THILAKAN
Thilakan
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 15, 1935
Deathday: September 24, 2012
Place of Birth: Ayroor, Kerala, India
Biography
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.
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
2013·
Dracula 20122013·
God For SaleVarghese
2013·
August ClubKPT Menon
2013·
Breaking News Live2012·
No. 66 Madhura BusVettaikaran Varkey
2012·
ArdhanaariNayak
Vishwan
2012·
Ustad HotelKareem
2012·
SimhasanamBishop
Vazhakkula Achan
2012·
SpiritAashan
Kuttappan Bhagavathar
2011·
Indian RupeeAchutha Menon
2011·
Black Truth2010·
Yakshiyum NjanumNarayanji
2010·
NayakanVincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
2010·
Drona 2010Gupthan Namboothiri
2009·
Kappalu MuthalaliLord Yama
Senior Mantharavaadi
2009·
Kerala CafeThirumeni
2009·
Makante AchanKC Francis
2009·
HailesaShalini's foster father
Psychiatrist
2009·
Ividam SwargamanuJeremias
2009·
Red ChilliesSakhavu Mani Varghese
Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
2009·
VairamThalikkulam Avarachan
2009·
Orkkuka VallappozhumSethumadhavan
2008·
AayudhamMadhavan
2008·
One Way TicketKarunakaran Ezhuthachan
2008·
ManjadikuruAppukuttan Nair
2008·
AlibhabhaPolice Commissioner's father-in-law
2007·
AthisayanFr. Chanthakkadan
2007·
Pranayakalam2007·
Before the RainsT.K.'s father
2007·
Nagaram2007·
Ekantham2006·
RashtramSaghav Gopalan
2006·
KalabhamSivarama Bhagavathar
2006·
PakalKunjappan
2006·
Yes Your HonourSessions Judge Mukundan
2006·
KisanGrand Father
2006·
PrajapathiVellodi
2006·
Chinthamani KolacaseVeeramani Warrier
2006·
Nee Venunda ChellamViswanathan
2006·
Suyetchai MLA2005·
Mayookham2005·
Nerariyan CBIKapra
2004·
SathyamSathyavan Ayyappan Nair
2004·
VellinakshatramValliyankattu Thirumeni
2004·
Quotation2003·
MalsaramChekutty Muthalali
2002·
KalyanaramanMeppattu Thirumeni
2002·
BalaParanthaman
2002·
ValkannadiRaghavan
2001·
Randam BhavamGovindji
2000·
MazhaDr.
2000·
PriyamChurch Priest
2000·
NarasimhamMaranchery Karunakara Menon
2000·
Ee Mazha Then Mazha1999·
Samarasimha ReddyNarasimha Reddy
1999·
English MediumAEO
Kochuthomman
Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
1999·
SaaphalyamPallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
Vikraman Nair
1999·
Prem Poojari1999·
Kallazhagar1998·
Punjabi HouseKaimal
1998·
MayilpeelikkavuVallyathan
1998·
Meenathil ThalikettuGovindan Nambeesan
1998·
NakshatratharattuKarunan
1998·
Elavamkodu DesamMooss
1998·
SidharthaRaghavan
1998·
The TruthShivapuram Patteri
1997·
Vaachalam1997·
Rishyasringan1997·
KulamKudaman Pillai
1997·
Nee VaruvolamMadhavan Nair
1997·
AravindhanGopalakrishnan Naidu
1997·
BoopathiBava / Chindan (Aged)
1997·
GangothriAdv.Ramaiyyer
1997·
Ishtadanam1997·
UllasappoonkattuJohn Fernandez
1997·
AniyathipraavuRaghupal
1997·
Five Star Hospital1997·
Itha Oru Snehagatha1997·
Oral MathramShekhara Menon
1997·
Oru Yaatra MozhiAdhruman
1997·
Nagarapuranam1997·
MangammaKaruppan Mooppar
1996·
Metukudi1996·
Kaathil Oru KinnaramDr. Unnithan
Rasheed Khan
1996·
RajaputhranBalaraman
1995·
Peter ScottJohn Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
Mahendran Thampi
Menon
1995·
Karma1995·
Ayudha PoojaiAvarachan
1995·
SpadikamChacko Master
Vijayabhaskars's father
1995·
ChanthaMinister Kesavan Nair
Vendor Daniel
1994·
Parinayam1994·
Chukkan1994·
KinnaripuzhayoramThirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
1994·
Kudumba ViseshamMadhavan Nair
1994·
VaraphalamAchan
1994·
PavithramEaswara Pillai
1994·
MinnaramMathews
1994·
PaksheVikraman Contractor
1994·
Ilayum Mullum1994·
Gamanam1994·
Sagaram Sakshi1994·
PingamiIllipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
1994·
SanthanagopalamKrishna Kurup
1993·
Varam1993·
Sopanam1993·
SamagamamPallivathukkal Kariyachan
Damodaran
1993·
O' FabyCommissioner Nair
1993·
Ghazal1993·
Ammayane SathyamR. Varghese Mathew
1993·
Ente SreekuttikkuBalakrishnan Nair
1993·
Maya MayooramThanoor Shankunni Menon
1993·
ChenkolAchuthan Nair
1993·
KalippattamMenon
1993·
Sarovaram1993·
Udan PirappuMarthandan
1993·
Aagneyam1993·
ManichitrathazhuBrahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
Kumaran Vaidyar
1992·
SargamThekkemadom Nampoothiri
1992·
Ezhara PonnanaMadhava Menon
1992·
Ayalathe AdhehamSivan Pillai
1992·
My Dear MuthachanParameswaran
1992·
Grihaprevesam1992·
SadayamDr. K. V. G Nambiar
1992·
MahanagaramKelu Writer
1992·
Chevalier Michael1992·
KauravarAliyar (Baba)
