
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
- 2011 · Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya as Kuttappan Bhagavathar
- 2010 · Yakshiyum Njanum as Narayanji
- 2010 · Nayakan as Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
- 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 · Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko as Psychiatrist
- 2009 · Makante Achan as KC Francis
- 2008 · Manjadikuru as Muthachan
- 2008 · Alibhabha as Police Commissioner's father-in-law
- 2008 · Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye... as
- 2007 · Pranayakalam as
- 2006 · Yes Your Honour as
- 2006 · Kalabham as Sivarama Bhagavathar
- 2006 · Kisan as Grand Father
- 2006 · Rashtram as Saghav Gopalan
- 2004 · Quotation as
- 2001 · Randam Bhavam as Govindji
- 2000 · Priyam as Achan
- 2000 · Ingane Oru Nilapakshi as
- 2000 · Mazha as Dr.
- 2000 · Ee Mazha Then Mazha as
- 1999 · English Medium as AEO
- 1999 · Pallavur Devanarayanan as Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
- 1999 · Saaphalyam as
- 1998 · Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala as Karunan
- 1998 · Mayilpeelikkavu as Vallyathan
- 1998 · The Truth as Patteri
- 1997 · Itha Oru Snehagatha as
- 1997 · Gangothri as Adv.Ramaiyyer
- 1997 · Boopathi as Bava / Chindan (Aged)
- 1997 · Ullasappoonkattu as John Fernandez
- 1997 · Mangamma as Karuppan Mooppar
- 1997 · Nee Varuvolam as Madhavan Nair
- 1996 · Kaathil Oru Kinnaram as Dr. Unnithan
- 1996 · Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar as Rasheed Khan
- 1995 · Minnaminuginum Minnukettu as Menon
- 1995 · Chantha as Minister Kesavan Nair
- 1995 · Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum as
- 1995 · Achan Kombath Amma Varambath as Mahendran Thampi
- 1995 · Peter Scott as John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
- 1994 · Santhanagopalam as Krishna Kurup
- 1994 · Sagaram Sakshi as
- 1994 · Varaphalam as Achan
- 1994 · Kudumba Visesham as Madhavan Nair
- 1993 · O' Faby as Commissioner Nair
- 1993 · Kalippattam as Menon
- 1993 · Ammayane Sathyam as R. Varghese Mathew
- 1993 · Samagamam as Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
- 1992 · My Dear Muthachan as Parameswaran
- 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 · Venal Kinavukal as Gopalakrishnan Nair
- 1990 · Malayogam as Varkey
- 1990 · Raadha Madhavam as N S Anandapadmanabhan
- 1990 · Ee Kanni Koodi as Simon
- 1990 · Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan as
- 1989 · Naaduvazhikal as Shankaran
- 1989 · Season as
- 1989 · Ammavanu Pattiya Amali as
- 1989 · Njangalude Kochu Doctor as Devan's father
- 1988 · Moonnam Pakkam as Thampi
- 1988 · Pattanapravesham as Ananthan Nambiar
- 1988 · Orkkapurathu as J J
- 1988 · Witness as Vikraman Nair
- 1987 · Achuvettante Veedu as Damodaran Nair
- 1987 · And There Was a Village... as Raman (Manager)
- 1987 · Kalam Mari Katha Mari as
- 1987 · Chilambu as
- 1987 · Rithubhedam as
- 1987 · Jaithra Yaathra as
- 1986 · Rareeram as Dr. Tharakan
- 1986 · Geetham as Kesava Kurup
- 1986 · Ee Kaikalil as Ummachan
- 1986 · Adiverukal as
- 1986 · Panchagni as Raman
- 1986 · Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu as
- 1985 · Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki as
- 1985 · Irakal as Mathews
- 1985 · Akkacheyude Kunjuvava as
- 1985 · Ayanam as Priest
- 1985 · Aram + Aram = Kinnaram as M.N.Nambiar
- 1985 · Anubandham as Menon
- 1985 · Oduvil Kittiya Vartha as
- 1985 · Thammil Thammil as Menon
- 1985 · Eeran Sandhya as
- 1984 · Thirakil Alppam Samayam as Sankaran Nair
- 1984 · Mangalam Nerunnu as
- 1984 · Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha as Mammukka
- 1983 · Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku as Fr. Joseph Sebastian
- 1983 · Sesham Kazhchayil as Lathika's Father
- 1983 · Oru Swakaryam as
- 1981 · Kolangal as Varkey
- 1979 · Ulkadal as Rahulan's Father
- Future · Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989 as
- 2009 · Bharya Swantham Suhruthu as
- 2009 · Red Chillies as Com. Maani Varghese
- 2009 · Hailesa as
- 2009 · Orkkuka Vallappozhum as Sethumadhavan
- 2009 · Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe as
- 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 · Pakal as Kunjappan
- 2006 · Prajapathi as Vellodi
- 2006 · Suyetchai MLA as
- 2006 · Chinthamani Kolacase as Viramani Varier
- 2006 · Nee Venunda Chellam as Viswanathan
- 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 · Valkannadi as Raghavan
- 2002 · Bala as Paranthaman
- 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 · Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum as
