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Thilakan

Thilakan

Acting July 15, 1935 (77 years old) September 24, 2012 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.

Movies 291

Manichitrathazhu 7.6

Manichitrathazhu

as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu

1993
Dracula 2012 7.0

Dracula 2012

2013
Ustad Hotel 7.6

Ustad Hotel

as Kareem

2012
Kerala Cafe 6.7

Kerala Cafe

as Thirumeni

2009
Kilichundan Mambazham 6.9

Kilichundan Mambazham

as Chekutty Muthalali

2003
Varam

Varam

1993
Prajapathi 4.1

Prajapathi

as Vellodi

2006
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback 6.1

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

as V S Korattoor

1983
Onningu Vannengil 9.0

Onningu Vannengil

as Pankajakshan Menon

1985
Before the Rains 4.8

Before the Rains

as T.K.'s father

2007
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil 5.8

Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil

as Vishwambaran

1986
Ennennum Kannettante 10.0

Ennennum Kannettante

as Parameswara Kuruppu

1986
Kattukuthira 10.0

Kattukuthira

as Kochuvava

1990
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan 6.5

Pappan Priyappetta Pappan

as Yamarajan

1986
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal 7.5

Bandhukkal Sathrukkal

as Damodaran

1993
Ponnu

Ponnu

1987
Kallazhagar

Kallazhagar

as Kamaluddin Father

1999
Upaharam 7.5

Upaharam

as Divakaran

1985
Ee Kaikalil

Ee Kaikalil

as Ummachan

1986
Eeran Sandhya

Eeran Sandhya

1985
Bala 2.0

Bala

as Paranthaman

2002
Gamanam 9.0

Gamanam

1994
Yavanika 8.3

Yavanika

as Vakkachan

1982
Mayookham 5.8

Mayookham

2005
Kappalu Muthalali 3.9

Kappalu Muthalali

as Lord Yama

2009
Kilukkam 7.5

Kilukkam

as Justice Pillai

1991
Narasimham 7.3

Narasimham

as Maranchery Karunakara Menon

2000
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar 6.1

Thacholi Varghese Chekavar

as Avarachan

1995
Yes Your Honour 5.1

Yes Your Honour

as Sessions Judge Mukundan

2006
Mathilukal 7.6

Mathilukal

as Jail warder

1990
Ilayum Mullum 9.0

Ilayum Mullum

1994
Yakshiyum Njanum 2.7

Yakshiyum Njanum

as Narayanji

2010
Pakshe 6.5

Pakshe

as Vikraman Contractor

1994
Spadikam 7.3

Spadikam

as Chacko Master

1995
Nadodikkattu 8.0

Nadodikkattu

as Ananthan Nambiar

1987
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam 6.5

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam

as M. R. C.

1990
Panchagni 8.0

Panchagni

as Raman

1986
Prem Poojari 5.8

Prem Poojari

1999
Pattanapravesham 7.0

Pattanapravesham

as Ananthan Nambiar

1988
Aniyathipraavu 6.5

Aniyathipraavu

as Raghupal

1997
Kalippattam 7.5

Kalippattam

as Menon

1993
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

1985
Sargam 8.5

Sargam

as Thekkemadom Nampoothiri

1992
Punjabi House 7.2

Punjabi House

as Kaimal

1998
Ishtadanam 8.0

Ishtadanam

1997
Kudumbapuranam 8.0

Kudumbapuranam

as Sankaran Nair

1988
Uyarangalil 5.0

Uyarangalil

as Kurup

1984
Vasantha Sena 10.0

Vasantha Sena

as Unnithan

1985
Sagaram Sakshi 8.0

Sagaram Sakshi

1994
Red Chillies 3.5

Red Chillies

as Sakhavu Mani Varghese

2009
Chilambu 7.0

Chilambu

1987
Irakal 8.4

Irakal

as Mathews

1985
Poonilamazha

Poonilamazha

as Prathapa Varma

1997
The Truth 6.4

The Truth

as Shivapuram Patteri

1998
Gandhinagar 2nd Street 7.2

Gandhinagar 2nd Street

as Sridharan Menon

1986
Kireedam 7.9

Kireedam

as Achuthan Nair

1989
Godfather 7.5

Godfather

as Balaraman

1991
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan 7.3

Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan

1990
Varnam 8.5

Varnam

as Major M. K. Nair

1989
Daivathinte Vikrithikal 9.0

Daivathinte Vikrithikal

as Kumaran Vaidyar

1992
Aagneyam 7.0

Aagneyam

as Velu asaan

1993
Kolangal 7.0

Kolangal

as Varkey

1981
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja 6.9

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja

as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma

2009
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala 7.0

Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala

as Karunan

1998
Kanathaya Penkutty 7.3

Kanathaya Penkutty

as Matthai

1985
Witness 6.0

Witness

as Vikraman Nair

1988
Kauravar 6.8

Kauravar

as Aliyar (Baba)

