Thilakan

Acting

Thilakan

Born 15 July 1935 · Ayroor, Kerala, India · Died 24 September 2012 at 77

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.

Known for

Highlights

Ustad Hotel2012 · Film · Kareem
Manichitrathazhu1993 · Film · Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
Kireedam1989 · Film · Achuthan Nair
Nadodikkattu1987 · Film · Ananthan Nambiar
Kilukkam1991 · Film · Justice Pillai
Spadikam1995 · Film · Chacko Master

Filmography

Movies

230 films

August Club2013 · Film · KPT Menon
God For Sale2013 · Film · Varghese
Dracula 20122013 · Film
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu2012 · Film · Vishwan
Ardhanaari2012 · Film · Nayak
Simhasanam2012 · Film · Bishop
Mullamottum Munthiricharum2012 · Film · Vazhakkula Achan
Ustad Hotel2012 · Film · Kareem
No. 66 Madhura Bus2012 · Film · Vettaikaran Varkey
Spirit2012 · Film · Aashan
Indian Rupee2011 · Film · Achutha Menon
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya2011 · Film · Kuttappan Bhagavathar
Sadgamaya2010 · Film · P.K Menon
Yakshiyum Njanum2010 · Film · Narayanji
Nayakan2010 · Film · Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu2010 · Film · Padmanabhan Nair
Drona 20102010 · Film · Gupthan Namboothiri
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe2010 · Film · Paili Kunju
Evidam Swargamanu2009 · Film · Jeremias
Kappalu Muthalali2009 · Film · Lord Yama
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja2009 · Film · Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
Kerala Cafe2009 · Film · Thirumeni
Vairam2009 · Film · Thalikkulam Avarachan
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham2009 · Film · Senior Mantharavaadi
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu2009 · Film
Red Chillies2009 · Film · Sakhavu Mani Varghese
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko2009 · Film · Psychiatrist
Hailesa2009 · Film · Shalini's foster father
Makante Achan2009 · Film · KC Francis
Orkkuka Vallappozhum2009 · Film · Sethumadhavan
Manjadikuru2008 · Film · Appukuttan Nair
Alibhabha2008 · Film · Police Commissioner's father-in-law
Aayudham2008 · Film · Madhavan
One Way Ticket2008 · Film · Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
Before the Rains2007 · Film · T.K.'s father
Athisayan2007 · Film · Fr. Chanthakkadan
Ekantham2007 · Film
Yes Your Honour2006 · Film · Sessions Judge Mukundan
Pakal2006 · Film · Kunjappan
Kalabham2006 · Film · Sivarama Bhagavathar
Prajapathi2006 · Film · Vellodi
Chinthamani Kolacase2006 · Film · Veeramani Warrier
Nee Venunda Chellam2006 · Film · Viswanathan
Rashtram2006 · Film · Saghav Gopalan
Mayookham2005 · Film
Nerariyan CBI2005 · Film · Kapra
Quotation2004 · Film
Sathyam2004 · Film · Sathyavan Ayyappan Nair
Vellinakshatram2004 · Film · Valliyankattu Thirumeni
Malsaram2003 · Film
Kilichundan Mambazham2003 · Film · Chekutty Muthalali
Kalyanaraman2002 · Film · Meppattu Thirumeni
Valkannadi2002 · Film · Raghavan
Bala2002 · Film · Paranthaman
Randam Bhavam2001 · Film · Govindji
Priyam2000 · Film · Church Priest
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi2000 · Film
Mazha2000 · Film · Dr.
Narasimham2000 · Film · Maranchery Karunakara Menon
Ee Mazha Then Mazha2000 · Film
English Medium1999 · Film · AEO
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal1999 · Film · Kochuthomman
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu1999 · Film · Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
Prem Poojari1999 · Film
Pallavur Devanarayanan1999 · Film · Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
Kallazhagar1999 · Film · Kamaluddin Father
Samarasimha Reddy1999 · Film · Narasimha Reddy
