Thilakan
Acting • Born 1935-07-15 – Died 2012-09-24
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
280 credits
Ee Mazha Then Mazha
Movie • 2000
Mangamma
Movie • 1997
Karuppan Mooppar
Suyetchai MLA
Movie • 2006
Venal Kinavukal
Movie • 1991
Gopalakrishnan Nair
Ekantham
Movie • 2007
Black Truth
Movie • 2011
Vairam
Movie • 2009
Thalikkulam Avarachan
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
Movie • 2009
Sethumadhavan
Manja Mantharangal
Movie • 1987
Mathew Paul
Manichitrathazhu
Movie • 1993
Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
Movie • 1986
Chidambaram
Valkannadi
Movie • 2002
Raghavan
Chanakyan
Movie • 1989
Madhava Menon
Kallazhagar
Movie • 1999
Chathriyan
Movie • 1990
Arumai Nayagam (Annachi)
Chantha
Movie • 1995
Minister Kesavan Nair
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Movie • 2009
Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
Nee Venunda Chellam
Movie • 2006
Viswanathan
Spirit
Movie • 2012
Aashan
Santhanagopalam
Movie • 1994
Krishna Kurup
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
Movie • 2012
Vazhakkula Achan
Indian Rupee
Movie • 2011
Achutha Menon
Simhasanam
Movie • 2012
Bishop
Red Chillies
Movie • 2009
Sakhavu Mani Varghese
Mukhamudra
Movie • 1992
Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
Kandathum Kettathum
Movie • 1988
Godfather
Movie • 1991
Balaraman
Ustad Hotel
Movie • 2012
Kareem
Kilukkam
Movie • 1991
Justice Pillai
Kireedam
Movie • 1989
Achuthan Nair
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
Movie • 1986
Sridharan Menon
Breaking News Live
Movie • 2013
Narasimham
Movie • 2000
Maranchery Karunakara Menon
Alibhabha
Movie • 2008
Police Commissioner's father-in-law
Kauravar
Movie • 1992
Aliyar (Baba)
