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