- 1999 · Thachiledathu Chundan as Vikraman Nair
- 1999 · Kallazhagar as
- 1998 · Meenathil Thalikettu as Govindan Nambeesan
- 1998 · Punjabi House as Kaimal
- 1998 · Elavamkodu Desam as Mooss
- 1998 · Sidhartha as Raghavan
- 1998 · Nakshatratharattu as
- 1997 · Oral Mathram as Shekhara Menon
- 1997 · Nagarapuranam as
- 1997 · Oru Yaatra Mozhi as Adhruman
- 1997 · Aravindhan as Gopalakrishnan Naidu
- 1997 · Five Star Hospital as
- 1997 · Kulam as Kudaman Pillai
- 1997 · Rishyasringan as
- 1997 · Ishtadanam as
- 1997 · Aniyathipraavu as Raghupal
- 1997 · Vaachalam as
- 1996 · Metukudi as
- 1996 · Rajaputhran as Balaraman
- 1995 · Ayudha Poojai as
- 1995 · No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North as Vijayabhaskars's father
- 1995 · Thacholi Varghese Chekavar as Avarachan
- 1995 · Karma as
- 1995 · Spadikam as Chacko Master
- 1994 · Chukkan as
- 1994 · Ilayum Mullum as
- 1994 · Parinayam as
- 1994 · Pakshe as Vikraman Contractor
- 1994 · Minnaram as Mathews
- 1994 · Gamanam as
- 1994 · Kinnaripuzhayoram as Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
- 1994 · Pavithram as Easwara Pillai
- 1994 · Pingami as Kumaran aka Kumarettan
- 1994 · Vendor Daniel State Licency as Vendor Daniel
- 1993 · Manichitrathazhu as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
- 1993 · Sarovaram as
- 1993 · Aagneyam as
- 1993 · Udan Pirappu as Marthandan
- 1993 · Chenkol as Achudhandan
- 1993 · Maya Mayooram as Thanoor Shankunni Menon
- 1993 · Ghazal as
- 1993 · Ente Sreekuttikku as Balakrishnan Nair
- 1993 · Bandhukkal Sathrukkal as Damodaran
- 1993 · Sopanam as
- 1993 · Varam as
- 1992 · Ayalathe Adheham as Sivan Pillai
- 1992 · Sadayam as Dr. Nambiar
- 1992 · Mukhamudra as Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
- 1992 · Sargam as Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
- 1992 · Kauravar as Aliyar
- 1991 · Godfather as Balaraman
- 1991 · Mookkilla Rajyathu as Keshavan
- 1991 · Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty as Itichen
- 1991 · Kilukkam as Justice Pillai
- 1991 · Dhanam as Thankams father
- 1991 · Sandhesam as Raghavan Nair
- 1991 · Kadavu as
- 1991 · Perumthachan as Raman / Perumthachan
- 1990 · Champion Thomas as PC Nair
- 1990 · Chathriyan as Arumai Nayagam (Annachi)
- 1990 · Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum as Karunan
- 1990 · Kuttettan as Chaco
- 1990 · Oliyambukal as John Mathew
- 1990 · Kattukuthira as Kochuvava
- 1990 · Mathilukal as Jail warder
- 1990 · Rajavazhcha as Madhava Panikkar
- 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 · Pooram as
- 1989 · Jaathakam as Appukuttan Nair
- 1988 · Dhwani as Vettukuzhy
- 1988 · Mukthi as Kunjunni Nair
- 1988 · Sangham as Rappayi
- 1988 · Kudumbapuranam as Sankaran Nair
- 1988 · Oozham as
- 1988 · Kandathum Kettathum as
- 1987 · Thaniyavarthanam as
- 1987 · Amrutham Gamaya as Kurup
- 1987 · Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam as Priest
- 1987 · Vrutham as
- 1987 · Nadodikkattu as Ananthan Nambiar
- 1987 · Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha as
- 1987 · Adimakal Udamakal as Gopalan
- 1987 · Manja Mantharangal as Mathew Paul
- 1987 · Kathakku Pinnil as
- 1986 · Ennu Nathante Nimmi as Chidambaram
- 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 · Pappan Priyappetta Pappan as Yamarajan
- 1986 · Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam as Damodaran
- 1986 · Kunjattakilikal as Ayyappan Nair
- 1986 · Abhayam Thedi as Appooppan
- 1986 · Mizhineerppoovukal as Kumara Varma
- 1986 · Gandhinagar 2nd Street as Maya's father
- 1986 · Aalorungi Arangorungi as Prabhakara Menon
- 1986 · Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil as Vishwambaran
- 1986 · Ennennum Kannettante as Parameswara Kuruppu
- 1986 · Ithile Iniyum Varu as Kaimal
- 1985 · Oru Kudakeezhil as
- 1985 · Upaharam as Divakaran
- 1985 · Kanathaya Penkutty as Matthai
- 1985 · Puli Varunne Puli as 'Kuttithanam' Kurup
- 1985 · Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar as Krishna Pillai
- 1985 · Yathra as Jailor
- 1985 · Ente Kanakkuyil as Kuttan Nair
- 1985 · Vasantha Sena as Unnithan
- 1985 · Koodum Thedi as Priest
- 1985 · Katha Ithuvare as
- 1985 · Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram as
- 1985 · Akalathe Ambili 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 · Aduthaduthu as Thankappan Pillai
- 1984 · Koottinilamkili as Devasya
- 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
- 1982 · Yavanika as Vakkachan
- 1972 · Gandharavakshetram as Guest at Satheeshan's house