Thilakan
Acting1935Ayroor, Kerala, India
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.
Known For
Acting History
2013
2012
Ardhanaari
as Nayak
Spirit
as Aashan
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
as Vazhakkula Achan
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
as Vishwan
Ustad Hotel
as Kareem
Simhasanam
as Bishop
No. 66 Madhura Bus
as Vettaikaran Varkey
2011
2010
Nayakan
as Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
Drona 2010
as Gupthan Namboothiri
Yakshiyum Njanum
as Narayanji
2009
Kerala Cafe
as Thirumeni
Vairam
as Thalikkulam Avarachan
Kappalu Muthalali
as Lord Yama
Hailesa
as Shalini's foster father
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
as Psychiatrist
Red Chillies
as Sakhavu Mani Varghese
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
as Sethumadhavan
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
as Senior Mantharavaadi
Ividam Swargamanu
as Jeremias
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
Makante Achan
as KC Francis
2008
Aayudham
as Madhavan
Alibhabha
as Police Commissioner's father-in-law
Manjadikuru
as Appukuttan Nair
One Way Ticket
as Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
2007
2006
Prajapathi
as Vellodi
Yes Your Honour
as Sessions Judge Mukundan
Rashtram
as Saghav Gopalan
Pakal
as Kunjappan
Kalabham
as Sivarama Bhagavathar
Nee Venunda Chellam
as Viswanathan
Chinthamani Kolacase
as Veeramani Warrier
Kisan
as Grand Father
2005
Nerariyan CBI
as Kapra
2004
2003
Kilichundan Mampazham
as Chekutty Muthalali
2002
2001
Randam Bhavam
as Govindji
2000
1999
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
as Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
Samarasimha Reddy
as Narasimha Reddy
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
as Kochuthomman
Pallavur Devanarayanan
as Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
Thachiledathu Chundan
as Vikraman Nair
English Medium
as AEO
1998
Punjabi House
as Kaimal
Elavamkodu Desam
as Mooss
Meenathil Thalikettu
as Govindan Nambeesan
Mayilpeelikkavu
as Vallyathan
Sidhartha
as Raghavan
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
as Karunan
The Truth
as Shivapuram Patteri
1997
Aravindhan
as Gopalakrishnan Naidu
Nee Varuvolam
as Madhavan Nair
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
as Adhruman
Gangothri
as Adv.Ramaiyyer
Aniyathipraavu
as Raghupal
Kulam
as Kudaman Pillai
Oral Mathram
as Shekhara Menon
Ullasappoonkattu
as John Fernandez
Boopathi
as Bava / Chindan (Aged)
Mangamma
as Karuppan Mooppar
1996
Rajaputhran
as Balaraman
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
as Dr. Unnithan
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
as Rasheed Khan
1995
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
as Mahendran Thampi
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
as Menon
Peter Scott
as John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
as Vijayabhaskars's father
Chantha
as Minister Kesavan Nair
Spadikam
as Chacko Master
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
as Avarachan
1994
Kinnaripuzhayoram
as Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
Pingami
as Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
Pavithram
as Easwara Pillai
Varaphalam
as Achan
Pakshe
as Vikraman Contractor
Minnaram
as Mathews
Kudumba Visesham
as Madhavan Nair
Vendor Daniel State Licency
as Vendor Daniel
Santhanagopalam
as Krishna Kurup
1993
Udan Pirappu
as Marthandan
O' Faby
as Commissioner Nair
Chenkol
as Achuthan Nair
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
as Damodaran
Kalippattam
as Menon
Maya Mayooram
as Thanoor Shankunni Menon
Ente Sreekuttikku
as Balakrishnan Nair
Samagamam
as Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
Manichitrathazhu
as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
Ammayane Sathyam
as R. Varghese Mathew
1992
Ayalathe Adheham
as Sivan Pillai
Sargam
as Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
My Dear Muthachan
as Parameswaran
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
as Kumaran Vaidyar
Mukhamudra
as Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
Kauravar
as Aliyar (Baba)
Mahanagaram
as Kelu Writer
Sadayam
as Dr. K. V. G Nambiar
Ezhara Ponnana
as Madhava Menon
1991
Mookkilla Rajyathu
as Keshavan
Dhanam
as Thankams father
Godfather
as Balaraman
Venal Kinavukal
as Gopalakrishnan Nair
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
as Itichen
Kilukkam
as Justice Pillai
Perumthachan
as Raman / Perumthachan
Sandhesam
as Raghavan Nair
1990
Mathilukal
as Jail warder
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
as Karunan
Ee Kanni Koodi
as Simon
Rajavazhcha
as Madhava Panikkar
Malayogam
as Varkey
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
as M. R. C.