1992
Moonnam Pakkam 7.2

Moonnam Pakkam

as Thampi

1988
Vellinakshatram 5.6

Vellinakshatram

as Valliyankattu Thirumeni

2004
Samarasimha Reddy 5.1

Samarasimha Reddy

as Narasimha Reddy

1999
Pooram 9.0

Pooram

1989
Orkkapurathu 7.4

Orkkapurathu

as J J

1988
Minnaram 6.3

Minnaram

as Mathews

1994
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol 9.0

Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol

1984
Simhasanam 3.1

Simhasanam

as Bishop

2012
Sesham Kazhchayil 9.0

Sesham Kazhchayil

as Lathika's Father

1983
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu 8.0

Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu

as Alexander

1984
Nagarapuranam 10.0

Nagarapuranam

1997
Rajaputhran 6.2

Rajaputhran

as Balaraman

1996
Bones

Bones

as Worker

1983
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku 8.2

Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku

as Fr. Joseph Sebastian

1983
Anubandham 6.8

Anubandham

as Menon

1985
Oliyambukal 8.0

Oliyambukal

as John Mathew

1990
Onnanu Nammal 7.0

Onnanu Nammal

as Sethu's father

1984
Athisayan 3.2

Athisayan

as Fr. Chanthakkadan

2007
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum 7.0

Iniyum Kadha Thudarum

as Alexander

1985
English Medium 7.2

English Medium

as AEO

1999
Pakal

Pakal

as Kunjappan

2006
Kudumba Visesham 9.2

Kudumba Visesham

as Madhavan Nair

1994
Randam Bhavam 6.6

Randam Bhavam

as Govindji

2001
Nagaram

Nagaram

2007
Udan Pirappu 7.0

Udan Pirappu

as Marthandan

1993
New Year 7.0

New Year

as Adv Mathew Philip

1989
Kuttettan 4.7

Kuttettan

as Chaco

1990
Perumthachan 7.1

Perumthachan

as Raman / Perumthachan

1991
Chatriyan 8.1

Chatriyan

as 'Annachi' Arumai Nayagam

1990
Pavithram 7.0

Pavithram

as Easwara Pillai

1994
Manjadikuru 7.7

Manjadikuru

as Appukuttan Nair

2008
Five Star Hospital 9.0

Five Star Hospital

1997
Gangothri 9.0

Gangothri

as Adv.Ramaiyyer

1997
Ente Kanakkuyil

Ente Kanakkuyil

as Kuttan Nair

1985
Aduthaduthu 10.0

Aduthaduthu

as Thankappan Pillai

1984
Sangham 4.5

Sangham

as Rappayi

1988
Itha Oru Snehagatha

Itha Oru Snehagatha

1997
Sadgamaya 3.0

Sadgamaya

as P.K Menon

2010
Suyetchai MLA

Suyetchai MLA

2006
Geetham 8.0

Geetham

as Kesava Kurup

1986
Chenkol 7.6

Chenkol

as Achuthan Nair

1993
Saaphalyam 10.0

Saaphalyam

1999
Aayudham 6.3

Aayudham

as Madhavan

2008
Chanakyan 6.7

Chanakyan

as Madhava Menon

1989
Samagamam 10.0

Samagamam

as Pallivathukkal Kariyachan

1993
Kathakku Pinnil 8.5

Kathakku Pinnil

1987
Pingami 6.7

Pingami

as Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)

