Dileesh Pothan

Dileesh Pothan is an Indian film director and actor, who works in Malayalam cinema.Pothan began his career as an assistant director to the 2010 film 9 KK Road. He served as an assistant director under Aashiq Abu, assisting in five of Aashiqs films. He made his acting debut as a movie director in one scene in Aashiq Abus 2011 film Salt N Pepper. He made his directorial debut with the 2016 comedy-drama film Maheshinte Prathikaaram, starring Fahadh Faasil. It received the Best Feature Film in Malayalam Award at the 64th National Film Awards. Pothan also won the Best Director Award at the 64th Filmfare Awards South. His second directional was Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017), which was also a critical and commercial hit. Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum won the Best Feature Film in Malayalam Award as well at the 65th National Film Awards.

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