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Thilakan
July 15, 1935 (88 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
- 2012 · Mullamottum Munthiricharum as Vazhakkula Achan
- 2010 · Yakshiyum Njanum as Narayanji
- 2010 · Nayakan as Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
- 2009 · Orkkuka Vallappozhum as Sethumadhavan
- 2006 · Yes Your Honour as
- 1997 · Oru Yaatra Mozhi as Adhruman
- 1997 · Aravindhan as Gopalakrishnan Naidu
- 1996 · Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar as Rasheed Khan
- 1994 · Santhanagopalam as Krishna Kurup
- 1994 · Ilayum Mullum as
- 1994 · Pakshe as Vikraman Contractor
- 1994 · Vendor Daniel State Licency as Vendor Daniel
- 1993 · Maya Mayooram as Thanoor Shankunni Menon
- 1993 · Ammayane Sathyam as R. Varghese Mathew
- 1993 · Ente Sreekuttikku as Balakrishnan Nair
- 1990 · Malayogam as Varkey
- 1990 · Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum as Karunan
- 1990 · Kattukuthira as Kochuvava
- 1988 · Mukthi as Kunjunni Nair
- 1988 · Sangham as Rappayi
- 1988 · Kudumbapuranam as Sankaran Nair
- 1987 · Amrutham Gamaya as Kurup
- 1987 · Kathakku Pinnil as
- 1986 · Ennu Nathante Nimmi as Chidambaram
- 1986 · Geetham as Kesava Kurup
- 1985 · Kanathaya Penkutty as Matthai
- 1985 · Ente Kanakkuyil as Kuttan Nair
- 1985 · Katha Ithuvare as
- 1985 · Anubandham as Menon
- 1985 · Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram as
- 1984 · Onnanu Nammal as Sethu's father
- 1981 · Kolangal as Varkey
- Future · Five Star Hospital as
- 2012 · Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu as Vishwan
- 2012 · Ardhanaari as Nayak
- 2009 · Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko as Psychiatrist
- 2009 · Hailesa as
- 2008 · Aayudham as Madhavan
- 2008 · One Way Ticket as Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
- 2007 · Ekantham as
- 2000 · Ee Mazha Then Mazha as
- 1999 · English Medium as AEO
- 1999 · Saaphalyam as
- 1997 · Gangothri as Adv.Ramaiyyer
- 1996 · Metukudi as
- 1995 · Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum as
- 1994 · Parinayam as
- 1994 · Kudumba Visesham as Madhavan Nair
- 1993 · Aagneyam as
- 1992 · Chevalier Michael as
- 1992 · Daivathinte Vikrithikal as Kumaran Vaidyar
- 1991 · Dhanam as Thankams father
- 1990 · Kuttettan as Chaco
- 1989 · Njangalude Kochu Doctor as Devan's father
- 1988 · Witness as Vikraman Nair
- 1987 · Vrutham as
- 1986 · Kunjattakilikal as Ayyappan Nair
- 1986 · Aalorungi Arangorungi as Prabhakara Menon
- 1985 · Puli Varunne Puli as 'Kuttithanam' Kurup
- 1985 · Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar as Krishna Pillai
- 1985 · Yathra as Jailor
- 1985 · Oduvil Kittiya Vartha as
- 1984 · Uyarangalil as Kurup
- 1984 · Koottinilamkili as Devasya
- 1984 · Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha as Mammukka
- 1979 · Ulkadal as Rahulan's Father
- Future · Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989 as
- 2013 · Breaking News Live as
- 2012 · Simhasanam as Bishop
- 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
- 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 · Bharya Swantham Suhruthu as
- 2009 · Red Chillies as Com. Maani Varghese
- 2009 · Makante Achan as KC Francis
- 2009 · Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe as
- 2008 · Manjadikuru as Muthachan
