| Dheena | |
| Birth Name: | Dinesh M |
| Birth Date: | 1991 8, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Othername: | KPY Dheena, Prank Dheena, Vijay TV Dheena |
| Yearsactive: | 2015–present |
| Occupation: | Film actor, comedian, scriptwriter, Anchor |
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?.[1] [2]
Dheena was a contestant in the show Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? on Vijay TV.[3] He made his film debut in Dhanush's Pa Paandi essaying the role of Dhanush's friend.[4] In 2019, he made his debut as a lead actor in Thumbaa.[5] In a Times of India review of the film, the reviewer stated that he made "an assured comic performance".[6] In 2019, he played a comedic role in Kaithi.[5] Regarding his role, Janani K of India Today stated that "Dheena’s role brings in a much-needed lightness to the film".[7] He was last seen in the film Master.[8] His next film as a lead actor was supposed to be the film Ajith From Aruppukottai.[9] The film is a remake of Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan and will be produced by Dhanush.[10]
| Show | Role | Channel | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Singer 10 | Guest | |||
| Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? | Contestant | Finalist | ||
| Enkitta Modhaade | Host | Second Season | ||
| Sirippuda | Contestant | [11] | ||
| Athu Ithu Ethu | Scriptwriter | |||
| Ready Steady Po | Contestant | One episode | [12] | |
| 90's kids vs 2K kids | Contestant | One episode | ||
| BB Jodigal | Host | |||
| Bigg Boss Ultimate | Guest | |||
| Top Cooku Dupe Cooku season 1 | Dupe Cooku | |||
| Mama Manasilaayo | Co-Host |
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pa Paandi | 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 | ||
| 2022 | Anbarivu | Dheena | |
| Vikram | Kamatchi | Cameo appearance | |
| Radha Krishna | Premiered on Colors Tamil | ||
| Udanpaal | Parthiban | ||
| 2024 | Marakkuma Nenjam | Salim | |
| Kalvan | Soori | ||
| Diesel | |||
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best Solo Comedian | ||||
| 2017 | Best Comedian Duo Non Fiction | along with Sarath | |||
| 2020 | Behindwoods Gold Icons | Most Promising Star - Television to Big Screen | |||
| 2021 | South Indian International Movie Awards | SIIMA Award for Best Comedian - Tamil |