Dinesh Panicker is an Indian film producer, actor and TV producer. He entered the film industry in 1989 by producing Kireedam, a critically acclaimed and commercially successful film. He went on to produce different genre films in Mollywood. Later, he started acting in Malayalam films and serials, and is now the general secretary of ATMA (Association of Television Media Artistes).
Career
Panicker began his film career in 1989 by co-producing Kireedam, which stars Mohanlal and was directed by Sibi Malayil. The film's budget was and it was a commercial success. At first, Panicker wanted to play a small role as the husband of Parvathy but he reconsidered it due to resistance from his wife. He later said he never dared to act in films he produced.
Panicker's second movie was Cheppukilukkana Changathi, a comedy-drama starring Mukesh and Jagadish. In 1995, he produced Boxer, which stars Babu Antony as an action hero. His next film, Kaliveedu, is a 1996 family drama. That year, he produced Rajaputhran, an action-drama film and the directorial debut of Shajoon Kariyal. It was released in both Tamil and Telugu. Mayilpeelikkavu, a mystery-thriller film, was produced in 1998.
Panicker reunited with Sibi Malayil for a romance film Pranayavarnangal, starring Suresh Gopi, Manju Warrier, Divya Unni and Biju Menon. He produced Mammootty-starrer political conspiracy crime film Stalin Sivadas, which was released in 1999. He tried a new formula in Malayalam films by casting television presenter Koottickal Jayachandran in a lead role in his movie Chirikkudukka. Panicker later started an acting venture in Malayalam films and television serials, and is now general secretary of the Association of Television Media Artistes (ATMA).
Filmography As producer YearFilmDirectorCast 1989 Kireedam Sibi Malayil Mohanlal, Thilakan, Parvathy, Murali 1991 Cheppukilukkana Changathi Kaladharan Mukesh, Jagadish, Saranya 1995 Boxer Baiju Kottarakkara Babu Antony, Haritha, Jagathy 1996 Kaliveedu Sibi Malayil Jayaram, Manju Warrier, Jagadish, Sunitha 1996 Rajaputhran Shajoon Kariyal Suresh Gopi, Vikram, Vijayaraghavan, Murali, Shobana 1998 Mayilpeelikkavu Anil Babu Kunchacko Boban, Jomol, Thilakan, Jagathy, Cochin Haneefa 1998 Pranayavarnangal Sibi Malayil Suresh Gopi, Manju Warrier, Divyaa Unni, Biju Menon, Karamana 1999 Stalin Sivadas T. S. Suresh Babu Mammootty, Khushbu, Madhu, Jagadish 2002 Chirikkudukka T.S Saji Koottickal Jayachandran, Deepthi Prasad, Jagadish, Kalpana
As actor YearTitleRole Notes 1981 Dhanya 2007 Rock n' Roll Sreenivas 2008 Mizhikal Sakshi Devaswom Manager Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam 2009 Chemistry School Principal Puthiya Mukham Doctor 2010 Janakan Kuttiyachan April Fool Duttan Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu The Thriller Joseph Palathingal Kanyakumari Express Adv. John Thathwamasi SI Mathews Kaaryasthan 2012 Ee Adutha Kaalathu Minister Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty Arike Subramanya Pai Hero 2013 ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi Shekhar Pillan Left Right Left Roy's Doctor Bangles Vedivazhipadu Crocodile Love Story SP Anthony Annum Innum Ennum 2014 Angels DIG Rajan Ponnose Villali Veeran Ring Master Interviewer Praise the Lord Cherian Varghese 2015 Female Unnikrishnan Nirnnayakam Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi Ananthu's Father-in-law 2016 Kali Anjali's father Crayons Principal 2017 Thank You Very Much 2018 Ira Doctor 21 Diamonds 2019 Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel Home Minister Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal Lakshmana Kurup Brother's Day Davis Oru Mass Kadha Veendum Janaadhipan Governor Pattabhiraman Vasudevan Ormma Nalla Vishesham 2020 Big Brother Mohanachandran Joshua 2021 One Ananthan IPS Escape Doctor 2022 Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh 2023 1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare Garudan Judge of District Court 2024 Jamalinte Punjiri Gangs of Sukumara Kurup HerSundaram 2025 Moonnam Nombaram 2026 Juniors Journey
Television Year Serial Role Channel NotesRef.2003SwapnamAsianet2004Kadamattathu KathanaarMaharajanAsianet2005Kayamkulam KochunniAnantharamarao Surya TV2006SuryaputhriAsianet2006Mandaram Menon Kairali TV2007Ente Manasaputhri Asianet2008-2009Aa Amma MahadevanKairali TV2008DevimahathmyamNaranarayana GowdarAsianet2008-2009Pakalmazha Amrita TV2010-2012Harichandanam Venkidi SwamiAsianet2011-2012kadhayile rajakumari Mazhavil Manorama2011-2012ManasaveenaShivanandanMazhavil Manorama2012-2014Pattu Saree KochettanMazhavil Manorama2014-2017Chandanamazha Devaraj desaiAsianet2015-2016MayamohiniVishwanathanMazhavil Manorama2018Makkal MadhavanMazhavil Manorama2019Mahaguru Dr PrasadKaumudy TV2020Namukku Paarkkuvan Munthirithoppukal Police Officer Surya TV2020Koodathayi AdvocateFlowers TV2020–2023Padatha Painkili Ananda VarmaAsianetReplaced Prem Prakash2023-2024Ennishtam NinnishtamRaj MohanSurya TV2024–presentPremamVasudevanPocket FMWeb series
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