Dilip

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Characters played by Dilip

Dileep — Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980)

Dileep is presented by Rangan's roommate as the person whose advice helped him earn money, prompting Thambu to leave in search of him. The roommate later admits that the identity was invented, so the story establishes no real Dileep who meets or advises the characters.

Bhaskarswamy — Engal Swamy Ayyappan (1990)

Bhaskarswamy is married to Lakshmi and wears the Ayyappan chain, which requires him to follow a strict vegetarian diet. His arrogant neighbour Sarasu disregards this observance by cooking fish. After the deity teaches her a lesson, Bhaskarswamy forgives her, bringing his story to a merciful resolution.

Peter Fernandez — Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986)

Peter Fernandez is Sarojini's colleague and the man she chooses to marry. Their Hindu-Christian relationship initially meets opposition from her family, but Ammaiyappan's meeting with Peter's father helps secure agreement for the wedding. Peter and Sarojini later quarrel over her prioritizing socializing over domestic responsibilities, and Uma helps bring them back together.

Bharathan — Oorukku Upadesam (1984)

Ponnambalam and Kausalya's son, who works in Jamshedpur and misses Raman's wedding while travelling for work. On returning home, he identifies Janaki as a woman he saw in a Hyderabad brothel, prompting his family to reject her. The story reveals his own visits to prostitutes; he later volunteers to marry Madhavi, but the wedding is stopped when the truth emerges.

Dilip — Penmani Aval Kanmani (1988)

Uma's husband. Initially blind to his mother's cruelty and trusting her blindly. After Radio Mama reveals Uma's suffering, he pretends to consider divorce to test his mother's true feelings, then explicitly chooses his wife over his mother. He actively participates in rescuing Uma and helps reform his mother.

Peter — Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987)

A Catholic man who marries Sarojini despite religious and familial opposition. He respectfully stands up to his wife's disrespectful behavior toward his father. When Sarojini leaves due to family pressure, he patiently waits for her return. His steadfastness and eventual reconciliation with his wife and father-in-law underscore the importance of patience and mutual respect in marriage.

Career Overview

Dilip has 22 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Signature works include Valli, Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu, Kilinjalgal. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

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Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
22
Birth Date
1956-10-26
Birth Place
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

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