Dinesh Panicker

Dinesh Panicker
Born
Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
Years active1989 – present
Children2

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]

Career

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]

Filmography

As producer

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]

As actor

Year Title Role Notes
1981 Dhanya
2007 Rock n' Roll Sreenivas
2008 Mizhikal Sakshi Devaswom Manager
Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam
2009 Chemistry School Principal [10]
Puthiya Mukham Doctor
2010 Janakan Kuttiyachan [10]
April Fool Duttan
Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu
The Thriller Joseph Palathingal
Kanyakumari Express Adv. John
Thathwamasi SI Mathews
Kaaryasthan
2012 Ee Adutha Kaalathu Minister [10]
Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty [10]
Arike Subramanya Pai
Hero
2013 ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi Shekhar Pillan
Left Right Left Roy's Doctor [10]
Bangles [10]
Vedivazhipadu
Crocodile Love Story SP Anthony
Annum Innum Ennum
2014 Angels DIG Rajan Ponnose
Villali Veeran
Ring Master Interviewer
Praise the Lord Cherian Varghese
2015 Female Unnikrishnan
Nirnnayakam [10]
Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi Ananthu's Father-in-law
2016 Kali Anjali's father
Crayons Principal
2017 Thank You Very Much [11][10]
2018 Ira Doctor
21 Diamonds [8]
2019 Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel Home Minister
Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal Lakshmana Kurup [8]
Brother's Day Davis
Oru Mass Kadha Veendum
Janaadhipan Governor
Pattabhiraman Vasudevan [8]
Ormma [8][10]
Nalla Vishesham [11]
2020 Big Brother Mohanachandran
Joshua
2021 One Ananthan IPS
Escape Doctor
2022 Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh [12]
2023 1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare
Garudan Judge of District Court
2024 Jamalinte Punjiri [13]
Gangs of Sukumara Kurup [14]
Her Sundaram

Television

Year Serial Role Channel Notes Ref.
2003 Swapnam Asianet [15]
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 [15]
2011-2012 kadhayile rajakumari Mazhavil Manorama [15]
2011-2012 Manasaveena Shivanandan Mazhavil Manorama
2012-2014 Pattu Saree Kochettan Mazhavil Manorama [15]
2014-2017 Chandanamazha Devaraj desai Asianet [15]
2015-2016 Mayamohini Vishwanathan Mazhavil Manorama
2018 Makkal Madhavan Mazhavil Manorama [15]
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
2023-2024 Ennishtam Ninnishtam Raj Mohan Surya TV
2024- present Premam Vasudevan Pocket FM Web series

References

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  3. ^ a b ""Kireedam" 29 years; Total cost Rs 23 lakh, Mohanlal's salary?". manoramaonline.com. 1 August 2018.
  4. ^ ""Kireedam" 29 years; Total cost Rs 23 lakh, Mohanlal's salary?". manoramaonline.com. 1 August 2018.
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  6. ^ "Malayalam actor Jagannadha Varma dies at 77; celebs offer condolences". International Business Times.
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  12. ^ "Trailer of movie 'Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh' creating ripples on social media". OnManorama. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  13. ^ "Jamalinte Punjiri To Sree Muthappan, 3 Malayalam Films Releasing This Week". News18. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  14. ^ "It's A Wrap For Rushin Shaji Kailas' Debut Film Gangs Of Sukumara Kurup". News18. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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