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
Kudumbapuranam
1988
as Sankaran Nair
Ishtadanam
1997
Ustad Hotel
2012
as Kareem
Pavithram
1994
as Easwara Pillai
Mukhamudra
1992
as Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
1999
as Kochuthomman
Kerala Cafe
2009
as Thirumeni
Thammil Thammil
1985
as Menon
Mathilukal
1990
as Jail warder
Sandhesam
1991
as Raghavan Nair
Kilukkam
1991
as Justice Pillai
Moonnam Pakkam
1988
as Thampi
Ennennum Kannettante
1986
as Parameswara Kuruppu
Nadodikkattu
1987
as Ananthan Nambiar
Chilambu
1987
Narasimham
2000
as Maranchery Karunakara Menon
Pingami
1994
as Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
Ghazal
1993
Panchavadi Palam
1984
as Ishak Tharakan
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
1986
as Sridharan Menon
Prem Poojari
1999
Chakkikotha Chankaran
1989
as Raghavan Thampi
Pakshe
1994
as Vikraman Contractor
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983
as V S Korattoor
Makante Achan
2009
as KC Francis
Ee Kanni Koodi
1990
as Simon
Athisayan
2007
as Fr. Chanthakkadan
Kilichundan Mampazham
2003
as Chekutty Muthalali
Spadikam
1995
as Chacko Master
Ice Cream
1986
as Omanakuttan
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
1986
as Paul Pailokkaaran
Manjadikuru
2008
as Appukuttan Nair
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987
as Priest
Kanathaya Penkutty
1985
as Matthai
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998
as Govindan Nambeesan
Koodum Thedi
1985
as Priest
Samarasimha Reddy
1999
as Narasimha Reddy
Udan Pirappu
1993
as Marthandan
Panchagni
1986
as Raman
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009
as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
1992
as Kumaran Vaidyar
Witness
1988
as Vikraman Nair
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
1996
as Dr. Unnithan
Pakal
2006
as Kunjappan
Varnam
1989
as Major M. K. Nair
Before the Rains
2007
as T.K.'s father
Kattukuthira
1990
as Kochuvava
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan
1990
Minnaram
1994
as Mathews
Mookkilla Rajyathu
1991
as Keshavan
Mrigaya
1989
as Reverend Father Panangodan
Sidhartha
1998
as Raghavan
Aravindhan
1997
as Gopalakrishnan Naidu
Saaphalyam
1999
Godfather
1991
as Balaraman
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
as Alexander
Chenkol
1993
as Achuthan Nair
English Medium
1999
as AEO
Kalippattam
1993
as Menon
Perumthachan
1991
as Raman / Perumthachan
Kauravar
1992
as Aliyar (Baba)
Yakshiyum Njanum
2010
as Narayanji
Chathriyan
1990
as Arumai Nayagam (Annachi)
Vairam
2009
as Thalikkulam Avarachan
Eeran Sandhya
1985
Chukkan
1994
New Year
1989
as Adv Mathew Philip
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
1985
Dhwani
1988
as Vettukuzhy
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995
as Avarachan
Rajaputhran
1996
as Balaraman
Kolangal
1981
as Varkey
Elavamkodu Desam
1998
as Mooss
Irakal
1985
as Mathews
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
1986
as Damodaran
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
1990
as Karunan
Aniyathipraavu
1997
as Raghupal
Kathakku Pinnil
1987
Ammayane Sathyam
1993
as R. Varghese Mathew
Maya Mayooram
1993
as Thanoor Shankunni Menon
Dracula 2012
2013
Thaniyavarthanam
1987
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
2000
Vellinakshatram
2004
as Valliyankattu Thirumeni
Aalorungi Arangorungi
1986
as Prabhakara Menon
Malayogam
1990
as Varkey
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
1998
as Karunan
Kalyanaraman
2002
as Meppattu Thirumeni
Chinthamani Kolacase
2006
as Veeramani Warrier
Pattanapravesham
1988
as Ananthan Nambiar
Yes Your Honour
2006
as Sessions Judge Mukundan
Vasantha Sena
1985
as Unnithan
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
1986
as Yamarajan
Vrutham
1987
One Way Ticket
2008
as Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
Mizhineerppoovukal
1986
as Kumara Varma
Uyarangalil
1984
as Kurup
Sopanam
1993
Vendor Daniel State Licency
1994
as Vendor Daniel
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
2012
as Vishwan
Mukthi
1988
as Kunjunni Nair
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990
as M. R. C.
Drona 2010
2010
as Gupthan Namboothiri
Kalabham
2006
as Sivarama Bhagavathar
Prajapathi
2006
as Vellodi
Kuttettan
1990
as Chaco
Ithile Iniyum Varu
1986
as Kaimal
Suyetchai MLA
2006
Aduthaduthu
1984
as Thankappan Pillai
Oliyambukal
1990
as John Mathew
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
2009
as Senior Mantharavaadi
Spirit
2012
as Aashan
Punjabi House
1998
as Kaimal
Kireedam
1989
as Achuthan Nair
The Truth
1998
as Shivapuram Patteri
Rishyasringan
1997
Pallavur Devanarayanan
1999
as Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
Pooram
1989
Upaharam
1985
as Divakaran
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
- Kudumbapuranam (1988) — as Sankaran Nair
- Ishtadanam (1997)
- Ustad Hotel (2012) — as Kareem
- Pavithram (1994) — as Easwara Pillai
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