Thilakan

Known For: Acting
Born: July 15, 1935
Place of Birth: Ayroor, Kerala, India
Died: September 24, 2012

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

August Club

2013 · KPT Menon

God For Sale

2013 · Varghese

Dracula 2012

2013

Breaking News Live

Breaking News Live

2013

Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu

2012 · Vishwan

Ardhanaari

2012 · Nayak

Simhasanam

2012 · Bishop

Mullamottum Munthiricharum

2012 · Vazhakkula Achan

Ustad Hotel

2012 · Kareem

No. 66 Madhura Bus

2012 · Vettaikaran Varkey

Spirit

2012 · Aashan

Indian Rupee

2011 · Achutha Menon

Black Truth

2011

Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya

2011 · Kuttappan Bhagavathar

Yakshiyum Njanum

2010 · Narayanji

Nayakan

2010 · Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan

Drona 2010

2010 · Gupthan Namboothiri

Ividam Swargamanu

2009 · Jeremias

Kappalu Muthalali

2009 · Lord Yama

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja

2009 · Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma

Kerala Cafe

2009 · Thirumeni

Vairam

2009 · Thalikkulam Avarachan

Ee Pattanathil Bhootham

2009 · Senior Mantharavaadi

Bharya Swantham Suhruthu

2009

Aayirathil Oruvan

Aayirathil Oruvan

2009 · Krishnan

Red Chillies

2009 · Sakhavu Mani Varghese

Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko

2009 · Psychiatrist

Hailesa

2009 · Shalini's foster father

Makante Achan

2009 · KC Francis

Orkkuka Vallappozhum

2009 · Sethumadhavan

Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe

2009

Manjadikuru

2008 · Appukuttan Nair

Alibhabha

2008 · Police Commissioner's father-in-law

Aayudham

2008 · Madhavan

One Way Ticket

2008 · Karunakaran Ezhuthachan

Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...

Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...

2008

Before the Rains

2007 · T.K.'s father

Nagaram

2007

Pranayakalam

2007

Athisayan

2007 · Fr. Chanthakkadan

Ekantham

2007

Yes Your Honour

2006 · Sessions Judge Mukundan

Pakal

2006 · Kunjappan

Kalabham

2006 · Sivarama Bhagavathar

Kisan

2006 · Grand Father

Prajapathi

2006 · Vellodi

Suyetchai MLA

2006

Chinthamani Kolacase

2006 · Veeramani Warrier

Nee Venunda Chellam

2006 · Viswanathan

Rashtram

2006 · Saghav Gopalan

Mayookham

2005

Nerariyan CBI

2005 · Kapra

Quotation

2004

Sathyam

2004 · Sathyavan Ayyappan Nair

Vellinakshatram

2004 · Valliyankattu Thirumeni

Malsaram

2003

Kilichundan Mampazham

2003 · Chekutty Muthalali

Kalyanaraman

2002 · Meppattu Thirumeni

Valkannadi

2002 · Raghavan

Bala

2002 · Paranthaman

Randam Bhavam

2001 · Govindji

Priyam

2000 · Church Priest

Ingane Oru Nilapakshi

2000

Mazha

2000 · Dr.

Narasimham

2000 · Maranchery Karunakara Menon

Ee Mazha Then Mazha

2000

English Medium

1999 · AEO

Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal

1999 · Kochuthomman

Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu

1999 · Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali

Prem Poojari

1999

Pallavur Devanarayanan

1999 · Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval

Thachiledathu Chundan

Thachiledathu Chundan

1999 · Vikraman Nair

Kallazhagar

1999 · Kamaluddin Father

Samarasimha Reddy

1999 · Narasimha Reddy

Saaphalyam

1999

Meenathil Thalikettu

1998 · Govindan Nambeesan

Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala

1998 · Karunan

Punjabi House

1998 · Kaimal

Mayilpeelikkavu

1998 · Vallyathan

Sidhartha

1998 · Raghavan

Elavamkodu Desam

1998 · Mooss

The Truth

1998 · Shivapuram Patteri

Nakshatratharattu

1998

Itha Oru Snehagatha

Itha Oru Snehagatha

1997

Oral Mathram

1997 · Shekhara Menon

Nagarapuranam

1997

Gangothri

1997 · Adv.Ramaiyyer

Boopathi

1997 · Bava / Chindan (Aged)