1994
Adimakal Udamakal 7.0

Adimakal Udamakal

as Gopalan

1987
Koottinilamkili 6.8

Koottinilamkili

as Devasya

1984
Raadha Madhavam

Raadha Madhavam

as N S Anandapadmanabhan

1990
Mizhineerppoovukal 9.0

Mizhineerppoovukal

as Kumara Varma

1986
Mayilpeelikkavu 5.8

Mayilpeelikkavu

as Vallyathan

1998
Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu 2.0

Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu

as Padmanabhan Nair

2010
Peter Scott 9.0

Peter Scott

as John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi

1995
Ardhanaari 2.0

Ardhanaari

as Nayak

2012
Ghazal 7.0

Ghazal

1993
Ee Mazha Then Mazha 8.0

Ee Mazha Then Mazha

2000
Vairam 3.7

Vairam

as Thalikkulam Avarachan

2009
Aravindhan

Aravindhan

as Gopalakrishnan Naidu

1997
Hailesa 1.3

Hailesa

as Shalini's foster father

2009
Mahanagaram 6.3

Mahanagaram

as Kelu Writer

1992
Ente Sreekuttikku 10.0

Ente Sreekuttikku

as Balakrishnan Nair

1993
Mangalam Nerunnu

Mangalam Nerunnu

1984
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath 10.0

Achan Kombath Amma Varambath

as Mahendran Thampi

1995
Nerariyan CBI 5.7

Nerariyan CBI

as Kapra

2005
Chakkikotha Chankaran 7.6

Chakkikotha Chankaran

as Raghavan Thampi

1989
British Market 9.0

British Market

as Father Kochuthazham

1998
Maya Mayooram 6.8

Maya Mayooram

as Thanoor Shankunni Menon

1993
Chinthamani Kolacase 6.2

Chinthamani Kolacase

as Veeramani Warrier

2006
Mullamottum Munthiricharum 5.0

Mullamottum Munthiricharum

as Vazhakkula Achan

2012
Kalyanaraman 7.2

Kalyanaraman

as Meppattu Thirumeni

2002
Santhanagopalam 6.5

Santhanagopalam

as Krishna Kurup

1994
Ghoshayaathra

Ghoshayaathra

as Moideen Koya Haaji

1993
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu 6.0

Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

as Menon

1995
Sathyam 5.3

Sathyam

as Sathyavan Ayyappan Nair

2004
Gandhian

Gandhian

as Keraleeyan

1999
Thirakil Alppam Samayam 10.0

Thirakil Alppam Samayam

as Sankaran Nair

1984
Metukudi 7.0

Metukudi

1996
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu 8.0

Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu

1986
Pramanikal

Pramanikal

1992
Panchavadi Palam 8.5

Panchavadi Palam

as Ishak Tharakan

1984
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum 6.5

Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum

as Karunan

1990
Kunjattakilikal 8.0

Kunjattakilikal

as Ayyappan Nair

1986
Priyam 5.4

Priyam

as Church Priest

2000
Meenathil Thalikettu 6.2

Meenathil Thalikettu

as Govindan Nambeesan

1998
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam 8.0

Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam

as Priest

1987
Drona 2010 4.9

Drona 2010

as Gupthan Namboothiri

2010
Sandhesam 7.9

Sandhesam

as Raghavan Nair

1991
Sadayam 7.0

Sadayam

as Dr. K. V. G Nambiar

1992
Chukkan 9.0

Chukkan

1994
Ulkadal 7.0

Ulkadal

as Rahulan's Father

1979
Ice Cream 10.0

Ice Cream

as Omanakuttan

1986
One Way Ticket 4.2

One Way Ticket

as Karunakaran Ezhuthachan

2008
Naaduvazhikal 7.2

Naaduvazhikal

as Shankaran

1989
Champion Thomas 7.0

Champion Thomas

as PC Nair

1990
And There Was a Village... 8.0

And There Was a Village...

as Raman (Manager)

