Acting
Thilakan
Acting · Born 1935-07-15 · Ayroor, Kerala, India
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.
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FilmGod For Sale
2013 · Varghese
FilmDracula 2012
2013
Breaking News Live
FilmBreaking News Live
2013
FilmArdhanaari
2012 · Nayak
FilmSimhasanam
2012 · Bishop
FilmMullamottum Munthiricharum
2012 · Vazhakkula Achan
FilmUstad Hotel
2012 · Kareem
FilmNo. 66 Madhura Bus
2012 · Vettaikaran Varkey
FilmSpirit
2012 · Aashan
FilmIndian Rupee
2011 · Achutha Menon
FilmRaghuvinte Swantham Raziya
2011 · Kuttappan Bhagavathar
FilmYakshiyum Njanum
2010 · Narayanji
FilmNayakan
2010 · Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
FilmDrona 2010
2010 · Gupthan Namboothiri
FilmEvidam Swargamanu
2009 · Jeremias
FilmKappalu Muthalali
2009 · Lord Yama
FilmKerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009 · Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
FilmKerala Cafe
2009 · Thirumeni
FilmVairam
2009 · Thalikkulam Avarachan
FilmEe Pattanathil Bhootham
2009 · Senior Mantharavaadi
FilmBharya Swantham Suhruthu
2009
FilmRed Chillies
2009 · Sakhavu Mani Varghese
FilmKadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
2009 · Psychiatrist
FilmHailesa
2009 · Shalini's foster father
FilmMakante Achan
2009 · KC Francis
FilmOrkkuka Vallappozhum
2009 · Sethumadhavan
FilmManjadikuru
2008 · Appukuttan Nair
FilmAlibhabha
2008 · Police Commissioner's father-in-law
FilmAayudham
2008 · Madhavan
FilmOne Way Ticket
2008 · Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
FilmDae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
2008
FilmBefore the Rains
2007 · T.K.'s father
FilmAthisayan
2007 · Fr. Chanthakkadan
FilmYes Your Honour
2006 · Sessions Judge Mukundan
Kisan
FilmKisan
2006 · Grand Father
FilmPrajapathi
2006 · Vellodi
FilmChinthamani Kolacase
2006 · Veeramani Warrier
FilmNee Venunda Chellam
2006 · Viswanathan
FilmRashtram
2006 · Saghav Gopalan
FilmMayookham
2005
FilmNerariyan CBI
2005 · Kapra
FilmQuotation
2004
FilmSathyam
2004 · Sathyavan Ayyappan Nair
FilmVellinakshatram
2004 · Valliyankattu Thirumeni
FilmMalsaram
2003
FilmKilichundan Mambazham
2003 · Chekutty Muthalali
FilmKalyanaraman
2002 · Meppattu Thirumeni
FilmValkannadi
2002 · Raghavan
FilmBala
2002 · Paranthaman
FilmRandam Bhavam
2001 · Govindji
FilmPriyam
2000 · Church Priest
FilmIngane Oru Nilapakshi
2000
FilmMazha
2000 · Dr.
FilmNarasimham
2000 · Maranchery Karunakara Menon
FilmEe Mazha Then Mazha
2000
FilmEnglish Medium
1999 · AEO
FilmVeendum Chila Veettukaryangal
1999 · Kochuthomman
FilmKannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
1999 · Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
FilmPrem Poojari
1999
FilmPallavur Devanarayanan
1999 · Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
Thachiledathu Chundan
FilmThachiledathu Chundan
1999 · Vikraman Nair
FilmSamarasimha Reddy
1999 · Narasimha Reddy
Saaphalyam
FilmSaaphalyam
1999
FilmMeenathil Thalikettu
1998 · Govindan Nambeesan
FilmChinthavishtayaya Shyamala
1998 · Karunan
FilmPunjabi House
1998 · Kaimal
FilmBritish Market
1998 · Father Kochuthazham
FilmMayilpeelikkavu
1998 · Vallyathan
FilmSidhartha
1998 · Raghavan
FilmElavamkodu Desam
1998 · Mooss
FilmThe Truth
1998 · Shivapuram Patteri
FilmNakshatratharattu
1998
FilmOral Mathram
1997 · Shekhara Menon
FilmNagarapuranam
1997
Gangothri
FilmGangothri
1997 · Adv.Ramaiyyer
FilmOru Yaatra Mozhi
1997 · Adhruman
FilmUllasappoonkattu
1997 · John Fernandez
FilmFive Star Hospital
1997
FilmKulam
1997 · Kudaman Pillai
FilmIshtadanam
1997
FilmAniyathipraavu
1997 · Raghupal
Mangamma
FilmMangamma
1997 · Karuppan Mooppar
Nee Varuvolam
FilmNee Varuvolam
1997 · Madhavan Nair
FilmVaachalam
1997
FilmMetukudi
1996
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
FilmKaathil Oru Kinnaram
1996 · Dr. Unnithan
FilmNaalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
1996 · Rasheed Khan
Rajaputhran
FilmRajaputhran
1996 · Balaraman
FilmMinnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995 · Menon
FilmAyudha Poojai
1995 · Samiyappan
FilmNo: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
