R. Dilip (1955 27 July 2012) was an Indian actor who starred in

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, Telugu and

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films.

Career

Dilip starred with

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in '' Varumayin Niram Sivappu'' and the false identity he took in the film became his stage name. Dilip later worked in many more films such as '' Njan Ekananu'' (1982), '' Selvi'' (1985), '' Samsaram Adhu Minsaram'' (1986), '' Mappillai'' (1989), ''

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'' (1993) and '' Sigamani Ramamani'' (2001). He appeared in more than fifty films in all the Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada film industries.

Partial filmography

* 1980 - '' Varumayin Niram Sivappu'' * 1981 - '' Aakali Rajyam'' (Telugu) * 1981 - '' Rail Payanangalil'' * 1981 - ''Madhumalar'' * 1981 - '' Kilinjalgal'' * 1982 - ''Amma'' * 1982 - ''Nalanthana'' * 1982 - '' Ninaivellam Nithya'' * 1982 - ''Thunai'' * 1982 - '' Om Shakti'' * 1982 - ''Thottal Sudum'' * 1982 - ''Nirandharam'' * 1982 - '' Njan Ekananu'' (Malayalam) * 1983 - '' Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey'' * 1983 - ''Soorapuli'' * 1983 - ''Yamirukka Bayamen'' * 1983 - ''Andha Silanatkal'' * 1984 - '' Oorukku Upadesam'' * 1984 - ''Thandikapatta Nyayangal'' * 1984 - ''Indina Ramayana'' (Kannada) * 1985 - '' Selvi'' * 1985 - '' Padikkadha Pannaiyar'' * 1985 - ''Chithirame Chithirame'' * 1986 - '' Samsaram Adhu Minsaram'' * 1987 - '' Enga Ooru Pattukaran'' * 1987 - '' Samsaram Oka Chadarangam'' (Telugu) * 1988 - '' Penmani Aval Kanmani'' * 1988 - '' Ennai Vittu Pogaathe'' * 1988 - ''Palaivanathil Pattampoochi'' * 1988 - ''Aadadhe Aadharam'' (Telugu) * 1988 - '' Mappillai Sir'' * 1988 - ''Ennai Vittu Pogathe'' * 1988 - '' Solla Thudikuthu Manasu'' * 1989 - '' Pillaikkaga'' * 1989 - '' Shondham 16'' * 1989 - ''Sakalakala Sammandhi'' * 1989 - ''Orey Thai Orey Kulam'' * 1989 - ''Thaaya Tharama'' * 1989 - '' Mappillai'' * 1989 - '' Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal'' * 1990 - '' Engal Swamy Ayyappan'' * 1990 - ''Mappillai Singam'' * 1990 - ''Pengal Veettin Kangal'' * 1990 - '' Vedikkai En Vadikkai'' * 1990 - ''Pudhu Varisu'' * 1990 - '' Shruthi'' (Kannada) * 1991 - '' Dharma Durai'' * 1991 - ''Nattai Thirudathe'' * 1993 - ''

'' * 1993 - ''Konjum Kili'' * 1994 - ''Thuguve Krishnana'' (Kannada) * 1996 - ''Thavarina Tottilu'' (Kannada) *2001 - '' Sigamani Ramamani''

Death

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

References

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* Male actors in Tamil cinema Male actors in Malayalam cinema Indian male film actors 1955 deaths 2012 deaths 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors Male actors from Chennai {{India-film-actor-stub