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Dileesh Pothan was born on 19 February, 1981 in Kottayam, Kerala, India, is a Malayalam film director and actor. Discover Dileesh Pothan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 43 years old?
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| Occupation |
Actor · director · producer |
| Age |
43 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
19 February, 1981 |
| Birthday |
19 February |
| Birthplace |
Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Nationality |
India
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Dileesh Pothan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, Dileesh Pothan height not available right now. We will update Dileesh Pothan's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Dileesh Pothan's Wife?
His wife is Jimsy (m. 2013)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Jimsy (m. 2013) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Dileesh Pothan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dileesh Pothan worth at the age of 43 years old? Dileesh Pothan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Film director. He is from India. We have estimated Dileesh Pothan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Film director |
Dileesh Pothan Social Network
Timeline
The film received the Best Feature Film in Malayalam Award at the 64th National Film Awards.
Pothan also won the Best Director Award at the 64th Filmfare Awards South.
Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum won the Best Feature Film in Malayalam Award as well at the 65th National Film Awards.
His third and latest film Joji, also starring Fahadh Faasil, released to highly positive reviews on the OTT platform of Amazon Prime Video in April 2021.
Joji won the best International Film Award at the Swedish International Film Festival (SIFF 2021).
Pothan was born in Omalloor of Manjoor panchayat-village in northern Kottayam district, Kerala.
He did his schooling at Emmanuel's High School, Kothanalloor.
After pre-degree from Kuriakose Elias College, Mannanam, he pursued a BSc degree at St. Philomena's College, Mysore.
Due to his keen interest in drama and cinema, he followed up with an M.A. in Theatre Arts at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady and an M.Phil. in Theatre Arts from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.
Dileesh Philip (born 19 February 1980), also known as Dileesh Pothan is an Indian film director, actor and producer, who works in Malayalam cinema.
His first appearance in front of a movie camera was as a junior artist in the movie Chandranudikunna Dikkil (1999) directed by Lal Jose.
Later his first proper role as an actor was in Salt N' Pepper.
Pothan began his career as an associate director to the 2010 film 9 KK Road.
He served as an assistant director under Aashiq Abu, assisting in five of Aashiq's films.
Pothan started his film career as an assistant director in the film 9 KK Road (2010).
Later on he became an associate director to Aashiq Abu.
He made his acting debut as a film director in one scene in Aashiq Abu's 2011 film Salt N' Pepper.
He has also acted in small roles mostly in Aashiq Abu's films, Salt N' Pepper (2011), 22 Female Kottayam (2012), Idukki Gold (2013), Gangster (2014), Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014), and Rani Padmini (2015).
He has acted in several films since then.
Pothan married Jimsy in December 2012 at St. Thomas Church, Kuruppanthara.
They have a daughter and a son.
He assisted Aashiq Abu in films like 22 Female Kottayam (2012), Da Thadiya (2012), and Gangster (2014).
He was the chief associate director in Dileesh Nair's 2014 film Tamaar Padaar.
He made his directorial debut with the 2016 comedy drama film Maheshinte Prathikaaram, starring Fahadh Faasil.
His second directional was Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017), which was also a critical and commercial hit.
Pothan ventured into film production by forming the film production company Working Class Hero in 2018, partnered by Syam Pushkaran.
Their first movie was Kumbalangi Nights.
Pothan's filmmaking style―flirting with molecule level details, imbuing vibrance; one of its kind and stamping touches of sensationalism, is from the KG George school.
But Pothan is also singularly distinctive in his approach, which is a delectable medley of native roots (classy old-school) and modern kerala.
In Maheshinte Prathikaram, Pothan charts a butterfly effect idiom through remarkable attention for detail and sensational film language, using every medium―song, sky, rain, space, place and drama with consummated precision.