Raadha Madhavam
as N S Anandapadmanabhan
Champion Thomas
as PC Nair
Kattukuthira
as Kochuvava
Chathriyan
as Arumai Nayagam (Annachi)
Oliyambukal
as John Mathew
Kuttettan
as Chaco
1989
Adharvam
as Mekkadan
Mrigaya
as Reverend Father Panangodan
Chanakyan
as Madhava Menon
Chakkikotha Chankaran
as Raghavan Thampi
Naaduvazhikal
as Shankaran
New Year
as Adv Mathew Philip
Kireedam
as Achuthan Nair
Vachanam
as Police Officer
Jaathakam
as Appukuttan Nair
Varnam
as Major M. K. Nair
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
as Devan's father
1988
Moonnam Pakkam
as Thampi
Dhwani
as Vettukuzhy
Pattanapravesham
as Ananthan Nambiar
Kudumbapuranam
as Sankaran Nair
Witness
as Vikraman Nair
Orkkapurathu
as J J
Mukthi
as Kunjunni Nair
Sangham
as Rappayi
1987
Amrutham Gamaya
as Kurup
Adimakal Udamakal
as Gopalan
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
as Priest
Achuvettante Veedu
as Damodaran Nair
Manja Mantharangal
as Mathew Paul
Nadodikkattu
as Ananthan Nambiar
And There Was a Village...
as Raman (Manager)
1986
Ee Kaikalil
as Ummachan
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
as Yamarajan
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
as Vishwambaran
Panchagni
as Raman
Kunjattakilikal
as Ayyappan Nair
Abhayam Thedi
as Appooppan
Rareeram
as Dr. Tharakan
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
as Damodaran
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
as Paul Pailokkaaran
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
as Chidambaram
Geetham
as Kesava Kurup
Aalorungi Arangorungi
as Prabhakara Menon
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
as Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
Mizhineerppoovukal
as Kumara Varma
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
as Sridharan Menon
Ithile Iniyum Varu
as Kaimal
Ice Cream
as Omanakuttan
Ennennum Kannettante
as Parameswara Kuruppu
Nakhakshathangal
as Uncle
1985
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
as M.N.Nambiar
Kanathaya Penkutty
as Matthai
Thammil Thammil
as Menon
Koodum Thedi
as Priest
Anubandham
as Menon
Ente Kanakkuyil
as Kuttan Nair
Upaharam
as Divakaran
Puli Varunne Puli
as 'Kuttithanam' Kurup
Yathra
as Jailor
Ayanam
as Priest
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
as Krishna Pillai
Vasantha Sena
as Unnithan
Irakal
as Mathews
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
as Alexander
Onningu Vannengil
as Pankajakshan Menon
1984
Panchavadi Palam
as Ishak Tharakan
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
as Alexander
Uyarangalil
as Kurup
Onnanu Nammal
as Sethu's father
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
as Sankaran Nair
Adaminte Vaariyellu
as Purushothaman Nair
Enganeyundashaane
as Viswanathan Nair
Koottinilamkili
as Devasya
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
as Mammukka
Aduthaduthu
as Thankappan Pillai
1983
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
as V S Korattoor
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
as Fr. Joseph Sebastian
Sesham Kazhchayil
as Lathika's Father
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
as Home Minister
1982
Yavanika
as Vakkachan
1981
Kolangal
as Varkey
1979
Ulkadal
as Rahulan's Father
1972
Gandharavakshetram
as Guest at Satheeshan's house