Dinesh movies: full filmography with box office collection
As of 2 Nov 2026, Dinesh has 59 listed films from 1962 to 2026; 1 carry a reported worldwide gross totalling ₹320 cr, the biggest being Kabali (2016, ₹320 cr).
Dinesh has 59 films listed from 1962 to 2026 as actor, in Kannada (39), Tamil (14), Telugu (3). First listed film: Zindagi Aur Hum (1962); latest: Venkatramaiah Gari Taluka (2026). 1 of the films carry a reported worldwide gross; figures are filled in as they are reported.
Films listed59
Active1962–2026
Total reported gross, 1 films₹320 cr
Dinesh filmography, year by year
| Film | Year | Language | Role | Worldwide gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venkatramaiah Gari Taluka | 2026 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
| Vettuvam | 2026 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Seetha Prayanam Krishna Tho | 2025 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
| Yaadhum Ariyaan | 2025 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Local Sarakku | 2024 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Koottam | 2023 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Naanum Single Thaan | 2021 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Nayae Peyae | 2021 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu | 2019 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Annanukku Jai | 2018 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Kalavani Mappillai | 2018 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Oru Kuppai Kathai | 2018 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Ulkuthu | 2017 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Kabali | 2016 | Tamil | Cast | ₹320 cr |
| Nanaiyadha Mazhaiye | 2016 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Nithya Jothe Sathya | 2016 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Visaranai | 2016 | Tamil | Cast | not reported |
| Swami Shankar | 2005 | Telugu | Cast | not reported |
| Amrutha Bindu | 1990 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Anantana Avantara | 1989 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Love Maadi Nodu | 1989 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Preyasi Preethisu | 1989 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Agni Kanye | 1987 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Vishaal | 1987 | Hindi | Director | not reported |
| Malaya Marutha | 1986 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Nannavaru | 1986 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Bhavani Junction | 1985 | Hindi | Director | not reported |
| Maruthi Mahime | 1985 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Nee Nakkaga | 1985 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Anubhava | 1984 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Baddi Bangaramma | 1984 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Bandhana | 1984 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Kaliyuga | 1984 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Nagara Mahime | 1984 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Olavu Moodidaga | 1984 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Karmika Kallanalla | 1982 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Mullina Gulabi | 1982 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Suvarna Sethuve | 1982 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Guru Shishyaru | 1981 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Havina Hede | 1981 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Aarada Gaaya | 1980 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Mithuna | 1980 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Mangala | 1979 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Hoysala | 1978 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Ella Hanakkagi | 1977 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Ganda Hendathi | 1977 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Kartavyada Kare | 1977 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Apoorva Kanasu | 1976 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Mugiyada Kathe | 1976 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Jaya Vijaya | 1973 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Swayamvara | 1973 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Kanneeru | 1970 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Karulina Kare | 1970 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Mr. Rajkumar | 1970 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Namma Mane | 1970 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Makkale Manege Manikya | 1969 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Lakshaadheeswara | 1968 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Namma Ooru | 1968 | Kannada | Cast | not reported |
| Zindagi Aur Hum | 1962 | Hindi | Cast | not reported |
Dinesh films by decade
| Decade | Films | Reported gross |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8 | — |
| 2010s | 9 | ₹320 cr |
| 2000s | 1 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | — |
| 1980s | 23 | — |
| 1970s | 13 | — |
| 1960s | 4 | — |
Frequent collaborators of Dinesh
| Name | As | Films together |
|---|---|---|
| Aarathi | Cast | 5 |
| Jai Jagadish | Cast | 5 |
| Srinath | Cast | 5 |
| Vishnuvardhan | Cast | 5 |
| Dwarakish | Cast | 4 |
| Kashinath | Cast | 4 |
| Rajesh | Cast | 4 |
| Rajkumar | Cast | 4 |
| Shivaram | Cast | 4 |
| Balakrishna | Cast | 3 |
| Jayanthi | Cast | 3 |
| Manjula | Cast | 3 |
Filmography compiled from Wikipedia's per-year film lists (CC BY-SA 4.0); grosses and budgets as reported in the sourced tables and film articles. Films without a figure are listed without one. All actors and directors · D index.
Cite as: Box Office Index, https://boxofficeindex.co (accessed 2026-11-02).