Dileep Raj
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
Dileep Raj was born in Bangalore, Karnataka. He is married to Srividya. They have two daughters.
Career
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
- 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
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
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| 2021–Present | Hitler Kalyana | Abhiram Jayshankar aka AJ | Zee Kannada | |
| 2013 | RathaSapthami | Jeevan | Udaya TV | |
Producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | Vidya Vinayaka | |
| 2018–Present | Paaru | |
| 2021–Present | Hitler Kalyana | |
References
- "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
Dileep Raj at IMDb