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 India awarded him with the Padma Shri in 2009 for his contributions towards the arts.
Filmography
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Movies 283
Writer 1
KPT Menon

August Club (2013)
Movie
Varghese

God For Sale (2013)
Movie
Stranger

Dracula 2012 (2013)
Movie
Bishop

Simhasanam (2012)
Movie
Vazhakkula Achan

Mullamottum Munthiricharum (2012)
Movie
Kareem

Ustad Hotel (2012)
Movie
Aashan

Spirit (2012)
Movie
Achutha Menon

Indian Rupee (2011)
Movie
Kuttappan Bhagavathar

Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya (2011)
Movie
Narayanji

Yakshiyum Njanum (2010)
Movie
Vincent Karanavar

Nayakan (2010)
Movie
Gupthan Namboothiri

Drona 2010 (2010)
Movie
Jeremias

Ividam Swargamanu (2009)
Movie
Chitraguptan

Kappalu Muthalali (2009)
Movie
Kurumbanattu Rajavu

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009)
Movie
Thalikkulam Avarachan

Vairam (2009)
Movie
Senior Mantharavaadi

Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (2009)
Movie
Maani Varghese

Red Chillies (2009)
Movie
Psychiatrist

Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko (2009)
Movie
Actor

Hailesa (2009)
Movie
KC Francis

Makante Achan (2009)
Movie
Sethumadhavan

Orkkuka Vallappozhum (2009)
Movie
Muthassan

Manjadikuru (2008)
Movie
Police Commissioner's father-in-law

Alibhabha (2008)
Movie
Madhavan

Aayudham (2008)
Movie
Karunakaran Ezhuthachan

One Way Ticket (2008)
Movie
T.K.'s father

Before the Rains (2007)
Movie
Actor

Ekantham (2007)
Movie
Kunjappan

Pakal (2006)
Movie
Mukundan

Yes Your Honour (2006)
Movie
Sivarama Bhagavathar

Kalabham (2006)
Movie
Muthassan

Kisan (2006)
Movie
Vellodi

Prajapathi (2006)
Movie
Veeramani Warrier

Chinthamani Kolacase (2006)
Movie
Viswanathan

Nee Venunda Chellam (2006)
Movie
Actor

Rashtram (2006)
Movie
Sankaran

Quotation (2004)
Movie
Ayyappan Nair

Sathyam (2004)
Movie
Dr. Hariharan

Koottu (2004)
Movie
Valliyankattu Thirumeni

Vellinakshatram (2004)
Movie
Actor

Malsaram (2003)
Movie
Chekutty Muthalali

Kilichundan Mampazham (2003)
Movie
Meppattu Thirumeni

Kalyanaraman (2002)
Movie
Raghavan

Valkannadi (2002)
Movie
Paranthaman

Bala (2002)
Movie
Govindji

Randam Bhavam (2001)
Movie
Achan

Priyam (2000)
Movie
Actor

Mazha (2000)
Movie
M.K. Menon

Narasimham (2000)
Movie
Narendranath

Ee Mazha Then Mazha (2000)
Movie
Kochuthomman

Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999)
Movie
Natesan muthalali

Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999)
Movie
Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval

Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999)
Movie
Vikraman Nair

Thachiledathu Chundan (1999)
Movie
Govindan Nambeesan

Meenathil Thalikettu (1998)
Movie
Vallyathan

Mayilpeelikkavu (1998)
Movie
Raghavan

Sidhartha (1998)
Movie
Patteri

The Truth (1998)
Movie
Shekhara Menon

Oral Mathram (1997)
Movie
Sathya Narayanan

Nagarapuranam (1997)
Movie
Adv.Ramaiyyer

Gangothri (1997)
Movie
Bava / Chindan (Aged)