Pingami
Movie • 1994
Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
Ividam Swargamanu
Movie • 2009
Jeremias
Chinthamani Kolacase
Movie • 2006
Veeramani Warrier
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
Movie • 2012
Vishwan
Nagarapuranam
Movie • 1997
August Club
Movie • 2013
KPT Menon
God For Sale
Movie • 2013
Varghese
Puli Varunne Puli
Movie • 1985
'Kuttithanam' Kurup
Anubandham
Movie • 1985
Menon
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
Movie • 1986
Paul Pailokkaaran
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
Movie • 1995
Vijayabhaskars's father
The Truth
Movie • 1998
Shivapuram Patteri
Moonnam Pakkam
Movie • 1988
Thampi
Spadikam
Movie • 1995
Chacko Master
Sagaram Sakshi
Movie • 1994
Oliyambukal
Movie • 1990
John Mathew
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
Movie • 2009
Psychiatrist
Aagneyam
Movie • 1993
Mathilukal
Movie • 1990
Jail warder
Enganeyundashaane
Movie • 1984
Viswanathan Nair
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
Movie • 1984
Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
Movie • 1985
Perumthachan
Movie • 1991
Raman / Perumthachan
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Movie • 1997
Adhruman
Rajaputhran
Movie • 1996
Balaraman
Gamanam
Movie • 1994
Manjadikuru
Movie • 2008
Appukuttan Nair
Udan Pirappu
Movie • 1993
Marthandan
Chevalier Michael
Movie • 1992
Ilayum Mullum
Movie • 1994
Thammil Thammil
Movie • 1985
Menon
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
Movie • 1985
Krishna Pillai
Ayanam
Movie • 1985
Priest
Katha Ithuvare
Movie • 1985
Ente Kanakkuyil
Movie • 1985
Kuttan Nair
Yathra
Movie • 1985
Jailor
Koottinilamkili
Movie • 1984
Devasya
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
Movie • 1984
Sankaran Nair
Ee Kaikalil
Movie • 1986
Ummachan
Ennennum Kannettante
Movie • 1986
Parameswara Kuruppu
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
Movie • 1983
V S Korattoor
Kalam Mari Katha Mari
Movie • 1987
Ice Cream
Movie • 1986
Omanakuttan
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
Movie • 1986
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
Movie • 1985
Eeran Sandhya
Movie • 1985
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
Movie • 1986
Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
Kuttettan
Movie • 1990
Chaco
Adimakal Udamakal
Movie • 1987
Gopalan
Adharvam
Movie • 1989
Mekkadan
Sarovaram
Movie • 1993
Aalorungi Arangorungi
Movie • 1986
Prabhakara Menon
Mrigaya
Movie • 1989
Reverend Father Panangodan
Thachiledathu Chundan
Movie • 1999
Vikraman Nair
Mukthi
Movie • 1988
Kunjunni Nair
Prem Poojari
Movie • 1999
Sidhartha
Movie • 1998
Raghavan
Oral Mathram
Movie • 1997
Shekhara Menon
Geetham
Movie • 1986
Kesava Kurup
Mahanagaram
Movie • 1992
Kelu Writer
Elavamkodu Desam
Movie • 1998
Mooss
Mangalam Nerunnu
Movie • 1984
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
Movie • 1984
Mammukka
Rareeram
Movie • 1986
Dr. Tharakan
Ithile Iniyum Varu
Movie • 1986
Kaimal
Pallavur Devanarayanan
Movie • 1999
Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
One Way Ticket
Movie • 2008
Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
Nerariyan CBI
Movie • 2005
Kapra
Prajapathi
Movie • 2006
Vellodi
Aayudham
Movie • 2008
Madhavan
Hailesa
Movie • 2009
Shalini's foster father
Kisan
Movie • 2006
Grand Father
Nagaram
Movie • 2007
Kilichundan Mampazham
Movie • 2003
Chekutty Muthalali
Minnaram
Movie • 1994
Mathews
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
Movie • 1995
Avarachan
Pakshe
Movie • 1994
Vikraman Contractor
Kalippattam
Movie • 1993
Menon
Maya Mayooram
Movie • 1993
Thanoor Shankunni Menon
Chenkol
Movie • 1993
Achuthan Nair
Sadayam
Movie • 1992
Dr. K. V. G Nambiar
Dhanam
Movie • 1991
Thankams father
Naaduvazhikal
Movie • 1989
Shankaran
Season
Movie • 1989
Pattanapravesham
Movie • 1988
Ananthan Nambiar
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
Movie • 1986
Damodaran
Orkkapurathu
Movie • 1988
J J
Amrutham Gamaya
Movie • 1987
Kurup
Kunjattakilikal
Movie • 1986
Ayyappan Nair
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
Movie • 1986
Yamarajan
Panchagni
Movie • 1986
Raman
Mizhineerppoovukal
Movie • 1986
Kumara Varma
Koodum Thedi
Movie • 1985
Priest
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
Movie • 1985
M.N.Nambiar
Abhayam Thedi
Movie • 1986
Appooppan
Vasantha Sena
Movie • 1985
Unnithan
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
Movie • 1983
Fr. Joseph Sebastian
Itha Oru Snehagatha
Movie • 1997
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
Movie • 1996
Rasheed Khan
Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989
Movie • 1989
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
Movie • 1986
Vishwambaran
Irakal
Movie • 1985
Mathews
Thaniyavarthanam
Movie • 1987
Ee Kanni Koodi
Movie • 1990
Simon
Grihaprevesam
Movie • 1992
Nadodikkattu
Movie • 1987
Ananthan Nambiar
Bala
Movie • 2002
Paranthaman
Prasnam Gurutharam
Movie • 1983
Five Star Hospital
Movie • 1997
Raadha Madhavam
Movie • 1990
N S Anandapadmanabhan
Ayudha Poojai
Movie • 1995
Oozham
Movie • 1988
Drona 2010
Movie • 2010
Gupthan Namboothiri
Makante Achan
Movie • 2009
KC Francis
Yes Your Honour
Movie • 2006
Sessions Judge Mukundan
Adaminte Vaariyellu
Movie • 1984
Purushothaman Nair
Saaphalyam
Movie • 1999
Rajavazhcha
Movie • 1990
Madhava Panikkar
Nayakan
Movie • 2010
Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
Movie • 1989
Devan's father
My Dear Muthachan
Movie • 1992
Parameswaran
Kalyanaraman
Movie • 2002
Meppattu Thirumeni
Sandhesam
Movie • 1991
Raghavan Nair
Witness
