Dilip

R. Dilip (1955 25 May 2012) was an Indian actor who starred in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam films.

Career Dilip starred with Kamal Haasan in Varumayin Niram Sivappu and the false identity he took in the film became his stage name. Dilip later worked in many more films such as Njan Ekananu (1982), Selvi (1985), Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986), Mappillai (1989), Valli (1993) and Sigamani Ramamani (2001). He appeared in more than fifty films in all the Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada film industries.

Partial filmography

1980 - Varumayin Niram Sivappu 1981 - Aakali Rajyam (Telugu) 1981 - Rail Payanangalil 1981 - Madhumalar 1981 - Kilinjalgal 1982 - Amma 1982 - Nalanthana 1982 - Ninaivellam Nithya 1982 - Thunai 1982 - Om Shakti 1982 - Thottal Sudum 1982 - Nirandharam 1982 - Njan Ekananu (Malayalam) 1983 - Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey 1983 - Soorapuli 1983 - Yamirukka Bayamen 1983 - Andha Silanatkal 1984 - Oorukku Upadesam 1984 - Thandikapatta Nyayangal 1984 - Indina Ramayana (Kannada) 1985 - Selvi 1985 - Padikkadha Pannaiyar 1985 - Chithirame Chithirame 1986 - Samsaram Adhu Minsaram 1987 - Enga Ooru Pattukaran 1987 - Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (Telugu) 1988 - Penmani Aval Kanmani 1988 - Ennai Vittu Pogaathe 1988 - Palaivanathil Pattampoochi 1988 - Aadadhe Aadharam (Telugu) 1988 - Mappillai Sir 1988 - Ennai Vittu Pogathe 1988 - Solla Thudikuthu Manasu 1989 - Pillaikkaga 1989 - Shondham 16 1989 - Sakalakala Sammandhi 1989 - Orey Thai Orey Kulam 1989 - Thaaya Tharama 1989 - Mappillai 1989 - Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal 1990 - Engal Swamy Ayyappan 1990 - Mappillai Singam 1990 - Pengal Veettin Kangal 1990 - Vedikkai En Vadikkai 1990 - Pudhu Varisu 1990 - Shruthi (Kannada) 1991 - Dharma Durai 1991 - Nattai Thirudathe 1993 - Valli 1993 - Konjum Kili 1994 - Thuguve Krishnana (Kannada) 1996 - Thavarina Tottilu (Kannada) 2001 - Sigamani Ramamani

Death Dilip was suffering from a health ailment for the last few years of his life. He suffered a major heart arrest and died on 25 May 2012. He was survived by his wife, his daughter Bhavya and son Mourya.