
Thilakan
July 15, 1935 (89 years old) in Ayroor, Kerala, India
Surendranatha Thilakan known mononymously as Thilakan, was an Indian film and stage actor who had starred in over 200 Malayalam films in a career spanning over four decades (1972-2012). Thilakan is regarded as one of the finest actors in Indian cinema, and popularly mentioned as the Perumthachan (master craftsman) of Malayalam Cinema. He is known for his excellence in character, antagonist, and protagonist roles. He has won 3 National Film Awards and 9 Kerala State Film Awards. The Government of India awarded him with the Padma Shri in 2009 for his contributions towards the arts.
Known For
Credits
- 2013 · August Club as KPT Menon
- 2013 · God For Sale as Varghese
- 2013 · Dracula 2012 as
- 2013 · Breaking News Live as
- 2012 · Ardhanaari as Nayak
- 2012 · Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu as Vishwan
- 2012 · Simhasanam as Bishop
- 2012 · Mullamottum Munthiricharum as Vazhakkula Achan
- 2012 · Ustad Hotel as Kareem
- 2012 · No. 66 Madhura Bus as Vettaikaran Varkey
- 2012 · Spirit as Aashan
- 2011 · Indian Rupee as Achutha Menon
- 2011 · Black Truth as
- 2010 · Yakshiyum Njanum as Narayanji
- 2010 · Nayakan as Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
- 2009 · Bharya Swantham Suhruthu as
- 2009 · Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko as Psychiatrist
- 2009 · Hailesa as
- 2009 · Makante Achan as KC Francis
- 2009 · Orkkuka Vallappozhum as Sethumadhavan
- 2008 · Alibhabha as Police Commissioner's father-in-law
- 2008 · Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye... as
- 2007 · Pranayakalam as
- 2006 · Pakal as Kunjappan
- 2006 · Kisan as Grand Father
- 2006 · Nee Venunda Chellam as Viswanathan
- 2006 · Rashtram as Saghav Gopalan
- 2004 · Quotation as
- 2002 · Valkannadi as Raghavan
- 2001 · Randam Bhavam as Govindji
- 2000 · Priyam as Achan
- 2000 · Mazha as Dr.
- 1999 · Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal as Kochuthomman
- 1999 · Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum as
- 1999 · Pallavur Devanarayanan as Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
- 1999 · Thachiledathu Chundan as Vikraman Nair
- 1999 · Saaphalyam as
- 1998 · Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala as Karunan
- 1998 · Elavamkodu Desam as Mooss
- 1998 · Sidhartha as Raghavan
- 1998 · Nakshatratharattu as
- 1997 · Itha Oru Snehagatha as
- 1997 · Oral Mathram as Shekhara Menon
- 1997 · Boopathi as Bava / Chindan (Aged)
- 1997 · Aravindhan as Gopalakrishnan Naidu
- 1997 · Ullasappoonkattu as John Fernandez
- 1997 · Five Star Hospital as
- 1997 · Aniyathipraavu as Raghupal
- 1997 · Vaachalam as
- 1996 · Metukudi as
- 1996 · Kaathil Oru Kinnaram as Dr. Unnithan
- 1996 · Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar as Rasheed Khan
- 1996 · Rajaputhran as Balaraman
- 1995 · Minnaminuginum Minnukettu as Menon
- 1995 · No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North as Vijayabhaskars's father
- 1995 · Chantha as Minister Kesavan Nair
- 1994 · Santhanagopalam as Krishna Kurup
- 1994 · Chukkan as
- 1994 · Ilayum Mullum as
- 1994 · Varaphalam as Achan
- 1994 · Vendor Daniel State Licency as Vendor Daniel
- 1993 · Kalippattam as Menon
- 1993 · Varam as
- 1992 · Chevalier Michael as
- 1992 · Mahanagaram as Kelu Writer
- 1992 · Daivathinte Vikrithikal as Kumaran Vaidyar
- 1992 · Ezhara Ponnana as Madhava Menon
- 1992 · Grihaprevesam as
- 1991 · Dhanam as Thankams father
- 1991 · Kadavu as
- 1990 · Raadha Madhavam as N S Anandapadmanabhan
- 1990 · Oliyambukal as John Mathew
- 1990 · Rajavazhcha as Madhava Panikkar
- 1990 · Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan as
- 1989 · Naaduvazhikal as Shankaran
- 1989 · Pooram as
- 1989 · Jaathakam as Appukuttan Nair
- 1988 · Mukthi as Kunjunni Nair
- 1988 · Orkkapurathu as J J
- 1988 · Witness as Vikraman Nair
- 1988 · Kandathum Kettathum as
- 1987 · Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam as Priest
- 1987 · Kalam Mari Katha Mari as
- 1987 · Chilambu as
- 1987 · Adimakal Udamakal as Gopalan
- 1987 · Rithubhedam as
- 1986 · Rareeram as Dr. Tharakan
- 1986 · Geetham as Kesava Kurup
- 1986 · Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal as Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
- 1986 · Nakhakshathangal as Uncle
- 1986 · Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal as Paul Pailokkaaran
- 1986 · Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam as Damodaran
- 1986 · Kunjattakilikal as Ayyappan Nair
- 1986 · Panchagni as Raman
- 1986 · Mizhineerppoovukal as Kumara Varma
- 1986 · Aalorungi Arangorungi as Prabhakara Menon
- 1986 · Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu as
