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Thilakan
Actor
Born July 15, 1935Died September 24, 2012 (77 years)
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
Filmography
| 2013 | God for Sale · as Varghese |
| 2013 | August Club · as Kpt Menon |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Annum Innum Ennum · as Dr. Benjamin Bruno |
| 2012 | Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu · as Vishwan |
| 2012 | Ardhanaari · as Nayak |
| 2012 | Simhasanam 2021 · as Bishop |
| 2012 | Mullamottum Munthiricharum · as Vazhakkula Achan |
| 2012 | Ustad Hotel · as Kareem |
| 2012 | Spirit · as Aashan |
| 2011 | Indian Rupee · as Achutha Menon |
| 2011 | Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya · as Kuttappan Bhagavathar |
| 2011 | Achan · as Major Madhava Menon |
| 2010 | Sadgamaya · as P.k. Menon |
| 2010 | Yakshiyum Njanum · as Narayanji |
| 2010 | Nayakan · as Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan |
| 2010 | Dhrona 2010 · as Gupthan Namboothiri |
| 2010 | Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu · as Padmanabhan Nair |
| 2009 | Ividam Swargamanu · as Jeremias |
| 2009 | Kappalu Muthalali · as Chitraguptan |
| 2009 | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja · as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veeravarma |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Vairam: Fight for Justice · as Thalikkulam Avarachan |
| 2009 | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham · as Senior Mantharavaadi |
| 2009 | Aayirathil Oruvan · as Krishnan |
| 2009 | Red Chillies · as Com. Maani Varghese |
| 2009 | Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko · as Psychiatrist |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Makante Achan · as Kc Francis |
| 2009 | Orkkuka Vallappozhum · as Sethumadhavan |
| 2008 | Manjadikuru · as Muthachan |
| 2008 | Ali Baba · as Police Commissioner's Father-In-Law |
| 2008 | Aayudham · as Madhavan |
| 2008 | One Way Ticket · as Karunakaran Ezhuthachan |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | Before the Rains · as T.k.'s Father |
| 2007 | Black Cat · as Cast |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Athisayan · as Fr. Chanthakkadan |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Kalabham · as Sivarama Bhagavathar |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Pakal · as Kunjappan |
| 2006 | Nee Venunda Chellam · as Viswanathan |
| 2006 | Prajapathi · as Vellodi |
| 2006 | Chinthamani Kolacase · as Viramani Varier |
| 2006 | Rashtram · as Saghav Gopalan |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Nerariyan CBI · as Kapra |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Sathyam · as Ayyappan Nair |
| 2004 | Koottu · as Dr. Hariharan |
| 2004 | Vellinakshatram · as Valliyankattu Thirumeni |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Kilichundan Mampazham · as Chekutty Muthalali |
| 2002 | Kalyanaraman · as Meppattu Thirumeni |
| 2002 | Bala · as Paranthaman |
| 2001 | Randam Bhavam · as Govindji |
| 2000 | Priyam · as Achan |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Mazha · as Dr. |
| 2000 | Narasimham · as Maranchery Karunakara Menon |
| 2000 | |
| 1999 | English Medium · as Aeo |
| 1999 | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal · as Kochuthomman |
| 1999 | Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu · as Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali |
| 1999 | Pallavur Devanarayanan · as Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Thachiledathu Chundan · as Vikraman Nair |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | Meenathil Thalikettu · as Govindan Nambeesan |
| 1998 | Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala · as Karunan |
| 1998 | Mailpeelikkavu · as Vallyathan |
| 1998 | Punjabi House · as Kaimal |
| 1998 | Sidhartha · as Raghavan |
| 1998 | Elavamkodu Desam · as Mooss |
| 1998 | The Truth · as Patteri |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Kalapam · as Valayar Madhavan |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Oral Mathram · as Shekhara Menon |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Oru Yathramozhi · as Adhruman |
| 1997 | Aniyathi Pravu · as Raghupal |
| 1997 | Ullasappoonkattu · as John Fernandez |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Kulam · as Kudaman Pillai |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Bhoopathi · as Bawa |
| 1996 | Rajaputhran · as Balaraman |
| 1996 | Mettukudi · as Deivathinam |
| 1996 | Kanchanam · as Jose |
| 1995 | Minnaminuginum Minnukettu · as Menon |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | No: 1 Sneha Theeram Bangalore North · as Vijayabhaskars's Father |
| 1995 | Thacholi Varghese Chekavar · as Avarachan |
| 1995 | Spadikam · as Chacko Master |
| 1995 | Peterscott · as John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi |
| 1995 | |
| 1994 | Santhana Gopalam · as Krishna Kurup |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Varafalam · as Achan |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Pakshe · as Vikraman Contractor |
| 1994 | Minnaram · as Mathews |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Kinnaripuzhayoram · as Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar |
