Dileepan is an Indian actor, working in the

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film industry. He made his film debut with the 2013 film, ''

Vathikuchi ''Vathikuchi'' () is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed by newcomer P. Kinslin and produced by AR Murugadoss in association with Fox Star Studios. The film stars Dileepan, the younger brother of Murugadoss, in ...

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Personal life

He is the younger brother of film director

A. R. Murugadoss Murugadas Arunachalam (born 25 September 1974), known professionally as AR Murugadoss, () is an Indian film director, screenwriter and film producer who predominantly works in the Tamil film industry. He is best known for directing action films ...

Career

Dileepan made his debut as the protagonist in his brother's production film, ''

'' (2013), opposite Anjali. The film, which revolves around an auto rickshaw driver who gets involved with gangsters and his life takes a turn for the worse, was released on 15 March 2013 to positive reviews from critics. Dileepan achieved success in his next venture, '' Kaala'' (2018), directed by Pa. Ranjith. Dileepan portrayed the role of Rajinikanth's elder son Selvam, who joins his father Kaala in the crusade against land eviction in

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, Mumbai. ''Kaala'' to mixed reviews from critics. His next film as a lead, '' Kuthoosi'' (2019), failed at the box office prompting Dileepan to take up supporting and minor roles in several films.

Filmography

*''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''

Television

References

External links

* {{Authority control Living people Indian male film actors Male actors in Tamil cinema Year of birth missing (living people)