Thilakan
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
All Movies (285)
- August Club2013 · as KPT Menon
- God For Sale2013 · as Varghese
- Dracula 20122013
- Breaking News Live2013
- Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu2012 · as Vishwan
- Ardhanaari2012 · as Nayak
- Simhasanam2012 · as Bishop
- Mullamottum Munthiricharum2012 · as Vazhakkula Achan
- Ustad Hotel2012 · as Kareem
- No. 66 Madhura Bus2012 · as Vettaikaran Varkey
- Spirit2012 · as Aashan
- Indian Rupee2011 · as Achutha Menon
- Black Truth2011
- Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya2011 · as Kuttappan Bhagavathar
- Yakshiyum Njanum2010 · as Narayanji
- Nayakan2010 · as Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
- Drona 20102010 · as Gupthan Namboothiri
- Ividam Swargamanu2009 · as Jeremias
- Kappalu Muthalali2009 · as Lord Yama
- Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja2009 · as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
- Kerala Cafe2009 · as Thirumeni
- Vairam2009 · as Thalikkulam Avarachan
- Ee Pattanathil Bhootham2009 · as Senior Mantharavaadi
- Bharya Swantham Suhruthu2009
- Aayirathil Oruvan2009 · as Krishnan
- Red Chillies2009 · as Sakhavu Mani Varghese
- Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko2009 · as Psychiatrist
- Hailesa2009 · as Shalini's foster father
- Makante Achan2009 · as KC Francis
- Orkkuka Vallappozhum2009 · as Sethumadhavan
- Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe2009
- Manjadikuru2008 · as Appukuttan Nair
- Alibhabha2008 · as Police Commissioner's father-in-law
- Aayudham2008 · as Madhavan
- One Way Ticket2008 · as Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
- Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...2008
- Before the Rains2007 · as T.K.'s father
- Nagaram2007
- Pranayakalam2007
- Athisayan2007 · as Fr. Chanthakkadan
- Ekantham2007
- Yes Your Honour2006 · as Sessions Judge Mukundan
- Pakal2006 · as Kunjappan
- Kalabham2006 · as Sivarama Bhagavathar
- Kisan2006 · as Grand Father
- Prajapathi2006 · as Vellodi
- Suyetchai MLA2006
- Chinthamani Kolacase2006 · as Veeramani Warrier
- Nee Venunda Chellam2006 · as Viswanathan
- Rashtram2006 · as Saghav Gopalan
- Mayookham2005
- Nerariyan CBI2005 · as Kapra
- Quotation2004
- Sathyam2004 · as Sathyavan Ayyappan Nair
- Vellinakshatram2004 · as Valliyankattu Thirumeni
- Malsaram2003
- Kilichundan Mampazham2003 · as Chekutty Muthalali
- Kalyanaraman2002 · as Meppattu Thirumeni
- Valkannadi2002 · as Raghavan
- Bala2002 · as Paranthaman
- Randam Bhavam2001 · as Govindji
- Priyam2000 · as Church Priest
- Ingane Oru Nilapakshi2000
- Mazha2000 · as Dr.
- Narasimham2000 · as Maranchery Karunakara Menon
- Ee Mazha Then Mazha2000
- English Medium1999 · as AEO
- Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal1999 · as Kochuthomman
- Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu1999 · as Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
- Prem Poojari1999
- Pallavur Devanarayanan1999 · as Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
- Thachiledathu Chundan1999 · as Vikraman Nair
- Kallazhagar1999 · as Kamaluddin Father
- Samarasimha Reddy1999 · as Narasimha Reddy
- Saaphalyam1999
- Meenathil Thalikettu1998 · as Govindan Nambeesan
- Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala1998 · as Karunan
- Punjabi House1998 · as Kaimal
- Mayilpeelikkavu1998 · as Vallyathan
- Sidhartha1998 · as Raghavan
- Elavamkodu Desam1998 · as Mooss
- The Truth1998 · as Shivapuram Patteri
- Nakshatratharattu1998
- Itha Oru Snehagatha1997
- Oral Mathram1997 · as Shekhara Menon
- Nagarapuranam1997
- Gangothri1997 · as Adv.Ramaiyyer