| 1994 | Pavithram · as Easwara Pillai |
| 1994 | Pingami · as Kumaran Aka Kumarettan |
| 1993 | Manichithrathazhu · as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | O' Faby · as Commissioner Nair |
| 1993 | Udanpirappu · as Marthandan |
| 1993 | Maya Mayuram · as Thanoor Shankunni Menon |
| 1993 | Kalippattam · as Menon |
| 1993 | Chenkol · as Achudhandan |
| 1993 | Ammayane Sathyam · as R. Varghese Mathew |
| 1993 | Ente Sreekuttikku · as Balakrishnan Nair |
| 1993 | Bandhukkal Sathrukkal · as Damodaran |
| 1993 | Samagamam · as Pallivathukkal Kariyachan |
| 1992 | Simhadhwani · as Cast |
| 1992 | Ayalathe Addeham · as Sivan Pillai |
| 1992 | Mahanagaram · as Kelu Writer |
| 1992 | Ezhara Ponnana · as Madhava Menon |
| 1992 | My Dear Muthachan · as Parameswaran |
| 1992 | Sargam · as Thekkemadom Nampoothiri |
| 1992 | Kauravar · as Aliyar |
| 1992 | Sadayam · as Dr. Nambiar |
| 1991 | Godfather · as Balaraman |
| 1991 | Sandesham · as Raghavan Nair |
| 1991 | Mookkillarajyathu · as Keshavan |
| 1991 | Kilukkam · as Justice Pillai |
| 1991 | Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty · as Itichen |
| 1991 | Dhanam · as Thankams Father |
| 1991 | The Master Carpenter · as Raman / Perumthachan |
| 1990 | Maala Yogam · as Varkey |
| 1990 | Champion Thomas · as Pc Nair |
| 1990 | Chatriyan · as Arumai Nayagam (annachi) |
| 1990 | Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum · as Karunan |
| 1990 | Kuttettan · as Chaco |
| 1990 | Oliyampukal · as John Mathew |
| 1990 | Ee Kannikoodi · as Simon |
| 1990 | Kattu Kuthira · as Kochuvava |
| 1990 | Mathilukal · as Jail Warder |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam · as M. R. C. |
| 1990 | Radha Madhavam · as Cast |
| 1989 | Mrigaya · as Reverend Father Panangodan |
| 1989 | Vachanam · as A Police Officer |
| 1989 | Chanakyan · as Madhava Menon |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Chakkikotha Chankaran · as Raghavan Thampi |
| 1989 | Kireedam · as Achuthan Nair |
| 1989 | Varnam · as Major M. K. Nair |
| 1989 | Adharvam · as Mekkadan |
| 1989 | New Year · as Adv Mathew Philip |
| 1989 | Naduvaazhikal · as Shankaran |
| 1989 | Varavelpu · as Ramakrishnan |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Najagalude Kochu Doctor · as Cast |
| 1988 | Dhwani · as Vettukuzhy |
| 1988 | Moonnam Pakkam · as Thampi |
| 1988 | Pattanapravesam · as Ananthan Nambiar |
| 1988 | Sangham · as Rappayi |
| 1988 | Kudumba Puranam · as Sankaran Nair |
| 1988 | Orkkappurathu · as J J |
| 1988 | Witness · as Vikraman Nair |
| 1988 | Kanakambarangal · as S. I. Thomas George |
| 1988 | Oozham · as Ayyappan Pilla |
| 1987 | Achuvettante Veedu · as Damodaran Nair |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam · as Priest |
| 1987 | Amrutham Gamaya · as Kurup |
| 1987 | Oridathu · as Raman (manager) |
| 1987 | Nadodikkattu · as Ananthan Nambiar |
| 1987 | Adimakal Udamakal · as Gopalan |
| 1987 | Manja Manthrangal · as Mathew Paul |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Theertham · as Chellappannan |
| 1987 | Sruthi · as Aasan |
| 1987 | Idanazhiyil Oru Kaalocha · as Father Dennis |
| 1987 | Swargam · as Cast |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | Rareeram · as Dr. Tharakan |
| 1986 | Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam · as Damodaran |
| 1986 | Ee Kaikalil · as Ummachan |
| 1986 | Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal · as Paul Pailokkaaran |
| 1986 | Poovinnu Puthiya Poonthennal · as Chandrasekhara Menon/neetha's Father And Benny's Grandfather |
| 1986 | Nakhashathangal · as Uncle |
| 1986 | Ice Cream · as Omanakuttan |
| 1986 | Gandhinagar 2nd Street · as Maya's Father |
| 1986 | Kunjattakilikal · as Ayyappan Nair |
| 1986 | Pappan Priyappetta Pappan · as Yamarajan |
| 1986 | Panchagni · as Raman |
| 1986 | |
| 1986 | Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil · as Vishwambaran |
| 1986 | Ennennum Kannettante · as Parameswara Kuruppu |
| 1986 | Abhayam Thedi · as Appooppan |
| 1986 | Ithile Iniyum Varu · as Kaimal |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | Puli Varunne Puli · as 'kuttithanam' Kurup |
| 1985 | Kanathaya Penkutty · as Matthai |
| 1985 | Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar · as Krishna Pillai |
| 1985 | Yaathra · as Jailor |
| 1985 | Irakal · as Mathews |
| 1985 | Koodum Thedi · as Priest |
| 1985 | Ayanam · as Priest |
| 1985 | Aram + Aram = Kinnaram · as M.n.nambiar |
| 1985 | Onningu Vannengil · as Pankajaksha Menon |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | Anu Bandham · as Menon |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | Akkacheyude Kunjuvava · as Cast |
| 1984 | Onnanu Nammal · as Sethu's Father |
| 1984 | Uyarangalil · as Kurup |
| 1984 | Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu · as Alexander |
| 1984 | Panchavadi Palam · as Ishak Tharakan |
| 1984 | Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha · as Mammukka |
| 1984 | |
| 1983 | Adaminte Variyellu · as Purushothaman Nair |
| 1983 | Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla · as Home Minister |
| 1983 | Lekhayude Maranam: Oru Flashback · as V S Korattoor |
| 1983 | Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku · as Fr. Joseph Sebastian |
| 1982 | Yavanika · as Vakkachan |