Dileep Raj (born 2 September 1978) is an Indian actor, film/television director and producer known for his work in Kannada cinema.[1] He has appeared in 24 films. After a successful career in television as a supporting actor, he made his film debut as a lead actor in Boy Friend that released in 2005. He shot to popularity with the blockbuster film Milana (2007),essaying the role of a protagonist alongside Puneeth Rajkumar. In his 2016 film, "U Turn", he played a leading role in the dramatic thriller.[2] He has also acted in stage roles, including the leading role in the play Treadmill.[3]
Dileep Raj | |
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| Spouse | Srividya |
| Children | 2 |
Personal life edit
Dileep Raj was born in Bangalore, Karnataka. He is married to Srividya. They have two daughters.
Career edit
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He acted in popular television serials, including Janani, Ardha Satya, Rangoli, Kumkuma Baghya, Mangalya, Malebillu, Preetigaagi and Rathasapthami which is based on a true incident. He is also a dubbing artist. He has dubbed in many Kannada films like Aa Dinagalu (For Chethan’s character) and many more.
Filmography edit
- All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Boyfriend | Shiva | |
| Nanna Love Madthiya | |||
| 2006 | 7 O' Clock | ||
| 2007 | Milana | Hemant | |
| 2008 | Neene Neene | ||
| 2009 | Ninagaagi Kaadiruve | ||
| Love Guru | Abhi | ||
| 2010 | Kiladi Krishna | ||
| Gaana Bajaana | Kuttappa "Kuttu" | ||
| Sugreeva | |||
| Police Quarters | Raju | [4] | |
| 2011 | I Am Sorry Mathe Banni Preethisona | ||
| Panchamrutha | Manohar a.k.a. Manu | segment "Samarasave Jeevana: harmonious life" | |
| 2012 | Challenge | Kishore | Tri-lingual film (Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil) |
| 2013 | Barfi | ||
| Mahanadhi | |||
| Tony | |||
| Lakshmi | |||
| Bhairavi | |||
| 2014 | Crazy Star | ||
| Nan Life Alli | |||
| Mariyade | |||
| Darlinge Osina Darlinge | Telugu film | ||
| 2015 | Minchagi Nee Baralu | ||
| 2016 | U Turn | Aditya | |
| 2018 | Javaa | ||
| Ambi Ning Vayassaytho | Ambi's son | ||
| Kismath | |||
| Neevu Kare Madida Chandadararu | |||
| Looty | |||
| 2023 | Orchestra Mysuru | Naveen Raju |
- As dubbing artist
- Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu (2008) for Aditya Babu
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–Present | Hitler Kalyana | Abhiram Jayshankar aka AJ | Zee Kannada | |
| 2013 | RathaSapthami | Jeevan | Udaya TV |
Producer edit
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | Vidya Vinayaka | |
| 2018–Present | Paaru | |
| 2021–Present | Hitler Kalyana |
References edit
- ^ "Exclusive biography of #DilipRaj(KannadaActor) and on his life". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "Meet Kannada TV's poster boy". Rediff. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "Dileep Raj returns to theatre with Treadmill - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "Police Quarters". Deccan Herald Retrieved 2016-6-21
External links edit
Dileep Raj at IMDb