Birthday:
Jul 15, 1935
Place of Birth: Ayroor, Kerala, India
Place of Birth: Ayroor, Kerala, India
Thilakan
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
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ee Mazha Then Mazha | 2000 | |
| Mangamma | Karuppan Mooppar | 1997 |
| Suyetchai MLA | 2006 | |
| Venal Kinavukal | Gopalakrishnan Nair | 1991 |
| Ekantham | 2007 | |
| Black Truth | 2011 | |
| Vairam | Thalikkulam Avarachan | 2009 |
| Orkkuka Vallappozhum | Sethumadhavan | 2009 |
| Manja Mantharangal | Mathew Paul | 1987 |
| Manichitrathazhu | Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu | 1993 |
| Ennu Nathante Nimmi | Chidambaram | 1986 |
| Valkannadi | Raghavan | 2002 |
| Chanakyan | Madhava Menon | 1989 |
| Kallazhagar | 1999 | |
| Chathriyan | Arumai Nayagam (Annachi) | 1990 |
| Chantha | Minister Kesavan Nair | 1995 |
| Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | Kurumbranaadu Raja Veeravarma | 2009 |
| Nee Venunda Chellam | Viswanathan | 2006 |
| Spirit | Aashan | 2012 |
| Santhanagopalam | Krishna Kurup | 1994 |
| Mullamottum Munthiricharum | Vazhakkula Achan | 2012 |
| Indian Rupee | Achutha Menon | 2011 |
| Simhasanam | Bishop | 2012 |
| Red Chillies | Com. Maani Varghese | 2009 |
| Mughamudra | Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla | 1992 |
| Kandathum Kettathum | 1988 | |
| Godfather | Balaraman | 1991 |
| Ustad Hotel | Kareem | 2012 |
| Kilukkam | Justice Pillai | 1991 |
| Kireedam | Achuthan Nair | 1989 |
| Gandhinagar 2nd Street | Maya's father | 1986 |
| Breaking News Live | 2013 | |
| Narasimham | Maranchery Karunakara Menon | 2000 |
| Alibhabha | Police Commissioner's father-in-law | 2008 |
| Kauravar | Aliyar | 1992 |
| Pingami | Kumaran aka Kumarettan | 1994 |
| Ividam Swargamanu | Jeremias | 2009 |
| Chinthamani Kolacase | Viramani Varier | 2006 |
| Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | Vishwan | 2012 |
| Nagarapuranam | 1997 | |
| August Club | KPT Menon | 2013 |
| God For Sale | Varghese | 2013 |
| Puli Varunne Puli | 'Kuttithanam' Kurup | 1985 |
| Anubandham | Menon | 1985 |
| Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal | Paul Pailokkaaran | 1986 |
| No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North | Vijayabhaskars's father | 1995 |
| The Truth | Patteri | 1998 |
| Moonnam Pakkam | Thampi | 1988 |
| Spadikam | Chacko Master | 1995 |
| Sagaram Sakshi | 1994 | |
| Oliyambukal | John Mathew | 1990 |
| Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko | Psychiatrist | 2009 |
| Aagneyam | 1993 | |
| Mathilukal | Jail warder | 1990 |
| Enganeyundashaane | Viswanathan Nair | 1984 |
| Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol | 1984 | |
| Oduvil Kittiya Vartha | 1985 | |
| Perumthachan | Raman / Perumthachan | 1991 |
| Oru Yaatra Mozhi | Adhruman | 1997 |
| Rajaputhran | Balaraman | 1996 |
| Gamanam | 1994 | |
| Manjadikuru | Muthachan | 2008 |
| Udan Pirappu | Marthandan | 1993 |
| Chevalier Michael | 1992 | |
| Ilayum Mullum | 1994 | |
| Thammil Thammil | Menon | 1985 |
| Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar | Krishna Pillai | 1985 |
| Ayanam | Priest | 1985 |
| Katha Ithuvare | 1985 | |
| Ente Kanakkuyil | Kuttan Nair | 1985 |
| Yathra | Jailor | 1985 |
| Koottinilamkili | Devasya | 1984 |
| Thirakil Alppam Samayam | Sankaran Nair | 1984 |
| Ee Kaikalil | Ummachan | 1986 |
| Ennennum Kannettante | Parameswara Kuruppu | 1986 |
| Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback | V S Korattoor | 1983 |
| Kalam Mari Katha Mari | 1987 | |
| Ice Cream | Omanakuttan | 1986 |
| Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu | 1986 | |
| Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram | 1985 | |
| Eeran Sandhya | 1985 | |
| Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal | Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather | 1986 |
| Kuttettan | Chaco | 1990 |
| Adimakal Udamakal | Gopalan | 1987 |
| Adharvam | Mekkadan | 1989 |
| Sarovaram | 1993 | |
