Dileesh Nair

Dileesh Nair (born 23 July 1981) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Malayalam cinema. He started out as a 2D animator. He made his script writing debut with Salt N' Pepper (2011) along with Syam Pushkaran.[1] He debuted as film director with Tamaar Padaar (2014).[2]

Dileesh Nair
Born (1981-07-23) 23 July 1981
Manakkad, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Scriptwriter
  • film actor
  • film director
Years active2004–present
SpouseSaranya Nair
Children2
Parents
  • Karunakaran Nair
  • Malathy

Personal life

Dileesh Nair was born in Thodupuzha, Kerala. He worked as a 2D animator for clients in Australia and the Middle East based out of Kochi.[3]

Film career

Dileesh Nair penned the script for Salt N' Pepper with his friend Syam Pushkaran. Salt N’Pepper’s Telugu, Tamil and Hindi remake rights have been bought by actor-film director Prakash Raj. In 2012, he wrote the script for Da Thadiya (2012); another film directed by Aashiq Abu; along with Syam Pushkaran and Abhilash S Kumar. He also wrote script for the movie Idukki Gold (film) (2013).[4] He has also appeared in cameo roles in films such as 22 Female Kottayam, Da Thadiya, Idiots.

He made his directorial debut with Tamaar Padaar starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, Baburaj, Chemban Vinod Jose and Srinda Ashab in pivotal roles.[5] The film received a mixed response from the audience and critics.

Filmography

As director
YearFilmNotes
2014Tamaar PadaarAlso writer

As Script Writer
YearFilmNotes
2011Salt N' PepperCo-written with Syam Pushkaran
2012Da ThadiyaCo-written with Syam Pushkaran & Abhilash S Kumar
2013Idukki GoldCo-written with Syam Pushkaran and Santhosh Echikkanam
2017MayanadiCo-written with Syam Pushkaran

As actor
YearFilmRole
201222 Female KottayamCameo appearance
IdiotsCameo appearance
Da ThadiyaGligesh
2019VirusShanthan Vaidyar
2020Anjaam PathiraaCocaine Shameer
2022NaaradanFredy

Awards
YearFilmAwardCategoryNotes
2017 Mayanadi Padmarajan Award[6] Best Film Shared with Aashiq Abu and Syam Pushkaran
Movie Street Film Awards[7] Best Screenplay Shared with Syam Pushkaran
Vanitha Film Awards Best Screenplay Shared with Syam Pushkaran
North American Film Awards[8] Best Screenplay Shared with Syam Pushkaran

References
  1. "Recipe for success". The Hindu. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  2. "Bang on target".
  3. "Scripting his way to success".
  4. "High on nostalgia".
  5. "Srinda Ashab to play Prithviraj's heroine!".
  6. "Ashiq Abu's 'Mayanadi', N Prabhakaran's 'Kulipathalam' win Padmarajan awards".
  7. "Home".
  8. "North American Film Awards - Winner".
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