Thilakan
Known for Acting · 285 credits
- Born
- 1935-07-15
- Died
- 2012-09-24
- Place of birth
- Ayroor, Kerala, India
- Also known as
- തിലകൻ · Surendranatha Thilakan
Biography
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
Movies (285)
Sandhesam
1991
as Raghavan Nair
Chatriyan
1990
as 'Annachi' Arumai Nayagam
Kanathaya Penkutty
1985
as Matthai
Akalathe Ambili
1985
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
1983
as Home Minister
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
2009
as Sethumadhavan
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983
as Lathika's Father
Onnanu Nammal
1984
as Sethu's father
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
as Alexander
Kalam Mari Katha Mari
1987
Manjadikuru
2008
as Appukuttan Nair
Godfather
1991
as Balaraman
Yavanika
1982
as Vakkachan
Onningu Vannengil
1985
as Pankajakshan Menon
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
1986
Chanakyan
1989
as Madhava Menon
Adiverukal
1986
Kilichundan Mampazham
2003
as Chekutty Muthalali
Ithile Iniyum Varu
1986
as Kaimal
Sagaram Sakshi
1994
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983
as V S Korattoor
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
1992
as Kumaran Vaidyar
Ice Cream
1986
as Omanakuttan
Ulkadal
1979
as Rahulan's Father
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
1985
as Krishna Pillai
Mahanagaram
1992
as Kelu Writer
Aalorungi Arangorungi
1986
as Prabhakara Menon
New Year
1989
as Adv Mathew Philip
Naaduvazhikal
1989
as Shankaran
Eeran Sandhya
1985
Hailesa
2009
as Shalini's foster father
Anubandham
1985
as Menon
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
1984
as Sankaran Nair
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
2000
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
2012
as Vazhakkula Achan
Aravindhan
1997
as Gopalakrishnan Naidu
Koottinilamkili
1984
as Devasya
Spadikam
1995
as Chacko Master
Adimakal Udamakal
1987
as Gopalan
Pakshe
1994
as Vikraman Contractor
Yakshiyum Njanum
2010
as Narayanji
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
1986
as Yamarajan
Sopanam
1993
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987
as Priest
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
1986
as Damodaran
Randam Bhavam
2001
as Govindji
Alibhabha
2008
as Police Commissioner's father-in-law
Gangothri
1997
as Adv.Ramaiyyer
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
1984
as Mammukka
Ee Kaikalil
1986
as Ummachan
Kalippattam
1993
as Menon
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
1993
as Damodaran
Rareeram
1986
as Dr. Tharakan
Upaharam
1985
as Divakaran
Aduthaduthu
1984
as Thankappan Pillai
Koodum Thedi
1985
as Priest
Sarovaram
1993
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
2009
as Psychiatrist
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
2012
as Vishwan
Vasantha Sena
1985
as Unnithan
Geetham
1986
as Kesava Kurup
Oliyambukal
1990
as John Mathew
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995
as Avarachan
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
1990
as Karunan
Kuttettan
1990
as Chaco
Ente Kanakkuyil
1985
as Kuttan Nair
Kattukuthira
1990
as Kochuvava
Sangham
1988
as Rappayi
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
1995
Chukkan
1994
Katha Ithuvare
1985
Chakkikotha Chankaran
1989
as Raghavan Thampi
Ezhara Ponnana
1992
as Madhava Menon
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
1986
as Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya
2011
as Kuttappan Bhagavathar
Panchagni
1986
as Raman
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
1983
as Fr. Joseph Sebastian
Kalabham
2006
as Sivarama Bhagavathar
English Medium
1999
as AEO
Orkkapurathu
1988
as J J
Ullasappoonkattu
1997
as John Fernandez
Pooram
1989
Abhayam Thedi
1986
as Appooppan
Nagaram
2007
Aagneyam
1993
Mukthi
1988
as Kunjunni Nair
Witness
1988
as Vikraman Nair
Mizhineerppoovukal
1986
as Kumara Varma
Pakal
2006
as Kunjappan
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
1997
as Adhruman
Uyarangalil
1984
as Kurup
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
1986
as Vishwambaran
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
1998
as Karunan
Sidhartha
1998
as Raghavan
Prem Poojari
1999
Boopathi
1997
as Bava / Chindan (Aged)
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
1995
as Vijayabhaskars's father
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
1995
as Mahendran Thampi
Ishtadanam
1997
Ghazal
1993
Kunjattakilikal
1986
as Ayyappan Nair
Varnam
1989
as Major M. K. Nair
Oozham
1988
Samagamam
1993
as Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
My Dear Muthachan
1992
as Parameswaran
Kudumbapuranam
1988
as Sankaran Nair
Aniyathipraavu
1997
as Raghupal
Ammavanu Pattiya Amali
1989
Saaphalyam
1999
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990
as M. R. C.
Nakshatratharattu
1998
Thammil Thammil
1985
as Menon
Venal Kinavukal
1991
as Gopalakrishnan Nair
Kudumba Visesham
1994
as Madhavan Nair
Aayudham
2008
as Madhavan
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan
1990
Malayogam
1990
as Varkey
Kerala Cafe
2009
as Thirumeni
Bones
1983
as Worker
About Thilakan
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 fo… With 285 credits spanning from 1972 to 2013, Thilakan has appeared in 285 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Thilakan Movies
- Sandhesam (1991) — as Raghavan Nair
- Chatriyan (1990) — as 'Annachi' Arumai Nayagam
- Kanathaya Penkutty (1985) — as Matthai
- Akalathe Ambili (1985)
- Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983) — as Home Minister
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