Dileep Shankar Age, Wiki and Bio

Dileep Shankar

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Film-maker, Entrepreneur
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth24/01/1974
Age50 years (died on 27, Dec, 2024)
BirthplaceKochi
Date of Death27/12/2024

Bio/Wiki

Other NameDileep Sankar

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt and pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSree Narayana Higher Secondary (SNHS) School, Ernakulam
College/UniversitySt. Albert's College, Kochi
Educational QualificationMaster of Science (Botany)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Drawing
Tattoo(s)Right Upper Arm: Ganapati
Zodiac signAquarius

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherJayashankar (Retd. Safety Inspector, FACT)
MotherRajalakshmi (homemaker)
SpouseSuma Dileep
Children
  • Dhruva Dileep
  • Deva Dileep
Other RelativesChittoor Gopi (lyricist)

Career

Debut
FilmJeevan Mashai (2001)
TVRoses In December (1996) as Lenny on Doordarshan
Last FilmPraavinkoodu Shappu (2025)
Awards
  • Year: 2024 Award: Best Actor at the Satyajit Ray Mini Screen Awards by the Satyajit Ray Film Society (SRFS) Golden Arc Awards
  • Year: 1995 Award: Kalaprathibha at the Mahatma Gandhi University Youth Festival

Some Lesser Known Facts

Dileep Shankar demonstrated artistic flair and cultural interests from a young age, particularly excelling in drawing.
He shifted his focus from medical education at Government Medical College, Kozhikode, to explore his passion for the arts.
He gained notable recognition at the Mahatma Gandhi Youth Festival, where he achieved record-breaking points and received the Kalaprathibha title.
Throughout his television career, he portrayed memorable roles in various hit Malayalam series such as 'Ammayariyathe' (2020-2023) and 'Sundari' (2021-2024).
Dileep also featured in acclaimed films like 'Chaappa Kurishu' (2011) and 'North 24 Kaatham' (2013).
Aside from acting, he ventured into business, establishing Greenest Comfortable Lodging in Kochi and co-founding Master Cook Food Products with a ready-to-cook brand called Magic.
His social media accounts showcased his humorous interactions with family and co-stars, becoming quite a hit with followers.