Deepak Dinkar (born 15 September 1979) is an Indian actor and television presenter who has primarily appeared in Tamil television. He is most known for his role as Tamil in the prime time Sun TV serial Thendral. He is known for acting in many serials, notably Anni, Rekkai Kattiya Manasu, Manaivi, Malargal, Selvi, Bhantham, Ketti Melam, Arasi, Thirumathi Selvam & Thamizhum Saraswathiyum. He is also a television host for various shows notably Jodi Number One on Star Vijay and Dance Jodi Dance on Zee Tamil. In 2024, he appeared as a contestant on the Indian reality show, Bigg Boss 8.

Personal life

Deepak 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

Deepak 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. He was also the male lead in a film called Ivanuku Thannila Gandam.

Television

Serials

YearTitleRoleLanguageChannel
1999Jenman XTamilVijay TV
2000Iniya IllamJaya TV
ButterfliesVijay TV
Anbai ThediSun TV
2001–2002Agni SatchiAnandStar Vijay
2001–2003AnniBabu RamanathanJaya TV
2002Uravugal Oru Thodar KathaiDD Podhigai
GeethanjaliRaj TV
Inai Kodugal
2002–2003GayathriTeluguGemini TV
2003–2004Rekkai Kattiya ManasuDeepakTamilRaj TV
2004–2006ManaiviArasuSun TV
2004Thillu MulluStar Vijay
2005–2006SelviNeela Narayanan/NarayananSun TV
Ketti MelamMathiazhagan "Mathi"Jaya TV
2005–2007MalargalRamesh (James)Sun TV
2006–2009BhanthamSelvaganapathi "Selvam/Selva"
2006SaradhaPremRaj TV
2007–2009VairanenjamAnandKalaignar TV
2007Meendum Oru Kadhal KadhaiJohnyStar Vijay
ArasiNarayananSun TV
Kana Kaanum KaalangalHimself (Special appearance)Star Vijay
2008–2010ThiruppavaiJanaki Raman "Janaki"/"Janu"/"Raman"/"Rama"Sun TV
2009Roja KootamSunilStar Vijay
2009–2012Thirumathi SelvamSorimuthu Ayyanar "Cherry"Sun TV
2009–2015ThendralThamizharasan "Thamizh"
2010NilaKannanKalaignar TV
KadhalCaptain TV
2021–2024Thamizhum SaraswathiyumThamizharasan "Thamizh"Star Vijay
2021Pandian StoresThamizharasan "Thamizh" (Special appearance)
2023Bharathi KannammaHimself
2025Police PoliceAyiravathanJio Hotstar

Shows

Reality Shows

YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
CampusAnchorRaj TV
Pop Bazar
Three Roses Perfect Couple Contest Programme
2006Jodi Number OneContestantStar VijaySeason 1
2007–2012Jodi Number OneHostSeason 2-6
2008Boys vs GirlsAnchorSeason 1
2009Boys vs GirlsContestantSeason 2
Namma Veetu KalyanamGuestAlong with Sivaranjini
2011–2012Home Sweet HomeAnchor
2012Kaiyil Oru Kodi Are You Ready?ContestantSun TV
Sun Kudumbam ViruthugalHost
2013Super KudumbamAnchorSeason 1
Super KudumbamContestantSeason 1
Namma Veetu KalyanamGuestStar VijayAlong with Sivaranjini
2014Super KudumbamContestantSun TVSeason 2
Sun Kudumbam ViruthugalHost
2015–2016Super ChallengeSeason 2
7Up Upstarters
2016Mr & Mrs KhiladisZee Tamil
2016–2017Dance Jodi DanceHost
En AutographProducer
2017Dancing KhilladiesHost
NanbedaGuestAlso producer
Zee Dance LeagueHostSeason 1
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil ChampsAnchorSeason 1
2017–2018Dance Jodi DanceHostSeason 2
2018–2019Super MomProducerSeason 1 & 2
2018Zee Tamil Kudumbam ViruthugalHost
2019Petta Rap
Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal
2019–2020Dance Jodi DanceSeason 3
2019Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020
2021Kana Kaanum Kaalangal ReunionStar Vijay
Rani Maharani
Singappenne
2022Galatta Nakshathra AwardsKalaignar TV
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi NanmaiContestantStar Vijay
2024–2025Bigg Boss 8Evicted Day 98
2025Bigg Boss 9Guest

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

Actor

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Kadhal VirusDeepak's friendUncredited Role
2003Ilasu Pudhusu RavusuDeepak
2005Thaka Thimi ThaKrishna's friend
2008SarojaHimselfSpecial appearance
2010Mundhinam PaartheneyRajeev
2011Uyarthiru 420Thamizh's friend
2015Ivanuku Thannila GandamSaravana Perumal "Saravanan"
2020Mighty MahiShort Film
2020Knock KnockShort Film
2021Vinodhaya SithamArun

Dubbing artist

ActorFilmLanguage
Aryan RajeshAlbumTamil
SundarNaam
MohithVishwa Thulasi
Uyir Ezhuthu

Awards and honors

Awards

YearAwardsCategorySeriesRoleResultNotes
2004Variety AwardsBest Villain ActorManaiviArasuWon
2007Variety AwardsBest Male Supporting ActorMeendum Oru Kadhal KadhaiJohnyWon
2010Tamil Nadu State Television AwardsBest ActorThendralThamizharasuWon
2011Mylapore Academy AwardsBest ActorThendralThamizharasuWon
2012Sun Kudumbam ViruthugalBest JodiThendralThamizharasu & ThulasiWonShared it with Shruthi Raj
Best ActorThendralThamizharasuNominated
Best Son-in-LawThendralThamizharasuNominated
2014Sun Kudumbam ViruthugalBest JodiThendralThamizharasu & ThulasiWonShared it with Shruthi Raj
Best ActorThendralThamizharasuWon
2015Edison AwardsBest Debut ActorIvanuku Thannila GandamSaravana PerumalNominated
2018Galatta Nakshathra TV & Film AwardsBest Host MaleDance Jodi Dance 2.0Nominated
Zee Tamil Kudumbam ViruthugalBest Anchor MaleDance Jodi Dance, Mr & Mrs KhiladisWon
Favourite AnchorDance Jodi Dance, Mr & Mrs KhiladisNominated
Best Duo AnchorDance Jodi Dance Grand Finale, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs Grand FinaleNominatedNominated with Archana Chandhoke
20227th Annual Vijay Television AwardsFavorite On-Screen PairThamizhum SaraswathiyumThamizhWonShared it with Nakshathra Nagesh

Honors

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