Deepak Dinkar


Deepak Dinkar 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

Shows

;Reality Shows
YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
CampusAnchorRaj TV
Pop BazarAnchorRaj TV
Three Roses Perfect Couple Contest ProgrammeAnchorRaj TV
2006Jodi Number OneContestantStar VijaySeason 1
2007–2012Jodi Number OneHostStar VijaySeason 2-6
2008Boys vs GirlsAnchorStar VijaySeason 1
2009Boys vs GirlsContestantStar VijaySeason 2
2009Namma Veetu KalyanamGuestStar VijayAlong with Sivaranjini
2011–2012Home Sweet HomeAnchorStar Vijay
2012Kaiyil Oru Kodi Are You Ready?ContestantSun TV
2012Sun Kudumbam ViruthugalHostSun TV
2013Super KudumbamAnchorSun TVSeason 1
2013Super KudumbamContestantSun TVSeason 1
2013Namma Veetu KalyanamGuestStar VijayAlong with Sivaranjini
2014Super KudumbamContestantSun TVSeason 2
2014Sun Kudumbam ViruthugalHostSun TV
2015–2016Super ChallengeHostSun TVSeason 2
2015–20167Up UpstartersHostSun TV
2016 Mr & Mrs KhiladisHostZee Tamil
2016–2017Dance Jodi DanceHostZee Tamil
2016–2017En AutographProducerZee Tamil
2017Dancing KhilladiesHostZee Tamil
2017NanbedaGuestZee TamilAlso producer
2017Zee Dance LeagueHostZee TamilSeason 1
2017Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil ChampsAnchorZee TamilSeason 1
2017–2018Dance Jodi DanceHostZee TamilSeason 2
2018–2019Super MomProducerZee TamilSeason 1 & 2
2018Zee Tamil Kudumbam ViruthugalHostZee Tamil
2019Petta RapHostZee Tamil
2019Zee Tamil Kudumbam ViruthugalHostZee Tamil
2019–2020Dance Jodi DanceHostZee TamilSeason 3
2019Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020HostZee Tamil
2021Kana Kaanum Kaalangal ReunionHostStar Vijay
2021Rani MaharaniHostStar Vijay
2021SingappenneHostStar Vijay
2022Galatta Nakshathra AwardsHostKalaignar TV
2022Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi NanmaiContestantStar Vijay
2024–2025Bigg Boss 8ContestantStar VijayEvicted Day 98
2025Bigg Boss 9GuestStar Vijay-

;Corporate Shows
  • Nokia
  • Pride Hotels
  • Jennys Club – Coimbatore
  • eBay PayPal
  • Promotion of Surya Kathir Magazine
  • Annual event of Tamil Nadu Arya Vaishya Mahila Sabha
  • Round Table 107 – Annual Event
  • ''Tamil Sangam of Chicago Illinois''

    Filmography

Actor

Dubbing artist

Awards and honors

Awards

Honors

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