- Boopathi1997 · as Bava / Chindan (Aged)
- Oru Yaatra Mozhi1997 · as Adhruman
- Aravindhan1997 · as Gopalakrishnan Naidu
- Ullasappoonkattu1997 · as John Fernandez
- Five Star Hospital1997
- Kulam1997 · as Kudaman Pillai
- Rishyasringan1997
- Ishtadanam1997
- Aniyathipraavu1997 · as Raghupal
- Mangamma1997 · as Karuppan Mooppar
- Nee Varuvolam1997 · as Madhavan Nair
- Vaachalam1997
- Metukudi1996
- Kaathil Oru Kinnaram1996 · as Dr. Unnithan
- Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar1996 · as Rasheed Khan
- Rajaputhran1996 · as Balaraman
- Minnaminuginum Minnukettu1995 · as Menon
- Ayudha Poojai1995 · as Samiyappan
- No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North1995 · as Vijayabhaskars's father
- Chantha1995 · as Minister Kesavan Nair
- Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum1995
- Thacholi Varghese Chekavar1995 · as Avarachan
- Karma1995
- Achan Kombath Amma Varambath1995 · as Mahendran Thampi
- Spadikam1995 · as Chacko Master
- Peter Scott1995 · as John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
- Santhanagopalam1994 · as Krishna Kurup
- Chukkan1994
- Sagaram Sakshi1994
- Ilayum Mullum1994
- Varaphalam1994 · as Achan
- Parinayam1994
- Pakshe1994 · as Vikraman Contractor
- Minnaram1994 · as Mathews
- Gamanam1994
- Kudumba Visesham1994 · as Madhavan Nair
- Kinnaripuzhayoram1994 · as Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
- Pavithram1994 · as Easwara Pillai
- Pingami1994 · as Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
- Vendor Daniel State Licency1994 · as Vendor Daniel
- Manichitrathazhu1993 · as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
- Sarovaram1993
- Aagneyam1993
- O' Faby1993 · as Commissioner Nair
- Udan Pirappu1993 · as Marthandan
- Chenkol1993 · as Achuthan Nair
- Kalippattam1993 · as Menon
- Maya Mayooram1993 · as Thanoor Shankunni Menon
- Ghazal1993
- Ammayane Sathyam1993 · as R. Varghese Mathew
- Ghoshayaathra1993 · as Moideen Koya Haaji
- Ente Sreekuttikku1993 · as Balakrishnan Nair
- Bandhukkal Sathrukkal1993 · as Damodaran
- Samagamam1993 · as Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
- Sopanam1993
- Varam1993
- Ayalathe Adheham1992 · as Sivan Pillai
- My Dear Muthachan1992 · as Parameswaran
- Chevalier Michael1992
- Mahanagaram1992 · as Kelu Writer
- Sadayam1992 · as Dr. K. V. G Nambiar
- Daivathinte Vikrithikal1992 · as Kumaran Vaidyar
- Ezhara Ponnana1992 · as Madhava Menon
- Mukhamudra1992 · as Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
- Sargam1992 · as Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
- Kauravar1992 · as Aliyar (Baba)
- Grihaprevesam1992
- Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum1991
- Venal Kinavukal1991 · as Gopalakrishnan Nair
- Godfather1991 · as Balaraman
- Mookkilla Rajyathu1991 · as Keshavan
- Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty1991 · as Itichen
- Kilukkam1991 · as Justice Pillai
- Dhanam1991 · as Thankams father
- Sandhesam1991 · as Raghavan Nair
- Kadavu1991
- Perumthachan1991 · as Raman / Perumthachan
- Malayogam1990 · as Varkey
- Raadha Madhavam1990 · as N S Anandapadmanabhan
- Champion Thomas1990 · as PC Nair
- Chatriyan1990 · as 'Annachi' Arumai Nayagam
- Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum1990 · as Karunan
- Kuttettan1990 · as Chaco
- Oliyambukal1990 · as John Mathew
- Ee Kanni Koodi1990 · as Simon
- Kattukuthira1990 · as Kochuvava
- Mathilukal1990 · as Jail warder
- Rajavazhcha1990 · as Madhava Panikkar
- Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan1990
- Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam1990 · as M. R. C.