1995 · Vijayabhaskars's father
FilmChantha
1995 · Minister Kesavan Nair
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
FilmSundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
1995
FilmThacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995 · Avarachan
Karma
FilmKarma
1995
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
FilmAchan Kombath Amma Varambath
1995 · Mahendran Thampi
FilmSpadikam
1995 · Chacko Master
FilmPeter Scott
1995 · John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
FilmSanthanagopalam
1994 · Krishna Kurup
Chukkan
FilmChukkan
1994
Sagaram Sakshi
FilmSagaram Sakshi
1994
FilmIlayum Mullum
1994
Varaphalam
FilmVaraphalam
1994 · Achan
FilmParinayam
1994
FilmPakshe
1994 · Vikraman Contractor
FilmMinnaram
1994 · Mathews
Gamanam
FilmGamanam
1994
FilmKudumba Visesham
1994 · Madhavan Nair
FilmKinnaripuzhayoram
1994 · Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
FilmPavithram
1994 · Easwara Pillai
FilmPingami
1994 · Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
FilmVendor Daniel State Licency
1994 · Vendor Daniel
FilmManichitrathazhu
1993 · Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
Sarovaram
FilmSarovaram
1993
FilmAagneyam
1993
FilmO' Faby
1993 · Commissioner Nair
FilmUdan Pirappu
1993 · Marthandan
FilmKalippattam
1993 · Menon
FilmChenkol
1993 · Achuthan Nair
FilmMaya Mayooram
1993 · Thanoor Shankunni Menon
Ghazal
FilmGhazal
1993
FilmAmmayane Sathyam
1993 · R. Varghese Mathew
Ente Sreekuttikku
FilmEnte Sreekuttikku
1993 · Balakrishnan Nair
FilmBandhukkal Sathrukkal
1993 · Damodaran
FilmSamagamam
1993 · Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
FilmSopanam
1993
FilmAyalathe Adheham
1992 · Sivan Pillai
My Dear Muthachan
FilmMy Dear Muthachan
1992 · Parameswaran
Chevalier Michael
FilmChevalier Michael
1992
FilmMahanagaram
1992 · Kelu Writer
FilmSadayam
1992 · Dr. K. V. G Nambiar
FilmDaivathinte Vikrithikal
1992 · Kumaran Vaidyar
FilmEzhara Ponnana
1992 · Madhava Menon
FilmMukhamudra
1992 · Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
FilmSargam
1992 · Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
FilmKauravar
1992 · Aliyar (Baba)
FilmGrihaprevesam
1992
FilmVenal Kinavukal
1991 · Gopalakrishnan Nair
FilmGodfather
1991 · Balaraman
FilmMookkilla Rajyathu
1991 · Keshavan
FilmGeorgekutty C/O Georgekutty
1991 · Itichen
FilmKilukkam
1991 · Justice Pillai
FilmDhanam
1991 · Thankams father
FilmSandhesam
1991 · Raghavan Nair
FilmKadavu
1991
FilmPerumthachan
1991 · Raman / Perumthachan
FilmMalayogam
1990 · Varkey
FilmChampion Thomas
1990 · PC Nair
FilmChatriyan
1990 · 'Annachi' Arumai Nayagam
FilmCheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
1990 · Karunan
FilmKuttettan
1990 · Chaco
FilmOliyambukal
1990 · John Mathew
FilmEe Kanni Koodi
1990 · Simon
FilmKattukuthira
1990 · Kochuvava
FilmMathilukal
1990 · Jail warder
Rajavazhcha
FilmRajavazhcha
1990 · Madhava Panikkar
FilmNanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan
1990
FilmNagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990 · M. R. C.
FilmMrigaya
1989 · Reverend Father Panangodan
FilmVachanam
1989 · Police Officer
FilmChanakyan
1989 · Madhava Menon
FilmAshokante Aswathikuttikku 1989
1989
FilmChakkikotha Chankaran
1989 · Raghavan Thampi
FilmKireedam
1989 · Achuthan Nair
FilmVarnam
1989 · Major M. K. Nair
FilmAdharvam
1989 · Mekkadan
FilmNew Year
1989 · Adv Mathew Philip
FilmNaaduvazhikal
1989 · Shankaran
FilmSeason
1989
Ammavanu Pattiya Amali
FilmAmmavanu Pattiya Amali
1989
Pooram
FilmPooram
1989
FilmJaathakam
1989 · Appukuttan Nair
FilmDhwani
1988 · Vettukuzhy
FilmMoonnam Pakkam
1988 · Thampi
Mukthi
FilmMukthi
1988 · Kunjunni Nair
FilmPattanapravesham
1988 · Ananthan Nambiar
FilmSangham
1988 · Rappayi
FilmKudumbapuranam
1988 · Sankaran Nair
FilmOrkkapurathu
1988 · J J
FilmWitness
1988 · Vikraman Nair
FilmKandathum Kettathum
1988
FilmAchuvettante Veedu
1987 · Damodaran Nair
FilmThaniyavarthanam
1987
FilmAmrutham Gamaya
1987 · Kurup
FilmUnnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987 · Priest
FilmKalam Mari Katha Mari
1987
FilmAnd There Was a Village...