Movie • 1988
Vikraman Nair
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
Movie • 1999
Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
Kudumbapuranam
Movie • 1988
Sankaran Nair
Pavithram
Movie • 1994
Easwara Pillai
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
Movie • 1999
Kochuthomman
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
Movie • 1998
Karunan
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
Movie • 1987
Priest
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
Movie • 1990
M. R. C.
Aniyathipraavu
Movie • 1997
Raghupal
Karma
Movie • 1995
Randam Bhavam
Movie • 2001
Govindji
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan
Movie • 1990
Varnam
Movie • 1989
Major M. K. Nair
Varaphalam
Movie • 1994
Achan
Nakshatratharattu
Movie • 1998
Ente Sreekuttikku
Movie • 1993
Balakrishnan Nair
Before the Rains
Movie • 2007
T.K.'s father
Ullasappoonkattu
Movie • 1997
John Fernandez
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
Movie • 1995
Menon
English Medium
Movie • 1999
AEO
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
Movie • 2008
Mookkilla Rajyathu
Movie • 1991
Keshavan
Kinnaripuzhayoram
Movie • 1994
Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
Chukkan
Movie • 1994
Kudumba Visesham
Movie • 1994
Madhavan Nair
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
Movie • 2000
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
Movie • 1991
Itichen
Ammayane Sathyam
Movie • 1993
R. Varghese Mathew
Ishtadanam
Movie • 1997
Ayalathe Adheham
Movie • 1992
Sivan Pillai
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
Movie • 1995
Mahendran Thampi
Priyam
Movie • 2000
Church Priest
Gangothri
Movie • 1997
Adv.Ramaiyyer
Malayogam
Movie • 1990
Varkey
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
Movie • 1996
Dr. Unnithan
Ezhara Ponnana
Movie • 1992
Madhava Menon
Ammavanu Pattiya Amali
Movie • 1989
Ghazal
Movie • 1993
Sangham
Movie • 1988
Rappayi
Meenathil Thalikettu
Movie • 1998
Govindan Nambeesan
Panchavadi Palam
Movie • 1984
Ishak Tharakan
Sargam
Movie • 1992
Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
Yavanika
Movie • 1982
Vakkachan
Metukudi
Movie • 1996
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
Movie • 1985
Onnanu Nammal
Movie • 1984
Sethu's father
Adiverukal
Movie • 1986
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
Movie • 1995
Mayilpeelikkavu
Movie • 1998
Vallyathan
Aduthaduthu
Movie • 1984
Thankappan Pillai
Kerala Cafe
Movie • 2009
Thirumeni
Akalathe Ambili
Movie • 1985
Ulkadal
Movie • 1979
Rahulan's Father
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
Movie • 1990
Karunan
Uyarangalil
Movie • 1984
Kurup
Dracula 2012
Movie • 2013
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
Movie • 2009
Senior Mantharavaadi
O' Faby
Movie • 1993
Commissioner Nair
Chakkikotha Chankaran
Movie • 1989
Raghavan Thampi
Kolangal
Movie • 1981
Varkey
And There Was a Village...
Movie • 1987
Raman (Manager)
Sesham Kazhchayil
Movie • 1983
Lathika's Father
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Movie • 1983
Home Minister
Pooram
Movie • 1989
New Year
Movie • 1989
Adv Mathew Philip
Pranayakalam
Movie • 2007
Pakal
Movie • 2006
Kunjappan
Athisayan
Movie • 2007
Fr. Chanthakkadan
Kathakku Pinnil
Movie • 1987
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
Movie • 1993
Damodaran
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
Movie • 2009
Kalabham
Movie • 2006
Sivarama Bhagavathar
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe
Movie • 2009
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya
Movie • 2011
Kuttappan Bhagavathar
Rashtram
Movie • 2006
Saghav Gopalan
Yakshiyum Njanum
Movie • 2010
Narayanji
Mayookham
Movie • 2005
Gandharavakshetram
Movie • 1972
Guest at Satheeshan's house
Ardhanaari
Movie • 2012
Nayak
Kattukuthira
Movie • 1990
Kochuvava
Quotation
Movie • 2004
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
Movie • 1984
Alexander
Upaharam
Movie • 1985
Divakaran
Samagamam
Movie • 1993
Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
Punjabi House
Movie • 1998
Kaimal
Boopathi
Movie • 1997
Bava / Chindan (Aged)
Vellinakshatram
Movie • 2004
Valliyankattu Thirumeni
Sathyam
Movie • 2004
Sathyavan Ayyappan Nair
Sopanam
Movie • 1993
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
Movie • 1992
Kumaran Vaidyar
Kanathaya Penkutty
Movie • 1985
Matthai
Nakhakshathangal
Movie • 1986
Uncle
Parinayam
Movie • 1994
Aravindhan
Movie • 1997
Gopalakrishnan Naidu
Nee Varuvolam
Movie • 1997
Madhavan Nair
Chilambu
Movie • 1987
Vendor Daniel State Licency
Movie • 1994
Vendor Daniel
Kadavu
Movie • 1991
No. 66 Madhura Bus
Movie • 2012
Vettaikaran Varkey
Vrutham
Movie • 1987
Mazha
Movie • 2000
Dr.
Rithubhedam
Movie • 1987
Peter Scott
Movie • 1995
John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
Achuvettante Veedu
Movie • 1987
Damodaran Nair
Oru Swakaryam
Movie • 1983
Dhwani
Movie • 1988
Vettukuzhy
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
Movie • 1985
Varam
Movie • 1993
Kulam
Movie • 1997
Kudaman Pillai
Champion Thomas
Movie • 1990
PC Nair
Rishyasringan
Movie • 1997
Malsaram
Movie • 2003
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
Movie • 1987
Oru Kudakeezhil
Movie • 1985
Jaathakam
Movie • 1989
Appukuttan Nair
Jaithra Yaathra
Movie • 1987
Vaachalam
Movie • 1997
Vachanam
Movie • 1989
Police Officer
Kappalu Muthalali
Movie • 2009
Lord Yama
Samarasimha Reddy
Movie • 1999
Narasimha Reddy
Onningu Vannengil
Movie • 1985
Pankajakshan Menon
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
Movie • 1985
Alexander