- 2008 · Alibhabha as Police Commissioner's father-in-law
- 2008 · Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye... as
- 2007 · Before the Rains as T.K.'s father
- 2007 · Nagaram as
- 2007 · Pranayakalam as
- 2007 · Athisayan as Fr. Chanthakkadan
- 2006 · Pakal as Kunjappan
- 2006 · Kalabham as Sivarama Bhagavathar
- 2006 · Kisan as Grand Father
- 2006 · Prajapathi as Vellodi
- 2006 · Suyetchai MLA as
- 2006 · Chinthamani Kolacase as Viramani Varier
- 2006 · Nee Venunda Chellam as Viswanathan
- 2006 · Rashtram as Saghav Gopalan
- 2005 · Mayookham as
- 2005 · Nerariyan CBI as Kapra
- 2004 · Quotation as
- 2004 · Sathyam as Ayyappan Nair
- 2004 · Vellinakshatram as Valliyankattu Thirumeni
- 2003 · Kilichundan Mampazham as Chekutty Muthalali
- 2002 · Kalyanaraman as Meppattu Thirumeni
- 2002 · Valkannadi as Raghavan
- 2002 · Bala as Paranthaman
- 2001 · Randam Bhavam as Govindji
- 2000 · Priyam as Achan
- 2000 · Ingane Oru Nilapakshi as
- 2000 · Mazha as Dr.
- 2000 · Narasimham as Maranchery Karunakara Menon
- 1999 · Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal as Kochuthomman
- 1999 · Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu as Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
- 1999 · Prem Poojari as
- 1999 · Pallavur Devanarayanan as Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
- 1999 · Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum as
- 1999 · Thachiledathu Chundan as Vikraman Nair
- 1999 · Kallazhagar as
- 1998 · Meenathil Thalikettu as Govindan Nambeesan
- 1998 · Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala as Karunan
- 1998 · Punjabi House as Kaimal
- 1998 · Mayilpeelikkavu as Vallyathan
- 1998 · Elavamkodu Desam as Mooss
- 1998 · Sidhartha as Raghavan
- 1998 · The Truth as Patteri
- 1998 · Nakshatratharattu as
- 1997 · Itha Oru Snehagatha as
- 1997 · Oral Mathram as Shekhara Menon
- 1997 · Nagarapuranam as
- 1997 · Boopathi as Bava / Chindan (Aged)
- 1997 · Ullasappoonkattu as John Fernandez
- 1997 · Kulam as Kudaman Pillai
- 1997 · Rishyasringan as
- 1997 · Ishtadanam as
- 1997 · Aniyathipraavu as Raghupal
- 1997 · Nee Varuvolam as Madhavan Nair
- 1997 · Mangamma as Karuppan Mooppar
- 1996 · Kaathil Oru Kinnaram as Dr. Unnithan
- 1996 · Rajaputhran as Balaraman
- 1995 · Minnaminuginum Minnukettu as Menon
- 1995 · Ayudha Poojai as
- 1995 · No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North as Vijayabhaskars's father
- 1995 · Chantha as Minister Kesavan Nair
- 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 · Chukkan as
- 1994 · Sagaram Sakshi as
- 1994 · Varaphalam as Achan
- 1994 · Minnaram as Mathews
- 1994 · Gamanam as
- 1994 · Kinnaripuzhayoram as
- 1994 · Pavithram as Easwara Pillai
- 1994 · Pingami as Kumaran aka Kumarettan
- 1993 · Manichitrathazhu as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
- 1993 · Sarovaram as
- 1993 · O' Faby as Commissioner Nair
- 1993 · Udan Pirappu as Marthandan
- 1993 · Chenkol as Achudhandan
- 1993 · Kalippattam as Menon
- 1993 · Ghazal as
- 1993 · Varam as
- 1993 · Bandhukkal Sathrukkal as Damodaran
- 1993 · Sopanam as
- 1993 · Samagamam as Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
- 1992 · Ayalathe Adheham as Sivan Pillai
- 1992 · My Dear Muthachan as Parameswaran
- 1992 · Mahanagaram as Kelu Writer
- 1992 · Sadayam as Dr. Nambiar
- 1992 · Ezhara Ponnana as Madhava Menon
