Dinakar Thoogudeepa (born 21 September 1978), mononymously known as Dinakar, is an Indian film director, actor and producer who works mainly in Kannada films, He started his film career as an actor and assistant director for few Kannada movies. He become director from the Kannada movie Jothe Jotheyali in 2006.
Dinakar Thoogudeepa was born to actor Thoogudeepa Srinivas and Meena on 21 September 1978.