1987 · Raman (Manager)
FilmVrutham
1987
FilmChilambu
1987
FilmNadodikkattu
1987 · Ananthan Nambiar
FilmAdimakal Udamakal
1987 · Gopalan
Rithubhedam
FilmRithubhedam
1987
FilmManja Mantharangal
1987 · Mathew Paul
FilmJaithra Yaathra
1987
FilmKathakku Pinnil
1987
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
FilmEnnu Nathante Nimmi
1986 · Chidambaram
Rareeram
FilmRareeram
1986 · Dr. Tharakan
Geetham
FilmGeetham
1986 · Kesava Kurup
FilmAdiverukal
1986
FilmPoovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
1986 · Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
FilmNakhakshathangal
1986 · Uncle
Ice Cream
FilmIce Cream
1986 · Omanakuttan
FilmNamukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
1986 · Paul Pailokkaaran
FilmSanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
1986 · Damodaran
FilmPappan Priyappetta Pappan
1986 · Yamarajan
FilmPanchagni
1986 · Raman
FilmAbhayam Thedi
1986 · Appooppan
FilmKunjattakilikal
1986 · Ayyappan Nair
FilmMizhineerppoovukal
1986 · Kumara Varma
FilmGandhinagar 2nd Street
1986 · Sridharan Menon
Aalorungi Arangorungi
FilmAalorungi Arangorungi
1986 · Prabhakara Menon
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
FilmPoomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
1986
FilmArappatta Kettiya Graamathil
1986 · Vishwambaran
Ennennum Kannettante
FilmEnnennum Kannettante
1986 · Parameswara Kuruppu
Ithile Iniyum Varu
FilmIthile Iniyum Varu
1986 · Kaimal
Oru Kudakeezhil
FilmOru Kudakeezhil
1985
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
FilmVannu Kandu Keezhadakki
1985
FilmUpaharam
1985 · Divakaran
FilmKanathaya Penkutty
1985 · Matthai
FilmPuli Varunne Puli
1985 · 'Kuttithanam' Kurup
FilmEe Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
1985 · Krishna Pillai
FilmYathra
1985 · Jailor
FilmIrakal
1985 · Mathews
FilmIniyum Kadha Thudarum
1985 · Alexander
FilmAyanam
1985 · Priest
FilmKoodum Thedi
1985 · Priest
FilmAram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985 · M.N.Nambiar
FilmVasantha Sena
1985 · Unnithan
Onningu Vannengil
FilmOnningu Vannengil
1985 · Pankajakshan Menon
FilmKatha Ithuvare
1985
FilmAnubandham
1985 · Menon
Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
FilmOduvil Kittiya Vartha
1985
FilmThammil Thammil
1985 · Menon
FilmEeran Sandhya
1985
Akalathe Ambili
FilmAkalathe Ambili
1985
Onnanu Nammal
FilmOnnanu Nammal
1984 · Sethu's father
FilmEnganeyundashaane
1984 · Viswanathan Nair
FilmUyarangalil
1984 · Kurup
FilmNokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984 · Alexander
FilmPanchavadi Palam
1984 · Ishak Tharakan
FilmAduthaduthu
1984 · Thankappan Pillai
FilmThirakil Alppam Samayam
1984 · Sankaran Nair
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
FilmOru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
1984 · Mammukka
FilmKoottinilamkili
1984 · Devasya
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
FilmAattuvanchi Ulanjappol
1984
FilmAdaminte Vaariyellu
1984 · Purushothaman Nair
FilmPrasnam Gurutharam
1983
FilmPrem Nazirine Kanmanilla
1983 · Home Minister
FilmLekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983 · V S Korattoor
FilmEnte Mamattukkuttiyammakku
1983 · Fr. Joseph Sebastian
FilmSesham Kazhchayil
1983 · Lathika's Father
Oru Swakaryam
FilmOru Swakaryam
1983
FilmYavanika
1982 · Vakkachan
Kolangal
FilmKolangal
1981 · Varkey
FilmUlkadal
1979 · Rahulan's Father
FilmGandharavakshetram
1972 · Guest at Satheeshan's house