Actor
Thilakan
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 ...

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