Thilakan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 15, 1935
- Died
- September 24, 2012
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
August Club 2013
as KPT Menon
God For Sale 2013
as Varghese
Dracula 2012 2013
Actor
- Breaking News Live
Breaking News Live 2013
Actor
Ardhanaari 2012
as Nayak
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu 2012
as Vishwan
Simhasanam 2012
as Bishop
Mullamottum Munthiricharum 2012
as Vazhakkula Achan
No. 66 Madhura Bus 2012
as Vettaikaran Varkey
Ustad Hotel 2012
as Kareem
Spirit 2012
as Aashan
Indian Rupee 2011
as Achutha Menon
- Black Truth
Black Truth 2011
Actor
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya 2011
as Kuttappan Bhagavathar
Sadgamaya 2010
as P.K Menon
Yakshiyum Njanum 2010
as Narayanji
Nayakan 2010
as Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu 2010
as Padmanabhan Nair
Drona 2010 2010
as Gupthan Namboothiri
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe 2010
as Paili Kunju
Evidam Swargamanu 2009
as Jeremias
Kappalu Muthalali 2009
as Lord Yama
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja 2009
as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
Kerala Cafe 2009
as Thirumeni
Vairam 2009
as Thalikkulam Avarachan
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham 2009
as Senior Mantharavaadi
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu 2009
Actor
- Aayirathil Oruvan
Aayirathil Oruvan 2009
as Krishnan
Red Chillies 2009
as Sakhavu Mani Varghese
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko 2009
as Psychiatrist
Hailesa 2009
as Shalini's foster father
Makante Achan 2009
as KC Francis
Orkkuka Vallappozhum 2009
as Sethumadhavan
Manjadikuru 2008
as Appukuttan Nair
Alibhabha 2008
as Police Commissioner's father-in-law
Aayudham 2008
as Madhavan
One Way Ticket 2008
as Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
- Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye... 2008
Actor
Before the Rains 2007
as T.K.'s father
- Nagaram
Nagaram 2007
Actor
- Pranayakalam
Pranayakalam 2007
Actor
Athisayan 2007
as Fr. Chanthakkadan
Ekantham 2007
Actor
Pakal 2006
as Kunjappan
Yes Your Honour 2006
as Sessions Judge Mukundan
Kalabham 2006
as Sivarama Bhagavathar
- Kisan
Kisan 2006
as Grand Father
Prajapathi 2006
as Vellodi
- Suyetchai MLA
Suyetchai MLA 2006
Actor
Chinthamani Kolacase 2006
as Veeramani Warrier
Nee Venunda Chellam 2006
as Viswanathan
Rashtram 2006
as Saghav Gopalan
Mayookham 2005
Actor
Nerariyan CBI 2005
as Kapra
Quotation 2004
Actor
Sathyam 2004
as Sathyavan Ayyappan Nair
Vellinakshatram 2004
as Valliyankattu Thirumeni
Malsaram 2003
Actor
Kilichundan Mambazham 2003
as Chekutty Muthalali
Kalyanaraman 2002
as Meppattu Thirumeni
Valkannadi 2002
as Raghavan
Bala 2002
as Paranthaman
Randam Bhavam 2001
as Govindji
Priyam 2000
as Church Priest
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi 2000
Actor
Mazha 2000
as Dr.
Narasimham 2000
as Maranchery Karunakara Menon
Ee Mazha Then Mazha 2000
Actor
English Medium 1999
as AEO
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal 1999
as Kochuthomman
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu 1999
as Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
- Gandhian
Gandhian 1999
as Keraleeyan
Pallavur Devanarayanan 1999
as Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
Prem Poojari 1999
Actor
- Thachiledathu Chundan
Thachiledathu Chundan 1999
as Vikraman Nair
Kallazhagar 1999
as Kamaluddin Father
Samarasimha Reddy 1999
as Narasimha Reddy
- Saaphalyam
Saaphalyam 1999
Actor
Meenathil Thalikettu 1998
as Govindan Nambeesan
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala 1998
as Karunan
Punjabi House 1998
as Kaimal
British Market 1998
as Father Kochuthazham
Mayilpeelikkavu 1998
as Vallyathan
Elavamkodu Desam 1998
as Mooss
Sidhartha 1998
as Raghavan
The Truth 1998
as Shivapuram Patteri
Nakshatratharattu 1998
Actor
Itha Oru Snehagatha 1997
Actor
Oral Mathram 1997
as Shekhara Menon
Nagarapuranam 1997
Actor
- Poonilamazha
Poonilamazha 1997
as Prathapa Varma
