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