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Deepak Dinkar
Born
Deepak Rao

(1979-09-15) 15 September 1979 (age 45)
Other namesD
Alma materLoyola College, Chennai
Occupation(s)Actor, Television Producer & Television Anchor.
Years active1999–present
Spouse
Sivaranjani
(m. 2008)
ChildrenAgnidh

Deepak Dinkar is an Indian anchor and actor, who has primarily appeared in Tamil television.[1] He is most known for his role as Tamil in the prime time Sun TV serial Thendral.[2] He is known for acting in many serials, notably Anni, Rekkai Kattiya Manasu, Manaivi, Malargal, Selvi, Bhantham, Ketti Melam, Arasi & Thirumathi Selvam. He is also a television host for various shows notably Jodi Number One[3][4] on Star Vijay and Dance Jodi Dance on Zee Tamil. Currently, Deepak is acting in the soap Thamizhum Saraswathiyum on Star Vijay.[5] He is currently a contestant of the Indian reality show, Bigg Boss 8.

Personal life

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Deepak Rao 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

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Deepak Rao 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.[6][7][8] He was also the male lead in a film called Ivanuku Thannila Gandam.[9]

Television

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Serials

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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 Vijay
2005–2006 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 TV
2007 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
2021–2024 Thamizhum Saraswathiyum Thamizharasan "Thamizh" Star Vijay
2021 Pandian Stores Thamizharasan "Thamizh" (Special appearance)
2023 Bharathi Kannamma Himself

Shows

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Reality Shows
Year Title Role Channel Notes
Campus Anchor Raj TV
Pop Bazar
Three Roses Perfect Couple Contest Programme
2006 Jodi Number One Contestant Star Vijay Season 1
2007–2012 Jodi Number One Host Season 2-6
2008 Boys vs Girls Anchor Season 1
2009 Boys vs Girls Contestant Season 2
Namma Veetu Kalyanam Guest Along with Sivaranjini
2011–2012 Home Sweet Home Anchor
2012 Kaiyil Oru Kodi Are You Ready? Contestant Sun TV
Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Host
2013 Super Kudumbam Anchor Season 1
Super Kudumbam Contestant Season 1
Namma Veetu Kalyanam Guest Star Vijay Along with Sivaranjini
2014 Super Kudumbam Contestant Sun TV Season 2
Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Host
2015–2016 Super Challenge Season 2
7Up Upstarters
2016 Mr & Mrs Khiladis Zee Tamil
2016–2017 Dance Jodi Dance Host
En Autograph Producer
2017 Dancing Khilladies Host
Nanbeda Guest Also producer
Zee Dance League Host Season 1
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs Anchor Season 1
2017–2018 Dance Jodi Dance Host Season 2
2018–2019 Super Mom Producer Season 1 & 2
2018 Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal Host
2019 Petta Rap
Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal
2019–2020 Dance Jodi Dance Season 3
2019 Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020
2021 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Reunion Star Vijay
Rani Maharani
Singappenne
2022 Galatta Nakshathra Awards Kalaignar TV
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai Contestant Star Vijay
2024–present Bigg Boss 8 [10]
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

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Actor

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Kadhal Virus Deepak's friend Uncredited Role
2003 Ilasu Pudhusu Ravusu Deepak [11]
2005 Thaka Thimi Tha Krishna's friend
2008 Saroja Himself Special appearance
2010 Mundhinam Paartheney Rajeev
2011 Uyarthiru 420 Thamizh's friend
2015 Ivanuku Thannila Gandam Saravana Perumal "Saravanan"
2020 Mighty Mahi Short Film
2020 Knock Knock Short Film
2021 Vinodhaya Sitham Arun

Dubbing artist

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Actor Film Language
Aryan Rajesh Album Tamil
Sundar Naam
Mohith Vishwa Thulasi
Uyir Ezhuthu

Awards and honors

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Awards

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Year Awards Category Series Role Result Notes
2004 Variety Awards Best Villain Actor Manaivi Arasu Won
2007 Variety Awards Best Male Supporting Actor Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai Johny Won
2010 Tamil Nadu State Television Awards Best Actor Thendral Thamizharasu Won
2011 Mylapore Academy Awards Best Actor Thendral Thamizharasu Won
2012 Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Jodi Thendral Thamizharasu & Thulasi Won Shared it with Shruthi Raj
Best Actor Thendral Thamizharasu Nominated
Best Son-in-Law Thendral Thamizharasu Nominated
2014 Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Jodi Thendral Thamizharasu & Thulasi Won Shared it with Shruthi Raj
Best Actor Thendral Thamizharasu Won
2015 Edison Awards Best Debut Actor Ivanuku Thannila Gandam Saravana Perumal Nominated
2018 Galatta Nakshathra TV & Film Awards Best Host Male Dance Jodi Dance 2.0 Nominated
Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Anchor Male Dance Jodi Dance,
Mr & Mrs Khiladis
Won
Favourite Anchor Dance Jodi Dance,
Mr & Mrs Khiladis
Nominated
Best Duo Anchor Dance Jodi Dance Grand Finale,
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs Grand Finale
Nominated Nominated with Archana Chandhoke
2022 7th Annual Vijay Television Awards Favorite On-Screen Pair Thamizhum Saraswathiyum Thamizh Won Shared it with Nakshathra Nagesh

Honors

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Recognized by The Punjab Association as the "Jewel in the Crown of Adarsh"

References

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  1. ^ " 'டாக் பேக்' கொடுமை, 'பாய் கடை' அட்ராசிட்டி..! 5 வி.ஜே-க்களின் அனுபவங்கள்". Vikatan (in Tamil). 11 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Trying his luck on Silver Screen". Deccan Chronicle. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.[dead link]
  3. ^ Nandita Ravi (9 April 2011). "Deepak's rooting for Chennai". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  4. ^ "A star-studded night". The Hindu. 12 June 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  5. ^ "There is no exaggeration or crying in our story: Kumaran". The Times of India. 13 July 2021.
  6. ^ Uma Kannan (23 November 2009). "Gift of the gab". New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Thendral video goes viral on Youtube, watch video". India Today. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  8. ^ Malini Mannath (13 August 2011). "Uyarthiru 420". New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  9. ^ "TV actor Deepak in Ivanuku Thannila Gandam". The Times of India. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  10. ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 8: Contestant Deepak Dinkar—Here's what you need to know about the Thamizhum Saraswathiyum actor". The Times of India. 6 October 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  11. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Tamil Full Movie | Ilassu Puthussu Ravassu | HD Movie | Ft. Vadivelu". YouTube.