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