Thalapathy Dinesh

Thalapathy Dinesh is an Indian action choreographer who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He started his career in the cinema as an extra fighter in Naan Sigappu Manithan, and later he became a stunt master and actor. Stunt masters like Stun Siva, Peter Hein, Anal Arasu, Rajasekhar, Hari Dinesh, Pradeep Dinesh, Supreme Sundar, Vicky, and Theeppori Nithya have worked as fighters and assistants to him. His sons Hari Dinesh and Pradeep Dinesh are also stunt masters.

Filmography

Fight Master

;Films

;Television

2005 Malargal
2009 Dhaayam
2015 J
2017 ''Nandini''

Actor

;Films

1989 Uthama Purushan
1990 Pudhu Padagan
1990 Pondatti Thevai
1990 Nadigan
1990 Mallu Vetti Minor
1991 Archana IAS
1991 Sami Potta Mudichu
1991 Vetri Padigal
1991 Pudhu Manithan
1991 Thalapathi
1992 Enga Veetu Velan
1992 Killer
1992 Nadodi Pattukkaran
1992 Idhu Namma Bhoomi
1992 Mappillai Vanthachu
1992 Kizhakku Veedhi
1993 Ejamaan
1993 Ulle Veliye
1993 Uzhaippali
1993 Vedan
1993 Athma
1993 Rajadurai
1993 Chinna Jameen
1993 Enga Muthalali
1993 Mechanic Alludu
1993 Repati Rowdy
1993 Airport
1994 En Rajangam
1994 Adharmam
1994 Seeman
1994 Sarigamapadani
1994 En Aasai Machan
1994 Thai Maaman
1995 Baashha
1995 Rani Maharani
1995 Muthu Kaalai
1995 Marumagan
1995 Asuran
1995 Periya Kudumbam
1995 Muthu
1996 Kizhakku Mugam
1996 Poovarasan
1996 Dominic Presentation
1997 Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1997 Arunachalam
1997 Sishya
1997 Once More
1997 Periya Manushan
1997 Ratchagan
1998 Sundara Pandian
1998 Kannedhirey Thondrinal
1998 Simmarasi
1998 Karnataka Police
1998 Kottaram Veettile Apputtan
1998 Pooveli
1999 Periyanna
1999 Rajasthan
1999 Nenjinile
1999 Nilave Mugam Kaattu
1999 Rojavanam
1999 Malabar Police
1999 Sneha
1999 Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999 Unnaruge Naan Irundhal
1999 Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
2000 Thirunelveli
2000 Sandhitha Velai
2000 Kannan Varuvaan
2000 Kuberan
2000 Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000 Seenu
2000 Manu Needhi
2001 Vaanchinathan
2001 Ullam Kollai Poguthae
2001 Rishi
2001 Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
2001 Sri Raja Rajeshwari
2001 Dosth
2001 Asathal
2001 Lovely
2001 Narasimha
2001 Azhagana Naatkal
2002 Shakalaka Baby
2002 Ivan
2002 Game
2002 Style
2003 Ramachandra
2003 Kalatpadai
2003 Kutumba
2003 Diwan
2003 Unnai Charanadaindhen
2003 Winner
2003 Indru
2004 Jai
2004 Gambeeram
2004 Shock
2004 Giri
2004 Oru Murai Sollividu
2005 Devathayai Kanden
2005 London
2005 Thaka Thimi Tha
2005 Chandramukhi
2005 Naran
2005 Chinna
2005 Sivakasi
2005 Vanakkam Thalaiva
2006 Paramasivan
2006 Kovai Brothers
2006 Thirupathi
2006 Thalai Nagaram
2006 Kusthi
2006 Nee Venunda Chellam
2006 Rendu
2006 Thagapansamy
2006 Adaikalam
2007 Kalakkura Chandru
2007 Adavadi
2007 Naan Avanillai
2007 Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
2007 Veerappu
2007 Thottal Poo Malarum
2007 Arya
2007 Pasupathi c/o Rasakkapalayam
2007 Thavam
2007 Police Story
2008 Pazhani
2008 Thangam
2008 Thotta
2008 Vambu Sandai
2008 Sandai
2008 Kathavarayan
2008 Aayudham Seivom
2008 Kuselan
2008 Kathanayakudu
2008 Ellam Avan Seyal
2008 Panchamirtham
2009 Padikathavan
2009 Thee
2009 Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi
2009 Guru En Aalu
2009 Manjal Veiyil
2009 Gnabagangal
2009 Ainthaam Padai
2009 Azhagar Malai
2009 Arumugam
2009 Mathiya Chennai
2010 Aasal
2010 Thambikku Indha Ooru
2010 Guru Sishyan
2010 Kola Kolaya Mundhirika
2010 Pen Singam
2010 Vaadaa
2010 Vallakottai
2010 Nagaram Marupakkam
2010 Aattanayagann
2011 Bhavani
2011 Mappillai
2012 Ullam
2012 Sooriya Nagaram
2012 Kalakalappu
2013 Thillu Mullu
2013 Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
2013 Ya Ya
2013 Chithirayil Nilachoru
2013 Vidiyum Munn
2013 Kolagalam
2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro
2014 Amara
2014 Adhu Vera Idhu Vera
2014 Aadama Jaichomada
2014 Uyirukku Uyiraga
2014 Sooran
2014 Aranmanai
2014 Kalkandu
2014 Vilaasam
2015 Aambala
2015 En Vazhi Thani Vazhi
2015 Ivanuku Thannila Gandam
2015 Kamara Kattu
2015 Sakalakala Vallavan
2015 Pokkiri Mannan
2015 Athiradi
2016 Aranmanai 2
2016 Hello Naan Pei Pesuren
2016 Muthina Kathirikai
2016 Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum
2016 Aasi
2016 Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum
2016 Kannula Kaasa Kattappa
2017 Shivalinga
2017 7 Naatkal
2017 Thiri
2017 Katha Nayagan
2017 En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom
2017 Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru
2018 Kalakalappu 2
2018 Utharavu Maharaja
2019 Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven
2020 Naan Sirithal
2020 Velvet Nagaram
2020 Irandam Kuththu
2021 Pei Mama
2021 Aranmanai 3
2023 Thalaikkavasamum 4 Nanbargalum
2023 Chandramukhi 2
2024 Petta Rap

;Television

2003 Lollu Sabha
2004 Ahalya
2010 Thendral
2016 Vamsam
2019 Chocolate
2024–present ''Gowri''

Extra fighter

1985 Naan Sigappu Manithan
1988 Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
1987 Per Sollum Pillai
1987 Oorkavalan
1987 Annanagar Mudhal Theru
1987 Vairakkiyam
1988 Jeeva
1988 Thaai Paasam
1988 Soora Samhaaram
1988 Poovizhi Raja
1988 Pattikaatu Thambi
1988 Dhayam Onnu
1988 Nallavan
1988 Kaliyugam
1988 Orkkapurathu
1989 Rajadhi Raja
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal
1989 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyadu
1989 Padicha Pulla
1989 Dharma Devan
1989 Varam
1989 En Thangai
1989 Annanukku Jai
1989 Chinnappadass
1989 Vetri Vizha
1989 Vetri Mel Vetri
1990 Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990 Athisaya Piravi
1990 Avasara Police 100
1991 Maanagara Kaaval
1992 Amma Vanthachu
1992 Suyamariyadhai
1993 ''Karpagam Vanthachu''

Awards and nominations

1999 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator - Pooveli
2003 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator - Winner & ''Unnai Charanadaindhen''