Dinesh Panicker | |
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| Born | Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 1989 – present |
| Children | 2 |
Dinesh Panicker is an Indian film producer, actor and TV producer. He entered the film industry in 1989 by producing Kireedam , a critically acclaimed and commercially successful film. He went on to produce different genre films in Mollywood. Later, he started acting in Malayalam films and serials, and is now the general secretary of ATMA (Association of Television Media Artistes). [1]
Panicker began his film career in 1989 by co-producing Kireedam, which stars Mohanlal and was directed by Sibi Malayil. [2] The film's budget was ₹23 lakh and it was a commercial success. [3] At first, Panicker wanted to play a small role as the husband of Parvathy but he reconsidered it due to resistance from his wife. He later said he never dared to act in films he produced. [4]
Panicker's second movie was Cheppukilukkana Changathi, a comedy-drama starring Mukesh and Jagadish. In 1995, he produced Boxer, which stars Babu Antony as an action hero. His next film, Kaliveedu , is a 1996 family drama. That year, he produced Rajaputhran , an action-drama film and the directorial debut of Shajoon Kariyal. It was released in both Tamil and Telugu. [5] Mayilpeelikkavu , a mystery-thriller film, was produced in 1998. [6]
Panicker reunited with Sibi Malayil for a romance film Pranayavarnangal , starring Suresh Gopi, Manju Warrier, Divya Unni and Biju Menon. He produced Mammootty-starrer political conspiracy crime film Stalin Sivadas , which was released in 1999. He tried a new formula in Malayalam films by casting television presenter Koottickal Jayachandran in a lead role in his movie Chirikkudukka. Panicker later started an acting venture in Malayalam films and television serials, and is now general secretary of the Association of Television Media Artistes (ATMA). [7]
| Year | Film | Director | Cast | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Kireedam | Sibi Malayil | Mohanlal, Thilakan, Parvathy, Murali | [3] [8] |
| 1991 | Cheppukilukkana Changathi | Kaladharan | Mukesh, Jagadish, Saranya | [8] |
| 1995 | Boxer | Baiju Kottarakkara | Babu Antony, Haritha, Jagathy | [9] |
| 1996 | Kaliveedu | Sibi Malayil | Jayaram, Manju Warrier, Jagadish, Sunitha | [8] |
| 1996 | Rajaputhran | Shajoon Kariyal | Suresh Gopi, Vikram, Vijayaraghavan, Murali, Shobana | [8] |
| 1998 | Mayilpeelikkavu | Anil Babu | Kunchacko Boban, Jomol, Thilakan, Jagathy, Cochin Haneefa | [8] |
| 1998 | Pranayavarnangal | Sibi Malayil | Suresh Gopi, Manju Warrier, Divyaa Unni, Biju Menon, Karamana | [8] |
| 1999 | Stalin Sivadas | T. S. Suresh Babu | Mammootty, Khushbu, Madhu, Jagadish | [8] |
| 2002 | Chirikkudukka | T.S Saji | Koottickal Jayachandran, Deepthi Prasad, Jagadish, Kalpana | [9] |
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Dhanya | Fazil | ||
| 2007 | Rock n' Roll | Sreenivas | Ranjith | |
| 2008 | Mizhikal Sakshi | Devaswom Manager | Ashok R. Nath | |
| 2008 | Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam | Shyju, Shaji | ||
| 2009 | Chemistry | School Principal | Viji Thampi | [10] |
| 2009 | Puthiya Mukham | Doctor | Diphan | |
| 2010 | Janakan | Kuttiyachan | N. R. Sanjeev | [10] |
| 2010 | April Fool | Duttan | Viji Thampi | |
| 2010 | Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu | Prakash | ||
| 2010 | The Thriller | Joseph Palathingal | B. Unnikrishnan | |
| 2010 | Kanyakumari Express | Adv. John | T. S. Suresh Babu | |
| 2010 | Thathwamasi | SI Mathews | S. V. Chaithanya | |