Oru Yaatra Mozhi

1997 · Adhruman

Aravindhan

1997 · Gopalakrishnan Naidu

Ullasappoonkattu

1997 · John Fernandez

Five Star Hospital

1997

Kulam

1997 · Kudaman Pillai

Rishyasringan

1997

Ishtadanam

1997

Aniyathipraavu

1997 · Raghupal

Mangamma

1997 · Karuppan Mooppar

Nee Varuvolam

1997 · Madhavan Nair

Vaachalam

1997

Metukudi

1996

Kaathil Oru Kinnaram

Kaathil Oru Kinnaram

1996 · Dr. Unnithan

Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar

1996 · Rasheed Khan

Rajaputhran

1996 · Balaraman

Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

1995 · Menon

Ayudha Poojai

1995 · Samiyappan

No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

1995 · Vijayabhaskars's father

Chantha

1995 · Minister Kesavan Nair

Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum

Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum

1995

Thacholi Varghese Chekavar

1995 · Avarachan

Karma

1995

Achan Kombath Amma Varambath

Achan Kombath Amma Varambath

1995 · Mahendran Thampi

Spadikam

1995 · Chacko Master

Peter Scott

1995 · John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi

Santhanagopalam

1994 · Krishna Kurup

Chukkan

1994

Sagaram Sakshi

1994

Ilayum Mullum

1994

Varaphalam

1994 · Achan

Parinayam

1994

Minnaram

1994 · Mathews

Pakshe

1994 · Vikraman Contractor

Gamanam

1994

Kudumba Visesham

1994 · Madhavan Nair

Kinnaripuzhayoram

1994 · Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar

Pavithram

1994 · Easwara Pillai

Pingami

1994 · Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)

Vendor Daniel State Licency

1994 · Vendor Daniel

Manichitrathazhu

1993 · Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu

Sarovaram

1993

Aagneyam

1993

O' Faby

1993 · Commissioner Nair

Udan Pirappu

1993 · Marthandan

Kalippattam

1993 · Menon

Maya Mayooram

1993 · Thanoor Shankunni Menon

Chenkol

1993 · Achuthan Nair

Ghazal

1993

Ammayane Sathyam

1993 · R. Varghese Mathew

Ghoshayaathra

1993 · Moideen Koya Haaji

Ente Sreekuttikku

Ente Sreekuttikku

1993 · Balakrishnan Nair

Bandhukkal Sathrukkal

1993 · Damodaran

Samagamam

1993 · Pallivathukkal Kariyachan

Sopanam

1993

Varam

1993

Ayalathe Adheham

1992 · Sivan Pillai

My Dear Muthachan

My Dear Muthachan

1992 · Parameswaran

Chevalier Michael

Chevalier Michael

1992

Mahanagaram

1992 · Kelu Writer

Sadayam

1992 · Dr. K. V. G Nambiar

Daivathinte Vikrithikal

1992 · Kumaran Vaidyar

Ezhara Ponnana

1992 · Madhava Menon

Mukhamudra

1992 · Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla

Sargam

1992 · Thekkemadom Nampoothiri

Kauravar

1992 · Aliyar (Baba)

Grihaprevesam

1992

Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum

Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum

1991

Venal Kinavukal

1991 · Gopalakrishnan Nair

Godfather

1991 · Balaraman

Mookkilla Rajyathu

1991 · Keshavan

Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty

1991 · Itichen

Kilukkam

1991 · Justice Pillai

Dhanam

1991 · Thankams father

Sandhesam

1991 · Raghavan Nair

Kadavu

1991

Perumthachan

1991 · Raman / Perumthachan

Malayogam

1990 · Varkey

Raadha Madhavam

Raadha Madhavam

1990 · N S Anandapadmanabhan

Champion Thomas

1990 · PC Nair

Chatriyan

1990 · 'Annachi' Arumai Nayagam

Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum

1990 · Karunan

Kuttettan

1990 · Chaco

Oliyambukal

1990 · John Mathew

Ee Kanni Koodi

1990 · Simon

Kattukuthira

1990 · Kochuvava

Mathilukal

1990 · Jail warder

Rajavazhcha

1990 · Madhava Panikkar

Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan

1990

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam

1990 · M. R. C.

