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Thilakan

Thilakan

Thilakan

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1935-07-15

Deathday: 2012-09-24 (77 years old)

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

all 283

Movies 283

Writer 1

KPT Menon

August Club

August Club (2013)

Varghese

God For Sale

God For Sale (2013)

Stranger

Dracula 2012

Dracula 2012 (2013)

Breaking News Live

Breaking News Live (2013)

Nayak

Ardhanaari

Ardhanaari (2012)

Vishwan

Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu

Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu (2012)

Bishop

Simhasanam

Simhasanam (2012)

Vazhakkula Achan

Mullamottum Munthiricharum

Mullamottum Munthiricharum (2012)

Kareem

Ustad Hotel

Ustad Hotel (2012)

Actor

No. 66 Madhura Bus

No. 66 Madhura Bus (2012)

Aashan

Spirit

Spirit (2012)

Achutha Menon

Indian Rupee

Indian Rupee (2011)

Black Truth

Black Truth (2011)

Kuttappan Bhagavathar

Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya

Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya (2011)

Narayanji

Yakshiyum Njanum

Yakshiyum Njanum (2010)

Vincent Karanavar

Nayakan

Nayakan (2010)

Gupthan Namboothiri

Drona 2010

Drona 2010 (2010)

Jeremias

Ividam Swargamanu

Ividam Swargamanu (2009)

Chitraguptan

Kappalu Muthalali

Kappalu Muthalali (2009)

Kurumbanattu Rajavu

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009)

Kerala Cafe

Kerala Cafe (2009)

Thalikkulam Avarachan

Vairam

Vairam (2009)

Senior Mantharavaadi

Ee Pattanathil Bhootham

Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (2009)

Actor

Bharya Swantham Suhruthu

Bharya Swantham Suhruthu (2009)

Maani Varghese

Red Chillies

Red Chillies (2009)

Psychiatrist

Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko

Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko (2009)

Actor

Hailesa

Hailesa (2009)

KC Francis

Makante Achan

Makante Achan (2009)

Sethumadhavan

Orkkuka Vallappozhum

Orkkuka Vallappozhum (2009)

Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe

Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe (2009)

Muthassan

Manjadikuru

Manjadikuru (2008)

Police Commissioner's father-in-law

Alibhabha

Alibhabha (2008)

Madhavan

Aayudham

Aayudham (2008)

Karunakaran Ezhuthachan

One Way Ticket

One Way Ticket (2008)

Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...

Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye... (2008)

T.K.'s father

Before the Rains

Before the Rains (2007)

Nagaram

Nagaram (2007)

Actor

Pranayakalam

Pranayakalam (2007)

Actor

Athisayan

Athisayan (2007)

Actor

Ekantham

Ekantham (2007)

Kunjappan

Pakal

Pakal (2006)

Mukundan

Yes Your Honour

Yes Your Honour (2006)

Sivarama Bhagavathar

Kalabham

Kalabham (2006)

Muthassan

Kisan

Kisan (2006)

Vellodi

Prajapathi

Prajapathi (2006)

Suyetchai MLA

Suyetchai MLA (2006)

Veeramani Warrier

Chinthamani Kolacase

Chinthamani Kolacase (2006)

Viswanathan

Nee Venunda Chellam

Nee Venunda Chellam (2006)

Actor

Rashtram

Rashtram (2006)

Mayookham

Mayookham (2005)

Kapra

Nerariyan CBI

Nerariyan CBI (2005)

Sankaran

Quotation

Quotation (2004)

Ayyappan Nair

Sathyam

Sathyam (2004)

Dr. Hariharan

Koottu

Koottu (2004)

Valliyankattu Thirumeni

Vellinakshatram

Vellinakshatram (2004)

Actor

Malsaram

Malsaram (2003)

Chekutty Muthalali

Kilichundan Mampazham

Kilichundan Mampazham (2003)

Meppattu Thirumeni

Kalyanaraman

Kalyanaraman (2002)

Raghavan

Valkannadi

Valkannadi (2002)

Paranthaman

Bala

Bala (2002)

Govindji

Randam Bhavam

Randam Bhavam (2001)

Achan

Priyam

Priyam (2000)

Actor

Ingane Oru Nilapakshi

Ingane Oru Nilapakshi (2000)