1992·
MukhamudraAchuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
1991·
KadavuItichen
1991·
Mookkilla RajyathuKeshavan
1991·
SandhesamRaghavan Nair
1991·
DhanamThankams father
1991·
PerumthachanRaman / Perumthachan
1991·
KilukkamJustice Pillai
1991·
GodfatherBalaraman
1991·
Venal KinavukalGopalakrishnan Nair
1990·
Champion ThomasPC Nair
1990·
KattukuthiraKochuvava
Karunan
1990·
MalayogamVarkey
M. R. C.
1990·
RajavazhchaMadhava Panikkar
1990·
Raadha MadhavamN S Anandapadmanabhan
1990·
Ee Kanni KoodiSimon
1990·
KuttettanChaco
1990·
MathilukalJail warder
1990·
OliyambukalJohn Mathew
1990·
ChathriyanArumai Nayagam (Annachi)
1989·
VachanamPolice Officer
1989·
JaathakamAppukuttan Nair
1989·
New YearAdv Mathew Philip
1989·
PooramRaghavan Thampi
1989·
VarnamMajor M. K. Nair
Devan's father
1989·
Season1989·
NaaduvazhikalShankaran
1989·
MrigayaReverend Father Panangodan
1989·
AdharvamMekkadan
1989·
KireedamAchuthan Nair
1989·
ChanakyanMadhava Menon
1988·
DhwaniVettukuzhy
1988·
SanghamRappayi
1988·
KudumbapuranamSankaran Nair
1988·
WitnessVikraman Nair
1988·
Oozham1988·
PattanapraveshamAnanthan Nambiar
1988·
OrkkapurathuJ J
1988·
MukthiKunjunni Nair
1988·
Moonnam PakkamThampi
1988·
Kandathum Kettathum1987·
Jaithra Yaathra1987·
Achuvettante VeeduDamodaran Nair
1987·
Rithubhedam1987·
Vrutham1987·
Chilambu1987·
Kathakku PinnilRaman (Manager)
Priest
1987·
NadodikkattuAnanthan Nambiar
1987·
Thaniyavarthanam1987·
Amrutham GamayaKurup
1987·
Adimakal UdamakalGopalan
1987·
Manja MantharangalMathew Paul
1986·
NakhakshathangalUncle
1986·
AdiverukalVishwambaran
1986·
MizhineerppoovukalKumara Varma
1986·
KunjattakilikalAyyappan Nair
1986·
Abhayam ThediAppooppan
1986·
PanchagniRaman
Yamarajan
Damodaran
1986·
Ithile Iniyum VaruKaimal
Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
1986·
RareeramDr. Tharakan
1986·
Ice CreamOmanakuttan
1986·
Ennennum KannettanteParameswara Kuruppu
Prabhakara Menon
1986·
Ee KaikalilUmmachan
1986·
GeethamKesava Kurup
Paul Pailokkaaran
Sridharan Menon
1986·
Ennu Nathante NimmiChidambaram
1985·
Oru Kudakeezhil1985·
Kanathaya PenkuttyMatthai
1985·
UpaharamDivakaran
1985·
Akalathe Ambili1985·
IrakalMathews
1985·
Vasantha SenaUnnithan
M.N.Nambiar
1985·
Koodum ThediPriest
1985·
Eeran Sandhya1985·
Thammil ThammilMenon
1985·
Katha Ithuvare1985·
AyanamPriest
1985·
Ente KanakkuyilKuttan Nair
1985·
YathraJailor
Krishna Pillai
1985·
AnubandhamMenon
1985·
Puli Varunne Puli'Kuttithanam' Kurup
Alexander
1984·
UyarangalilKurup
1984·
AduthaduthuThankappan Pillai
1984·
Onnanu NammalSethu's father
1984·
Panchavadi PalamIshak Tharakan
1984·
Adaminte VaariyelluPurushothaman Nair
1984·
KoottinilamkiliDevasya
Mammukka
1984·
Mangalam NerunnuSankaran Nair
1984·
EnganeyundashaaneViswanathan Nair
1983·
Oru SwakaryamHome Minister
1983·
Sesham KazhchayilLathika's Father
1983·
Prasnam GurutharamFr. Joseph Sebastian
V S Korattoor
1982·
YavanikaVakkachan
1981·
KolangalVarkey
1979·
UlkadalRahulan's Father
1972·
GandharavakshetramGuest at Satheeshan's house