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