- Gangothri
Gangothri 1997
as Adv.Ramaiyyer
- Boopathi
Boopathi 1997
as Bava / Chindan (Aged)
Oru Yaatra Mozhi 1997
as Adhruman
- Aravindhan
Aravindhan 1997
as Gopalakrishnan Naidu
Ullasappoonkattu 1997
as John Fernandez
Five Star Hospital 1997
Actor
Kulam 1997
as Kudaman Pillai
Rishyasringan 1997
Actor
Ishtadanam 1997
Actor
Aniyathipraavu 1997
as Raghupal
Vaachalam 1997
Actor
- Nee Varuvolam
Nee Varuvolam 1997
as Madhavan Nair
- Mangamma
Mangamma 1997
as Karuppan Mooppar
Metukudi 1996
Actor
- Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram 1996
as Dr. Unnithan
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar 1996
as Rasheed Khan
- Rajaputhran
Rajaputhran 1996
as Balaraman
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu 1995
as Menon
Ayudha Poojai 1995
as Samiyappan
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North 1995
as Vijayabhaskars's father
Chantha 1995
as Minister Kesavan Nair
- Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum 1995
Actor
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar 1995
as Avarachan
- Karma
Karma 1995
Actor
- Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath 1995
as Mahendran Thampi
Spadikam 1995
as Chacko Master
Peter Scott 1995
as John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
Santhanagopalam 1994
as Krishna Kurup
- Chukkan
Chukkan 1994
Actor
- Sagaram Sakshi
Sagaram Sakshi 1994
Actor
Ilayum Mullum 1994
Actor
- Varaphalam
Varaphalam 1994
as Achan
Parinayam 1994
Actor
Minnaram 1994
as Mathews
Pakshe 1994
as Vikraman Contractor
- Gamanam
Gamanam 1994
Actor
Kudumba Visesham 1994
as Madhavan Nair
Kinnaripuzhayoram 1994
as Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
Pavithram 1994
as Easwara Pillai
Vendor Daniel State Licency 1994
as Vendor Daniel
Pingami 1994
as Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
Manichitrathazhu 1993
as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
- Sarovaram
Sarovaram 1993
Actor
O' Faby 1993
as Commissioner Nair
Aagneyam 1993
as Velu asaan
Udan Pirappu 1993
as Marthandan
Maya Mayooram 1993
as Thanoor Shankunni Menon
Kalippattam 1993
as Menon
Chenkol 1993
as Achuthan Nair
- Ghazal
Ghazal 1993
Actor
Ammayane Sathyam 1993
as R. Varghese Mathew
- Ghoshayaathra
Ghoshayaathra 1993
as Moideen Koya Haaji
- Ente Sreekuttikku
Ente Sreekuttikku 1993
as Balakrishnan Nair
Varam 1993
Actor
Sopanam 1993
Actor
Samagamam 1993
as Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal 1993
as Damodaran
Ayalathe Adheham 1992
as Sivan Pillai
- My Dear Muthachan
My Dear Muthachan 1992
as Parameswaran
- Pramanikal
Pramanikal 1992
Actor
- Chevalier Michael
Chevalier Michael 1992
Actor
Mahanagaram 1992
as Kelu Writer
Sadayam 1992
as Dr. K. V. G Nambiar
Daivathinte Vikrithikal 1992
as Kumaran Vaidyar
Ezhara Ponnana 1992
as Madhava Menon
Mukhamudra 1992
as Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
Sargam 1992
as Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
Kauravar 1992
as Aliyar (Baba)
Grihaprevesam 1992
Actor
- Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum
Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum 1991
Actor
Sandhesam 1991
as Raghavan Nair
Venal Kinavukal 1991
as Gopalakrishnan Nair
Godfather 1991
as Balaraman
Mookkilla Rajyathu 1991
as Keshavan
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty 1991
as Itichen
Kilukkam 1991
as Justice Pillai
Dhanam 1991
as Thankams father
Kadavu 1991
Actor
Perumthachan 1991
as Raman / Perumthachan
Malayogam 1990
as Varkey
- Raadha Madhavam
Raadha Madhavam 1990
as N S Anandapadmanabhan
Champion Thomas 1990
as PC Nair
Chatriyan 1990
as 'Annachi' Arumai Nayagam
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum 1990
as Karunan
Kuttettan 1990
as Chaco
Oliyambukal 1990
as John Mathew
Ee Kanni Koodi 1990
as Simon
Kattukuthira 1990
as Kochuvava
Mathilukal 1990
as Jail warder
- Rajavazhcha
Rajavazhcha 1990
as Madhava Panikkar
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan 1990
Actor
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam 1990
as M. R. C.
