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)
(2013)
August Club
as KPT Menon
(2012)
Ustad Hotel
as Kareem
(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
(2012)
Simhasanam
as Bishop
(2012)
Ardhanaari
as Nayak
(2011)
(2011)
Indian Rupee
as Achutha Menon
(2011)
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya
as Kuttappan Bhagavathar
(2010)
Nayakan
as Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
(2010)
Drona 2010
as Gupthan Namboothiri
(2010)
Yakshiyum Njanum
as Narayanji
(2009)
(2009)
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veeravarma
(2009)
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
as Senior Mantharavaadi
(2009)
Vairam
as Thalikkulam Avarachan
(2009)
Ividam Swargamanu
as Jeremias
(2009)
Red Chillies
as Com. Maani Varghese
(2009)
(2009)
Makante Achan
as KC Francis
(2009)
(2009)
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
as Psychiatrist
(2009)
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
as Sethumadhavan
(2009)
(2008)
Aayudham
as Madhavan
(2008)
Manjadikuru
as Muthachan
(2008)
Alibhabha
as Police Commissioner's father-in-law
(2008)
One Way Ticket
as Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
(2008)
(2007)
Before the Rains
as T.K.'s father
(2007)
Athisayan
as Fr. Chanthakkadan
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
Prajapathi
as Vellodi
(2006)
Chinthamani Kolacase
as Viramani Varier
(2006)
Rashtram
as Saghav Gopalan
(2006)
Pakal
as Kunjappan
(2006)
Kisan
as Grand Father
(2006)
Kalabham
as Sivarama Bhagavathar
(2006)
Nee Venunda Chellam
as Viswanathan
(2005)
(2005)
Nerariyan CBI
as Kapra
(2004)
Sathyam
as 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)
Priyam
as Achan
(2000)
(2000)
(2000)
Mazha
as Dr.
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
as Kochuthomman
(1999)
Pallavur Devanarayanan
as Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
(1999)
Thachiledathu Chundan
as Vikraman Nair
(1999)
English Medium
as AEO
(1999)
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
as Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
(1999)
(1998)
Punjabi House
as Kaimal
(1998)
Mayilpeelikkavu
as Vallyathan
(1998)
Elavamkodu Desam
as Mooss
(1998)
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
as Karunan
(1998)
The Truth
as Patteri
(1998)
(1998)
Meenathil Thalikettu
as Govindan Nambeesan
(1998)
Sidhartha
as Raghavan
(1997)
(1997)
Aniyathipraavu
as Raghupal
(1997)
(1997)
Aravindhan
as Gopalakrishnan Naidu
(1997)
Kulam
as Kudaman Pillai
(1997)
(1997)
Nee Varuvolam
as Madhavan Nair
(1997)
(1997)
Mangamma
as Karuppan Mooppar
(1997)
Oral Mathram
as Shekhara Menon
(1997)
(1997)
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
as Adhruman
(1997)
Ullasappoonkattu
as John Fernandez
(1997)
Boopathi
as Bava / Chindan (Aged)
(1997)
Gangothri
as Adv.Ramaiyyer
(1997)
(1996)
Rajaputhran
as Balaraman
(1996)
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
as Dr. Unnithan
(1996)
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
as Rasheed Khan
(1996)
(1995)
Spadikam
as Chacko Master
(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)
(1995)
Chantha
as Minister Kesavan Nair
(1995)
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
as Mahendran Thampi
(1995)
(1994)
(1994)
Pavithram
as Easwara Pillai
(1994)
(1994)
Pingami
as Kumaran aka Kumarettan
(1994)
(1994)
Pakshe
as Vikraman Contractor
(1994)
Minnaram
as Mathews
(1994)
Kinnaripuzhayoram
as Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
(1994)
(1994)
Santhanagopalam
as Krishna Kurup
(1994)
(1994)
Varaphalam
as Achan
(1994)
Vendor Daniel State Licency
as Vendor Daniel
(1994)
Kudumba Visesham
as Madhavan Nair
(1993)
Manichitrathazhu
as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
(1993)
(1993)
Chenkol
as Achudhandan
(1993)
Maya Mayooram
as Thanoor Shankunni Menon
(1993)
Ammayane Sathyam
as R. Varghese Mathew
(1993)
Udan Pirappu
as Marthandan
(1993)
Kalippattam
as Menon
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
Ente Sreekuttikku
as Balakrishnan Nair
(1993)
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
as Damodaran
(1993)
O' Faby
as Commissioner Nair
(1993)
Samagamam
as Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
(1993)
(1993)
(1992)
Kauravar
as Aliyar
(1992)
Mukhamudra
as Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
(1992)
Sadayam
as Dr. Nambiar
(1992)
Ayalathe Adheham
as Sivan Pillai
(1992)
Sargam
as Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
(1992)
Mahanagaram
as Kelu Writer
(1992)
Ezhara Ponnana
as Madhava Menon
(1992)
My Dear Muthachan
as Parameswaran
(1992)
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
as Kumaran Vaidyar
(1992)
(1992)
(1991)
Kilukkam
as Justice Pillai
(1991)
Godfather
as Balaraman
(1991)
Perumthachan
as Raman / Perumthachan
(1991)
Mookkilla Rajyathu
as Keshavan
(1991)
Sandhesam
as Raghavan Nair
(1991)
Dhanam
as Thankams father
(1991)
(1991)
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
as Itichen
(1991)
Venal Kinavukal
as Gopalakrishnan Nair
(1990)
Mathilukal
as Jail warder
(1990)
Kattukuthira
as Kochuvava
(1990)
Ee Kanni Koodi
as Simon
(1990)
Malayogam
as Varkey
(1990)
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
as Karunan
(1990)
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
as M. R. C.
