Dileepan

Dileepan, also known as Dhileban, is an Indian film actor, currently working in the Tamil film industry. He made his film debut with the 2013 film, Vathikuchi.

Dileepan was born in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu. He is the younger brother of renowned film director, A. R. Murugadoss.

Dileepan made his debut as the protagonist in his brother's production film, Vathikuchi, opposite Anjali. The film, which revolves around an auto rickshaw driver who gets involved with gangsters and his life takes a turn for the worse, was released on 15 March 2013 to positive reviews from critics. He then starred in Nenjil Thunivirundhal in a negative role.

Dileepan achieved success in his next venture, Kaala, directed by Pa. Ranjith and featuring an ensemble cast including Rajinikanth, Nana Patekar, Easwari Rao, Huma Qureshi and many others. Dileepan portrayed the role of Rajinikanth's elder son Selvam, who joins his father Kaala in the crusade against land eviction in Dharavi, Mumbai. Kaala was released on 7 June 2018, to a mixed to positive reception from critics.