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)
Manichitrathazhu
1993
as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
Ishtadanam
1997
Ustad Hotel
2012
as Kareem
Pavithram
1994
as Easwara Pillai
Moonnam Pakkam
1988
as Thampi
Kilukkam
1991
as Justice Pillai
Ennennum Kannettante
1986
as Parameswara Kuruppu
Sandhesam
1991
as Raghavan Nair
Narasimham
2000
as Maranchery Karunakara Menon
Chilambu
1987
Thammil Thammil
1985
as Menon
Kerala Cafe
2009
as Thirumeni
Manjadikuru
2008
as Appukuttan Nair
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
1986
as Sridharan Menon
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan
1990
Mathilukal
1990
as Jail warder
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
1996
as Dr. Unnithan
Mukhamudra
1992
as Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
Suyetchai MLA
2006
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
1999
as Kochuthomman
Mrigaya
1989
as Reverend Father Panangodan
Godfather
1991
as Balaraman
Nadodikkattu
1987
as Ananthan Nambiar
Samarasimha Reddy
1999
as Narasimha Reddy
Rajaputhran
1996
as Balaraman
Perumthachan
1991
as Raman / Perumthachan
Irakal
1985
as Mathews
Maya Mayooram
1993
as Thanoor Shankunni Menon
Makante Achan
2009
as KC Francis
Sidhartha
1998
as Raghavan
Pattanapravesham
1988
as Ananthan Nambiar
Ammayane Sathyam
1993
as R. Varghese Mathew
Saaphalyam
1999
Witness
1988
as Vikraman Nair
Mookkilla Rajyathu
1991
as Keshavan
Aniyathipraavu
1997
as Raghupal
Vasantha Sena
1985
as Unnithan
Spadikam
1995
as Chacko Master
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998
as Govindan Nambeesan
Dracula 2012
2013
Ghazal
1993
Kauravar
1992
as Aliyar (Baba)
Ithile Iniyum Varu
1986
as Kaimal
Panchagni
1986
as Raman
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009
as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
Kathakku Pinnil
1987
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
1985
Before the Rains
2007
as T.K.'s father
Kudumbapuranam
1988
as Sankaran Nair
Vrutham
1987
Chakkikotha Chankaran
1989
as Raghavan Thampi
Pakal
2006
as Kunjappan
Drona 2010
2010
as Gupthan Namboothiri
Chathriyan
1990
as Arumai Nayagam (Annachi)
Ee Kanni Koodi
1990
as Simon
Kilichundan Mampazham
2003
as Chekutty Muthalali
Uyarangalil
1984
as Kurup
Nerariyan CBI
2005
as Kapra
Chenkol
1993
as Achuthan Nair
Kalyanaraman
2002
as Meppattu Thirumeni
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
1992
as Kumaran Vaidyar
Ice Cream
1986
as Omanakuttan
Yes Your Honour
2006
as Sessions Judge Mukundan
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987
as Priest
One Way Ticket
2008
as Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
Ente Kanakkuyil
1985
as Kuttan Nair
Dhwani
1988
as Vettukuzhy
Pakshe
1994
as Vikraman Contractor
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
1986
as Paul Pailokkaaran
Thaniyavarthanam
1987
Vellinakshatram
2004
as Valliyankattu Thirumeni
Spirit
2012
as Aashan
Kuttettan
1990
as Chaco
Kallazhagar
1999
as Kamaluddin Father
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
2012
as Vazhakkula Achan
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983
as V S Korattoor
Prajapathi
2006
as Vellodi
Mizhineerppoovukal
1986
as Kumara Varma
Rishyasringan
1997
Punjabi House
1998
as Kaimal
Athisayan
2007
as Fr. Chanthakkadan
Udan Pirappu
1993
as Marthandan
Mayilpeelikkavu
1998
as Vallyathan
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
1990
as Karunan
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
1985
as Alexander
Ardhanaari
2012
as Nayak
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
1998
as Karunan
Prem Poojari
1999
Sadayam
1992
as Dr. K. V. G Nambiar
God For Sale
2013
as Varghese
Adharvam
1989
as Mekkadan
Kandathum Kettathum
1988
Vendor Daniel State Licency
1994
as Vendor Daniel
Pingami
1994
as Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
Dhanam
1991
as Thankams father
Amrutham Gamaya
1987
as Kurup
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
2009
as Senior Mantharavaadi
Malayogam
1990
as Varkey
Koodum Thedi
1985
as Priest
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995
as Avarachan
Ulkadal
1979
as Rahulan's Father
Panchavadi Palam
1984
as Ishak Tharakan
Mangamma
1997
as Karuppan Mooppar
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
as Alexander
Kalabham
2006
as Sivarama Bhagavathar
Varnam
1989
as Major M. K. Nair
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
2009
as Sethumadhavan
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
1986
as Yamarajan
Kalippattam
1993
as Menon
Kireedam
1989
as Achuthan Nair
Pooram
1989
Aayirathil Oruvan
2009
as Krishnan
Geetham
1986
as Kesava Kurup
Jaithra Yaathra
1987
Elavamkodu Desam
1998
as Mooss
Kattukuthira
1990
as Kochuvava
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
1986
Aayudham
2008
as Madhavan
Kulam
1997
as Kudaman Pillai
Kolangal
1981
as Varkey
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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- Manichitrathazhu (1993) — as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
- Ishtadanam (1997)
- Ustad Hotel (2012) — as Kareem
- Pavithram (1994) — as Easwara Pillai
- Moonnam Pakkam (1988) — as Thampi
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