Thilakan
Known for
Acting
Life
1935 – 2012 (aged 77)
Born in
Ayroor, Kerala, India
Credits
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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
Ustad Hotel
29 Jun 2012
Manichitrathazhu
25 Dec 1993
Kireedam
07 Jul 1989
Spadikam
30 Mar 1995
Nadodikkattu
06 May 1987
Kilukkam
15 Aug 1991
Narasimham
26 Jan 2000
Godfather
15 Sep 1991
Photos
Filmography
2013
- August Clubas KPT Menon
- God For Saleas Varghese
- Dracula 2012
- Breaking News Live
2012
- Scene Onnu Nammude Veeduas Vishwan
- Ardhanaarias Nayak
- Simhasanamas Bishop
- Mullamottum Munthiricharumas Vazhakkula Achan
- Ustad Hotelas Kareem
- No. 66 Madhura Busas Vettaikaran Varkey
- Spiritas Aashan
2011
- Indian Rupeeas Achutha Menon
- Black Truth
- Raghuvinte Swantham Raziyaas Kuttappan Bhagavathar
2010
- Yakshiyum Njanumas Narayanji
- Nayakanas Vincent Karanavar
- Drona 2010as Gupthan Namboothiri
2009
- Evidam Swargamanuas Jeremias
- Kappalu Muthalalias Lord Yama
- Kerala Varma Pazhassi Rajaas Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
- Kerala Cafeas Thirumeni
- Vairamas Thalikkulam Avarachan
- Ee Pattanathil Bhoothamas Senior Mantharavaadi
- Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
- Aayirathil Oruvanas Krishnan
- Red Chilliesas Sakhavu Mani Varghese
- Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchackoas Psychiatrist
- Hailesaas Shalini's foster father
- Makante Achanas KC Francis
- Orkkuka Vallappozhumas Sethumadhavan
- Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe
2008
- Manjadikuruas Appukuttan Nair
- Alibhabhaas Police Commissioner's father-in-law
- Aayudhamas Madhavan
- One Way Ticketas Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
- Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
2007
- Before the Rainsas T.K.'s father
- Nagaram
- Pranayakalam
- Athisayanas Fr. Chanthakkadan
- Ekantham
2006
- Yes Your Honouras Sessions Judge Mukundan
- Pakalas Kunjappan
- Kalabhamas Sivarama Bhagavathar
- Kisanas Grand Father
- Prajapathias Vellodi
- Suyetchai MLA
- Chinthamani Kolacaseas Veeramani Warrier
- Nee Venunda Chellamas Viswanathan
- Rashtramas Saghav Gopalan
2005
- Mayookham
- Nerariyan CBIas Kapra
2004
- Quotation
- Sathyamas Sathyavan Ayyappan Nair
- Vellinakshatramas Valliyankattu Thirumeni
2003
- Malsaram
- Kilichundan Mambazhamas Chekutty Muthalali
2002
- Kalyanaramanas Meppattu Thirumeni
- Valkannadias Raghavan
- Balaas Paranthaman
2001
- Randam Bhavamas Govindji
2000
- Priyamas Church Priest
- Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
- Mazhaas Dr.
