Thilakan
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1935-07-15
Day of Death
2012-09-24 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
Ayroor, Kerala, India
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.
Acting
(2013)
(2013)
August Club
as KPT Menon
(2013)
God For Sale
as Varghese
(2013)
(2012)
Ustad Hotel
as Kareem
(2012)
Spirit
as Aashan
(2012)
Simhasanam
as Bishop
(2012)
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
as Vishwan
(2012)
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
as Vazhakkula Achan
(2012)
Ardhanaari
as Nayak
(2012)
No. 66 Madhura Bus
as Vettaikaran Varkey
(2011)
Indian Rupee
as Achutha Menon
(2011)
(2011)
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya
as Kuttappan Bhagavathar
(2010)
Yakshiyum Njanum
as Narayanji
(2010)
Nayakan
as Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
(2010)
Drona 2010
as Gupthan Namboothiri
(2009)
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
(2009)
Red Chillies
as Sakhavu Mani Varghese
(2009)
Ividam Swargamanu
as Jeremias
(2009)
Kerala Cafe
as Thirumeni
(2009)
(2009)
Kappalu Muthalali
as Lord Yama
(2009)
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
as Psychiatrist
(2009)
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
as Senior Mantharavaadi
(2009)
(2009)
Vairam
as Thalikkulam Avarachan
(2009)
Makante Achan
as KC Francis
(2009)
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
as Sethumadhavan
(2009)
Hailesa
as Shalini's foster father
(2008)
Manjadikuru
as Muthachan
(2008)
(2008)
Aayudham
as Madhavan
(2008)
One Way Ticket
as Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
(2008)
Alibhabha
as Police Commissioner's father-in-law
(2007)
Before the Rains
as T.K.'s father
(2007)
Athisayan
as Fr. Chanthakkadan
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
(2006)
Chinthamani Kolacase
as Veeramani Warrier
(2006)
Prajapathi
as Vellodi
(2006)
(2006)
Kisan
as Grand Father
(2006)
Pakal
as Kunjappan
(2006)
(2006)
Kalabham
as Sivarama Bhagavathar
(2006)
Rashtram
as Saghav Gopalan
(2006)
Nee Venunda Chellam
as Viswanathan
(2005)
Nerariyan CBI
as Kapra
(2005)
(2004)
Vellinakshatram
as Valliyankattu Thirumeni
(2004)
(2004)
Sathyam
as Ayyappan Nair
(2003)
Kilichundan Mampazham
as Chekutty Muthalali
(2003)
(2002)
Kalyanaraman
as Meppattu Thirumeni
(2002)
Valkannadi
as Raghavan
(2002)
Bala
as Paranthaman
(2001)
Randam Bhavam
as Govindji
(2000)
Narasimham
as Maranchery Karunakara Menon
(2000)
(2000)
Priyam
as Achan
(2000)
(2000)
Mazha
as Dr.
(1999)
English Medium
as AEO
(1999)
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
as Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
(1999)
(1999)
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
as Kochuthomman
(1999)
Thachiledathu Chundan
as Vikraman Nair
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
Pallavur Devanarayanan
as Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
(1999)
(1998)
Punjabi House
as Kaimal
(1998)
Meenathil Thalikettu
as Govindan Nambeesan
(1998)
Mayilpeelikkavu
as Vallyathan
(1998)
(1998)
Elavamkodu Desam
as Mooss
(1998)
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
as Karunan
(1998)
Sidhartha
as Raghavan
(1998)
The Truth
as Patteri
(1997)
(1997)
Oral Mathram
as Shekhara Menon
(1997)
Kulam
as Kudaman Pillai
(1997)
Aniyathipraavu
as Raghupal
(1997)
Ullasappoonkattu
as John Fernandez
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
Nee Varuvolam
as Madhavan Nair
(1997)
Mangamma
as Karuppan Mooppar
(1997)
Aravindhan
as Gopalakrishnan Naidu
(1997)
(1997)
Boopathi
as Bava / Chindan (Aged)
(1997)
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
as Adhruman
(1997)
(1997)
(1997)
Gangothri
as Adv.Ramaiyyer
(1996)
Rajaputhran
as Balaraman
(1996)
(1996)
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
as Dr. Unnithan
(1996)
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
as Rasheed Khan
(1995)
Spadikam
as Chacko Master
(1995)
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
as Avarachan
(1995)
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
as Menon
(1995)
(1995)
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
as Vijayabhaskars's father
(1995)
Chantha
as Minister Kesavan Nair
(1995)
(1995)
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
as Mahendran Thampi
(1995)
Peter Scott
as John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
(1995)
(1994)
Minnaram
as Mathews
(1994)
Kinnaripuzhayoram
as Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
(1994)
Pingami
as Kumaran aka Kumarettan
(1994)
Pavithram
as Easwara Pillai
(1994)
Kudumba Visesham
as Madhavan Nair
(1994)
Pakshe
as Vikraman Contractor
(1994)
(1994)
(1994)
Varaphalam
as Achan
(1994)
(1994)
(1994)
Santhanagopalam
as Krishna Kurup
(1994)
Vendor Daniel State Licency
as Vendor Daniel
(1994)
(1993)
Manichitrathazhu
as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
(1993)
Chenkol
as Achudhandan
(1993)
Kalippattam
as Menon
(1993)
Maya Mayooram
as Thanoor Shankunni Menon
(1993)
Ammayane Sathyam
as R. Varghese Mathew
(1993)
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
as Damodaran
(1993)
Ente Sreekuttikku
as Balakrishnan Nair
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
Samagamam
as Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
(1993)
O' Faby
as Commissioner Nair
(1993)
(1993)
Udan Pirappu
as Marthandan
(1993)
(1993)
(1992)
Kauravar
as Aliyar
(1992)
Mukhamudra
as Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
(1992)
Sadayam
as Dr. Nambiar
(1992)
My Dear Muthachan
as Parameswaran
(1992)
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
as Kumaran Vaidyar
(1992)
Sargam
as Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
(1992)
Ezhara Ponnana
as Madhava Menon
(1992)
Mahanagaram
as Kelu Writer
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
Ayalathe Adheham
as Sivan Pillai
(1991)
Kilukkam
as Justice Pillai
(1991)
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
as Itichen
(1991)
Mookkilla Rajyathu
as Keshavan
(1991)
Sandhesam
as Raghavan Nair
(1991)
Godfather
as Balaraman
(1991)
Dhanam
as Thankams father
(1991)
Perumthachan
as Raman / Perumthachan
(1991)
(1991)
Venal Kinavukal
as Gopalakrishnan Nair
(1990)
Mathilukal
as Jail warder
(1990)
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
as Karunan
(1990)
Kattukuthira
as Kochuvava
(1990)
Oliyambukal
as John Mathew
(1990)
(1990)
Kuttettan
as Chaco
(1990)
Ee Kanni Koodi
as Simon
(1990)
Malayogam
as Varkey
(1990)
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
as M. R. C.
