R. Dilip (1955 – 27 July 2012) [2] was an Indian actor who starred in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam films.

Dilip starred with Kamal Haasan in Varumayin Niram Sivappu and the false identity he took in the film became his stage name.

[3] Dilip later worked in many more films such as Njan Ekananu (1982), Selvi (1985), Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986), Mappillai (1989), Valli (1993) and Sigamani Ramamani (2001).

[4] Dilip was suffering from a health ailment for the last few years of his life.

He was survived by his wife, his daughter Bhavya and son Mourya.