| Aalorungi Arangorungi | Prabhakara Menon | 1986 |
| Mrigaya | Reverend Father Panangodan | 1989 |
| Thachiledathu Chundan | Vikraman Nair | 1999 |
| Mukthi | Kunjunni Nair | 1988 |
| Prem Poojari | 1999 | |
| Sidhartha | Raghavan | 1998 |
| Oral Mathram | Shekhara Menon | 1997 |
| Geetham | Kesava Kurup | 1986 |
| Mahanagaram | Kelu Writer | 1992 |
| Elavamkodu Desam | Mooss | 1998 |
| Mangalam Nerunnu | 1984 | |
| Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha | Mammukka | 1984 |
| Rareeram | Dr. Tharakan | 1986 |
| Ithile Iniyum Varu | Kaimal | 1986 |
| Pallavur Devanarayanan | Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval | 1999 |
| One Way Ticket | Karunakaran Ezhuthachan | 2008 |
| Nerariyan CBI | Kapra | 2005 |
| Prajapathi | Vellodi | 2006 |
| Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | 1999 | |
| Aayudham | Madhavan | 2008 |
| Hailesa | 2009 | |
| Kisan | Grand Father | 2006 |
| Nagaram | 2007 | |
| Kilichundan Mampazham | Chekutty Muthalali | 2003 |
| Minnaram | Mathews | 1994 |
| Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | Avarachan | 1995 |
| Pakshe | Vikraman Contractor | 1994 |
| Kalippattam | Menon | 1993 |
| Maya Mayooram | Thanoor Shankunni Menon | 1993 |
| Chenkol | Achudhandan | 1993 |
| Sadayam | Dr. Nambiar | 1992 |
| Dhanam | Thankams father | 1991 |
| Naaduvazhikal | Shankaran | 1989 |
| Season | 1989 | |
| Pattanapravesham | Ananthan Nambiar | 1988 |
| Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam | Damodaran | 1986 |
| Orkkapurathu | J J | 1988 |
| Amrutham Gamaya | Kurup | 1987 |
| Kunjattakilikal | Ayyappan Nair | 1986 |
| Pappan Priyappetta Pappan | Yamarajan | 1986 |
| Panchagni | Raman | 1986 |
| Mizhineerppoovukal | Kumara Varma | 1986 |
| Koodum Thedi | Priest | 1985 |
| Aram + Aram = Kinnaram | M.N.Nambiar | 1985 |
| Abhayam Thedi | Appooppan | 1986 |
| Vasantha Sena | Unnithan | 1985 |
| Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku | Fr. Joseph Sebastian | 1983 |
| Itha Oru Snehagatha | 1997 | |
| Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar | Rasheed Khan | 1996 |
| Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989 | 1970 | |
| Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil | Vishwambaran | 1986 |
| Irakal | Mathews | 1985 |
| Thaniyavarthanam | 1987 | |
| Ee Kanni Koodi | Simon | 1990 |
| Grihaprevesam | 1992 | |
| Nadodikkattu | Ananthan Nambiar | 1987 |
| Bala | Paranthaman | 2002 |
| Prasnam Gurutharam | 1983 | |
| Five Star Hospital | 1997 | |
| Raadha Madhavam | N S Anandapadmanabhan | 1990 |
| Ayudha Poojai | 1995 | |
| Oozham | 1988 | |
| Drona 2010 | Gupthan Namboothiri | 2010 |
| Makante Achan | KC Francis | 2009 |
| Yes Your Honour | 2006 | |
| Adaminte Vaariyellu | Purushothaman Nair | 1984 |
| Saaphalyam | 1999 | |
| Rajavazhcha | Madhava Panikkar | 1990 |
| Nayakan | Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan | 2010 |
| Njangalude Kochu Doctor | Devan's father | 1989 |
| My Dear Muthachan | Parameswaran | 1992 |
| Kalyanaraman | Meppattu Thirumeni | 2002 |
| Sandhesam | Raghavan Nair | 1991 |
| Witness | Vikraman Nair | 1988 |
| Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali | 1999 |
| Kudumbapuranam | Sankaran Nair | 1988 |
| Pavithram | Easwara Pillai | 1994 |
| Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | Kochuthomman | 1999 |
| Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala | Karunan | 1998 |
| Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam | Priest | 1987 |
| Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam | M. R. C. | 1990 |
| Aniyathipraavu | Raghupal | 1997 |
| Karma | 1995 | |
| Randam Bhavam | Govindji | 2001 |
| Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan | 1990 | |
| Varnam | Major M. K. Nair | 1989 |
| Varaphalam | Achan | 1994 |
| Nakshatratharattu | 1998 | |
| Ente Sreekuttikku | Balakrishnan Nair | 1993 |
| Before the Rains | T.K.'s father | 2007 |
| Ullasappoonkattu | John Fernandez | 1997 |
| Minnaminuginum Minnukettu | Menon | 1995 |
