Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan Pillai, best known by his stage name, Dileep, is an Indian film actor, mimicry artist, producer and businessman.Dileep attained popularity through his mimicry acts in stage shows and on a television comedy series named Comicola which aired on Asianet. He made his acting debut with a small role in Kamal's 1992 film, Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo. His role as Dileep in the 1994 film, Manathe Kottaram, paved the way to his acting career, and he established himself as a prominent actor during the late 1990s. His films Two Countries and Ramaleela each grossed over ?50 crores, placing them among the top 10 highest-grossing Malayalam films.