Boopathi (1997)
Movie
Adhruman a.k.a. Abdul Rahiman

Oru Yaatra Mozhi (1997)
Movie
Gopalakrishnan Naidu

Aravindhan (1997)
Movie
John Fernandes

Ullasappoonkattu (1997)
Movie
Kudaman Pillai

Kulam (1997)
Movie
Vishwambharan

Ishtadanam (1997)
Movie
Raghupal

Aniyathipraavu (1997)
Movie
Actor

Mangamma (1997)
Movie
Dr. Unnithan

Kaathil Oru Kinnaram (1996)
Movie
Rasheed Khan

Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar (1996)
Movie
Balaraman

Rajaputhran (1996)
Movie
Vijayabhaskars's father

No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North (1995)
Movie
Minister Keshavan Nair

Chantha (1995)
Movie
Achuthan Nair

Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum (1995)
Movie
Actor

Karma (1995)
Movie
Mahendran Thampi

Achan Kombath Amma Varambath (1995)
Movie
Chacko Master

Spadikam (1995)
Movie
John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi

Peter Scott (1995)
Movie
Mathews

Minnaram (1994)
Movie
Contractor Vikraman

Pakshe (1994)
Movie
Actor

Gamanam (1994)
Movie
Madhavan Nair

Kudumba Visesham (1994)
Movie
Easwara Pillai

Pavithram (1994)
Movie
Kumaran aka Kumarettan

Pingami (1994)
Movie
Vendor Daniel

Vendor Daniel State Licency (1994)
Movie
Brahmadattan Nampoothirippadu

Manichitrathazhu (1993)
Movie
Velu Asan

Aagneyam (1993)
Movie
Commissioner Nair

O' Faby (1993)
Movie
Marthandan, the father of Sumathi

Udan Pirappu (1993)
Movie
Actor

Chenkol (1993)
Movie
Thanoor Shankunni Menon

Maya Mayooram (1993)
Movie
R. Varghese Mathew

Ammayane Sathyam (1993)
Movie
Balakrishnan Nair

Ente Sreekuttikku (1993)
Movie
Krishna Menon I. A. S.

Aacharyan (1993)
Movie
Pallivathukkal Kariyachan

Samagamam (1993)
Movie
Damodaran

Bandhukkal Sathrukkal (1993)
Movie
Sivan Pillai

Ayalathe Adheham (1992)
Movie
Parameswaran

My Dear Muthachan (1992)
Movie
Chevalier Mikhayel

Chevalier Michael (1992)
Movie
Kelu Writer

Mahanagaram (1992)
Movie
Dr. Nambiar

Sadayam (1992)
Movie
Madhava Menon

Ezhara Ponnana (1992)
Movie
Achuthan Pilla

Mughamudra (1992)
Movie
Thekkemadom Nampoothiri

Sargam (1992)
Movie
Aliyar

Kauravar (1992)
Movie
Gopalakrishnan Nair

Venal Kinavukal (1991)
Movie
Balaraman

Godfather (1991)
Movie
Keshavan

Mookkilla Rajyathu (1991)
Movie
Justice Pillai

Kilukkam (1991)
Movie
Actor

Dhanam (1991)
Movie
Raghavan Nair

Sandhesam (1991)
Movie
Varkey

Malayogam (1990)
Movie
N S Anandapadmanabhan

Raadha Madhavam (1990)
Movie
PC Nair

Champion Thomas (1990)
Movie
Arumai Nayagam (Annachi)

