Deepak Dinkar (born 15 September 1979) is an Indian actor and television presenter who has primarily appeared in Tamil television. He is most known for his role as Tamil in the prime time Sun TV serial Thendral. He is known for acting in many serials, notably Anni, Rekkai Kattiya Manasu, Manaivi, Malargal, Selvi, Bhantham, Ketti Melam, Arasi, Thirumathi Selvam & Thamizhum Saraswathiyum. He is also a television host for various shows notably Jodi Number One on Star Vijay and Dance Jodi Dance on Zee Tamil. In 2024, he appeared as a contestant on the Indian reality show, Bigg Boss 8.
Personal life Deepak did his schooling in Gill Adarsh Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai and studied Economics at Loyola College. He is married to S. Sivaranjani and has a son named Agnidh.
Career Deepak started his career in modelling while studying in college. After completing his studies, he became a video jockey. Later he pursued his career as a television actor and is notable for playing both positive roles in serials like Anni, Bhandham and Thendral, where he played the male lead, as well as negative roles in Manaivi, Malargal, Selvi and Thirumathi Selvam. He participated in Jodi Number One in the first season and later became a host in the second season in Star Vijay. He has acted in films including Uyarthiru 420. He was also the male lead in a film called Ivanuku Thannila Gandam.
Television Serials Year Title Role Language Channel 1999 Jenman X Tamil Vijay TV 2000 Iniya Illam Jaya TV Butterflies Vijay TV Anbai Thedi Sun TV 2001–2002 Agni Satchi Anand Star Vijay 2001–2003 Anni Babu Ramanathan Jaya TV 2002 Uravugal Oru Thodar Kathai DD Podhigai Geethanjali Raj TV Inai Kodugal 2002–2003 Gayathri Telugu Gemini TV 2003–2004 Rekkai Kattiya Manasu Deepak Tamil Raj TV 2004–2006 Manaivi Arasu Sun TV 2004 Thillu Mullu Star Vijay2005–2006 Selvi Neela Narayanan/Narayanan Sun TV Ketti Melam Mathiazhagan "Mathi" Jaya TV 2005–2007 Malargal Ramesh (James) Sun TV 2006–2009 Bhantham Selvaganapathi "Selvam/Selva" 2006 Saradha Prem Raj TV 2007–2009 Vairanenjam Anand Kalaignar TV2007 Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai Johny Star Vijay Arasi Narayanan Sun TV Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Himself (Special appearance) Star Vijay 2008–2010 Thiruppavai Janaki Raman "Janaki"/"Janu"/"Raman"/"Rama" Sun TV 2009 Roja Kootam Sunil Star Vijay 2009–2012 Thirumathi Selvam Sorimuthu Ayyanar "Cherry" Sun TV 2009–2015 Thendral Thamizharasan "Thamizh"2010 Nila Kannan Kalaignar TV Kadhal Captain TV 2021–2024Thamizhum SaraswathiyumThamizharasan "Thamizh"Star Vijay2021Pandian StoresThamizharasan "Thamizh" (Special appearance)2023Bharathi KannammaHimself2025Police PoliceAyiravathan Jio Hotstar
Shows Reality Shows Year Title Role Channel Notes CampusAnchorRaj TV Pop Bazar Three Roses Perfect Couple Contest Programme2006Jodi Number OneContestantStar VijaySeason 12007–2012Jodi Number OneHostSeason 2-62008Boys vs GirlsAnchorSeason 12009Boys vs GirlsContestantSeason 2Namma Veetu KalyanamGuestAlong with Sivaranjini2011–2012Home Sweet HomeAnchor2012Kaiyil Oru Kodi Are You Ready?ContestantSun TVSun Kudumbam ViruthugalHost2013Super KudumbamAnchorSeason 1Super KudumbamContestantSeason 1 Namma Veetu KalyanamGuestStar VijayAlong with Sivaranjini2014Super KudumbamContestantSun TVSeason 2Sun Kudumbam ViruthugalHost2015–2016Super ChallengeSeason 27Up Upstarters2016 Mr & Mrs KhiladisZee Tamil2016–2017Dance Jodi DanceHostEn AutographProducer2017Dancing KhilladiesHostNanbedaGuestAlso producerZee Dance LeagueHostSeason 1 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil ChampsAnchorSeason 1 2017–2018Dance Jodi DanceHostSeason 22018–2019Super MomProducerSeason 1 & 2 2018Zee Tamil Kudumbam ViruthugalHost2019Petta RapZee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal2019–2020Dance Jodi DanceSeason 32019Zee Cine Awards Tamil 20202021Kana Kaanum Kaalangal ReunionStar VijayRani MaharaniSingappenne2022Galatta Nakshathra AwardsKalaignar TVKoodi Vazhnthal Kodi NanmaiContestantStar Vijay2024–2025Bigg Boss 8Evicted Day 98 2025Bigg Boss 9Guest
Corporate Shows Nokia (Annual day) Pride Hotels (New Year) Jennys Club – Coimbatore (New Year) eBay PayPal (Annual day) Promotion of Surya Kathir Magazine Annual event of Tamil Nadu Arya Vaishya Mahila Sabha Round Table 107 (Pondicherry) – Annual Event Tamil Sangam of Chicago Illinois
Filmography Actor Year Title Role Notes2002Kadhal VirusDeepak's friendUncredited Role2003Ilasu Pudhusu RavusuDeepakArchived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: 2005 Thaka Thimi ThaKrishna's friend2008 SarojaHimselfSpecial appearance2010 Mundhinam PaartheneyRajeev2011Uyarthiru 420Thamizh's friend2015Ivanuku Thannila GandamSaravana Perumal "Saravanan"2020Mighty Mahi Short Film2020 Knock Knock Short Film2021 Vinodhaya Sitham Arun
Dubbing artist Actor Film LanguageAryan RajeshAlbumTamilSundarNaamMohithVishwa Thulasi Uyir Ezhuthu
Awards and honors Awards Year Awards Category Series Role Result Notes 2004 Variety Awards Best Villain Actor Manaivi Arasu 2007 Variety Awards Best Male Supporting Actor Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai Johny 2010 Tamil Nadu State Television Awards Best Actor Thendral Thamizharasu 2011 Mylapore Academy Awards Best Actor Thendral Thamizharasu 2012 Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Jodi Thendral Thamizharasu & Thulasi Shared it with Shruthi Raj Best Actor Thendral Thamizharasu Best Son-in-Law Thendral Thamizharasu 2014 Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Jodi Thendral Thamizharasu & Thulasi Shared it with Shruthi Raj Best Actor Thendral Thamizharasu 2015 Edison Awards Best Debut Actor Ivanuku Thannila Gandam Saravana Perumal 2018 Galatta Nakshathra TV & Film Awards Best Host Male Dance Jodi Dance 2.0 Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Anchor Male Dance Jodi Dance,Mr & Mrs Khiladis Favourite Anchor Dance Jodi Dance,Mr & Mrs Khiladis Best Duo Anchor Dance Jodi Dance Grand Finale,Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs Grand Finale Nominated with Archana Chandhoke20227th Annual Vijay Television AwardsFavorite On-Screen PairThamizhum SaraswathiyumThamizhShared it with Nakshathra Nagesh
Honors Recognized by The Punjab Association as the "Jewel in the Crown of Adarsh"
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