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