Name
Thilakan
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1935-07-15
Deathday
2012-09-24 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
Ayroor, 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
Manichitrathazhu
(97 Votes)
7.6
A young couple, Ganga and Nakulan, arrives at the ancestral home called Madampalli of the ...
Relase Date : 25 Dec, 1993
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Kilichundan Mambazham
(12 Votes)
6.9
A young man tries to rescue the woman he loves after she is forced into marrying another....
Relase Date : 11 Apr, 2003
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Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
(24 Votes)
7
Vijayan, the village school teacher, believes that his degree in economics is sufficient f...
Relase Date : 15 Oct, 1998
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Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
(19 Votes)
7.6
The only way Gopalakrishnan can escape from certain bankruptcy is to sell the property he ...
Relase Date : 4 Jul, 1986
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Aniyathipraavu
(13 Votes)
6.5
Aniyathipravu movie is a wonderful love story. Mini (Shalini) who is the apple of her moth...
Relase Date : 14 Jan, 1997
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Evidam Swargamanu
(21 Votes)
6.6
Mathews has a farm which is the envy of everyone in the village. It catches the attention ...
Relase Date : 24 Dec, 2009
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Movies
Tv Shows
- 2000 Ee Mazha Then Mazha
- 1997 Mangamma as Karuppan Mooppar
- 2006 Suyetchai MLA
- 1991 Venal Kinavukal as Gopalakrishnan Nair
- 2007 Ekantham
- 2011 Black Truth
- 2009 Vairam as Thalikkulam Avarachan
- 2009 Orkkuka Vallappozhum as Sethumadhavan
- 1987 Manja Mantharangal as Mathew Paul
- 1993 Manichitrathazhu as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
- 1986 Ennu Nathante Nimmi as Chidambaram
- 2002 Valkannadi as Raghavan
- 1989 Chanakyan as Madhava Menon
- 1999 Kallazhagar as Kamaluddin Father
- 1990 Chatriyan as 'Annachi' Arumai Nayagam
- 1995 Chantha as Minister Kesavan Nair
- 2009 Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
- 2006 Nee Venunda Chellam as Viswanathan
- 2012 Spirit as Aashan
- 1994 Santhanagopalam as Krishna Kurup
- 2012 Mullamottum Munthiricharum as Vazhakkula Achan
- 2011 Indian Rupee as Achutha Menon
- 2012 Simhasanam as Bishop
- 2009 Red Chillies as Sakhavu Mani Varghese
- 1992 Mukhamudra as Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
- 1988 Kandathum Kettathum
- 1991 Godfather as Balaraman
- 2012 Ustad Hotel as Kareem
- 1991 Kilukkam as Justice Pillai
- 1989 Kireedam as Achuthan Nair
- 1986 Gandhinagar 2nd Street as Sridharan Menon
- 2013 Breaking News Live
- 2000 Narasimham as Maranchery Karunakara Menon
- 2008 Alibhabha as Police Commissioner's father-in-law
- 1992 Kauravar as Aliyar (Baba)
- 1994 Pingami as Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
- 2009 Evidam Swargamanu as Jeremias
- 2006 Chinthamani Kolacase as Veeramani Warrier
- 2012 Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu as Vishwan
- 1997 Nagarapuranam
- 2013 August Club as KPT Menon
- 2013 God For Sale as Varghese
- 1985 Puli Varunne Puli as 'Kuttithanam' Kurup
- 1985 Anubandham as Menon
- 1986 Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal as Paul Pailokkaaran
- 1995 No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North as Vijayabhaskars's father
- 1998 The Truth as Shivapuram Patteri
- 1988 Moonnam Pakkam as Thampi
- 1995 Spadikam as Chacko Master
- 1994 Sagaram Sakshi
- 1990 Oliyambukal as John Mathew
- 2009 Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko as Psychiatrist
- 1993 Aagneyam as Velu asaan
- 1990 Mathilukal as Jail warder
- 1984 Enganeyundashaane as Viswanathan Nair
- 1984 Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
- 1985 Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
- 1991 Perumthachan as Raman / Perumthachan
- 1997 Oru Yaatra Mozhi as Adhruman
- 1996 Rajaputhran as Balaraman
- 1994 Gamanam
- 2008 Manjadikuru as Appukuttan Nair
- 1993 Udan Pirappu as Marthandan
- 1992 Chevalier Michael
- 1994 Ilayum Mullum
- 1985 Thammil Thammil as Menon
