Dinesh Prabhakar
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Dinesh Prabhakar | |
Born | Dinesh Nair |
Occupation | Film actor, executive producer, casting director |
Years active | 2002 – present |
Notable work | Meesa Madhavan, Lukka Chuppi, Jacobinte Swargarajyam |
Spouse(s) | Sreerekha |
Dinesh Prabhakar (Malayalam: ദിനേശ് പ്രഭാകര്), also known by his birth name Dinesh Nair, is an Indian film actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam movies.[1][2] He hails from Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district of Kerala, India. He debuted with the Malayalam film, Meesa Madhavan (2002).
Early life and Education
Dinesh was born at Iringol near Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district of Kerala stste. He had shown interest in arts,acting etc during school days. His school and college education was at Jayakeralam School and Sree Sankara college respectively near to his native place Perumbavoor. During the early 1990's, he reached Mumbai as a college dropout. He began as an assistant in a medical shop to make the ends meet. He continued to chase his passion for acting and become part of numerous Marathi, Hindi and English plays and started comparing various shows organized by different cultural associations. Later he got into advertising field where his passion took an upward leap.
Acting career
Dinesh made his debut with a small role in Meesa Madhavan as lead actors friend. He started bagging small roles in malayalam films soon after his debut. He started his Ad film agency together with couple of friends. Meanwhile he involved much into more aspects of film industry like dubbing, production executive,casting director etc. He is often referred to as the first casting director of Mollywood.
Filmography
As Actor
Malayalam films
Year | Film | Role | Director(s) |
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2002 | Meesa Madhavan | Lal Jose | |
2003 | Pattalam | Lal Jose | |
2003 | Swapnakoodu | Anpazhakan | Kamal |
2004 | Rasikan | Lal Jose | |
2005 | Rappakal | Kamal | |
2006 | Karutha Pakshikal | Kamal | |
2008 | Thalappavu | Dinesh | Madhupal |
2010 | Aagathan | Dasappan | Kamal |
2010 | Best Actor | Assistant Director | Martin Prakkat |
2012 | Matinee | Aneesh Upasana | |
2012 | Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. | Kumar Nanda | |
2012 | Namukku Parkkan | Aji John | |
2012 | Orange | Biju Varkey | |
2013 | God for Sale | Hari | Babu Janardhanan |
2013 | Left Right Left | Anil | Arun Kumar Aravind |
2013 | Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum | Adv. Ashokan | Lal Jose |
2014 | 1983 | Saji a.k.a. Ambrose Saji | Abrid Shine |
2014 | Beware of dogs | Freddy | Vishnu Prasad |
2014 | Money Ratnam | Cleetus | Santosh Nair |
2014 | Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram | Chettupara Sasi | Balaji Mohan |
2015 | Ayal Njanalla | Christopher Vasco | Vineeth Kumar |
2015 | Jamna Pyari | Aadu Thoma | Thomas Sebastian |
2015 | Kohinoor | St Johnson | Vinay Govind |
2015 | Kunjiramayanam | Ramachandran | Basil Joseph |
2015 | Love 24x7 | Channel Employee | Sreebala K Menon |
2015 | Lukka Chuppi | Benny Chacko | Bash Mohammed |
2015 | Pathemaari | Sudhakaran | Salim Ahamed |
2015 | Premam | Lonappan | Alphonse Puthren |
2015 | Rockstar | Rarichan | V K Prakash |
2015 | Two Countries | Driver(Cameo) | Shafi |
2016 | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Sijoy | Vineeth Srinivasan[1] |
2016 | Kavi Uddheshichathu..? | Thomas Liju Thomas | |
2016 | Kolamass | Sanoob Anil | |
2016 | Kolumittayi | Arun Vishwam | |
2016 | Monsoon Mangoes | Reporter | Abi Varghese |
2016 | Oozham | Selvam | Jeethu Joseph |
2016 | Paavada | Thattukada Kunjumon | G. Marthandan |
Bollywood films
+Key | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role | Director(s) | Notes |
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2013 | Madras Cafe | LTTE Militant | Shoojit Sircar | |
2015 | Waiting | Lucky | Anu Menon | |
TBA | Chef 2 | TBA | Raja Krishna Menon[3] | Post Production |
As casting director
+Key | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Director(s) |
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2013 | Thira | Vineeth Srinivasan |
2015 | Lukka Chuppi | Bash Mohammed |
2016 | Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Vineeth Srinivasan |
TBA | Solo 2 | Bejoy Nambiar |
As dubbing artist
Year | Film | Actor | Director(s) |
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2013 | Amen | Makarand Deshpande | Lijo Jose Pellissery |
2015 | Two Countries | Makarand Deshpande | Shafi |
2015 | Double Barrel | African | Lijo Jose Pellissery |
2016 | Devi | Prabhu Deva | A. L. Vijay |
2016 | Pulimurugan | Makarand Deshpande | Vysakh |
References
- ↑ "Actor and face-finder". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ↑ Gauri, Deepa (July 11, 2016). "Dubai-based Bash Mohammed casts Dinesh Prabhakar". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
- ↑ Jayaram, Deepika. "Dinesh Prabhakar talks about being part of 'Chef'". Times of India. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- http://www.cochintalkies.com/celebrity/dinesh-prabhakar.html
- http://www.mathrubhumi.com/tv/Programs/Episode/13028/dinesh-prabhakar-talks-to-show-guru-episode-102/E
- http://fullpicture.in/interview-detail/90/dreaming-gangster-c.html
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Dinesh-Prabhakar-is-excited-to-have-dubbed-for-Prabhudeva/articleshow/54638550.cms
- https://silverscreen.in/malayalam/features/dinesh-prabhakar-interview-the-casting-trick/