- 1985 · Puli Varunne Puli as 'Kuttithanam' Kurup
- 1985 · Irakal as Mathews
- 1985 · Akkacheyude Kunjuvava as
- 1985 · Ayanam as Priest
- 1985 · Vasantha Sena as Unnithan
- 1985 · Koodum Thedi as Priest
- 1985 · Anubandham as Menon
- 1985 · Akalathe Ambili as
- 1984 · Aduthaduthu as Thankappan Pillai
- 1984 · Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha as Mammukka
- 1984 · Mangalam Nerunnu as
- 1984 · Koottinilamkili as Devasya
- 1981 · Kolangal as Varkey
- Future · Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989 as
- 2011 · Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya as Kuttappan Bhagavathar
- 2010 · Drona 2010 as Gupthan Namboothiri
- 2009 · Ividam Swargamanu as Jeremias
- 2009 · Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veeravarma
- 2009 · Kerala Cafe as
- 2009 · Vairam as Thalikkulam Avarachan
- 2009 · Ee Pattanathil Bhootham as Senior Mantharavaadi
- 2009 · Red Chillies as Com. Maani Varghese
- 2009 · Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe as
- 2008 · Manjadikuru as Muthachan
- 2008 · Aayudham as Madhavan
- 2008 · One Way Ticket as Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
- 2007 · Before the Rains as T.K.'s father
- 2007 · Nagaram as
- 2007 · Athisayan as Fr. Chanthakkadan
- 2007 · Ekantham as
- 2006 · Yes Your Honour as
- 2006 · Kalabham as Sivarama Bhagavathar
- 2006 · Prajapathi as Vellodi
- 2006 · Suyetchai MLA as
- 2006 · Chinthamani Kolacase as Viramani Varier
- 2005 · Mayookham as
- 2005 · Nerariyan CBI as Kapra
- 2004 · Sathyam as Ayyappan Nair
- 2004 · Vellinakshatram as Valliyankattu Thirumeni
- 2003 · Malsaram as
- 2003 · Kilichundan Mampazham as Chekutty Muthalali
- 2002 · Kalyanaraman as Meppattu Thirumeni
- 2002 · Bala as Paranthaman
- 2000 · Ingane Oru Nilapakshi as
- 2000 · Narasimham as Maranchery Karunakara Menon
- 2000 · Ee Mazha Then Mazha as
- 1999 · English Medium as AEO
- 1999 · Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu as Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
- 1999 · Prem Poojari as
- 1999 · Kallazhagar as
- 1998 · Meenathil Thalikettu as Govindan Nambeesan
- 1998 · Punjabi House as Kaimal
- 1998 · Mayilpeelikkavu as Vallyathan
- 1998 · The Truth as Patteri
- 1997 · Nagarapuranam as
- 1997 · Gangothri as Adv.Ramaiyyer
- 1997 · Oru Yaatra Mozhi as Adhruman
- 1997 · Kulam as Kudaman Pillai
- 1997 · Rishyasringan as
- 1997 · Ishtadanam as
- 1997 · Mangamma as Karuppan Mooppar
- 1997 · Nee Varuvolam as Madhavan Nair
- 1995 · Ayudha Poojai as
- 1995 · Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum as
- 1995 · Thacholi Varghese Chekavar as Avarachan
- 1995 · Karma as
- 1995 · Achan Kombath Amma Varambath as Mahendran Thampi
- 1995 · Spadikam as Chacko Master
- 1995 · Peter Scott as John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
- 1994 · Sagaram Sakshi as
- 1994 · Parinayam as
- 1994 · Pakshe as Vikraman Contractor
- 1994 · Minnaram as Mathews
- 1994 · Gamanam as
- 1994 · Kudumba Visesham as Madhavan Nair
- 1994 · Kinnaripuzhayoram as Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
- 1994 · Pavithram as Easwara Pillai
- 1994 · Pingami as Kumaran aka Kumarettan
- 1993 · Manichitrathazhu as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
- 1993 · Sarovaram as
- 1993 · Aagneyam as
- 1993 · O' Faby as Commissioner Nair
- 1993 · Udan Pirappu as Marthandan
- 1993 · Chenkol as Achudhandan
- 1993 · Maya Mayooram as Thanoor Shankunni Menon
- 1993 · Ghazal as
- 1993 · Ammayane Sathyam as R. Varghese Mathew
- 1993 · Ente Sreekuttikku as Balakrishnan Nair
- 1993 · Bandhukkal Sathrukkal as Damodaran
- 1993 · Samagamam as Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
- 1993 · Sopanam as
- 1992 · Ayalathe Adheham as Sivan Pillai
- 1992 · My Dear Muthachan as Parameswaran
- 1992 · Sadayam as Dr. Nambiar
- 1992 · Mukhamudra as Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
- 1992 · Sargam as Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
- 1992 · Kauravar as Aliyar
- 1991 · Venal Kinavukal as Gopalakrishnan Nair
- 1991 · Godfather as Balaraman
- 1991 · Mookkilla Rajyathu as Keshavan
- 1991 · Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty as Itichen
- 1991 · Kilukkam as Justice Pillai
- 1991 · Sandhesam as Raghavan Nair
- 1991 · Perumthachan as Raman / Perumthachan
- 1990 · Malayogam as Varkey
- 1990 · Champion Thomas as PC Nair
- 1990 · Chathriyan as Arumai Nayagam (Annachi)
- 1990 · Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum as Karunan
- 1990 · Kuttettan as Chaco
- 1990 · Ee Kanni Koodi as Simon
- 1990 · Kattukuthira as Kochuvava
- 1990 · Mathilukal as Jail warder
- 1990 · Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam as M. R. C.