Chathriyan (1990)
Movie
John Mathew

Oliyambukal (1990)
Movie
Kochuvava

Kattukuthira (1990)
Movie
Jail Warder

Mathilukal (1990)
Movie
Madhava Panikkar

Rajavazhcha (1990)
Movie
Reverend Father Panangodan

Mrigaya (1989)
Movie
Madhava Menon

Chanakyan (1989)
Movie
Punnoose

Kaalal Pada (1989)
Movie
Raghavan Thampi

Chakkikotha Chankaran (1989)
Movie
Achuthan Nair

Kireedam (1989)
Movie
Major M. K. Nair

Varnam (1989)
Movie
Mekkadan

Adharvam (1989)
Movie
Lawyer

New Year (1989)
Movie
Shankaran

Naaduvazhikal (1989)
Movie
Kanthi's Father

Season (1989)
Movie
Devan's father

Njangalude Kochu Doctor (1989)
Movie
Actor

Pooram (1989)
Movie
Appukuttan Nair

Jaathakam (1989)
Movie
Vettukuzhi

Dhwani (1988)
Movie
Kunjunni Nair

Mukthi (1988)
Movie
Ananthan Nambiar

Pattanapravesham (1988)
Movie
Rappayi

Sangham (1988)
Movie
Sankaran Nair

Kudumbapuranam (1988)
Movie
Vikraman Nair

Witness (1988)
Movie
Damodaran Nair

Achuvettante Veedu (1987)
Movie
Chacko

Vrutham (1987)
Movie
Ananthan Nambiar

Nadodikkattu (1987)
Movie
Mathew Paul

Manja Mantharangal (1987)
Movie
C.I. Chithambaram

Ennu Nathante Nimmi (1986)
Movie
Dr. Tharakan

Rareeram (1986)
Movie
Kesava Kurup

Geetham (1986)
Movie
Ummachan

Ee Kaikalil (1986)
Movie
Omanakuttan

Ice Cream (1986)
Movie
Paul Pailokkaran

Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986)
Movie
Ayyappan Nair

Kunjattakilikal (1986)
Movie
P.K. Nair

Abhayam Thedi (1986)
Movie
Kumara Varma

Mizhineerppoovukal (1986)
Movie
Maya's father

Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986)
Movie
Prabhakara Menon

Aalorungi Arangorungi (1986)
Movie
Viswambharan

Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil (1986)
Movie
Divakara Menon

Upaharam (1985)
Movie
Kuttithanam Kurup

Puli Varunne Puli (1985)
Movie
Krishna Pillai

Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar (1985)
Movie
Jailor

Yathra (1985)
Movie
Mathews

Irakal (1985)
Movie
Kuttan Nair

Ente Kanakkuyil (1985)
Movie
Priest

Ayanam (1985)
Movie
Unnithan

Vasantha Sena (1985)
Movie
M.N. Nambiar

Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985)
Movie
Priest

Koodum Thedi (1985)
Movie
Soudamini's Father

Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram (1985)
Movie
Sethu's Father

Onnanu Nammal (1984)
Movie
Bhargavan Pillai

Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla (1984)
Movie
Ishak Tharakan

Panchavadi Palam (1984)
Movie
Thankappan Pillai

Aduthaduthu (1984)
Movie
Devasya

Koottinilamkili (1984)
Movie
Sankaran Nair

Thirakil Alppam Samayam (1984)
Movie
Karunakaran Nair

Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol (1984)
Movie
Purushothaman Nair

Adaminte Vaariyellu (1984)
Movie
Mohan's Father

Prasnam Gurutharam (1983)
Movie
Home Minister

Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983)
Movie
V S Korattoor

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (1983)
Movie
Fr. Joseph Sebastian

Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku (1983)
Movie
Lathika's Father

Sesham Kazhchayil (1983)
Movie
Father of Chandran (Venu Nagavally)

Oru Swakaryam (1983)
Movie
Vakkachan

Yavanika (1982)
Movie
Drunk

Kolangal (1981)
Movie
Rahulan's Father

Ulkadal (1979)
Movie
Guest at Satheeshan's house

Gandharavakshetram (1972)
Movie
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Ashan

Vaachalam
Movie
Bawa

Bhoopathi
Movie
Adv. K. Prabhakara Menon

Arangu
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1935-07-15
Deathday2012-09-24 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceAyiroor, India
ChildrenShobi Thilakan, Shammi Thilakan
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
Also Known Asതിലകൻ, Surendranatha Thilakan
AwardsPadma Shri in arts, Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor, Filmfare Awards South, National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
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