- 1992 · Mughamudra as Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
- 1992 · Sargam as Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
- 1992 · Kauravar as Aliyar
- 1992 · Grihaprevesam as
- 1991 · Venal Kinavukal as Gopalakrishnan Nair
- 1991 · Godfather as Balaraman
- 1991 · Mookilla Rajyathu as Keshavan
- 1991 · Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty as Itichen
- 1991 · Kilukkam as Justice Pillai
- 1991 · Sandhesam as Raghavan Nair
- 1991 · Kadavu as
- 1991 · Perumthachan as Raman / Perumthachan
- 1990 · Raadha Madhavam as N S Anandapadmanabhan
- 1990 · Champion Thomas as PC Nair
- 1990 · Chathriyan as Arumai Nayagam (Annachi)
- 1990 · Oliyambukal as John Mathew
- 1990 · Ee Kanni Koodi as Simon
- 1990 · Mathilukal as Jail warder
- 1990 · Rajavazhcha as Madhava Panikkar
- 1990 · Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan as
- 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 · Adharvam as Mekkadan
- 1989 · New Year as Adv Mathew Philip
- 1989 · Naaduvazhikal as Shankaran
- 1989 · Season as
- 1989 · Ammavanu Pattiya Amali as
- 1989 · Pooram as
- 1988 · Dhwani as Vettukuzhy
- 1988 · Moonnam Pakkam as Thampi
- 1988 · Pattanapravesham as Ananthan Nambiar
- 1988 · Orkkapurathu as J J
- 1988 · Oozham as
- 1988 · Kandathum Kettathum as
- 1987 · Achuvettante Veedu as Damodaran Nair
- 1987 · Thaniyavarthanam as
- 1987 · Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam as Priest
- 1987 · Oridathu as Raman (Manager)
- 1987 · Kalam Mari Katha Mari as
- 1987 · Chilampu as
- 1987 · Nadodikkattu as Ananthan Nambiar
- 1987 · Adimakal Udamakal as Gopalan
- 1987 · Rithubhedam as
- 1987 · Manja Mantharangal as Mathew Paul
- 1986 · Rareeram as Dr. Tharakan
- 1986 · Ee Kaikalil as Ummachan
- 1986 · Adiverukal as
- 1986 · Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal as Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
- 1986 · Nakhakshathangal as Uncle
- 1986 · Ice Cream as Omanakuttan
- 1986 · Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal as Paul Pailokkaaran
- 1986 · Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam as Damodaran
- 1986 · Pappan Priyappetta Pappan as Yamarajan
- 1986 · Panchagni as Raman
- 1986 · Abhayam Thedi as Appooppan
- 1986 · Mizhineerppoovukal as Kumara Varma
- 1986 · Gandhinagar 2nd Street as Maya's father
- 1986 · Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu as
- 1986 · Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil as Vishwambaran
- 1986 · Ennennum Kannettante as Parameswara Kuruppu
- 1986 · Ithile Iniyum Varu as Kaimal
- 1985 · Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki as
- 1985 · Upaharam as Divakaran
- 1985 · Irakal as Mathews
- 1985 · Akkacheyude Kunjuvava as
- 1985 · Ayanam as Priest
- 1985 · Koodum Thedi as Priest
- 1985 · Aram + Aram = Kinnaram as M.N.Nambiar
- 1985 · Vasantha Sena as Unnithan
- 1985 · Thammil Thammil as Menon
- 1985 · Eeran Sandhya as
- 1985 · Akalathe Ambili as
- 1984 · Enganeyundashaane as Viswanathan Nair
- 1984 · Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu as Alexander
- 1984 · Panchavadi Palam as Ishak Tharakan
- 1984 · Aduthaduthu as Thankappan Pillai
- 1984 · Thirakil Alppam Samayam as Sankaran Nair
- 1984 · Mangalam Nerunnu as
- 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
- 1972 · Gandharavakshetram as Guest at Satheeshan's house