Dinesh Panicker

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).

Career

Panicker began his film career in 1989 by co-producing Kireedam, which stars Mohanlal and was directed by Sibi Malayil. The film's budget was and it was a commercial success. 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.

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. Mayilpeelikkavu, a mystery-thriller film, was produced in 1998.

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).

Filmography As producer YearFilmDirectorCast 1989 Kireedam Sibi Malayil Mohanlal, Thilakan, Parvathy, Murali 1991 Cheppukilukkana Changathi Kaladharan Mukesh, Jagadish, Saranya 1996 Kaliveedu Sibi Malayil Jayaram, Manju Warrier, Jagadish, Sunitha Puthiya Mukham Doctor 2010 Janakan Kuttiyachan 2023 1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare Garudan Judge of District Court 2024 Jamalinte Punjiri Gangs of Sukumara Kurup HerSundaram 2025 Moonnam Nombaram 2026 Juniors Journey

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