Acting

Thilakan

Born 1935-07-15 · Ayroor, Kerala, India

Died 2012-09-24

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.

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August Club
as KPT Menon
2013
God For Sale
as Varghese
2013
Dracula 2012
2013
Breaking News Live
2013
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
as Vishwan
2012
Ardhanaari
as Nayak
2012
Simhasanam
as Bishop
2012
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
as Vazhakkula Achan
2012
Ustad Hotel
as Kareem
2012
No. 66 Madhura Bus
as Vettaikaran Varkey
2012
Spirit
as Aashan
2012
Indian Rupee
as Achutha Menon
2011
Black Truth
2011
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya
as Kuttappan Bhagavathar
2011
Sadgamaya
as P.K Menon
2010
Yakshiyum Njanum
as Narayanji
2010
Nayakan
as Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
2010
Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu
as Padmanabhan Nair
2010
Drona 2010
as Gupthan Namboothiri
2010
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe
as Paili Kunju
2010
Evidam Swargamanu
as Jeremias
2009
Kappalu Muthalali
as Lord Yama
2009
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
2009
Kerala Cafe
as Thirumeni
2009
Vairam
as Thalikkulam Avarachan
2009
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
as Senior Mantharavaadi
2009
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
2009
Aayirathil Oruvan
as Krishnan
2009
Red Chillies
as Sakhavu Mani Varghese
2009
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
as Psychiatrist
2009
Hailesa
as Shalini's foster father
2009
Makante Achan
as KC Francis
2009
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
as Sethumadhavan
2009
Manjadikuru
as Appukuttan Nair
2008
Alibhabha
as Police Commissioner's father-in-law
2008
Aayudham
as Madhavan
2008
One Way Ticket
as Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
2008
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
2008
Before the Rains
as T.K.'s father
2007
Nagaram
2007
Pranayakalam
2007
Athisayan
as Fr. Chanthakkadan
2007
Ekantham
2007
Yes Your Honour
as Sessions Judge Mukundan
2006
Pakal
as Kunjappan
2006
Kalabham
as Sivarama Bhagavathar
2006
Kisan
as Grand Father
2006
Prajapathi
as Vellodi
2006
Suyetchai MLA
2006
Chinthamani Kolacase
as Veeramani Warrier
2006
Nee Venunda Chellam
as Viswanathan
2006
Rashtram
as Saghav Gopalan
2006
Mayookham
2005
Nerariyan CBI
as Kapra
2005
Quotation
2004
Sathyam
as Sathyavan Ayyappan Nair
2004
Vellinakshatram
as Valliyankattu Thirumeni
2004
Malsaram
2003
Kilichundan Mambazham
as Chekutty Muthalali
2003
Kalyanaraman
as Meppattu Thirumeni
2002
Valkannadi
as Raghavan
2002
Bala
as Paranthaman
2002
Randam Bhavam
as Govindji
2001
Priyam
as Church Priest
2000
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
2000
Mazha
as Dr.
2000
Narasimham
as Maranchery Karunakara Menon
2000
Ee Mazha Then Mazha
2000
English Medium
as AEO
1999
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
as Kochuthomman
1999
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
as Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
1999
Prem Poojari
1999
Pallavur Devanarayanan
as Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
1999
Thachiledathu Chundan
as Vikraman Nair
1999
Kallazhagar
as Kamaluddin Father
1999
Samarasimha Reddy
as Narasimha Reddy
1999
Saaphalyam
1999
Meenathil Thalikettu
as Govindan Nambeesan
1998
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
as Karunan
1998
Punjabi House
as Kaimal
1998