- Narasimhamas Maranchery Karunakara Menon
- Ee Mazha Then Mazha
1999
- English Mediumas AEO
- Veendum Chila Veettukaryangalas Kochuthomman
- Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottuas Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
- Prem Poojari
- Pallavur Devanarayananas Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
- Thachiledathu Chundanas Vikraman Nair
- Kallazhagaras Kamaluddin Father
- Samarasimha Reddyas Narasimha Reddy
- Saaphalyam
1998
- Meenathil Thalikettuas Govindan Nambeesan
- Chinthavishtayaya Shyamalaas Karunan
- Punjabi Houseas Kaimal
- British Marketas Father Kochuthazham
- Mayilpeelikkavuas Vallyathan
- Sidharthaas Raghavan
- Elavamkodu Desamas Mooss
- The Truthas Shivapuram Patteri
- Nakshatratharattu
1997
- Itha Oru Snehagatha
- Oral Mathramas Shekhara Menon
- Nagarapuranam
- Poonilamazhaas Prathapa Varma
- Gangothrias Adv.Ramaiyyer
- Boopathias Bava
- Oru Yaatra Mozhias Adhruman
- Aravindhanas Gopalakrishnan Naidu
- Ullasappoonkattuas John Fernandez
- Five Star Hospital
- Kulamas Kudaman Pillai
- Rishyasringan
- Ishtadanam
- Aniyathipraavuas Raghupal
- Mangammaas Karuppan Mooppar
- Nee Varuvolamas Madhavan Nair
- Vaachalam
1996
- Metukudi
- Kaathil Oru Kinnaramas Dr. Unnithan
- Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimaras Rasheed Khan
- Rajaputhranas Balaraman
1995
- Minnaminuginum Minnukettuas Menon
- Ayudha Poojaias Samiyappan
- No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore Northas Vijayabhaskars's father
- Chanthaas Minister Kesavan Nair
- Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
- Thacholi Varghese Chekavaras Avarachan
- Karma
- Achan Kombath Amma Varambathas Mahendran Thampi
- Spadikamas Chacko Master
- Peter Scottas John Dominic
1994
- Santhanagopalamas Krishna Kurup
- Chukkan
- Sagaram Sakshi
- Ilayum Mullum
- Varaphalamas Achan
- Parinayam
- Paksheas Vikraman Contractor
- Minnaramas Mathews
- Gamanam
- Kudumba Viseshamas Madhavan Nair
- Kinnaripuzhayoramas Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
- Pavithramas Easwara Pillai
- Pingamias Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
- Vendor Daniel State Licencyas Vendor Daniel
1993
- Manichitrathazhuas Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
- Sarovaram
- Aagneyam
- O' Fabyas Commissioner Nair
- Udan Pirappuas Marthandan
- Chenkolas Achuthan Nair
- Kalippattamas Menon
- Maya Mayooramas Thanoor Shankunni Menon
- Ghazal
- Ammayane Sathyamas R. Varghese Mathew
- Ghoshayaathraas Moideen Koya Haaji
- Ente Sreekuttikkuas Balakrishnan Nair
- Bandhukkal Sathrukkalas Damodaran
- Samagamamas Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
- Sopanam
- Varam
1992
- Ayalathe Adhehamas Sivan Pillai
- My Dear Muthachanas Parameswaran
- Chevalier Michael
- Mahanagaramas Kelu Writer
- Sadayamas Dr. K. V. G Nambiar
- Daivathinte Vikrithikalas Kumaran Vaidyar
- Ezhara Ponnanaas Madhava Menon
- Mukhamudraas Achuthan Pilla
- Sargamas Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
- Kauravaras Aliyar (Baba)
- Grihaprevesam
1991
- Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum
- Venal Kinavukalas Gopalakrishnan Nair
- Godfatheras Balaraman
- Mookkilla Rajyathuas Keshavan
- Georgekutty C/O Georgekuttyas Itichen
- Kilukkamas Justice Pillai
- Dhanamas Thankams father
- Sandhesamas Raghavan Nair
- Kadavu
- Perumthachanas Raman
1990
- Malayogamas Varkey
- Raadha Madhavamas N S Anandapadmanabhan
- Champion Thomasas PC Nair
- Chatriyanas 'Annachi' Arumai Nayagam
- Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarumas Karunan
- Kuttettanas Chaco
- Oliyambukalas John Mathew
- Ee Kanni Koodias Simon
- Kattukuthiraas Kochuvava
- Mathilukalas Jail warder
- Rajavazhchaas Madhava Panikkar
- Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan
- Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkamas M. R. C.