Mrigaya

1989 · Reverend Father Panangodan

Vachanam

1989 · Police Officer

Chanakyan

1989 · Madhava Menon

Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989

1989

Chakkikotha Chankaran

1989 · Raghavan Thampi

Kireedam

1989 · Achuthan Nair

Varnam

1989 · Major M. K. Nair

Adharvam

1989 · Mekkadan

New Year

1989 · Adv Mathew Philip

Naaduvazhikal

1989 · Shankaran

Season

1989

Ammavanu Pattiya Amali

Ammavanu Pattiya Amali

1989

Njangalude Kochu Doctor

1989 · Devan's father

Pooram

1989

Jaathakam

1989 · Appukuttan Nair

Dhwani

1988 · Vettukuzhy

Moonnam Pakkam

1988 · Thampi

Mukthi

1988 · Kunjunni Nair

Pattanapravesham

1988 · Ananthan Nambiar

Sangham

1988 · Rappayi

Kudumbapuranam

1988 · Sankaran Nair

Orkkapurathu

1988 · J J

Witness

1988 · Vikraman Nair

Oozham

1988

Kandathum Kettathum

1988

Achuvettante Veedu

1987 · Damodaran Nair

Thaniyavarthanam

1987

Amrutham Gamaya

1987 · Kurup

Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam

1987 · Priest

Ponnu

1987

Kalam Mari Katha Mari

1987

And There Was a Village...

1987 · Raman (Manager)

Vrutham

1987

Chilambu

1987

Nadodikkattu

1987 · Ananthan Nambiar

Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha

Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha

1987

Adimakal Udamakal

1987 · Gopalan

Rithubhedam

1987

Manja Mantharangal

1987 · Mathew Paul

Jaithra Yaathra

1987

Kathakku Pinnil

1987

Ennu Nathante Nimmi

Ennu Nathante Nimmi

1986 · Chidambaram

Rareeram

1986 · Dr. Tharakan

Geetham

1986 · Kesava Kurup

Ee Kaikalil

1986 · Ummachan

Adiverukal

1986

Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal

1986 · Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather

Nakhakshathangal

1986 · Uncle

Ice Cream

1986 · Omanakuttan

Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

1986 · Paul Pailokkaaran

Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam

1986 · Damodaran

Kunjattakilikal

1986 · Ayyappan Nair

Pappan Priyappetta Pappan

1986 · Yamarajan

Panchagni

1986 · Raman

Mizhineerppoovukal

1986 · Kumara Varma

Abhayam Thedi

1986 · Appooppan

Gandhinagar 2nd Street

1986 · Sridharan Menon

Aalorungi Arangorungi

Aalorungi Arangorungi

1986 · Prabhakara Menon

Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu

Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu

1986

Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil

1986 · Vishwambaran

Ennennum Kannettante

Ennennum Kannettante

1986 · Parameswara Kuruppu

Ithile Iniyum Varu

Ithile Iniyum Varu

1986 · Kaimal

Oru Kudakeezhil

Oru Kudakeezhil

1985

Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki

Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki

1985

Upaharam

1985 · Divakaran

Kanathaya Penkutty

1985 · Matthai

Puli Varunne Puli

1985 · 'Kuttithanam' Kurup

Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar

1985 · Krishna Pillai

Yathra

1985 · Jailor

Irakal

1985 · Mathews

Iniyum Kadha Thudarum

1985 · Alexander

Ente Kanakkuyil

1985 · Kuttan Nair

Akkacheyude Kunjuvava

1985

Ayanam

1985 · Priest

Koodum Thedi

1985 · Priest

Aram + Aram = Kinnaram

1985 · M.N.Nambiar

Vasantha Sena

1985 · Unnithan

Onningu Vannengil

Onningu Vannengil

1985 · Pankajakshan Menon

Katha Ithuvare

1985

Anubandham

1985 · Menon

Oduvil Kittiya Vartha

Oduvil Kittiya Vartha

1985

Thammil Thammil

1985 · Menon

Eeran Sandhya

1985

Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

1985

Akalathe Ambili

Akalathe Ambili

1985

Onnanu Nammal

1984 · Sethu's father

Enganeyundashaane

1984 · Viswanathan Nair

Uyarangalil

1984 · Kurup

Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu

1984 · Alexander

Panchavadi Palam

1984 · Ishak Tharakan

Aduthaduthu

1984 · Thankappan Pillai

Koottinilamkili

1984 · Devasya

Thirakil Alppam Samayam

1984 · Sankaran Nair

Mangalam Nerunnu

1984

Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha

Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha

1984 · Mammukka

Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol

Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol

1984

Adaminte Vaariyellu

1984 · Purushothaman Nair

Prasnam Gurutharam

1983

Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla

1983 · Home Minister

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

1983 · V S Korattoor

Bones

1983 · Worker

Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku

1983 · Fr. Joseph Sebastian

Sesham Kazhchayil

1983 · Lathika's Father

Oru Swakaryam

1983

Yavanika

1982 · Vakkachan

Kolangal

1981 · Varkey

Ulkadal

1979 · Rahulan's Father

Gandharavakshetram

1972 · Guest at Satheeshan's house

Thilakan · Virelixia