Dinesh Prabhakar

Dinesh Prabhakar, also known by his birth name Dinesh Nair, is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam films.

Early life Dinesh was born as the second child of Prabhakaran Nair and Sarojini Amma at Pulluvazhi, Perumbavoor, Ernakulam, Kerala. He was passionate about Cinema and Media from childhood itself. This passion tempted him to discontinue his studies during his college years at Sree Sankara College. Passionate about movies and fascinated by Hindi language during school days, heavily influenced by the Doordarshan serials like Circus (Indian TV series), Humraahi, Tamas (film) and the programs like Chitrahaar & Surabhi (TV series) he then moved to Mumbai in the early 1990s where his elder sister stays. He started work as a medical shop assistant for a living along with learning Hindi. Life in Mumbai played a major role in helping his growth in acting, dubbing and casting. During his stay in Mumbai he was eagerly trying to get into the silverscreen but in vain. His movie career started with a small role in the film Meesa Madhavan in 2002. This role helped him to bag couple of more roles in mainstream Malayalam films. Meanwhile, along with his fellow dubbing artist and friend Jismon, he started an advertisement agency.

Career Prabhakar started his film career as a dubbing artist for many popular Ad films. He had lent his voice for most of the popular ads which featured Sharukh Khan, Aamir Khan & Amitabh Bachan in the Malayalam versions. Meanwhile along with fellow dubbing artist and friend Jis Joy, he started an advertisement agency. Dubbing and the advertisement agency became his pathway to the movie industry. He is considered as the first casting director of Malayalam film industry.

Personal life Dinesh is married to Sreerekha. They have a daughter Vibha Nair who is studying now .

Filmography

As actor

Malayalam films Year Title Role Notes 2002 Meesa Madhavan Manoharan Nammal College student 2003 Pattalam Satheeshan Swapnakoodu Anpazhakan 2004 Rasikan Raj Kumar 2005 Thaskaraveeran Villager Rappakal Govindan 2006 Karutha Pakshikal Babu 2008 Thalappavu Dinesh 2010 Aagathan Dasappan Best Actor Assistant Director 2012 Matinee Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. Namukku Parkkan Orange 2013 God for Sale Hari Left Right Left Anil Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum Adv. Ashokan 2014 1983 Saji a.k.a. Ambrose Saji Beware of dogs Freddy Money Ratnam Cleetus Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram Chettupara Sasi Homely Meals Lalan 2015 Ayal Njanalla Christopher Vasco Jamna Pyari Aadu Thoma Kohinoor St Johnson Kunjiramayanam Ramachandran Love 24x7 Channel Employee Lukka Chuppi Benny Chacko Pathemari Sudhakaran Premam Lonappan Rockstar Rarichan Two Countries Driver Cameo appearance 2016 Jacobinte Swargarajyam Sijoy Kavi Uddheshichathu..? Kolamass Kolumittayi Monsoon Mangoes Reporter Oozham Selvam Paavada Thattukada Kunjumon 2017 Solo Prabha Sherlock Toms Cost Gangu 2018 Aami Angry Husband of Madhavikutty fan 2019 Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo Prasad Prakashante Metro Sayanna Varthakal Pavithran 2021 Drishyam 2 Rajan Malik Peter Esthappan 2022 Bro Daddy James The Teacher Vishwambaran Veekam 2023 Garudan Saji Neru Robin 2024 Kunddala Puranam Nunakkuzhi Gunda Shaji Pallotty 90's Kids Dasan Marco CI Ashok, an Investigating officer 2025 Get-Set Baby Thudarum Jeep co-driver Cameo appearance Written & Directed by God 2026 Spa Dridam CPO Sathyan Drishyam 3 Rajan Pluto Professor

Other language films +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released Year Film Role Language 2013 Madras Cafe LTF (Based on LTTE) Militant Hindi 2015 Waiting Lucky Hindi2017 Chef Alex Oomen Hindi Solo Prabha Tamil2019 Nerkonda Paarvai Police Inspector Kandhasamy Tamil Bakrid Sundaram Tamil 2022 Valimai DCP Rajangam TamilRocketry: The Nambi EffectL. D. GopalTamilHindiSardar Chittagong prison guard Tamil

As casting director +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released Year Film 2013 Thira 2015 Lukka Chuppi 2016 Jacobinte Swargarajyam

As dubbing artist

Television