Back নেলসন দিলীপকুমার Bengali/Bangla नेल्सन दिलीपकुमार Hindi Nelson (regista) Italian നെൽസൺ ദിലീപ്കുമാർ Malayalam நெல்சன் திலீப்குமார் Tamil నెల్సన్ దిలీప్కుమార్ Tegulu
Nelson Dilipkumar | |
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 Nelson at the audio launch for Jailer | |
| Born | June 21, 1984 Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | The New College, Chennai |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Nelson Dilipkumar (/nɛlsən ðɪliːpkumɑːr/ born 21 June 1984) is an Indian director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Known for directing action films which incorporate dark humor, he is one of the highest-paid directors in India.
Nelson started his career in 2010 with the feature film Vettai Mannan. However, it was shelved due to various reasons. He later directed Kolamaavu Kokila (2018), making his debut in the industry. He directed Doctor (2021), which emerged a commercial success during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was followed by Beast (2022), which emerged as one of the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2022. He then worked on Jailer (2023), which became his most successful film; it became one of the highest-grossing Indian film, earning over ₹600 crore (US$69 million) worldwide.