(1990)
Oliyambukal
as John Mathew
(1990)
Chathriyan
as Arumai Nayagam (Annachi)
(1990)
(1990)
Champion Thomas
as PC Nair
(1990)
Rajavazhcha
as Madhava Panikkar
(1990)
Raadha Madhavam
as N S Anandapadmanabhan
(1990)
Kuttettan
as Chaco
(1989)
Kireedam
as Achuthan Nair
(1989)
Chanakyan
as Madhava Menon
(1989)
(1989)
Naaduvazhikal
as Shankaran
(1989)
Jaathakam
as Appukuttan Nair
(1989)
Mrigaya
as Reverend Father Panangodan
(1989)
Adharvam
as Mekkadan
(1989)
Chakkikotha Chankaran
as Raghavan Thampi
(1989)
New Year
as Adv Mathew Philip
(1989)
(1989)
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
as Devan's father
(1989)
Varnam
as Major M. K. Nair
(1989)
(1988)
Dhwani
as Vettukuzhy
(1988)
Moonnam Pakkam
as Thampi
(1988)
Pattanapravesham
as Ananthan Nambiar
(1988)
Sangham
as Rappayi
(1988)
Kudumbapuranam
as Sankaran Nair
(1988)
Orkkapurathu
as J J
(1988)
Witness
as Vikraman Nair
(1988)
Mukthi
as Kunjunni Nair
(1988)
(1988)
(1987)
Nadodikkattu
as Ananthan Nambiar
(1987)
(1987)
Amrutham Gamaya
as Kurup
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
And There Was a Village...
as Raman (Manager)
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
(1987)
Manja Mantharangal
as Mathew Paul
(1987)
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
as Priest
(1987)
Adimakal Udamakal
as Gopalan
(1987)
Achuvettante Veedu
as Damodaran Nair
(1987)
(1987)
(1986)
Ennennum Kannettante
as Parameswara Kuruppu
(1986)
Ice Cream
as Omanakuttan
(1986)
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
as Paul Pailokkaaran
(1986)
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
as Maya's father
(1986)
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
as Yamarajan
(1986)
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
as Damodaran
(1986)
Panchagni
as Raman
(1986)
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
as Vishwambaran
(1986)
Rareeram
as Dr. Tharakan
(1986)
Mizhineerppoovukal
as Kumara Varma
(1986)
Abhayam Thedi
as Appooppan
(1986)
Nakhakshathangal
as Uncle
(1986)
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
as Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
(1986)
(1986)
Ithile Iniyum Varu
as Kaimal
(1986)
(1986)
Kunjattakilikal
as Ayyappan Nair
(1986)
Ee Kaikalil
as Ummachan
(1986)
Aalorungi Arangorungi
as Prabhakara Menon
(1986)
Geetham
as Kesava Kurup
(1986)
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
as Chidambaram
(1985)
Irakal
as Mathews
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
Kanathaya Penkutty
as Matthai
(1985)
Yathra
as Jailor
(1985)
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
as Krishna Pillai
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
Vasantha Sena
as Unnithan
(1985)
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
as M.N.Nambiar
(1985)
(1985)
Anubandham
as Menon
(1985)
Ayanam
as Priest
(1985)
Koodum Thedi
as Priest
(1985)
Puli Varunne Puli
as 'Kuttithanam' Kurup
(1985)
Thammil Thammil
as Menon
(1985)
Upaharam
as Divakaran
(1985)
Ente Kanakkuyil
as Kuttan Nair
(1984)
Panchavadi Palam
as Ishak Tharakan
(1984)
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
as Alexander
(1984)
(1984)
Onnanu Nammal
as Sethu's father
(1984)
Uyarangalil
as Kurup
(1984)
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
as Sankaran Nair
(1984)
Enganeyundashaane
as Viswanathan Nair
(1984)
(1984)
Koottinilamkili
as Devasya
(1984)
Aduthaduthu
as Thankappan Pillai
(1984)
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
as Mammukka
(1984)
Adaminte Vaariyellu
as Purushothaman Nair
(1983)
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
as Fr. Joseph Sebastian
(1983)
(1983)
Sesham Kazhchayil
as Lathika's Father
(1983)
(1983)
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
as Home Minister
(1983)
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
as V S Korattoor
(1982)
Yavanika
as Vakkachan
(1981)
Kolangal
as Varkey
(1979)
Ulkadal
as Rahulan's Father
(1972)
Gandharavakshetram
as Guest at Satheeshan's house