Did you know why Malayalam actor Dileep changed his real name?

Do you know what your favourite film star Dileep’s original name is and why he changed his name

 Actor Dileep’s acting skills are loved by almost all Keralites.

 Actor Dileep’s acting skills are loved by almost all Keralites.

He enjoys a good fan following in Kerala. The actor has also won four Kerala State awards for the best actor.

He enjoys a good fan following in Kerala. The actor has also won four Kerala State awards for the best actor.

 But did you know that the actor changed his screen name from the 1994 release ‘Manathe Kottaram’?

 But did you know that the actor changed his screen name from the 1994 release ‘Manathe Kottaram’?

Are you wondering about the actor's real name? His real name is Gopalakrishnan.

Are you wondering about the actor's real name? His real name is Gopalakrishnan.

 The reason why the actor changed his name? ‘Manathe Kottaram’ was Dileep’s first hit movie and he played the character named Dileep

 The reason why the actor changed his name? ‘Manathe Kottaram’ was Dileep’s first hit movie and he played the character named Dileep

As the movie brought him luck, the superstar decided to change his screen name to Dileep.

As the movie brought him luck, the superstar decided to change his screen name to Dileep.

Dileep is currently busy with the shooting of his upcoming movie 'Keshu Ee Veedinte Naathan'.

Dileep is currently busy with the shooting of his upcoming movie 'Keshu Ee Veedinte Naathan'.

The actor was last seen in the movie 'My Santa'.

The actor was last seen in the movie 'My Santa'.