| English Medium | AEO | 1999 |
| Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye... | 2008 | |
| Mookkilla Rajyathu | Keshavan | 1991 |
| Kinnaripuzhayoram | Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar | 1994 |
| Chukkan | 1994 | |
| Kudumba Visesham | Madhavan Nair | 1994 |
| Ingane Oru Nilapakshi | 2000 | |
| Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty | Itichen | 1991 |
| Ammayane Sathyam | R. Varghese Mathew | 1993 |
| Ishtadanam | 1997 | |
| Ayalathe Adheham | Sivan Pillai | 1992 |
| Achan Kombath Amma Varambath | Mahendran Thampi | 1995 |
| Priyam | Achan | 2000 |
| Gangothri | Adv.Ramaiyyer | 1997 |
| Malayogam | Varkey | 1990 |
| Kaathil Oru Kinnaram | Dr. Unnithan | 1996 |
| Ezhara Ponnana | Madhava Menon | 1992 |
| Ammavanu Pattiya Amali | 1989 | |
| Ghazal | 1993 | |
| Sangham | Rappayi | 1988 |
| Meenathil Thalikettu | Govindan Nambeesan | 1998 |
| Panchavadi Palam | Ishak Tharakan | 1984 |
| Sargam | Thekkemadom Nampoothiri | 1992 |
| Yavanika | Vakkachan | 1982 |
| Metukudi | 1996 | |
| Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki | 1985 | |
| Onnanu Nammal | Sethu's father | 1984 |
| Adiverukal | 1986 | |
| Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum | 1995 | |
| Mayilpeelikkavu | Vallyathan | 1998 |
| Aduthaduthu | Thankappan Pillai | 1984 |
| Kerala Cafe | 2009 | |
| Akalathe Ambili | 1985 | |
| Ulkadal | Rahulan's Father | 1979 |
| Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum | Karunan | 1990 |
| Uyarangalil | Kurup | 1984 |
| Dracula 2012 | 2013 | |
| Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | Senior Mantharavaadi | 2009 |
| O' Faby | Commissioner Nair | 1993 |
| Chakkikotha Chankaran | Raghavan Thampi | 1989 |
| Kolangal | Varkey | 1981 |
| And There Was a Village... | Raman (Manager) | 1987 |
| Sesham Kazhchayil | Lathika's Father | 1983 |
| Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla | Home Minister | 1983 |
| Pooram | 1989 | |
| New Year | Adv Mathew Philip | 1989 |
| Pranayakalam | 2007 | |
| Pakal | Kunjappan | 2006 |
| Athisayan | Fr. Chanthakkadan | 2007 |
| Kathakku Pinnil | 1987 | |
| Bandhukkal Sathrukkal | Damodaran | 1993 |
| Bharya Swantham Suhruthu | 2009 | |
| Kalabham | Sivarama Bhagavathar | 2006 |
| Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe | 2009 | |
| Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya | Kuttappan Bhagavathar | 2011 |
| Rashtram | Saghav Gopalan | 2006 |
| Yakshiyum Njanum | Narayanji | 2010 |
| Mayookham | 2005 | |
| Gandharavakshetram | Guest at Satheeshan's house | 1972 |
| Ardhanaari | Nayak | 2012 |
| Kattukuthira | Kochuvava | 1990 |
| Quotation | 2004 | |
| Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu | Alexander | 1984 |
| Upaharam | Divakaran | 1985 |
| Samagamam | Pallivathukkal Kariyachan | 1993 |
| Punjabi House | Kaimal | 1998 |
| Boopathi | Bava / Chindan (Aged) | 1997 |
| Vellinakshatram | Valliyankattu Thirumeni | 2004 |
| Sathyam | Ayyappan Nair | 2004 |
| Sopanam | 1993 | |
| Daivathinte Vikrithikal | Kumaran Vaidyar | 1992 |
| Kanathaya Penkutty | Matthai | 1985 |
| Nakhakshathangal | Uncle | 1986 |
| Parinayam | 1994 | |
| Aravindhan | Gopalakrishnan Naidu | 1997 |
| Nee Varuvolam | Madhavan Nair | 1997 |
| Chilambu | 1987 | |
| Vendor Daniel State Licency | Vendor Daniel | 1994 |
| Kadavu | 1991 | |
| No. 66 Madhura Bus | Vettaikaran Varkey | 2012 |
| Vrutham | 1987 | |
| Mazha | Dr. | 2000 |
| Rithubhedam | 1987 | |
| Peter Scott | John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi | 1995 |
| Achuvettante Veedu | Damodaran Nair | 1987 |
| Oru Swakaryam | 1983 | |
| Dhwani | Vettukuzhy | 1988 |
| Akkacheyude Kunjuvava | 1985 | |
| Varam | 1993 | |
| Kulam | Kudaman Pillai | 1997 |
| Champion Thomas | PC Nair | 1990 |
| Rishyasringan | 1997 | |
| Malsaram | 2003 | |
| Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha | 1987 | |
| Oru Kudakeezhil | 1985 | |
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