Dileesh Nair

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Dileesh Nair
Born (1981-07-23) 23 July 1981 (age 43)
Manakkad, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Scriptwriter
  • film actor
  • film director
Years active2004–present
SpouseSaranya Nair
Children2
Parents
  • Karunakaran Nair
  • Malathy

Dileesh Nair (born 23 July 1981) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Malayalam cinema. He started out as a 2D animator. He made his script writing debut with Salt N' Pepper (2011) along with Syam Pushkaran. [1] He debuted as film director with Tamaar Padaar (2014). [2]

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Personal life

Dileesh Nair was born in Thodupuzha, Kerala. He worked as a 2D animator for clients in Australia and the Middle East based out of Kochi. [3]

Film career

Dileesh Nair penned the script for Salt N' Pepper with his friend Syam Pushkaran. Salt N’Pepper’s Telugu, Tamil and Hindi remake rights have been bought by actor-film director Prakash Raj. In 2012, he wrote the script for Da Thadiya (2012); another film directed by Aashiq Abu; along with Syam Pushkaran and Abhilash S Kumar. He also wrote script for the movie Idukki Gold (film) (2013). [4] He has also appeared in cameo roles in films such as 22 Female Kottayam , Da Thadiya , Idiots .

He made his directorial debut with Tamaar Padaar starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, Baburaj, Chemban Vinod Jose and Srinda Ashab in pivotal roles. [5] The film received a mixed response from the audience and critics.

Originally credited as Dileesh Nair, he later adopted the name Dileesh Karunakaran. [6]

Filmography

As director

YearTitleNotes
2014 Tamaar Padaar Also writer
2025 Lovely [6]

As Script Writer

YearTitleNotes
2011 Salt N' Pepper Co-written with Syam Pushkaran
2012 Da Thadiya Co-written with Syam Pushkaran & Abhilash S Kumar
2013 Idukki Gold Co-written with Syam Pushkaran and Santhosh Echikkanam
2017 Mayaanadhi Co-written with Syam Pushkaran
2024 Rifle Club Co-written with Syam Pushkaran and Suhas-Sharfu [7]

As actor

YearFilmRoleRef.
2012 22 Female Kottayam Cameo appearance
Idiots Cameo appearance
Da Thadiya Gligesh
2019 Virus Shanthan Vaidyar
2020 Anjaam Pathiraa Cocaine Shameer
2022 Naaradan Kuttettan
2023 Pulimada CPO Chandrabos [8]

Awards

YearFilmAwardCategoryNotes
2017 Mayaanadhi Padmarajan Award [9] Best FilmShared with Aashiq Abu and Syam Pushkaran
Movie Street Film Awards [10] Best ScreenplayShared with Syam Pushkaran
Vanitha Film Awards Best ScreenplayShared with Syam Pushkaran
North American Film Awards [11] Best ScreenplayShared with Syam Pushkaran

References

  1. ↑ "Recipe for success". The Hindu. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Bang on target".
  3. ↑ "Scripting his way to success".
  4. ↑ "High on nostalgia".
  5. ↑ "Srinda Ashab to play Prithviraj's heroine!".
  6. 1 2 Santhosh, Vivek (14 January 2025). "Mathew Thomas-starrer Lovely confirms release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Cris (19 December 2024). "Aashiq Abu's Rifle Club scores in aesthetics, technicality, falls behind in storytelling". The News Minute. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Joju George-A K Sajan's Pulimada rolls in Wayanad". The New Indian Express. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Ashiq Abu's 'Mayanadi', N Prabhakaran's 'Kulipathalam' win Padmarajan awards". Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  10. ↑ "Home".
  11. ↑ "North American Film Awards - Winner".
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