Actor

Mazha

Mazha (2000)

M.K. Menon

Narasimham

Narasimham (2000)

Narendranath

Ee Mazha Then Mazha

Ee Mazha Then Mazha (2000)

AEO

English Medium

English Medium (1999)

Kochuthomman

Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal

Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999)

Natesan muthalali

Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu

Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999)

Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval

Pallavur Devanarayanan

Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999)

Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum

Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (1999)

Actor

Prem Poojari

Prem Poojari (1999)

Vikraman Nair

Thachiledathu Chundan

Thachiledathu Chundan (1999)

Kallazhagar

Kallazhagar (1999)

Saaphalyam

Saaphalyam (1999)

Govindan Nambeesan

Meenathil Thalikettu

Meenathil Thalikettu (1998)

Karunan

Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala

Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998)

Kaimal

Punjabi House

Punjabi House (1998)

Vallyathan

Mayilpeelikkavu

Mayilpeelikkavu (1998)

Mooss

Elavamkodu Desam

Elavamkodu Desam (1998)

Raghavan

Sidhartha

Sidhartha (1998)

Patteri

The Truth

The Truth (1998)

Nakshatratharattu

Nakshatratharattu (1998)

Itha Oru Snehagatha

Itha Oru Snehagatha (1997)

Shekhara Menon

Oral Mathram

Oral Mathram (1997)

Sathya Narayanan

Nagarapuranam

Nagarapuranam (1997)

Adv.Ramaiyyer

Gangothri

Gangothri (1997)

Bava / Chindan (Aged)

Boopathi

Boopathi (1997)

Adhruman a.k.a. Abdul Rahiman

Oru Yaatra Mozhi

Oru Yaatra Mozhi (1997)

Gopalakrishnan Naidu

Aravindhan

Aravindhan (1997)

John Fernandes

Ullasappoonkattu

Ullasappoonkattu (1997)

Kudaman Pillai

Kulam

Kulam (1997)

Rishyasringan

Rishyasringan (1997)

Vishwambharan

Ishtadanam

Ishtadanam (1997)

Raghupal

Aniyathipraavu

Aniyathipraavu (1997)

Actor

Nee Varuvolam

Nee Varuvolam (1997)

Actor

Mangamma

Mangamma (1997)

Metukudi

Metukudi (1996)

Dr. Unnithan

Kaathil Oru Kinnaram

Kaathil Oru Kinnaram (1996)

Rasheed Khan

Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar

Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar (1996)

Balaraman

Rajaputhran

Rajaputhran (1996)

Menon

Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

Minnaminuginum Minnukettu (1995)

Ayudha Poojai

Ayudha Poojai (1995)

Vijayabhaskars's father

No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North (1995)

Minister Keshavan Nair

Chantha

Chantha (1995)

Achuthan Nair

Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum

Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum (1995)

Avarachan

Thacholi Varghese Chekavar

Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995)

Actor

Karma

Karma (1995)

Mahendran Thampi

Achan Kombath Amma Varambath

Achan Kombath Amma Varambath (1995)

Chacko Master

Spadikam

Spadikam (1995)

John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi

Peter Scott

Peter Scott (1995)

Actor

Santhanagopalam

Santhanagopalam (1994)

Chukkan

Chukkan (1994)

Sagaram Sakshi

Sagaram Sakshi (1994)

Actor

Ilayum Mullum

Ilayum Mullum (1994)

Achan

Varaphalam

Varaphalam (1994)

Actor

Parinayam

Parinayam (1994)

Mathews

Minnaram

Minnaram (1994)

Contractor Vikraman

Pakshe

Pakshe (1994)

Actor

Gamanam

Gamanam (1994)

Madhavan Nair

Kudumba Visesham

Kudumba Visesham (1994)

Actor

Kinnaripuzhayoram

Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994)

Easwara Pillai

Pavithram

Pavithram (1994)

Kumaran aka Kumarettan

Pingami

Pingami (1994)

Vendor Daniel

Vendor Daniel State Licency

Vendor Daniel State Licency (1994)

Brahmadattan Nampoothirippadu

Manichitrathazhu

Manichitrathazhu (1993)

Sarovaram

Sarovaram (1993)

Velu Asan

Aagneyam

Aagneyam (1993)

Commissioner Nair

O' Faby

O' Faby (1993)

Marthandan, the father of Sumathi

Udan Pirappu

Udan Pirappu (1993)

Actor

Chenkol

Chenkol (1993)

Thanoor Shankunni Menon

Maya Mayooram

Maya Mayooram (1993)

Menon

Kalippattam

Kalippattam (1993)

Ghazal

Ghazal (1993)

R. Varghese Mathew

Ammayane Sathyam

Ammayane Sathyam (1993)

Balakrishnan Nair

Ente Sreekuttikku

Ente Sreekuttikku (1993)

Krishna Menon I. A. S.