1987
Vendor Daniel State Licency 8.0

Vendor Daniel State Licency

as Vendor Daniel

1994
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North 6.0

No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

as Vijayabhaskars's father

1995
O' Faby 8.5

O' Faby

as Commissioner Nair

1993
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal 6.7

Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal

as Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather

1986
Rithubhedam 8.0

Rithubhedam

1987
Rareeram 9.0

Rareeram

as Dr. Tharakan

1986
Makante Achan 4.9

Makante Achan

as KC Francis

2009
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal 7.2

Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

as Paul Pailokkaaran

1986
Katha Ithuvare 9.0

Katha Ithuvare

1985
Nee Venunda Chellam 1.0

Nee Venunda Chellam

as Viswanathan

2006
Enganeyundashaane 10.0

Enganeyundashaane

as Viswanathan Nair

1984
Adaminte Vaariyellu 5.7

Adaminte Vaariyellu

as Purushothaman Nair

1984
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar 8.5

Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar

as Krishna Pillai

1985
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla 8.0

Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla

as Home Minister

1983
Ezhara Ponnana 6.3

Ezhara Ponnana

as Madhava Menon

1992
Kalam Mari Katha Mari 8.0

Kalam Mari Katha Mari

1987
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe 3.0

Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe

as Paili Kunju

2010
Mukthi 6.5

Mukthi

as Kunjunni Nair

1988
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam 7.6

Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam

as Damodaran

1986
Sarovaram 8.0

Sarovaram

1993
Rajavazhcha 9.0

Rajavazhcha

as Madhava Panikkar

1990
Abhayam Thedi 10.0

Abhayam Thedi

as Appooppan

1986
Sopanam 10.0

Sopanam

1993
Akalathe Ambili 9.0

Akalathe Ambili

1985
Yathra 6.8

Yathra

as Jailor

1985
Boopathi

Boopathi

as Bava / Chindan (Aged)

1997
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha

Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha

1987
Adiverukal 6.3

Adiverukal

1986
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty 7.1

Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty

as Itichen

1991
Ithile Iniyum Varu 9.0

Ithile Iniyum Varu

as Kaimal

1986
Parinayam 8.0

Parinayam

1994
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu

Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu

as Vishwan

2012
Mazha 10.0

Mazha

as Dr.

