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