Aacharyan

Aacharyan (1993)

Varam

Varam (1993)

Sopanam

Sopanam (1993)

Pallivathukkal Kariyachan

Samagamam

Samagamam (1993)

Damodaran

Bandhukkal Sathrukkal

Bandhukkal Sathrukkal (1993)

Sivan Pillai

Ayalathe Adheham

Ayalathe Adheham (1992)

Parameswaran

My Dear Muthachan

My Dear Muthachan (1992)

Chevalier Mikhayel

Chevalier Michael

Chevalier Michael (1992)

Kelu Writer

Mahanagaram

Mahanagaram (1992)

Dr. Nambiar

Sadayam

Sadayam (1992)

Landlord

Daivathinte Vikrithikal

Daivathinte Vikrithikal (1992)

Madhava Menon

Ezhara Ponnana

Ezhara Ponnana (1992)

Achuthan Pilla

Mughamudra

Mughamudra (1992)

Thekkemadom Nampoothiri

Sargam

Sargam (1992)

Aliyar

Kauravar

Kauravar (1992)

Grihaprevesam

Grihaprevesam (1992)

Actor

Swaroopam

Swaroopam (1992)

Gopalakrishnan Nair

Venal Kinavukal

Venal Kinavukal (1991)

Balaraman

Godfather

Godfather (1991)

Keshavan

Mookkilla Rajyathu

Mookkilla Rajyathu (1991)

Itichen

Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty

Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty (1991)

Justice Pillai

Kilukkam

Kilukkam (1991)

Actor

Dhanam

Dhanam (1991)

Raghavan Nair

Sandhesam

Sandhesam (1991)

Kadavu

Kadavu (1991)

Raman

Perumthachan

Perumthachan (1991)

Varkey

Malayogam

Malayogam (1990)

N S Anandapadmanabhan

Raadha Madhavam

Raadha Madhavam (1990)

PC Nair

Champion Thomas

Champion Thomas (1990)

Arumai Nayagam (Annachi)

Chathriyan

Chathriyan (1990)

Karunan

Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum

Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum (1990)

Chaco

Kuttettan

Kuttettan (1990)

John Mathew

Oliyambukal

Oliyambukal (1990)

Simon

Ee Kanni Koodi

Ee Kanni Koodi (1990)

Kochuvava

Kattukuthira

Kattukuthira (1990)

Jail Warder

Mathilukal

Mathilukal (1990)

Madhava Panikkar

Rajavazhcha

Rajavazhcha (1990)

Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan

Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan (1990)

M. R. C.

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990)

Reverend Father Panangodan

Mrigaya

Mrigaya (1989)

Madhava Menon

Chanakyan

Chanakyan (1989)

Punnoose

Kaalal Pada

Kaalal Pada (1989)

Raghavan Thampi

Chakkikotha Chankaran

Chakkikotha Chankaran (1989)

Achuthan Nair

Kireedam

Kireedam (1989)

Major M. K. Nair

Varnam

Varnam (1989)

Mekkadan

Adharvam

Adharvam (1989)

Lawyer

New Year

New Year (1989)

Shankaran

Naaduvazhikal

Naaduvazhikal (1989)

Kanthi's Father

Season

Season (1989)

Ammavanu Pattiya Amali

Ammavanu Pattiya Amali (1989)

Devan's father

Njangalude Kochu Doctor

Njangalude Kochu Doctor (1989)

Actor

Pooram

Pooram (1989)

Appukuttan Nair

Jaathakam

Jaathakam (1989)

Vettukuzhi

Dhwani

Dhwani (1988)

