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