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