Dheena (actor)
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27 January 1990
Dheena | |
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 Dheena in 2019 at Thumbaa press meet | |
| Born | Dinesh M 27 January 1990 Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | KPY Dheena, Prank Dheena, Vijay TV Dheena |
| Occupations | Film actor, comedian, scriptwriter, Anchor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Spouse |
Pragathi (m. 2023) |
Dheena (born 27 January 1990) is an Indian actor, comedian and screenwriter who works prominently in Tamil films. He is known for playing one of the lead roles in the films Thumbaa (2019), Kaithi (2019) and Master (2021) and as a contestant in the television show Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?.[2][3]
Dheena was a contestant in the show Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? on Vijay TV.[4] He was known for his "prank calls" where proclaimed himself as a fan of Thadi Balaji and made fun of the judges and contestants. He made his film debut in Dhanush's Pa. Pandi essaying the role of Dhanush's friend.[5] In 2019, he made his debut as a lead actor in Thumbaa.[6][2] In a Times of India review of the film, the reviewer stated that he made "an assured comic performance".[7] In 2019, he played a comedic role in Kaithi.[6] Regarding his role, Janani K of India Today stated that "Dheena’s role brings in a much-needed lightness to the film".[8] He was last seen in the film Master.[9] His next film as a lead actor was supposed to be the film Ajith From Aruppukottai.[10] The film is a remake of Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan and will be produced by Dhanush.[11]
Television
| Show | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Singer 10 | Guest | Vijay TV | ||
| Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? | Contestant | Finalist | ||
| Enkitta Modhaade | Host | Second Season | ||
| Sirippuda | Contestant | [12] | ||
| Athu Ithu Ethu | Scriptwriter | |||
| Ready Steady Po | Contestant | One episode | [13] | |
| 90's kids vs 2K kids | Contestant | One episode | ||
| BB Jodigal | Host | |||
| Bigg Boss Ultimate season 1 | Guest | |||
| Top Cooku Dupe Cooku | Dupe Cooku | Sun TV | ||
| Mama Manasilaayo | Co-Host |
Filmography
Film
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pa. Pandi | Mani | |
| 2019 | Kuttram Seiyel | Roopan | Malaysian-Tamil film |
| Thumbaa | Umapathy | ||
| Kaithi | Kamatchi | ||
| 50/50 | Sethu's friend | ||
| 2021 | Master | Inmate | |
| Pulikkuthi Pandi | Pandi's friend | Premiered on Sun TV | |
| 2022 | Anbarivu | Dheena | |
| Vikram | Kamatchi | Cameo appearance | |
| Radha Krishna | Premiered on Colors Tamil | ||
| Udanpaal | Parthiban | ||
| 2024 | Marakkuma Nenjam | Salim | |
| Kalvan | Soori | ||
| 2025 | House Mates | Senthil | [14] |
| Diesel | Gokul | ||
| Friday | |||