1989
- Mrigayaas Reverend Father Panangodan
- Vachanamas Police Officer
- Chanakyanas Madhava Menon
- Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989
- Chakkikotha Chankaranas Raghavan Thampi
- Kireedamas Achuthan Nair
- Varnamas Major M. K. Nair
- Adharvamas Mekkadan
- New Yearas Adv Mathew Philip
- Naaduvazhikalas Shankaran
- Season
- Ammavanu Pattiya Amali
- Njangalude Kochu Doctoras Devan's father
- Pooram
- Jaathakamas Appukuttan Nair
1988
- Dhwanias Vettukuzhy
- Moonnam Pakkamas Thampi
- Mukthias Kunjunni Nair
- Pattanapraveshamas Ananthan Nambiar
- Sanghamas Rappayi
- Kudumbapuranamas Sankaran Nair
- Orkkapurathuas J J
- Witnessas Vikraman Nair
- Oozham
- Kandathum Kettathum
1987
- Achuvettante Veeduas Damodaran Nair
- Thaniyavarthanam
- Amrutham Gamayaas Kurup
- Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayamas Priest
- Ponnu
- Kalam Mari Katha Mari
- And There Was a Village...as Raman (Manager)
- Vrutham
- Chilambu
- Nadodikkattuas Ananthan Nambiar
- Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
- Adimakal Udamakalas Gopalan
- Rithubhedam
- Manja Mantharangalas Mathew Paul
- Jaithra Yaathra
- Kathakku Pinnil
1986
- Ennu Nathante Nimmias Chidambaram
- Rareeramas Dr. Tharakan
- Geethamas Kesava Kurup
- Ee Kaikalilas Ummachan
- Adiverukal
- Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennalas Chandrasekhara Menon
- Nakhakshathangalas Uncle
- Ice Creamas Omanakuttan
- Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukalas Paul Pailokkaaran
- Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanamas Damodaran
- Panchagnias Raman
- Kunjattakilikalas Ayyappan Nair
- Pappan Priyappetta Pappanas Yamarajan
- Abhayam Thedias Appooppan
- Mizhineerppoovukalas Kumara Varma
- Gandhinagar 2nd Streetas Sridharan Menon
- Aalorungi Arangorungias Prabhakara Menon
- Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
- Arappatta Kettiya Graamathilas Vishwambaran
- Ennennum Kannettanteas Parameswara Kuruppu
- Ithile Iniyum Varuas Kaimal
1985
- Oru Kudakeezhil
- Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
- Upaharamas Divakaran
- Kanathaya Penkuttyas Matthai
- Puli Varunne Pulias 'Kuttithanam' Kurup
- Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyaras Krishna Pillai
- Yathraas Jailor
- Irakalas Mathews
- Iniyum Kadha Thudarumas Alexander
- Ente Kanakkuyilas Kuttan Nair
- Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
- Ayanamas Priest
- Aram + Aram = Kinnaramas M.N.Nambiar
- Koodum Thedias Priest
- Vasantha Senaas Unnithan
- Onningu Vannengilas Pankajakshan Menon
- Katha Ithuvare
- Anubandhamas Menon
- Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
- Thammil Thammilas Menon
- Eeran Sandhya
- Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
- Akalathe Ambili
1984
- Onnanu Nammalas Sethu's father
- Enganeyundashaaneas Viswanathan Nair
- Uyarangalilas Kurup
- Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattuas Alexander
- Panchavadi Palamas Ishak Tharakan
- Aduthaduthuas Thankappan Pillai
- Thirakil Alppam Samayamas Sankaran Nair
- Mangalam Nerunnu
- Koottinilamkilias Devasya
- Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Kathaas Mammukka
- Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
- Adaminte Vaariyelluas Purushothaman Nair
1983
- Prasnam Gurutharam
- Prem Nazirine Kanmanillaas Home Minister
- Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashbackas V S Korattoor
- Bonesas Worker
- Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakkuas Fr. Joseph Sebastian
- Sesham Kazhchayilas Lathika's Father
- Oru Swakaryam
1982
- Yavanikaas Vakkachan
1981
- Kolangalas Varkey
1979
- Ulkadalas Rahulan's Father
1972
- Gandharavakshetramas Guest at Satheeshan's house