- Mrigaya1989 · as Reverend Father Panangodan
- Vachanam1989 · as Police Officer
- Chanakyan1989 · as Madhava Menon
- Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 19891989
- Chakkikotha Chankaran1989 · as Raghavan Thampi
- Kireedam1989 · as Achuthan Nair
- Varnam1989 · as Major M. K. Nair
- Adharvam1989 · as Mekkadan
- New Year1989 · as Adv Mathew Philip
- Naaduvazhikal1989 · as Shankaran
- Season1989
- Ammavanu Pattiya Amali1989
- Njangalude Kochu Doctor1989 · as Devan's father
- Pooram1989
- Jaathakam1989 · as Appukuttan Nair
- Dhwani1988 · as Vettukuzhy
- Moonnam Pakkam1988 · as Thampi
- Mukthi1988 · as Kunjunni Nair
- Pattanapravesham1988 · as Ananthan Nambiar
- Sangham1988 · as Rappayi
- Kudumbapuranam1988 · as Sankaran Nair
- Orkkapurathu1988 · as J J
- Witness1988 · as Vikraman Nair
- Oozham1988
- Kandathum Kettathum1988
- Achuvettante Veedu1987 · as Damodaran Nair
- Thaniyavarthanam1987
- Amrutham Gamaya1987 · as Kurup
- Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam1987 · as Priest
- Ponnu1987
- Kalam Mari Katha Mari1987
- And There Was a Village...1987 · as Raman (Manager)
- Vrutham1987
- Chilambu1987
- Nadodikkattu1987 · as Ananthan Nambiar
- Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha1987
- Adimakal Udamakal1987 · as Gopalan
- Rithubhedam1987
- Manja Mantharangal1987 · as Mathew Paul
- Jaithra Yaathra1987
- Kathakku Pinnil1987
- Ennu Nathante Nimmi1986 · as Chidambaram
- Rareeram1986 · as Dr. Tharakan
- Geetham1986 · as Kesava Kurup
- Ee Kaikalil1986 · as Ummachan
- Adiverukal1986
- Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal1986 · as Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
- Nakhakshathangal1986 · as Uncle
- Ice Cream1986 · as Omanakuttan
- Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal1986 · as Paul Pailokkaaran
- Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam1986 · as Damodaran
- Panchagni1986 · as Raman
- Kunjattakilikal1986 · as Ayyappan Nair
- Pappan Priyappetta Pappan1986 · as Yamarajan
- Abhayam Thedi1986 · as Appooppan
- Mizhineerppoovukal1986 · as Kumara Varma
- Gandhinagar 2nd Street1986 · as Sridharan Menon
- Aalorungi Arangorungi1986 · as Prabhakara Menon
- Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu1986
- Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil1986 · as Vishwambaran
- Ennennum Kannettante1986 · as Parameswara Kuruppu
- Ithile Iniyum Varu1986 · as Kaimal
- Oru Kudakeezhil1985
- Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki1985
- Upaharam1985 · as Divakaran
- Kanathaya Penkutty1985 · as Matthai
- Puli Varunne Puli1985 · as 'Kuttithanam' Kurup
- Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar1985 · as Krishna Pillai
- Yathra1985 · as Jailor
- Irakal1985 · as Mathews
- Iniyum Kadha Thudarum1985 · as Alexander
- Ente Kanakkuyil1985 · as Kuttan Nair
- Akkacheyude Kunjuvava1985
- Ayanam1985 · as Priest
- Aram + Aram = Kinnaram1985 · as M.N.Nambiar
- Koodum Thedi1985 · as Priest
- Vasantha Sena1985 · as Unnithan
- Onningu Vannengil1985 · as Pankajakshan Menon
- Katha Ithuvare1985
- Anubandham1985 · as Menon
- Oduvil Kittiya Vartha1985
- Thammil Thammil1985 · as Menon
- Eeran Sandhya1985
- Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram1985
- Akalathe Ambili1985
- Onnanu Nammal1984 · as Sethu's father
- Enganeyundashaane1984 · as Viswanathan Nair
- Uyarangalil1984 · as Kurup
- Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu1984 · as Alexander
- Panchavadi Palam1984 · as Ishak Tharakan
- Aduthaduthu1984 · as Thankappan Pillai
- Thirakil Alppam Samayam1984 · as Sankaran Nair
- Mangalam Nerunnu1984
- Koottinilamkili1984 · as Devasya
- Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha1984 · as Mammukka
- Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol1984
- Adaminte Vaariyellu1984 · as Purushothaman Nair
- Prasnam Gurutharam1983
- Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla1983 · as Home Minister
- Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback1983 · as V S Korattoor
- Bones1983 · as Worker
- Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku1983 · as Fr. Joseph Sebastian
- Sesham Kazhchayil1983 · as Lathika's Father
- Oru Swakaryam1983
- Yavanika1982 · as Vakkachan
- Kolangal1981 · as Varkey
- Ulkadal1979 · as Rahulan's Father
- Gandharavakshetram1972 · as Guest at Satheeshan's house