Mrigaya 1989
as Reverend Father Panangodan
Vachanam 1989
as Police Officer
Chanakyan 1989
as Madhava Menon
Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989 1989
Actor
Chakkikotha Chankaran 1989
as Raghavan Thampi
Kireedam 1989
as Achuthan Nair
Varnam 1989
as Major M. K. Nair
New Year 1989
as Adv Mathew Philip
Adharvam 1989
as Mekkadan
Naaduvazhikal 1989
as Shankaran
Season 1989
Actor
- Ammavanu Pattiya Amali
Ammavanu Pattiya Amali 1989
as Sreedharan Menon
Njangalude Kochu Doctor 1989
as Devan's father
- Pooram
Pooram 1989
Actor
Jaathakam 1989
as Appukuttan Nair
Dhwani 1988
as Vettukuzhy
Moonnam Pakkam 1988
as Thampi
- Mukthi
Mukthi 1988
as Kunjunni Nair
Pattanapravesham 1988
as Ananthan Nambiar
Sangham 1988
as Rappayi
Kudumbapuranam 1988
as Sankaran Nair
Orkkapurathu 1988
as J J
Witness 1988
as Vikraman Nair
- Oozham
Oozham 1988
Actor
Kandathum Kettathum 1988
Actor
Achuvettante Veedu 1987
as Damodaran Nair
Thaniyavarthanam 1987
Actor
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam 1987
as Priest
Amrutham Gamaya 1987
as Kurup
Ponnu 1987
Actor
And There Was a Village... 1987
as Raman (Manager)
Kalam Mari Katha Mari 1987
Actor
Vrutham 1987
Actor
Chilambu 1987
Actor
Nadodikkattu 1987
as Ananthan Nambiar
- Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha 1987
Actor
Adimakal Udamakal 1987
as Gopalan
- Rithubhedam
Rithubhedam 1987
Actor
Manja Mantharangal 1987
as Mathew Paul
Jaithra Yaathra 1987
Actor
Kathakku Pinnil 1987
Actor
- Rareeram
Rareeram 1986
as Dr. Tharakan
- Ennu Nathante Nimmi
Ennu Nathante Nimmi 1986
as Chidambaram
Geetham 1986
as Kesava Kurup
Ee Kaikalil 1986
as Ummachan
Adiverukal 1986
Actor
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal 1986
as Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
Nakhakshathangal 1986
as Uncle
- Ice Cream
Ice Cream 1986
as Omanakuttan
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal 1986
as Paul Pailokkaaran
Mizhineerppoovukal 1986
as Kumara Varma
Abhayam Thedi 1986
as Appooppan
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan 1986
as Yamarajan
Kunjattakilikal 1986
as Ayyappan Nair
Panchagni 1986
as Raman
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam 1986
as Damodaran
Gandhinagar 2nd Street 1986
as Sridharan Menon
- Aalorungi Arangorungi
Aalorungi Arangorungi 1986
as Prabhakara Menon
- Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu 1986
Actor
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil 1986
as Vishwambaran
- Ennennum Kannettante
Ennennum Kannettante 1986
as Parameswara Kuruppu
- Ithile Iniyum Varu
Ithile Iniyum Varu 1986
as Kaimal
- Oru Kudakeezhil
Oru Kudakeezhil 1985
Actor
- Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki 1985
Actor
Upaharam 1985
as Divakaran
Kanathaya Penkutty 1985
as Matthai
Puli Varunne Puli 1985
as 'Kuttithanam' Kurup
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar 1985
as Krishna Pillai
Yathra 1985
as Jailor
Irakal 1985
as Mathews
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum 1985
as Alexander
Ente Kanakkuyil 1985
as Kuttan Nair
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava 1985
Actor
Ayanam 1985
as Priest
Vasantha Sena 1985
as Unnithan
Koodum Thedi 1985
as Priest
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram 1985
as M.N.Nambiar
- Onningu Vannengil
Onningu Vannengil 1985
as Pankajakshan Menon
Katha Ithuvare 1985
Actor
Anubandham 1985
as Menon
- Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
Oduvil Kittiya Vartha 1985
Actor
Thammil Thammil 1985
as Menon
Eeran Sandhya 1985
Actor
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram 1985
Actor
- Akalathe Ambili
Akalathe Ambili 1985
Actor
- Onnanu Nammal
Onnanu Nammal 1984
as Sethu's father
Enganeyundashaane 1984
as Viswanathan Nair
Uyarangalil 1984
as Kurup
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu 1984
as Alexander
Panchavadi Palam 1984
as Ishak Tharakan
Aduthaduthu 1984
as Thankappan Pillai
- Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha 1984
as Mammukka
Koottinilamkili 1984
as Devasya
Mangalam Nerunnu 1984
Actor
Thirakil Alppam Samayam 1984
as Sankaran Nair
- Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol 1984
Actor
Adaminte Vaariyellu 1984
as Purushothaman Nair
Prasnam Gurutharam 1983
Actor
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla 1983
as Home Minister
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback 1983
as V S Korattoor
- Bones
Bones 1983
as Worker
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku 1983
as Fr. Joseph Sebastian
Sesham Kazhchayil 1983
as Lathika's Father
- Oru Swakaryam
Oru Swakaryam 1983
Actor
Yavanika 1982
as Vakkachan
- Kolangal
Kolangal 1981
as Varkey
Ulkadal 1979
as Rahulan's Father
Gandharavakshetram 1972
as Guest at Satheeshan's house
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