- 1985 Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar as Krishna Pillai
- 1985 Ayanam as Priest
- 1985 Katha Ithuvare
- 1985 Ente Kanakkuyil as Kuttan Nair
- 1985 Yathra as Jailor
- 1984 Koottinilamkili as Devasya
- 1984 Thirakil Alppam Samayam as Sankaran Nair
- 1986 Ee Kaikalil as Ummachan
- 1986 Ennennum Kannettante as Parameswara Kuruppu
- 1983 Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback as V S Korattoor
- 1987 Kalam Mari Katha Mari
- 1986 Ice Cream as Omanakuttan
- 1986 Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
- 1985 Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
- 1985 Eeran Sandhya
- 1986 Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal as Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
- 1990 Kuttettan as Chaco
- 1987 Adimakal Udamakal as Gopalan
- 1989 Adharvam as Mekkadan
- 1993 Sarovaram
- 1986 Aalorungi Arangorungi as Prabhakara Menon
- 1989 Mrigaya as Reverend Father Panangodan
- 1999 Thachiledathu Chundan as Vikraman Nair
- 1988 Mukthi as Kunjunni Nair
- 1999 Prem Poojari
- 1998 Sidhartha as Raghavan
- 1997 Oral Mathram as Shekhara Menon
- 1986 Geetham as Kesava Kurup
- 1992 Mahanagaram as Kelu Writer
- 1998 Elavamkodu Desam as Mooss
- 1984 Mangalam Nerunnu
- 1984 Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha as Mammukka
- 1986 Rareeram as Dr. Tharakan
- 1986 Ithile Iniyum Varu as Kaimal
- 1999 Pallavur Devanarayanan as Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
- 2008 One Way Ticket as Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
- 2005 Nerariyan CBI as Kapra
- 2006 Prajapathi as Vellodi
- 2008 Aayudham as Madhavan
- 2009 Hailesa as Shalini's foster father
- 2006 Kisan as Grand Father
- 2007 Nagaram
- 2003 Kilichundan Mambazham as Chekutty Muthalali
- 1994 Minnaram as Mathews
- 1995 Thacholi Varghese Chekavar as Avarachan
- 1994 Pakshe as Vikraman Contractor
- 1993 Kalippattam as Menon
- 1993 Maya Mayooram as Thanoor Shankunni Menon
- 1993 Chenkol as Achuthan Nair
- 1992 Sadayam as Dr. K. V. G Nambiar
- 1991 Dhanam as Thankams father
- 1989 Naaduvazhikal as Shankaran
- 1989 Season
- 1988 Pattanapravesham as Ananthan Nambiar
- 1986 Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam as Damodaran
- 1988 Orkkapurathu as J J
- 1987 Amrutham Gamaya as Kurup
- 1986 Kunjattakilikal as Ayyappan Nair
- 1986 Pappan Priyappetta Pappan as Yamarajan
- 1986 Panchagni as Raman
- 1986 Mizhineerppoovukal as Kumara Varma
- 1985 Koodum Thedi as Priest
- 1985 Aram + Aram = Kinnaram as M.N.Nambiar
- 1986 Abhayam Thedi as Appooppan
- 1985 Vasantha Sena as Unnithan
- 1983 Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku as Fr. Joseph Sebastian
- 1997 Itha Oru Snehagatha
- 1996 Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar as Rasheed Khan
- 1989 Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989
- 1986 Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil as Vishwambaran
- 1985 Irakal as Mathews
- 1987 Thaniyavarthanam
- 1990 Ee Kanni Koodi as Simon
- 1992 Grihaprevesam
- 1987 Nadodikkattu as Ananthan Nambiar
- 2002 Bala as Paranthaman
- 1983 Prasnam Gurutharam
- 1997 Five Star Hospital
- 1990 Raadha Madhavam as N S Anandapadmanabhan
- 1995 Ayudha Poojai as Samiyappan
- 1988 Oozham
- 2010 Drona 2010 as Gupthan Namboothiri
- 2009 Makante Achan as KC Francis
- 2006 Yes Your Honour as Sessions Judge Mukundan
- 1984 Adaminte Vaariyellu as Purushothaman Nair
- 1999 Saaphalyam
- 1990 Rajavazhcha as Madhava Panikkar
- 2010 Nayakan as Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
- 1989 Njangalude Kochu Doctor as Devan's father
- 1992 My Dear Muthachan as Parameswaran
- 2002 Kalyanaraman as Meppattu Thirumeni
- 1991 Sandhesam as Raghavan Nair
- 1988 Witness as Vikraman Nair
- 1999 Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu as Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
- 1988 Kudumbapuranam as Sankaran Nair
- 1994 Pavithram as Easwara Pillai
- 1999 Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal as Kochuthomman
- 1998 Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala as Karunan
- 1987 Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam as Priest
- 1990 Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam as M. R. C.