Thampi

Moonnam Pakkam

Moonnam Pakkam (1988)

Kunjunni Nair

Mukthi

Mukthi (1988)

Ananthan Nambiar

Pattanapravesham

Pattanapravesham (1988)

Rappayi

Sangham

Sangham (1988)

Sankaran Nair

Kudumbapuranam

Kudumbapuranam (1988)

J J

Orkkapurathu

Orkkapurathu (1988)

Vikraman Nair

Witness

Witness (1988)

Oozham

Oozham (1988)

Kandathum Kettathum

Kandathum Kettathum (1988)

Damodaran Nair

Achuvettante Veedu

Achuvettante Veedu (1987)

Actor

Thaniyavarthanam

Thaniyavarthanam (1987)

Kurup

Amrutham Gamaya

Amrutham Gamaya (1987)

Priest

Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam

Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam (1987)

Raman

And There Was a Village...

And There Was a Village... (1987)

Kalam Mari Katha Mari

Kalam Mari Katha Mari (1987)

Chacko

Vrutham

Vrutham (1987)

Chilambu

Chilambu (1987)

Ananthan Nambiar

Nadodikkattu

Nadodikkattu (1987)

Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha

Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha (1987)

Gopalan

Adimakal Udamakal

Adimakal Udamakal (1987)

Actor

Rithubhedam

Rithubhedam (1987)

Mathew Paul

Manja Mantharangal

Manja Mantharangal (1987)

Kathakku Pinnil

Kathakku Pinnil (1987)

C.I. Chithambaram

Ennu Nathante Nimmi

Ennu Nathante Nimmi (1986)

Dr. Tharakan

Rareeram

Rareeram (1986)

Kesava Kurup

Geetham

Geetham (1986)

Ummachan

Ee Kaikalil

Ee Kaikalil (1986)

Adiverukal

Adiverukal (1986)

Actor

Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal

Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal (1986)

Uncle

Nakhakshathangal

Nakhakshathangal (1986)

Omanakuttan

Ice Cream

Ice Cream (1986)

Paul Pailokkaran

Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986)

Actor

Pappan Priyappetta Pappan

Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986)

Raman

Panchagni

Panchagni (1986)

Damodaran

Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam

Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986)

Ayyappan Nair

Kunjattakilikal

Kunjattakilikal (1986)

P.K. Nair

Abhayam Thedi

Abhayam Thedi (1986)

Kumara Varma

Mizhineerppoovukal

Mizhineerppoovukal (1986)

Maya's father

Gandhinagar 2nd Street

Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986)

Prabhakara Menon

Aalorungi Arangorungi

Aalorungi Arangorungi (1986)

Actor

Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu

Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu (1986)

Viswambharan

Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil

Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil (1986)

Actor

Ennennum Kannettante

Ennennum Kannettante (1986)

Kaimal

Ithile Iniyum Varu

Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986)

Oru Kudakeezhil

Oru Kudakeezhil (1985)

Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki

Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki (1985)

Divakara Menon

Upaharam

Upaharam (1985)

Mathai

Kanathaya Penkutty

Kanathaya Penkutty (1985)

Kuttithanam Kurup

Puli Varunne Puli

Puli Varunne Puli (1985)

Krishna Pillai

Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar

Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar (1985)

Jailor

Yathra

Yathra (1985)

Mathews

Irakal

Irakal (1985)

Kuttan Nair

Ente Kanakkuyil

Ente Kanakkuyil (1985)

Akkacheyude Kunjuvava

Akkacheyude Kunjuvava (1985)

Priest

Ayanam

Ayanam (1985)

Unnithan

Vasantha Sena

Vasantha Sena (1985)

M.N. Nambiar

Aram + Aram = Kinnaram

Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985)

Priest

Koodum Thedi

Koodum Thedi (1985)

Katha Ithuvare

Katha Ithuvare (1985)

Menon

Anubandham

Anubandham (1985)

Actor

Oduvil Kittiya Vartha

Oduvil Kittiya Vartha (1985)

Menon

Thammil Thammil

Thammil Thammil (1985)

Eeran Sandhya

Eeran Sandhya (1985)

Soudamini's Father

Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram (1985)

Akalathe Ambili

Akalathe Ambili (1985)

Sethu's Father

Onnanu Nammal

Onnanu Nammal (1984)

