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
Manjadikuru
2008
as Appukuttan Nair
Pavithram
1994
as Easwara Pillai
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
1999
as Kochuthomman
Sandhesam
1991
as Raghavan Nair
Kudumbapuranam
1988
as Sankaran Nair
Ustad Hotel
2012
as Kareem
Nadodikkattu
1987
as Ananthan Nambiar
Kerala Cafe
2009
as Thirumeni
Thammil Thammil
1985
as Menon
Ghazal
1993
Ice Cream
1986
as Omanakuttan
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983
as V S Korattoor
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
1986
as Sridharan Menon
Chakkikotha Chankaran
1989
as Raghavan Thampi
Ennennum Kannettante
1986
as Parameswara Kuruppu
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
as Alexander
No. 66 Madhura Bus
2012
as Vettaikaran Varkey
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan
1990
Vellinakshatram
2004
as Valliyankattu Thirumeni
Narasimham
2000
as Maranchery Karunakara Menon
Sidhartha
1998
as Raghavan
Ente Kanakkuyil
1985
as Kuttan Nair
Panchagni
1986
as Raman
Pakshe
1994
as Vikraman Contractor
Mukhamudra
1992
as Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
1986
as Yamarajan
Chathriyan
1990
as Arumai Nayagam (Annachi)
Aniyathipraavu
1997
as Raghupal
Spadikam
1995
as Chacko Master
Athisayan
2007
as Fr. Chanthakkadan
Kanathaya Penkutty
1985
as Matthai
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987
as Priest
Minnaram
1994
as Mathews
Kilukkam
1991
as Justice Pillai
Ammayane Sathyam
1993
as R. Varghese Mathew
Chukkan
1994
Mathilukal
1990
as Jail warder
Kalippattam
1993
as Menon
Godfather
1991
as Balaraman
Mahanagaram
1992
as Kelu Writer
Prem Poojari
1999
Kalabham
2006
as Sivarama Bhagavathar
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
1992
as Kumaran Vaidyar
Aravindhan
1997
as Gopalakrishnan Naidu
Kauravar
1992
as Aliyar (Baba)
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
2012
as Vazhakkula Achan
Sathyam
2004
as Sathyavan Ayyappan Nair
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990
as M. R. C.
Naaduvazhikal
1989
as Shankaran
Vasantha Sena
1985
as Unnithan
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
1986
as Damodaran
Eeran Sandhya
1985
Koodum Thedi
1985
as Priest
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
1998
as Karunan
Ulkadal
1979
as Rahulan's Father
Simhasanam
2012
as Bishop
Chilambu
1987
Moonnam Pakkam
1988
as Thampi
Anubandham
1985
as Menon
Pooram
1989
Varnam
1989
as Major M. K. Nair
Pakal
2006
as Kunjappan
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995
as Avarachan
Saaphalyam
1999
Season
1989
Pingami
1994
as Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
Mayilpeelikkavu
1998
as Vallyathan
Suyetchai MLA
2006
Vendor Daniel State Licency
1994
as Vendor Daniel
Kilichundan Mampazham
2003
as Chekutty Muthalali
Witness
1988
as Vikraman Nair
Aduthaduthu
1984
as Thankappan Pillai
Upaharam
1985
as Divakaran
Perumthachan
1991
as Raman / Perumthachan
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
1995
as Vijayabhaskars's father
Orkkapurathu
1988
as J J
Kattukuthira
1990
as Kochuvava
Maya Mayooram
1993
as Thanoor Shankunni Menon
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998
as Govindan Nambeesan
Geetham
1986
as Kesava Kurup
Kuttettan
1990
as Chaco
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
2000
New Year
1989
as Adv Mathew Philip
Makante Achan
2009
as KC Francis
Ithile Iniyum Varu
1986
as Kaimal
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
1990
as Karunan
Malayogam
1990
as Varkey
Ee Kanni Koodi
1990
as Simon
Before the Rains
2007
as T.K.'s father
Aalorungi Arangorungi
1986
as Prabhakara Menon
Hailesa
2009
as Shalini's foster father
Mookkilla Rajyathu
1991
as Keshavan
Samarasimha Reddy
1999
as Narasimha Reddy
Kolangal
1981
as Varkey
Yakshiyum Njanum
2010
as Narayanji
Mukthi
1988
as Kunjunni Nair
Panchavadi Palam
1984
as Ishak Tharakan
Aayudham
2008
as Madhavan
Uyarangalil
1984
as Kurup
Mrigaya
1989
as Reverend Father Panangodan
Dracula 2012
2013
Koottinilamkili
1984
as Devasya
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
1995
Oliyambukal
1990
as John Mathew
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
1986
as Paul Pailokkaaran
Mizhineerppoovukal
1986
as Kumara Varma
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
1995
as Mahendran Thampi
English Medium
1999
as AEO
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
1996
as Dr. Unnithan
Ividam Swargamanu
2009
as Jeremias
The Truth
1998
as Shivapuram Patteri
God For Sale
2013
as Varghese
Vrutham
1987
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009
as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
1986
Pattanapravesham
1988
as Ananthan Nambiar
Kathakku Pinnil
1987
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
1986
as Vishwambaran
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)
- Manjadikuru (2008) — as Appukuttan Nair
- Pavithram (1994) — as Easwara Pillai
- Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999) — as Kochuthomman
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