- 1997 Aniyathipraavu as Raghupal
- 1995 Karma
- 2001 Randam Bhavam as Govindji
- 1990 Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan
- 1989 Varnam as Major M. K. Nair
- 1994 Varaphalam as Achan
- 1998 Nakshatratharattu
- 1993 Ente Sreekuttikku as Balakrishnan Nair
- 2007 Before the Rains as T.K.'s father
- 1997 Ullasappoonkattu as John Fernandez
- 1995 Minnaminuginum Minnukettu as Menon
- 1999 English Medium as AEO
- 2008 Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
- 1991 Mookkilla Rajyathu as Keshavan
- 1994 Kinnaripuzhayoram as Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
- 1994 Chukkan
- 1994 Kudumba Visesham as Madhavan Nair
- 2000 Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
- 1991 Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty as Itichen
- 1993 Ammayane Sathyam as R. Varghese Mathew
- 1997 Ishtadanam
- 1992 Ayalathe Adheham as Sivan Pillai
- 1995 Achan Kombath Amma Varambath as Mahendran Thampi
- 2000 Priyam as Church Priest
- 1997 Gangothri as Adv.Ramaiyyer
- 1990 Malayogam as Varkey
- 1996 Kaathil Oru Kinnaram as Dr. Unnithan
- 1992 Ezhara Ponnana as Madhava Menon
- 1989 Ammavanu Pattiya Amali
- 1993 Ghazal
- 1988 Sangham as Rappayi
- 1998 Meenathil Thalikettu as Govindan Nambeesan
- 1984 Panchavadi Palam as Ishak Tharakan
- 1992 Sargam as Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
- 1982 Yavanika as Vakkachan
- 1996 Metukudi
- 1985 Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
- 1984 Onnanu Nammal as Sethu's father
- 1986 Adiverukal
- 1995 Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
- 1998 Mayilpeelikkavu as Vallyathan
- 1984 Aduthaduthu as Thankappan Pillai
- 2009 Kerala Cafe as Thirumeni
- 1985 Akalathe Ambili
- 1979 Ulkadal as Rahulan's Father
- 1990 Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum as Karunan
- 1984 Uyarangalil as Kurup
- 2013 Dracula 2012
- 2009 Ee Pattanathil Bhootham as Senior Mantharavaadi
- 1993 O' Faby as Commissioner Nair
- 1989 Chakkikotha Chankaran as Raghavan Thampi
- 1981 Kolangal as Varkey
- 1987 And There Was a Village... as Raman (Manager)
- 1983 Sesham Kazhchayil as Lathika's Father
- 1983 Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla as Home Minister
- 1989 Pooram
- 1989 New Year as Adv Mathew Philip
- 2007 Pranayakalam
- 2006 Pakal as Kunjappan
- 2007 Athisayan as Fr. Chanthakkadan
- 1987 Kathakku Pinnil
- 1993 Bandhukkal Sathrukkal as Damodaran
- 2009 Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
- 2006 Kalabham as Sivarama Bhagavathar
- 2010 Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe as Paili Kunju
- 2011 Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya as Kuttappan Bhagavathar
- 2006 Rashtram as Saghav Gopalan
- 2010 Yakshiyum Njanum as Narayanji
- 2005 Mayookham
- 1972 Gandharavakshetram as Guest at Satheeshan's house
- 2012 Ardhanaari as Nayak
- 1990 Kattukuthira as Kochuvava
- 2004 Quotation
- 1984 Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu as Alexander
- 1985 Upaharam as Divakaran
- 1993 Samagamam as Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
- 1998 Punjabi House as Kaimal
- 1997 Boopathi as Bava / Chindan (Aged)
- 2004 Vellinakshatram as Valliyankattu Thirumeni
- 2004 Sathyam as Sathyavan Ayyappan Nair
- 1993 Sopanam
- 1992 Daivathinte Vikrithikal as Kumaran Vaidyar
- 1985 Kanathaya Penkutty as Matthai
- 1986 Nakhakshathangal as Uncle
- 1994 Parinayam
- 1997 Aravindhan as Gopalakrishnan Naidu
- 1997 Nee Varuvolam as Madhavan Nair
- 1987 Chilambu
- 1994 Vendor Daniel State Licency as Vendor Daniel
- 1991 Kadavu
- 2012 No. 66 Madhura Bus as Vettaikaran Varkey
- 1987 Vrutham
- 2000 Mazha as Dr.
- 1987 Rithubhedam
- 1995 Peter Scott as John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
- 1987 Achuvettante Veedu as Damodaran Nair
- 1983 Oru Swakaryam
- 1988 Dhwani as Vettukuzhy
- 1985 Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
- 1993 Varam
- 1997 Kulam as Kudaman Pillai
- 1990 Champion Thomas as PC Nair
- 1997 Rishyasringan
- 2003 Malsaram
- 1987 Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
- 1985 Oru Kudakeezhil
- 1989 Jaathakam as Appukuttan Nair
- 1987 Jaithra Yaathra
- 1997 Vaachalam
- 1989 Vachanam as Police Officer
- 2009 Kappalu Muthalali as Lord Yama
- 1999 Samarasimha Reddy as Narasimha Reddy
- 1985 Onningu Vannengil as Pankajakshan Menon
- 1985 Iniyum Kadha Thudarum as Alexander
- 1993 Ghoshayaathra as Moideen Koya Haaji
- 2009 Aayirathil Oruvan as Krishnan
- 1991 Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum
- 1987 Ponnu
- 1983 Bones as Worker
- 1997 Poonilamazha as Prathapa Varma
- 1998 British Market as Father Kochuthazham
- 2010 Sadgamaya as P.K Menon
- 1992 Pramanikal
- 2010 Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu as Padmanabhan Nair