| 2010 | Kaaryasthan | Special Appearance | T. K. Thomas | |
| 2012 | Ee Adutha Kaalathu | Minister | A. K. Aravind | [10] |
| 2012 | Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | T. K. Rajeev Kumar | [10] | |
| 2012 | Arike | Subramanya Pai | Shyamaprasad | |
| 2012 | Hero | Diphan | ||
| 2013 | ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi | Shekhar Pillan | Martin Prakkat | |
| 2013 | Left Right Left | Roy's Doctor | A. K. Aravind | [10] |
| 2013 | Bangles | Dr. Suvid Wilson | [10] | |
| 2013 | Vedivazhipadu | Shambhu Purushothaman | ||
| 2013 | Crocodile Love Story | S.P Anthony | Anoop Ramesh | |
| 2013 | Annum Innum Ennum | Rajesh Nair | ||
| 2014 | Angels | DIG Rajan Ponnose | Jean Markose | |
| 2014 | Villali Veeran | Sudheesh Sankar | ||
| 2014 | Ring Master | Interviewer | Rafi | |
| 2014 | Praise the Lord | Cherian Varghese | Shibu Gangadharan | |
| 2015 | Female Unnikrishnan | K. B. Madhu | ||
| 2015 | Nirnnayakam | V. K. Prakash | [10] | |
| 2015 | Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi | Ananthu's Father-in-law | Anil | |
| 2016 | Kali | Anjali's father | Sameer Thahir | |
| 2016 | Crayons | Principal | ||
| 2017 | Thank You Very Much | [11] [10] | ||
| 2018 | Ira | Doctor | Saiju S. S. | |
| 2018 | 21 Diamonds | [8] | ||
| 2019 | Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel | Home Minister | B. Unnikrishnan | |
| 2019 | Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal | Lakshmana Kurup | [8] | |
| 2019 | Brother's Day | Davis | Kalabhavan Shajohn | |
| 2019 | Oru Mass Kadha Veendum | Gokul Karthic | ||
| 2019 | Janaadhipan | Governor | Thanseer M A | |
| 2019 | Pattabhiraman | Vasudevan | Kannan | [8] |
| 2019 | Ormma | [8] [10] | ||
| 2019 | Nalla Vishesham | [11] | ||
| 2020 | Big Brother | Mohanachandran | Siddique | |
| 2020 | Joshua | Peter Sundardas | ||
| 2021 | One | Ananthan IPS, senior superintendent of police | Santhosh Viswanath | |
| 2021 | Barmuda† | Filming | T. K. Rajeev Kumar | [12] |
| 2021 | Escape | Doctor | Sarshick Roshan | |
| 2022 | Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh | [13] | ||
| 2023 | 1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare | Ramasimhan | ||
| Garudan | Judge | Arun Varma |
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Swapnam | Asianet | [14] | ||
| 2004 | Kadamattathu Kathanaar | Maharajan | Asianet | ||
| 2005 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | Anantharamarao | Surya TV | ||
| 2006 | Suryaputhri | Asianet | |||
| 2006 | Mandaram | Menon | Kairali TV | ||
| 2007 | Ente Manasaputhri | Asianet | |||
| 2008-2009 | Aa Amma | Mahadevan | Kairali TV | ||
| 2008 | Devimahathmyam | Naranarayana Gowdar | Asianet | ||
| 2008-2009 | Pakalmazha | Amrita TV | |||
| 2010-2012 | Harichandanam | Venkidi Swami | Asianet | [14] | |
| 2011-2012 | kadhayile rajakumari | Mazhavil Manorama | [14] | ||
| 2011-2012 | Manasaveena | Shivanandan | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
| 2012-2014 | Pattu Saree | Kochettan | Mazhavil Manorama | [14] | |
| 2014-2017 | Chandanamazha | Devaraj desai | Asianet | [14] | |
| 2015-2016 | Mayamohini | Vishwanathan | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
| 2018 | Makkal | Madhavan | Mazhavil Manorama | [14] | |
| 2019 | Mahaguru | Dr Prasad | Kaumudy TV | ||
| 2020 | Namukku Paarkkuvan Munthirithoppukal | Police Officer | Surya TV | ||
| 2020 | Koodathayi | Advocate | Flowers TV | ||
| 2020–2023 | Padatha Painkili | Ananda Varma | Asianet | Replaced Prem Prakash | |
| 2023- present | Ennishtam Ninnishtam | Raj Mohan | Surya TV |
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