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Thilakan

Thilakan

Actor · Born 1935-07-15 · Ayroor, Kerala, India

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Ustad Hotel (2012) — Kareem
  2. Manichitrathazhu (1993) — Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
  3. Kireedam (1989) — Achuthan Nair
  4. Kilukkam (1991) — Justice Pillai
  5. Spadikam (1995) — Chacko Master
  6. Nadodikkattu (1987) — Ananthan Nambiar
  7. Narasimham (2000) — Maranchery Karunakara Menon
  8. Godfather (1991) — Balaraman
  9. Pattanapravesham (1988) — Ananthan Nambiar
  10. Spirit (2012) — Aashan
  11. Indian Rupee (2011) — Achutha Menon
  12. Sandhesam (1991) — Raghavan Nair
  13. Punjabi House (1998) — Kaimal
  14. Kalyanaraman (2002) — Meppattu Thirumeni
  15. Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998) — Karunan
  16. Kerala Cafe (2009) — Thirumeni
  17. Ividam Swargamanu (2009) — Jeremias
  18. Minnaram (1994) — Mathews
  19. Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986) — Sridharan Menon
  20. Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986) — Paul Pailokkaaran
  21. Chenkol (1993) — Achuthan Nair
  22. Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986) — Damodaran
  23. Chinthamani Kolacase (2006) — Veeramani Warrier
  24. Mathilukal (1990) — Jail warder
  25. Nerariyan CBI (2005) — Kapra
  26. Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009) — Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
  27. Pavithram (1994) — Easwara Pillai
  28. Moonnam Pakkam (1988) — Thampi
  29. Thaniyavarthanam (1987)
  30. Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999) — Kochuthomman
  31. Before the Rains (2007) — T.K.'s father
  32. Mrigaya (1989) — Reverend Father Panangodan
  33. Aniyathipraavu (1997) — Raghupal
  34. Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) — Chekutty Muthalali
  35. Red Chillies (2009) — Sakhavu Mani Varghese
  36. Pingami (1994) — Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
  37. Yavanika (1982) — Vakkachan
  38. Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (2009) — Senior Mantharavaadi
  39. Athisayan (2007) — Fr. Chanthakkadan
  40. Simhasanam (2012) — Bishop