Deepak Dinkar | |
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Born | Deepak Dinkar 15 September 1979 |
Other names | Thamizh, Arasu |
Alma mater | Loyola College, Chennai |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Television Producer & Television Anchor. |
Years active | 1999–present |
Spouse | Sivaranjani (m. 2008) |
Children | Agnidh |
Deepak Dinkar (born 15 September 1979) is an Indian actor and television presenter who has primarily appeared in Tamil television. [1] He is most known for his role as Tamil in the prime time Sun TV serial Thendral . [2] He is known for acting in many serials, notably Anni , Rekkai Kattiya Manasu, Manaivi, Malargal , Selvi, Bhantham , Ketti Melam, Arasi, Thirumathi Selvam & Thamizhum Saraswathiyum. He is also a television host for various shows notably Jodi Number One [3] [4] on Star Vijay and Dance Jodi Dance on Zee Tamil. In 2024, he appeared as a contestant on the Indian reality show, Bigg Boss 8.
Deepak did his schooling in Gill Adarsh Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai and studied Economics at Loyola College. He is married to S. Sivaranjani and has a son named Agnidh.
Deepak started his career in modelling while studying in college. After completing his studies, he became a video jockey. Later he pursued his career as a television actor and is notable for playing both positive roles in serials like Anni, Bhandham and Thendral , where he played the male lead, as well as negative roles in Manaivi, Malargal, Selvi and Thirumathi Selvam . He participated in Jodi Number One in the first season and later became a host in the second season in Star Vijay. He has acted in films including Uyarthiru 420 . [5] [6] [7] He was also the male lead in a film called Ivanuku Thannila Gandam . [8]
Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel |
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1999 | Jenman X | Tamil | Vijay TV | |
2000 | Iniya Illam | Jaya TV | ||
Butterflies | Vijay TV | |||
Anbai Thedi | Sun TV | |||
2001–2002 | Agni Satchi | Anand | Star Vijay | |
2001–2003 | Anni | Babu Ramanathan | Jaya TV | |
2002 | Uravugal Oru Thodar Kathai | DD Podhigai | ||
Geethanjali | Raj TV | |||
Inai Kodugal | ||||
2002–2003 | Gayathri | Telugu | Gemini TV | |
2003–2004 | Rekkai Kattiya Manasu | Deepak | Tamil | Raj TV |
2004–2006 | Manaivi | Arasu | Sun TV | |
2004 | Thillu Mullu | Star Vijay | ||
2005–2006 | Selvi | Neela Narayanan/Narayanan | Sun TV | |
Ketti Melam | Mathiazhagan "Mathi" | Jaya TV | ||
2005–2007 | Malargal | Ramesh (James) | Sun TV | |
2006–2009 | Bhantham | Selvaganapathi "Selvam/Selva" | ||
2006 | Saradha | Prem | Raj TV | |
2007–2009 | Vairanenjam | Anand | Kalaignar TV | |
2007 | Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai | Johny | Star Vijay | |
Arasi | Narayanan | Sun TV | ||
Kana Kaanum Kaalangal | Himself (Special appearance) | Star Vijay | ||
2008–2010 | Thiruppavai | Janaki Raman "Janaki"/"Janu"/"Raman"/"Rama" | Sun TV | |
2009 | Roja Kootam | Sunil | Star Vijay | |
2009–2012 | Thirumathi Selvam | Sorimuthu Ayyanar "Cherry" | Sun TV | |
2009–2015 | Thendral | Thamizharasan "Thamizh" | ||
2010 | Nila | Kannan | Kalaignar TV | |
Kadhal | Captain TV | |||
2021–2024 | Thamizhum Saraswathiyum | Thamizharasan "Thamizh" | Star Vijay | |
2021 | Pandian Stores | Thamizharasan "Thamizh" (Special appearance) | ||
2023 | Bharathi Kannamma | Himself |
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
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Campus | Anchor | Raj TV | ||
Pop Bazar | ||||
Three Roses Perfect Couple Contest Programme | ||||
2006 | Jodi Number One | Contestant | Star Vijay | Season 1 |
2007–2012 | Jodi Number One | Host | Season 2-6 | |
2008 | Boys vs Girls | Anchor | Season 1 | |
2009 | Boys vs Girls | Contestant | Season 2 | |
Namma Veetu Kalyanam | Guest | Along with Sivaranjini | ||
2011–2012 | Home Sweet Home | Anchor | ||
