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)
Randam Bhavam
2001
as Govindji
Narasimham
2000
as Maranchery Karunakara Menon
Manichitrathazhu
1993
as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
Thammil Thammil
1985
as Menon
Sandhesam
1991
as Raghavan Nair
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983
as V S Korattoor
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
as Alexander
Kudumbapuranam
1988
as Sankaran Nair
Manjadikuru
2008
as Appukuttan Nair
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
1999
as Kochuthomman
Ice Cream
1986
as Omanakuttan
Godfather
1991
as Balaraman
Nadodikkattu
1987
as Ananthan Nambiar
Kerala Cafe
2009
as Thirumeni
Ente Kanakkuyil
1985
as Kuttan Nair
Kilichundan Mampazham
2003
as Chekutty Muthalali
Aduthaduthu
1984
as Thankappan Pillai
Spadikam
1995
as Chacko Master
Kanathaya Penkutty
1985
as Matthai
Ghazal
1993
Chakkikotha Chankaran
1989
as Raghavan Thampi
Kilukkam
1991
as Justice Pillai
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
1986
Upaharam
1985
as Divakaran
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan
1990
Ustad Hotel
2012
as Kareem
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
1995
as Vijayabhaskars's father
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
1986
as Yamarajan
Panchagni
1986
as Raman
Chatriyan
1990
as 'Annachi' Arumai Nayagam
Pakshe
1994
as Vikraman Contractor
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987
as Priest
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990
as M. R. C.
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998
as Govindan Nambeesan
Mukthi
1988
as Kunjunni Nair
Prem Poojari
1999
Pavithram
1994
as Easwara Pillai
Varnam
1989
as Major M. K. Nair
Makante Achan
2009
as KC Francis
Sidhartha
1998
as Raghavan
Mukhamudra
1992
as Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
Naaduvazhikal
1989
as Shankaran
Kalabham
2006
as Sivarama Bhagavathar
Aniyathipraavu
1997
as Raghupal
Vasantha Sena
1985
as Unnithan
Ithile Iniyum Varu
1986
as Kaimal
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
2009
as Sethumadhavan
Kireedam
1989
as Achuthan Nair
New Year
1989
as Adv Mathew Philip
Pooram
1989
The Truth
1998
as Shivapuram Patteri
Moonnam Pakkam
1988
as Thampi
Kalippattam
1993
as Menon
Vellinakshatram
2004
as Valliyankattu Thirumeni
Geetham
1986
as Kesava Kurup
Vrutham
1987
Ardhanaari
2012
as Nayak
Saaphalyam
1999
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
2012
as Vazhakkula Achan
Aravindhan
1997
as Gopalakrishnan Naidu
Chukkan
1994
English Medium
1999
as AEO
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
1990
as Karunan
Kattukuthira
1990
as Kochuvava
Ennennum Kannettante
1986
as Parameswara Kuruppu
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
1995
as Mahendran Thampi
Yakshiyum Njanum
2010
as Narayanji
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
1998
as Karunan
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
1995
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
1983
as Home Minister
Gangothri
1997
as Adv.Ramaiyyer
Kauravar
1992
as Aliyar (Baba)
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
1992
as Kumaran Vaidyar
Samagamam
1993
as Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
Anubandham
1985
as Menon
Pingami
1994
as Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
Kuttettan
1990
as Chaco
Mahanagaram
1992
as Kelu Writer
Kalyanaraman
2002
as Meppattu Thirumeni
Aagneyam
1993
Katha Ithuvare
1985
Athisayan
2007
as Fr. Chanthakkadan
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
1984
as Sankaran Nair
Ishtadanam
1997
Punjabi House
1998
as Kaimal
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
1986
as Sridharan Menon
Kolangal
1981
as Varkey
Eeran Sandhya
1985
Mookkilla Rajyathu
1991
as Keshavan
Suyetchai MLA
2006
Ulkadal
1979
as Rahulan's Father
Hailesa
2009
as Shalini's foster father
Alibhabha
2008
as Police Commissioner's father-in-law
Abhayam Thedi
1986
as Appooppan
Witness
1988
as Vikraman Nair
Minnaram
1994
as Mathews
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
2000
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
1986
as Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
1985
as Krishna Pillai
Mathilukal
1990
as Jail warder
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009
as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
1986
as Vishwambaran
Ividam Swargamanu
2009
as Jeremias
Season
1989
Dracula 2012
2013
Oozham
1988
Perumthachan
1991
as Raman / Perumthachan
Ammayane Sathyam
1993
as R. Varghese Mathew
Pakal
2006
as Kunjappan
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983
as Lathika's Father
Maya Mayooram
1993
as Thanoor Shankunni Menon
Mrigaya
1989
as Reverend Father Panangodan
Samarasimha Reddy
1999
as Narasimha Reddy
Oliyambukal
1990
as John Mathew
Koottinilamkili
1984
as Devasya
Kalam Mari Katha Mari
1987
Pattanapravesham
1988
as Ananthan Nambiar
Uyarangalil
1984
as Kurup
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
1983
as Fr. Joseph Sebastian
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
2012
as Vishwan
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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- Randam Bhavam (2001) — as Govindji
- Narasimham (2000) — as Maranchery Karunakara Menon
- Manichitrathazhu (1993) — as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
- Thammil Thammil (1985) — as Menon
- Sandhesam (1991) — as Raghavan Nair
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