Dileesh Pothan
Malayalam film director · India · On the map · Directors · Born 1981 · age 45
Dileesh Philip, 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.
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Bethlehem Kudumba UnitFilm, Producer2025
Am AhFilm, Stephan2024
Abraham OzlerFilm, Alexander / Sudhakaran2023
GarudanFilm, Cyriac Joseph IPS2022
Bheeshma ParvamFilm, James2021
JojiFilm, Director, Producer2020
TranceFilm, Avarachan2019
Kumbalangi NightsFilm, Producer2018
CarbonFilm, Thamban2017
CIA: Comrade In AmericaFilm, Hari2016
GuppyFilm, Krishnan/Village Officer
Maheshinte PrathikaaramFilm, 2016Director2012
22 Female KottayamFilm, Advocate Philip Pothan2011
Salt N' PepperFilm, Director1981Born19 February 1981
Bethlehem Kudumba UnitFilm, Producer2025Am AhFilm, Stephan2024Abraham OzlerFilm, Alexander / Sudhakaran2023GarudanFilm, Cyriac Joseph IPS2022Bheeshma ParvamFilm, James2021JojiFilm, Director, Producer2020TranceFilm, Avarachan2019Kumbalangi NightsFilm, Producer2018CarbonFilm, Thamban2017CIA: Comrade In AmericaFilm, Hari2016GuppyFilm, Krishnan/Village OfficerMaheshinte PrathikaaramFilm, 2016Director201222 Female KottayamFilm, Advocate Philip Pothan2011Salt N' PepperFilm, Director1981Born19 February 1981People around Dileesh
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Mammootty Also in Unda, Gangster and CBI 5: The Brain
Fahadh Faasil Dileesh directed Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016)
Sidhique Also in Oru Kuprasidha Payyan and Pokkiri Simon
Lena Also in Iyobinte Pustakam (2014)
Aashiq Abu Directed 22 Female Kottayam and Virus
Srinda Also in 22 Female Kottayam (2012)
Asif Ali Also in Virus, Honey Bee 2.5 and Kaapa
Suraj Venjaramoodu Also in Oru Yamandan Premakadha (2019)
Nedumudi Venu Also in Carbon, Joseph and Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
Surabhi Lakshmi Also in Comrade in America and Neeyum Njanum
Basil Joseph Dileesh produced Palthu Janwar (2022)
Joju George Also in Virus, Trance and Malik
Aishwarya Lekshmi Also in Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela (2016)
Salim Kumar Also in Oru Yamandan Premakadha, Pada and Mālik
Anusree Dileesh directed Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016)
Anu Sithara Also in Oru Kuprasidha Payyan and Padayottam
Nimisha Sajayan Also in Mālik and Oru Kuprasidha Payyan
Ranjith Directed Drama (2018), also in Thalavan and Unda
Arjun Ashokan Also in Varathan, Unda and Trance
Indrans Also in Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu) and Virus
Shine Tom Chacko Also in Salt N' Pepper, Unda and Bheeshma Parvam
Vinayakan Also in Role Models, Ee.Ma.Yau. and Trance
Nivin Pauly Produced Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela (2016)
Biju Menon Also in Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu) and Garudan
Known for
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Kumbalangi Nights 2019
Premalu 2024
Maheshinte Prathikaaram 2016
Joji 2021
Virus 2019
Filmography 40
102 credits on file
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
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.
Country
India
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1981 · age 45
