Dilip (Died 25 May 2012) was an Indian actor who starred in

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, and

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films.

Career

Dilip starred with

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in ''

Varumayin Niram Sivappu ''Varumaiyin Niram Sivappu'' () is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language satirical drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, with Pratap Pothen, R. Dilip and S. Ve. Shekher in supporting roles. It revo ...

''. Dilip later worked in many more films such as ''

Njan Ekananu ''Njan Ekananu'' is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Chandrakumar and produced by Madhu. The film stars Madhu, R. Dilip, Poornima Jayaram and Sukumari in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. G. Radhakrishnan. C ...

'' (1982), '' Selvi'' (1985), ''

Samsaram Adhu Minsaram ''Samsaram Adhu Minsaram'' () is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced by AVM Productions, and written and directed by Visu. He also stars as part of an ensemble cast including Lakshmi, Chandrasekhar, Kishmu, Raghuvaran, Delhi Ganes ...

'' (1986), '' Mappillai'' (1989), ''

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'' (1993) and ''

Sigamani Ramamani ''Sigamani Ramamani'' is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film, written and directed by Visu. The film stars S. V. Shekhar, Urvashi, Manorama and Srividya. The film had musical score by Chandrabose. This was Visu's final film as dir ...

'' (2001). He appeared in more than fifty films in all the Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada film industries. He was regular hero in Tamil films directed by Visu.

Partial filmography

* 1980 - ''

'' * 1981 - ''

Rail Payanangalil ''Rail Payanangalil'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language film written, directed and scored by T. Rajendar. The film stars Sreenath, Jyothi, Rajeev and Sivaranjani. It was released on 20 May 1981. Plot Cast *Sreenath as Vasanth * Jyothi ...

'' * 1981 - ''Madhumalar'' * 1981 - ''

Kilinjalgal ''Kilinjalgal'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language romance film, written and directed by Durai. The film stars Mohan, Poornima Bhagyaraj and Dilip. It revolves around two lovers whose romance is opposed by their families due to differences in ...

'' * 1982 - ''Amma'' * 1982 - ''Nalanthana'' * 1982 - ''

Ninaivellam Nithya ''Ninaivellam Nithya'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars Karthik and newcomer Gigi. It was released on 18 June 1982. Plot Chandru, a young and carefree guy visits an estate ...

'' * 1982 - ''Thunai'' * 1982 - ''

Om Shakti ''Om Sakthi'' is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, starring Vijayakanth and Menaka. Vijayakanth play the negative role and Jaishankar acted as a special appearance. Cast *Vijayakanth as Kathavarayan * ...

'' * 1982 - ''Thottal Sudum'' * 1982 - ''Nirandharam'' * 1982 - ''

'' (Malayalam) * 1983 - ''

Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey ''Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey'' () is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by S. P. Muthuraman, starring Kamal Haasan in a double role, supported by Radha and Sulakshana. It was a blockbuster and completed a 275-day run at t ...

'' * 1983 - ''Soorapuli'' * 1983 - ''Yamirukka Bayamen'' * 1983 - ''Andha Silanatkal'' * 1984 - '' Oorukku Upadesam'' * 1984 - ''Thandikapatta Nyayangal'' * 1984 - ''Indina Ramayana'' (Kannada) * 1985 - '' Selvi'' * 1985 - ''

Padikkadha Pannaiyar ''Padikkadha Pannaiyar'' () is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan and produced by G. Sulochana. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Y. G. Mahendra and V. K. Ramasamy. It is a remake of the direc ...

'' * 1985 - ''Chithirame Chithirame'' * 1986 - ''

'' * 1987 - ''

Enga Ooru Pattukaran ''Enga Ooru Pattukaran'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Ramarajan, Rekha and Nishanthi, with Senthamarai, Vinu Chakravarthy, Senthil, Kovai Sarala and S. S. Chandran playing ...

'' * 1988 - ''

Penmani Aval Kanmani ''Penmani Aval Kanmani'' is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Visu and produced by Rajam Balachander and Pushpa Kandaswamy. The film stars Pratap Pothen, Seetha, Visu and Kishmu. It was released on 11 March 1988. The film was remade ...

'' * 1988 - ''

Ennai Vittu Pogaathe ''Ennai Vittu Pogaathe'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by T. K. Bose, starring Ramarajan and Sabitha Anand. It was released on 8 July 1988. Plot Cast *Ramarajan as Vijaya * Sabitha Anand as Lakshmi *S. S. Chand ...

'' * 1988 - ''Palaivanathil Pattampoochi'' * 1988 - ''

Mappillai Sir ''Mappillai Sir'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by D. S. Balagan from a story by Balachandra Menon. The film stars Visu, Mohan and Rekha. It was released on 12 August 1988. The film was a remake of the Malayalam f ...

'' * 1988 - ''Ennai Vittu Pogathe'' * 1988 - ''

Solla Thudikuthu Manasu ''Solla Thudikuthu Manasu'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil language romance film, directed by B. Lenin, starring Karthik and newcomer Priyasri . The film, produced by J. Ravi, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 19 February 1988 ...

'' * 1989 - ''

Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal ''Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal'' () is a 1989 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language romantic drama film, written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Rahman (actor), Rahman (credited as Raghu) and Geetha (actress), Geetha, with Sowcar Janak ...

'' * 1989 - ''

Shondham 16 ''Shondham 16'' is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language film written, directed and co-produced by T. S. Krishna Kumar. The film stars Mohan and debutante Kalyani. Plot Mohan plays an orphan attempting to marry the girl he is in love with. Challenges ...

'' * 1989 - ''Sakalakala Sammandhi'' * 1989 - ''Orey Thai Orey Kulam'' * 1989 - ''Thaaya Tharama'' * 1989 - '' Mappillai'' * 1990 - ''

Engal Swamy Ayyappan ''Engal Swamy Ayyappan'' () is a 1990 Tamil-language Hindu devotional film directed by Dasarathan. The film, produced by Ramani, had musical score by Dasarathan and was released on 28 December 1990. Plot An Ayyappan's devotee (Dasarathan) tell ...

'' * 1990 - ''Mappillai Singam'' * 1990 - ''Pengal Veettin Kangal'' * 1990 - '' Vedikkai En Vadikkai'' * 1990 - ''Pudhu Varisu'' * 1990 - '' Shruthi'' (Kannada) * 1991 - ''

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'' * 1991 - ''Nattai Thirudathe'' * 1993 - ''

'' * 1994 - ''Thuguve Krishnana'' (Kannada) * 1996 - ''Thavarina Tottilu'' (Kannada) *2001 - ''

Death

Dilip was suffering from a health ailment for the last few years of his life. He suffered a major heart attack and died on 25 May 2012. At the time of his death, Dilip was survived by his wife, his daughter Bhavya and son Mourya.

References

* https://web.archive.org/web/20120331102056/http://www.kattoor.com/cgibin/news/kattoornews.php?id=277&cat_id=12&p= * http://www.supergoodmovies.com/45051/sandalwood/actor-dilip-dead-news-details

External links

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