2000
Alibhabha 4.0

Alibhabha

as Police Commissioner's father-in-law

2008
Venal Kinavukal 7.0

Venal Kinavukal

as Gopalakrishnan Nair

1991
Koodum Thedi 7.5

Koodum Thedi

as Priest

1985
Kulam 10.0

Kulam

as Kudaman Pillai

1997
Malayogam 7.0

Malayogam

as Varkey

1990
Oru Yaatra Mozhi 7.8

Oru Yaatra Mozhi

as Adhruman

1997
Dhanam 6.2

Dhanam

as Thankams father

1991
Ayanam 9.0

Ayanam

as Priest

1985
August Club

August Club

as KPT Menon

2013
Ennu Nathante Nimmi 7.0

Ennu Nathante Nimmi

as Chidambaram

1986
Ammayane Sathyam 6.1

Ammayane Sathyam

as R. Varghese Mathew

1993
Nayakan 6.6

Nayakan

as Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan

2010
Pranayakalam

Pranayakalam

2007
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram 6.9

Aram + Aram = Kinnaram

as M.N.Nambiar

1985
Kalabham

Kalabham

as Sivarama Bhagavathar

2006
Ullasappoonkattu 6.0

Ullasappoonkattu

as John Fernandez

1997
Ee Kanni Koodi 5.2

Ee Kanni Koodi

as Simon

1990
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu 6.9

Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu

as Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali

1999
My Dear Muthachan 6.2

My Dear Muthachan

as Parameswaran

1992
Mookkilla Rajyathu 7.1

Mookkilla Rajyathu

as Keshavan

1991
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi 10.0

Ingane Oru Nilapakshi

2000
Elavamkodu Desam 10.0

Elavamkodu Desam

as Mooss

1998
Ayalathe Adheham 7.1

Ayalathe Adheham

as Sivan Pillai

1992
Amrutham Gamaya 7.4

Amrutham Gamaya

as Kurup

1987
Thaniyavarthanam 7.8

Thaniyavarthanam

1987
Jaathakam 7.3

Jaathakam

as Appukuttan Nair

1989
Grihaprevesam 10.0

Grihaprevesam

1992
Mukhamudra 10.0

Mukhamudra

as Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla

1992
Thachiledathu Chundan 3.2

Thachiledathu Chundan

as Vikraman Nair

1999
Evidam Swargamanu 6.6

Evidam Swargamanu

as Jeremias

2009
Valkannadi 8.0

Valkannadi

as Raghavan

2002
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko 3.5

Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko

as Psychiatrist

2009
Njangalude Kochu Doctor

Njangalude Kochu Doctor

as Devan's father

1989
Pallavur Devanarayanan 5.8

Pallavur Devanarayanan

as Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval

1999
Nakshatratharattu 7.5

Nakshatratharattu

1998
Spirit 7.1

Spirit

as Aashan

2012
Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989 9.0

Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989

1989
Orkkuka Vallappozhum 7.0

Orkkuka Vallappozhum

as Sethumadhavan

2009
Sidhartha 5.5

Sidhartha

as Raghavan

1998
Achuvettante Veedu 8.0

Achuvettante Veedu

as Damodaran Nair

1987
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum 9.0

Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum

1995
Thammil Thammil 7.0

Thammil Thammil

as Menon

1985
Oral Mathram 6.2

Oral Mathram

as Shekhara Menon

1997
No. 66 Madhura Bus 2.0

No. 66 Madhura Bus

as Vettaikaran Varkey

2012
Varaphalam 6.4

Varaphalam

as Achan

1994
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal 7.3

Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal

as Kochuthomman

1999
Kisan 3.0

Kisan

as Grand Father

2006
Mrigaya 6.9

Mrigaya

as Reverend Father Panangodan

1989
Nakhakshathangal 10.0

Nakhakshathangal

as Uncle

1986
Gandharavakshetram 7.3

Gandharavakshetram

as Guest at Satheeshan's house

1972
Mangamma 9.0

Mangamma

as Karuppan Mooppar

1997
Adharvam 7.3

Adharvam

as Mekkadan

1989
Dhwani 10.0

Dhwani

as Vettukuzhy

1988
Quotation 8.0

Quotation

2004
Aalorungi Arangorungi 8.0

Aalorungi Arangorungi

as Prabhakara Menon

1986
Ammavanu Pattiya Amali 7.0

Ammavanu Pattiya Amali

as Sreedharan Menon

1989
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham 3.6

Ee Pattanathil Bhootham

as Senior Mantharavaadi

2009
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya 3.0

Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya

as Kuttappan Bhagavathar

2011
Oozham

Oozham

1988
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava

Akkacheyude Kunjuvava

1985
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha 10.0

Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha

as Mammukka

1984
Oru Kudakeezhil 8.0

Oru Kudakeezhil

1985
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu 4.0

Bharya Swantham Suhruthu

2009
Puli Varunne Puli 7.5

Puli Varunne Puli

as 'Kuttithanam' Kurup

1985
Vrutham 8.0

Vrutham

1987
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram 10.0

Kaathil Oru Kinnaram

as Dr. Unnithan

1996
Ayudha Poojai 5.5

Ayudha Poojai

as Samiyappan

1995
Rishyasringan

Rishyasringan

1997
Kadavu 9.0

Kadavu

1991
Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum

Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum

1991
Season 7.1

Season

1989
Indian Rupee 7.4

Indian Rupee

as Achutha Menon

2011
Nee Varuvolam 8.0

Nee Varuvolam

as Madhavan Nair

1997
Malsaram 7.0

Malsaram

2003
Oduvil Kittiya Vartha 9.0

Oduvil Kittiya Vartha

1985
Oru Swakaryam 7.0

Oru Swakaryam

1983
Vaachalam 10.0

Vaachalam

1997
Kinnaripuzhayoram 6.3

Kinnaripuzhayoram

as Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar

1994
Rashtram 3.2

Rashtram

as Saghav Gopalan

2006
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar 9.0

Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar

as Rasheed Khan

1996
Aayirathil Oruvan

Aayirathil Oruvan

as Krishnan

2009
Black Truth

Black Truth

2011
God For Sale 9.0

God For Sale

as Varghese

2013
Ekantham

Ekantham

2007
Karma 9.0

Karma

1995
Breaking News Live 4.5

Breaking News Live

2013
Chevalier Michael 7.0

Chevalier Michael

1992
Vachanam 7.7

Vachanam

as Police Officer

1989
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki 9.0

Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki

1985
Chantha 10.0

Chantha

as Minister Kesavan Nair

1995
Prasnam Gurutharam 10.0

Prasnam Gurutharam

1983
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye... 2.0

Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...

2008
Manja Mantharangal 9.0

Manja Mantharangal

as Mathew Paul

1987
Kandathum Kettathum 7.0

Kandathum Kettathum

1988
Jaithra Yaathra 9.0

Jaithra Yaathra

1987

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