Padmarajan Award (Padmarajan Puraskaram)
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Dileesh Nair
ディリース・ネイル
Dileesh Nair
Aliases:
Dileesh Karunakaran
Pen Names:
Dileesh Karunakaran（Name later adopted and used in credits）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1981-07-23 （Thodupuzha (Manakkad), Kerala, India）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Malayalam, English
- Residence History
- Based in Kochi → Birthplace: Thodupuzha / Manakkad (Kerala)
Career
- Occupations
- Screenwriter, Film director, Actor, 2D animator (background)
- Active Years
- 2004-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Padmarajan Award | Mayaanadhi | 最優秀作品 | Padmarajan Award committee | 受賞（共同受賞：Aashiq Abu、Syam Pushkaran） |
| — | Movie Street Film Awards | Mayaanadhi | 最優秀脚本 | Movie Street Film Awards | 受賞（Syam Pushkaranと共同） |
| — | Vanitha Film Awards | Mayaanadhi | 最優秀脚本 | Vanitha Film Awards | 受賞（Syam Pushkaranと共同） |
| — | North American Film Awards | Mayaanadhi | 最優秀脚本 | North American Film Awards | 受賞（Syam Pushkaranと共同） |
Padmarajan Award
2017
Work:
Mayaanadhi
Category:
最優秀作品
Organization:
Padmarajan Award committee
Result:
受賞（共同受賞：Aashiq Abu、Syam Pushkaran）
Movie Street Film Awards
Work:
Mayaanadhi
Category:
最優秀脚本
Organization:
Movie Street Film Awards
Result:
受賞（Syam Pushkaranと共同）
Vanitha Film Awards
Work:
Mayaanadhi
Category:
最優秀脚本
Organization:
Vanitha Film Awards
Result:
受賞（Syam Pushkaranと共同）
North American Film Awards
Work:
Mayaanadhi
Category:
最優秀脚本
Organization:
North American Film Awards
Result:
受賞（Syam Pushkaranと共同）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Salt N' Pepper
2011 Film (screenplay)Dileesh Nair made his screenwriting debut co-writing this film with Syam Pushkaran. The film was well received and had remake rights sold in several Indian languages.
RelationshipsNostalgiaFood culture
Da Thadiya
2012 Film (screenplay)Participated as a screenwriter for director Aashiq Abu; the film mixes comedy and human drama.
Self-acceptanceHumour
Idukki Gold
2013 Film (screenplay)A film with nostalgic and friendship themes; Dileesh contributed to the screenplay.
FriendshipNostalgia
Tamaar Padaar
2014 Film (director & writer)Dileesh's directorial debut starring Prithviraj Sukumaran. A comedy-leaning film that received mixed responses from audiences and critics.
SatireSocial themes
Mayaanadhi
2017 Film (screenplay)One of the critically acclaimed films; Dileesh shared screenplay credits with Syam Pushkaran. The film won several awards.
Urban lifeRomanceContemporary loneliness
Rifle Club
2024 Film (screenplay)A screenplay co-written with Suhas-Sharfu and Syam Pushkaran; praised for aesthetics and technical aspects but received mixed reviews for storytelling.
Visual emphasisEnsemble drama
Lovely
2025 Film (director)A recent film credited to Dileesh as director (2025). Details depend on released materials.
Bibliography
- Salt N' Pepper (2011) - Screenplay
- Da Thadiya (2012) - Screenplay
- Idukki Gold (2013) - Screenplay
- Tamaar Padaar (2014) - Director & Writer
- Mayaanadhi (2017) - Screenplay (co-writer)
- Rifle Club (2024) - Screenplay (co-writer)
- Lovely (2025) - Director
- Acting credits: cameo in 22 Female Kottayam, Da Thadiya (role: Gligesh), Virus (2019), Anjaam Pathiraa (2020), Naaradan (2022), Pulimada (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Contemporary, dialogue-driven screenwritingBlends humour with nostalgiaCollaborative writing approach
- Recurring Motifs
- Urban vs rural contrastsNuances of relationshipsNostalgia
Legacy
Established as a screenwriter and director in Malayalam cinema, contributing contemporary works through collaborations with figures like Syam Pushkaran. Has influenced a newer generation of writers and directors.
Trivia
- Originally began his career as a 2D animator.
- Has at times been credited as Dileesh Karunakaran.
- Reportedly married to Saranya Nair with two children.
- Parents listed as Karunakaran Nair and Malathy.