2012 | Kaiyil Oru Kodi Are You Ready? | Contestant | Sun TV | |
Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Host | |||
2013 | Super Kudumbam | Anchor | Season 1 | |
Super Kudumbam | Contestant | Season 1 | ||
Namma Veetu Kalyanam | Guest | Star Vijay | Along with Sivaranjini | |
2014 | Super Kudumbam | Contestant | Sun TV | Season 2 |
Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Host | |||
2015–2016 | Super Challenge | Season 2 | ||
7Up Upstarters | ||||
2016 | Mr & Mrs Khiladis | Zee Tamil | ||
2016–2017 | Dance Jodi Dance | Host | ||
En Autograph | Producer | |||
2017 | Dancing Khilladies | Host | ||
Nanbeda | Guest | Also producer | ||
Zee Dance League | Host | Season 1 | ||
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs | Anchor | Season 1 | ||
2017–2018 | Dance Jodi Dance | Host | Season 2 | |
2018–2019 | Super Mom | Producer | Season 1 & 2 | |
2018 | Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal | Host | ||
2019 | Petta Rap | |||
Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal | ||||
2019–2020 | Dance Jodi Dance | Season 3 | ||
2019 | Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020 | |||
2021 | Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Reunion | Star Vijay | ||
Rani Maharani | ||||
Singappenne | ||||
2022 | Galatta Nakshathra Awards | Kalaignar TV | ||
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Contestant | Star Vijay | ||
2024–2025 | Bigg Boss 8 | Evicted Day 98 [9] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Kadhal Virus | Deepak's friend | Uncredited Role |
2003 | Ilasu Pudhusu Ravusu | Deepak | [10] |
2005 | Thaka Thimi Tha | Krishna's friend | |
2008 | Saroja | Himself | Special appearance |
2010 | Mundhinam Paartheney | Rajeev | |
2011 | Uyarthiru 420 | Thamizh's friend | |
2015 | Ivanuku Thannila Gandam | Saravana Perumal "Saravanan" | |
2020 | Mighty Mahi | Short Film | |
2020 | Knock Knock | Short Film | |
2021 | Vinodhaya Sitham | Arun |
Actor | Film | Language |
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Aryan Rajesh | Album | Tamil |
Sundar | Naam | |
Mohith | Vishwa Thulasi | |
Uyir Ezhuthu |
Year | Awards | Category | Series | Role | Result | Notes |
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2004 | Variety Awards | Best Villain Actor | Manaivi | Arasu | Won | |
2007 | Variety Awards | Best Male Supporting Actor | Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai | Johny | Won | |
2010 | Tamil Nadu State Television Awards | Best Actor | Thendral | Thamizharasu | Won | |
2011 | Mylapore Academy Awards | Best Actor | Thendral | Thamizharasu | Won | |
2012 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best Jodi | Thendral | Thamizharasu & Thulasi | Won | Shared it with Shruthi Raj |
Best Actor | Thendral | Thamizharasu | Nominated | |||
Best Son-in-Law | Thendral | Thamizharasu | Nominated | |||
2014 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best Jodi | Thendral | Thamizharasu & Thulasi | Won | Shared it with Shruthi Raj |
Best Actor | Thendral | Thamizharasu | Won | |||
2015 | Edison Awards | Best Debut Actor | Ivanuku Thannila Gandam | Saravana Perumal | Nominated | |
2018 | Galatta Nakshathra TV & Film Awards | Best Host Male | Dance Jodi Dance 2.0 | Nominated | ||
Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal | Best Anchor Male | Dance Jodi Dance , Mr & Mrs Khiladis | Won | |||
Favourite Anchor | Dance Jodi Dance , Mr & Mrs Khiladis | Nominated | ||||
Best Duo Anchor | Dance Jodi Dance Grand Finale, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs Grand Finale | Nominated | Nominated with Archana Chandhoke | |||
2022 | 7th Annual Vijay Television Awards | Favorite On-Screen Pair | Thamizhum Saraswathiyum | Thamizh | Won | Shared it with NakshathraNagesh |
Recognized by The Punjab Association as the "Jewel in the Crown of Adarsh"
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