Meenathil Thalikettu1998 · Film · Govindan Nambeesan
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala1998 · Film · Karunan
Punjabi House1998 · Film · Kaimal
British Market1998 · Film · Father Kochuthazham
Mayilpeelikkavu1998 · Film · Vallyathan
Sidhartha1998 · Film · Raghavan
Elavamkodu Desam1998 · Film · Mooss
The Truth1998 · Film · Shivapuram Patteri
Nakshatratharattu1998 · Film
Oral Mathram1997 · Film · Shekhara Menon
Nagarapuranam1997 · Film
Oru Yaatra Mozhi1997 · Film · Adhruman
Ullasappoonkattu1997 · Film · John Fernandez
Five Star Hospital1997 · Film
Kulam1997 · Film · Kudaman Pillai
Rishyasringan1997 · Film
Ishtadanam1997 · Film
Aniyathipraavu1997 · Film · Raghupal
Vaachalam1997 · Film
Metukudi1996 · Film
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar1996 · Film · Rasheed Khan
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu1995 · Film · Menon
Ayudha Poojai1995 · Film · Samiyappan
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North1995 · Film · Vijayabhaskars's father
Chantha1995 · Film · Minister Kesavan Nair
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar1995 · Film · Avarachan
Spadikam1995 · Film · Chacko Master
Peter Scott1995 · Film · John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
Santhanagopalam1994 · Film · Krishna Kurup
Ilayum Mullum1994 · Film
Parinayam1994 · Film
Minnaram1994 · Film · Mathews
Pakshe1994 · Film · Vikraman Contractor
Kudumba Visesham1994 · Film · Madhavan Nair
Kinnaripuzhayoram1994 · Film · Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
Pavithram1994 · Film · Easwara Pillai
Pingami1994 · Film · Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
Vendor Daniel State Licency1994 · Film · Vendor Daniel
Manichitrathazhu1993 · Film · Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
Aagneyam1993 · Film · Velu asaan
O' Faby1993 · Film · Commissioner Nair
Udan Pirappu1993 · Film · Marthandan
Kalippattam1993 · Film · Menon
Maya Mayooram1993 · Film · Thanoor Shankunni Menon
Chenkol1993 · Film · Achuthan Nair
Ammayane Sathyam1993 · Film · R. Varghese Mathew
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal1993 · Film · Damodaran
Samagamam1993 · Film · Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
Sopanam1993 · Film
Varam1993 · Film
Ayalathe Adheham1992 · Film · Sivan Pillai
Mahanagaram1992 · Film · Kelu Writer
Sadayam1992 · Film · Dr. K. V. G Nambiar
Daivathinte Vikrithikal1992 · Film · Kumaran Vaidyar
Ezhara Ponnana1992 · Film · Madhava Menon
Mukhamudra1992 · Film · Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
Sargam1992 · Film · Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
Kauravar1992 · Film · Aliyar (Baba)
Grihaprevesam1992 · Film
Venal Kinavukal1991 · Film · Gopalakrishnan Nair
Godfather1991 · Film · Balaraman
Mookkilla Rajyathu1991 · Film · Keshavan
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty1991 · Film · Itichen
Kilukkam1991 · Film · Justice Pillai
Dhanam1991 · Film · Thankams father
Sandhesam1991 · Film · Raghavan Nair
Kadavu1991 · Film
Perumthachan1991 · Film · Raman / Perumthachan
Malayogam1990 · Film · Varkey
Champion Thomas1990 · Film · PC Nair
Chatriyan1990 · Film · 'Annachi' Arumai Nayagam
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum1990 · Film · Karunan
Kuttettan1990 · Film · Chaco
Oliyambukal1990 · Film · John Mathew
Ee Kanni Koodi1990 · Film · Simon
Kattukuthira1990 · Film · Kochuvava
Mathilukal1990 · Film · Jail warder
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan1990 · Film
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam1990 · Film · M. R. C.
Mrigaya1989 · Film · Reverend Father Panangodan
Vachanam1989 · Film · Police Officer
Chanakyan1989 · Film · Madhava Menon
Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 19891989 · Film
Chakkikotha Chankaran1989 · Film · Raghavan Thampi
Kireedam1989 · Film · Achuthan Nair
Varnam1989 · Film · Major M. K. Nair
Adharvam1989 · Film · Mekkadan
New Year1989 · Film · Adv Mathew Philip
Naaduvazhikal1989 · Film · Shankaran
Season1989 · Film
Njangalude Kochu Doctor1989 · Film · Devan's father
Jaathakam1989 · Film · Appukuttan Nair
Dhwani1988 · Film · Vettukuzhy
Moonnam Pakkam1988 · Film · Thampi
Pattanapravesham1988 · Film · Ananthan Nambiar
Sangham1988 · Film · Rappayi
Kudumbapuranam1988 · Film · Sankaran Nair
Orkkapurathu1988 · Film · J J
Witness1988 · Film · Vikraman Nair
Kandathum Kettathum1988 · Film
Achuvettante Veedu1987 · Film · Damodaran Nair
Thaniyavarthanam1987 · Film
Amrutham Gamaya1987 · Film · Kurup
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam1987 · Film · Priest
Ponnu1987 · Film
Kalam Mari Katha Mari1987 · Film
And There Was a Village...1987 · Film · Raman (Manager)
Vrutham1987 · Film
Chilambu1987 · Film
Nadodikkattu1987 · Film · Ananthan Nambiar
Adimakal Udamakal1987 · Film · Gopalan
Manja Mantharangal1987 · Film · Mathew Paul
Jaithra Yaathra1987 · Film
Kathakku Pinnil1987 · Film
Geetham1986 · Film · Kesava Kurup
Ee Kaikalil1986 · Film · Ummachan
Adiverukal1986 · Film
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal1986 · Film · Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
Nakhakshathangal1986 · Film · Uncle
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal1986 · Film · Paul Pailokkaaran
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam1986 · Film · Damodaran
Kunjattakilikal1986 · Film · Ayyappan Nair
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan1986 · Film · Yamarajan
Panchagni1986 · Film · Raman
Mizhineerppoovukal1986 · Film · Kumara Varma
Abhayam Thedi1986 · Film · Appooppan
Gandhinagar 2nd Street1986 · Film · Sridharan Menon
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil1986 · Film · Vishwambaran
Upaharam1985 · Film · Divakaran
Kanathaya Penkutty1985 · Film · Matthai
Puli Varunne Puli1985 · Film · 'Kuttithanam' Kurup
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar1985 · Film · Krishna Pillai
Yathra1985 · Film · Jailor
Irakal1985 · Film · Mathews
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum1985 · Film · Alexander
Ente Kanakkuyil1985 · Film · Kuttan Nair
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava1985 · Film
Ayanam1985 · Film · Priest
Koodum Thedi1985 · Film · Priest
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram1985 · Film · M.N.Nambiar
Vasantha Sena1985 · Film · Unnithan
Katha Ithuvare1985 · Film
Anubandham1985 · Film · Menon
Thammil Thammil1985 · Film · Menon
Eeran Sandhya1985 · Film
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram1985 · Film
Enganeyundashaane1984 · Film · Viswanathan Nair
Uyarangalil1984 · Film · Kurup
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu1984 · Film · Alexander
Panchavadi Palam1984 · Film · Ishak Tharakan
Aduthaduthu1984 · Film · Thankappan Pillai
Koottinilamkili1984 · Film · Devasya
Thirakil Alppam Samayam1984 · Film · Sankaran Nair
Mangalam Nerunnu1984 · Film
Adaminte Vaariyellu1984 · Film · Purushothaman Nair
Prasnam Gurutharam1983 · Film
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla1983 · Film · Home Minister
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback1983 · Film · V S Korattoor
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku1983 · Film · Fr. Joseph Sebastian
Sesham Kazhchayil1983 · Film · Lathika's Father
Yavanika1982 · Film · Vakkachan
Ulkadal1979 · Film · Rahulan's Father
Gandharavakshetram1972 · Film · Guest at Satheeshan's house