- 1989 · Mrigaya as Reverend Father Panangodan
- 1989 · Chanakyan as Madhava Menon
- 1989 · Chakkikotha Chankaran as Raghavan Thampi
- 1989 · Kireedam as Achuthan Nair
- 1989 · Varnam as Major M. K. Nair
- 1989 · New Year as Adv Mathew Philip
- 1989 · Adharvam as Mekkadan
- 1989 · Season as
- 1989 · Ammavanu Pattiya Amali as
- 1989 · Njangalude Kochu Doctor as Devan's father
- 1988 · Dhwani as Vettukuzhy
- 1988 · Moonnam Pakkam as Thampi
- 1988 · Pattanapravesham as Ananthan Nambiar
- 1988 · Sangham as Rappayi
- 1988 · Kudumbapuranam as Sankaran Nair
- 1988 · Oozham as
- 1987 · Achuvettante Veedu as Damodaran Nair
- 1987 · Thaniyavarthanam as
- 1987 · Amrutham Gamaya as Kurup
- 1987 · And There Was a Village... as Raman (Manager)
- 1987 · Vrutham as
- 1987 · Nadodikkattu as Ananthan Nambiar
- 1987 · Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha as
- 1987 · Manja Mantharangal as Mathew Paul
- 1987 · Jaithra Yaathra as
- 1987 · Kathakku Pinnil as
- 1986 · Ennu Nathante Nimmi as Chidambaram
- 1986 · Ee Kaikalil as Ummachan
- 1986 · Adiverukal as
- 1986 · Ice Cream as Omanakuttan
- 1986 · Pappan Priyappetta Pappan as Yamarajan
- 1986 · Abhayam Thedi as Appooppan
- 1986 · Gandhinagar 2nd Street as Maya's father
- 1986 · Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil as Vishwambaran
- 1986 · Ennennum Kannettante as Parameswara Kuruppu
- 1986 · Ithile Iniyum Varu as Kaimal
- 1985 · Oru Kudakeezhil as
- 1985 · Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki as
- 1985 · Upaharam as Divakaran
- 1985 · Kanathaya Penkutty as Matthai
- 1985 · Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar as Krishna Pillai
- 1985 · Yathra as Jailor
- 1985 · Ente Kanakkuyil as Kuttan Nair
- 1985 · Aram + Aram = Kinnaram as M.N.Nambiar
- 1985 · Katha Ithuvare as
- 1985 · Oduvil Kittiya Vartha as
- 1985 · Thammil Thammil as Menon
- 1985 · Eeran Sandhya as
- 1985 · Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram as
- 1984 · Onnanu Nammal as Sethu's father
- 1984 · Enganeyundashaane as Viswanathan Nair
- 1984 · Uyarangalil as Kurup
- 1984 · Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu as Alexander
- 1984 · Panchavadi Palam as Ishak Tharakan
- 1984 · Thirakil Alppam Samayam as Sankaran Nair
- 1984 · Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol as
- 1984 · Adaminte Vaariyellu as Purushothaman Nair
- 1983 · Prasnam Gurutharam as
- 1983 · Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla as Home Minister
- 1983 · Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback as V S Korattoor
- 1983 · Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku as Fr. Joseph Sebastian
- 1983 · Sesham Kazhchayil as Lathika's Father
- 1983 · Oru Swakaryam as
- 1982 · Yavanika as Vakkachan
- 1979 · Ulkadal as Rahulan's Father
- 1972 · Gandharavakshetram as Guest at Satheeshan's house