Actor

Enganeyundashaane

Enganeyundashaane (1984)

Kurup

Uyarangalil

Uyarangalil (1984)

Alexander

Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu

Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984)

Bhargavan Pillai

Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla

Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla (1984)

Ishak Tharakan

Panchavadi Palam

Panchavadi Palam (1984)

Thankappan Pillai

Aduthaduthu

Aduthaduthu (1984)

Devasya

Koottinilamkili

Koottinilamkili (1984)

Mammukka

Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha

Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha (1984)

Mangalam Nerunnu

Mangalam Nerunnu (1984)

Sankaran Nair

Thirakil Alppam Samayam

Thirakil Alppam Samayam (1984)

Karunakaran Nair

Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol

Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol (1984)

Purushothaman Nair

Adaminte Vaariyellu

Adaminte Vaariyellu (1984)

Mohan's Father

Prasnam Gurutharam

Prasnam Gurutharam (1983)

Home Minister

Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla

Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983)

V S Korattoor

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (1983)

Fr. Joseph Sebastian

Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku

Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku (1983)

Lathika's Father

Sesham Kazhchayil

Sesham Kazhchayil (1983)

Father of Chandran (Venu Nagavally)

Oru Swakaryam

Oru Swakaryam (1983)

Vakkachan

Yavanika

Yavanika (1982)

Drunk

Kolangal

Kolangal (1981)

Rahulan's Father

Ulkadal

Ulkadal (1979)

Guest at Satheeshan's house

Gandharavakshetram

Gandharavakshetram (1972)

Ashan

Vaachalam

Vaachalam

Bawa

Bhoopathi

Bhoopathi

Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989

Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989

Five Star Hospital

Five Star Hospital

Adv. K. Prabhakara Menon

Arangu

Arangu

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Thilakan

Thilakan

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1935-07-15

Deathday
2012-09-24 (77 years old)

Birth Place
Ayiroor, India

Children
Shobi Thilakan, Shammi Thilakan

Citizenships
Dominion of India, British Raj, India

Also Known As
തിലകൻ, Surendranatha Thilakan

Awards
Padma Shri in arts, Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor, Filmfare Awards South, National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor

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Last updated: 2024-12-03

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Jagathy Sreekumar worked together with Thilakan in:

98 Movies

Sukumari

Thilakan

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Sukumari worked together with Thilakan in:

79 Movies

Nedumudi Venu

Thilakan

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Nedumudi Venu worked together with Thilakan in:

72 Movies

Mammootty

Thilakan

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Mammootty worked together with Thilakan in:

70 Movies

Innocent

Thilakan

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Innocent worked together with Thilakan in:

63 Movies

Mohanlal

Thilakan

,

Mohanlal worked together with Thilakan in:

50 Movies

KPAC Lalitha

Thilakan

,

KPAC Lalitha worked together with Thilakan in:

46 Movies

Mamukkoya

Thilakan

,

Mamukkoya worked together with Thilakan in:

46 Movies

Johnson

Thilakan

,

Johnson worked together with Thilakan in:

43 Movies

Jagadish

Thilakan

,

Jagadish worked together with Thilakan in:

41 Movies

Sankaradi

Thilakan

,

Sankaradi worked together with Thilakan in:

37 Movies

Janardhanan

Thilakan

,

Janardhanan worked together with Thilakan in:

36 Movies

Maniyanpilla Raju

Thilakan

,

Maniyanpilla Raju worked together with Thilakan in:

36 Movies

Kaviyoor Ponnamma

Thilakan

,

Kaviyoor Ponnamma worked together with Thilakan in:

35 Movies

Mala Aravindan

Thilakan

,

Mala Aravindan worked together with Thilakan in:

35 Movies

Sreenivasan

Thilakan

,

Sreenivasan worked together with Thilakan in:

34 Movies

Siddique

Thilakan

,

Siddique worked together with Thilakan in:

34 Movies

Mukesh

Thilakan

,

Mukesh worked together with Thilakan in:

32 Movies

Oduvil Unnikrishnan

Thilakan

,

Oduvil Unnikrishnan worked together with Thilakan in:

32 Movies

Vipin Mohan

Thilakan

,

Vipin Mohan worked together with Thilakan in:

29 Movies

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