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 r ...

''. Dilip later worked in many more films such as '' Njan Ekananu'' (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 G ...

'' (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 Sattanathapuram Venkataraman Shekher (born 26 December 1950) is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter, p ...

'' (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 * Jyoth ...

'' * 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 ...

'' * 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 ''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 th ...

'' * 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 dir ...

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

'' * 1987 - '' Enga Ooru Pattukaran'' * 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 remad ...

'' * 1988 - '' Ennai Vittu Pogaathe'' * 1988 - ''Palaivanathil Pattampoochi'' * 1988 - '' Mappillai Sir'' * 1988 - ''Ennai Vittu Pogathe'' * 1988 - '' Solla Thudikuthu Manasu'' * 1989 - ''

Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal ''Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal'' () is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Rahman (credited as Raghu) and Geetha, with Sowcar Janaki, Jayachitra, Janagaraj and Sithara in supporti ...

'' * 1989 - '' Shondham 16'' * 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 - '' Dharma Durai'' * 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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