Dileesh Pothan is an actor, director and producer in Malayalam cinema, credited on Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil (2026).
Dileesh Philip (born 19 February 1980), also known as Dileesh Pothan, is an Indian film director, actor and producer, who works in Malayalam cinema. He made his directorial debut with the 2016 comedy drama film Maheshinte Prathikaaram, starring Fahadh Faasil. The film received the Best Feature Film in Malayalam Award at the 64th National Film Awards. Pothan also won the Best Director Award at the 64th Filmfare Awards South.
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Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2025 | Am Ah | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2025 | Cherukkanum Pennum | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2025 | Machante Maalakha | Actor (Dasan, Sajeevan's elder brother) | Malayalam |
| 2025 | Ouseppinte Osyath | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2025 | Ronth | Actor (Grade SI Yohannan) | Malayalam |
| 2024 | Abraham Ozler | Actor (Sudhakaran Payyarath / Dr. Alexander Joseph (Fake)) | Malayalam |
| 2024 | Golam | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2024 | Gumasthan | Actor (Adv. Thomas Kuruvilla) | Malayalam |
| 2024 | Premalu | Producer | Malayalam |
| 2024 | Rifle Club | Actor (Kaduvachalil Avaran Skaria) | Malayalam |
| 2024 | Thalavan | Actor (Retd. DySP Udhayabanu) | Malayalam |
| 2024 | Turbo | Actor (Andrews, a Chennai-based businessman) | Malayalam |
| 2024 | Vishesham | Actor (Ex. husband of Sajitha) | Malayalam |
| 2023 | Christopher | Actor (ADGP Abhilash Balakrishnan IPS, Christopher and Beena's friend) | Malayalam |
| 2023 | Garudan | Actor (IGP Cyriac Joseph) | Malayalam |
| 2023 | Kolaambi | Actor (Sudharshan) | Malayalam |
| 2023 | O.Baby | Actor (O.Baby) | Malayalam |
| 2022 | Bheeshma Parvam | Actor (MP T. V. James, Molly's brother) | Malayalam |
| 2022 | CBI 5: The Brain | Actor (Chief Minister of Kerala) | Malayalam |
| 2022 | Kaapa | Actor (Latheef) | Malayalam |
| 2022 | Kallan D'Souza | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2022 | Pada | Actor (Narayanakutty) | Malayalam |
| 2022 | Palthu Janwar | Actor · Producer | Malayalam |
| 2022 | Prakashan Parakkatte | Actor (Prakashan) | Malayalam |
| 2021 | Djibouti | Actor (Thomachan[2]) | Malayalam |
| 2021 | Joji | Director | Malayalam |
| 2021 | Mālik | Actor (P. A. Aboobacker, Party President of the Islam Union League) | Malayalam |
| 2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | Actor (Police Inspector Raju Unni) · Producer | Malayalam |
| 2019 | Lonappante Mamodeesa | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2019 | Neeyum Njanum | Actor (S.I Kanan) | Malayalam |
| 2019 | Oru Yamandan Premakadha | Actor (SI Abhilash Karikkan, Davis's uncle) | Malayalam |
| 2019 | Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal | Actor (Ansari) | Malayalam |
| 2019 | Sidharthan Enna Njan | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2019 | Thottappan | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2019 | Trance | Actor (Avarachan) | Malayalam |
| 2019 | Unda | Actor (C. I. Mathukutty J.) | Malayalam |
| 2019 | Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam | Actor (Kaattuthara Joy) | Malayalam |
| 2019 | Virus | Actor (Prakashan) | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Drama | Actor (Dixon Lopez) | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Ee.Ma.Yau | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal | Actor (Sony George Thyikkadan) | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Ente Ummante Peru | Actor (Shivankutty) | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Joseph | Actor (Peter, Stella's new husband) | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Kadha Paranja Kadha | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Ladoo | Actor (Suresh) | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Moothon | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Oru Kuprasidha Payyan | Actor (Dr.Suresh Babu) | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Padayottam | Actor (Senan) | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Rosapoo | Actor | Malayalam |
| 2018 | Varathan | Actor (Benny) | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Aby | Actor (C.I George) | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Carbon | Actor (Thamban) | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Comrade in America | Actor (Hari) | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Honey Bee 2.5 | Actor (Director Thomas George) | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Pullikkaran Staraa | Actor (Kuryachen, Rajakumaran and Manjari's friend and classmate) | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu | Actor (George) | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Role Models | Actor (Gautham's boss) | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Tharangam | Actor (God) | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum | Director | Malayalam |
| 2016 | Guppy | Actor (Krishnan, village officer) | Malayalam |
| 2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Director · Actor (Eldho, an American Malayali) | Malayalam |
| 2016 | Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela | Actor (Dr. Abraham) | Malayalam |
| 2016 | Pokkiri Simon | Actor (C.I Alex) | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Chandrettan Evideya | Actor (Nadi Jyothishi) | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Ennum Eppozhum | Actor (Deepa's client's Son) | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Love 24x7 | Actor (News Reporter) | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Rani Padmini | Actor (Ullas Menon) | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Gangster | Actor (DYSP Vithura Chengalath) | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Hangover | Actor (Krishnakumar) | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Iyobinte Pustakam | Actor (Paily, Tea Shop Owner) | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Tamaar Padaar | Actor (Siby karimannoor) | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Idukki Gold | Actor (Mathrubhumi Officer) | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Paisa Paisa | Actor (Omanakuttan) | Malayalam |
| 2012 | 22 Female Kottayam | Actor (Advocate) | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Salt N' Pepper | Actor (a film director who tries to woo Maya) | Malayalam |
Often works with.
- Soubin Shahir16 films together
- Alencier Ley Lopez14 films together
- Fahadh Faasil13 films together
- Bijibal11 films together
- Aashiq Abu10 films together
- Anjali Nair9 films together
- Vinayakan9 films together
- Hareesh Perumanna8 films together
- Jinu Joseph8 films together
- Lena8 films together
- Mammootty8 films together
- Renji Panicker8 films together
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