Dileep Raj

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Dileep Raj
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  • Actor
  • Dubbing artist
  • Producer
SpouseSrividya
Children2

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]

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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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005BoyfriendShiva
Nanna Love Madthiya
2006 7 O' Clock
2007 Milana Hemant
2008 Neene Neene
2009Ninagaagi Kaadiruve
Love Guru Abhi
2010Kiladi Krishna
Gaana Bajaana Kuttappa "Kuttu"
Sugreeva
Police Quarters Raju [4]
2011I Am Sorry Mathe Banni Preethisona
Panchamrutha Manohar a.k.a. Manusegment "Samarasave Jeevana: harmonious life"
2012 Challenge KishoreTri-lingual film (Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil)
2013 Barfi
Mahanadhi
Tony
Lakshmi
Bhairavi
2014 Crazy Star
Nan Life Alli
Mariyade
Darlinge Osina DarlingeTelugu film
2015 Minchagi Nee Baralu
2016 U Turn Aditya
2018Javaa
Ambi Ning Vayassaytho Ambi's son
Kismath
Neevu Kare Madida Chandadararu
Looty
2023 Orchestra Mysuru Naveen Raju
As dubbing artist

Television

YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2021–2024 Hitler Kalyana Abhiram Jayshankar aka AJZee Kannada
2013RathaSapthamiJeevanUdaya TV

Producer

YearTitleNotes
2017-2018Vidya Vinayaka
2018–PresentPaaru
2021–Present Hitler Kalyana

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References

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  2. "Meet Kannada TV's poster boy". Rediff. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  3. "Dileep Raj returns to theatre with Treadmill - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  4. "Police Quarters". Deccan Herald Retrieved 2016-6-21

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