(1990)
Chathriyan
as Arumai Nayagam (Annachi)
(1990)
Raadha Madhavam
as N S Anandapadmanabhan
(1990)
Rajavazhcha
as Madhava Panikkar
(1990)
Champion Thomas
as PC Nair
(1989)
Kireedam
as Achuthan Nair
(1989)
(1989)
Varnam
as Major M. K. Nair
(1989)
Chakkikotha Chankaran
as Raghavan Thampi
(1989)
(1989)
(1989)
Chanakyan
as Madhava Menon
(1989)
Adharvam
as Mekkadan
(1989)
New Year
as Adv Mathew Philip
(1989)
Mrigaya
as Reverend Father Panangodan
(1989)
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
as Devan's father
(1989)
Jaathakam
as Appukuttan Nair
(1989)
Naaduvazhikal
as Shankaran
(1989)
(1989)
Vachanam
as Police Officer
(1988)
Pattanapravesham
as Ananthan Nambiar
(1988)
Kudumbapuranam
as Sankaran Nair
(1988)
Dhwani
as Vettukuzhy
(1988)
Orkkapurathu
as J J
(1988)
Moonnam Pakkam
as Thampi
(1988)
Witness
as Vikraman Nair
(1988)
Sangham
as Rappayi
(1988)
(1988)
Mukthi
as Kunjunni Nair
(1988)
(1987)
Nadodikkattu
as Ananthan Nambiar
(1987)
(1987)
Adimakal Udamakal
as Gopalan
(1987)
And There Was a Village...
as Raman (Manager)
(1987)
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
as Priest
(1987)
Amrutham Gamaya
as Kurup
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
Achuvettante Veedu
as Damodaran Nair
(1987)
(1987)
Manja Mantharangal
as Mathew Paul
(1987)
(1987)
(1986)
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
as Damodaran
(1986)
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
as Maya's father
(1986)
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
as Paul Pailokkaaran
(1986)
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
as Yamarajan
(1986)
(1986)
Panchagni
as Raman
(1986)
(1986)
Ennennum Kannettante
as Parameswara Kuruppu
(1986)
Rareeram
as Dr. Tharakan
(1986)
Mizhineerppoovukal
as Kumara Varma
(1986)
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
as Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
(1986)
Ice Cream
as Omanakuttan
(1986)
Abhayam Thedi
as Appooppan
(1986)
Nakhakshathangal
as Uncle
(1986)
Geetham
as Kesava Kurup
(1986)
Ithile Iniyum Varu
as Kaimal
(1986)
Ee Kaikalil
as Ummachan
(1986)
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
as Vishwambaran
(1986)
Aalorungi Arangorungi
as Prabhakara Menon
(1986)
Kunjattakilikal
as Ayyappan Nair
(1986)
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
as Chidambaram
(1985)
Yathra
as Jailor
(1985)
Kanathaya Penkutty
as Matthai
(1985)
Irakal
as Mathews
(1985)
Ente Kanakkuyil
as Kuttan Nair
(1985)
(1985)
Vasantha Sena
as Unnithan
(1985)
(1985)
Thammil Thammil
as Menon
(1985)
(1985)
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
as M.N.Nambiar
(1985)
Upaharam
as Divakaran
(1985)
(1985)
Anubandham
as Menon
(1985)
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
as Krishna Pillai
(1985)
Koodum Thedi
as Priest
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
Puli Varunne Puli
as 'Kuttithanam' Kurup
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
Ayanam
as Priest
(1984)
Uyarangalil
as Kurup
(1984)
Aduthaduthu
as Thankappan Pillai
(1984)
Panchavadi Palam
as Ishak Tharakan
(1984)
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
as Alexander
(1984)
(1984)
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
as Mammukka
(1984)
Koottinilamkili
as Devasya
(1984)
Onnanu Nammal
as Sethu's father
(1984)
Adaminte Vaariyellu
as Purushothaman Nair
(1984)
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
as Sankaran Nair
(1984)
Enganeyundashaane
as Viswanathan Nair
(1984)
(1983)
Sesham Kazhchayil
as Lathika's Father
(1983)
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
as Fr. Joseph Sebastian
(1983)
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
as V S Korattoor
(1983)
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
as Home Minister
(1983)
(1983)
(1982)
Yavanika
as Vakkachan
(1981)
Kolangal
as Varkey
(1979)
Ulkadal
as Rahulan's Father
(1972)
Gandharavakshetram
as Guest at Satheeshan's house