Thilakan

Thilakan

  • Birthday: 1935-07-15
  • Deathday: 2012-09-24
  • Place of birth: Ayroor, Kerala, India
  • Also know as: തിലകൻ

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.

Filmography

My Dear Muthachan

1992

As Parameswaran

Ekantham

2007

As

Black Truth

2011

As

Orkkuka Vallappozhum

2009

As Sethumadhavan

Vairam

2009

As Thalikkulam Avarachan

Manichitrathazhu

1993

As Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu

Chanakyan

1989

As Madhava Menon

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja

2009

As Kurumbranaadu Raja Veeravarma

Nee Venunda Chellam

2006

As Viswanathan

Kallazhagar

1999

As

Mullamottum Munthiricharum

2012

As Vazhakkula Achan

Indian Rupee

2011

As Achutha Menon

Red Chillies

2009

As Com. Maani Varghese

Simhasanam

2012

As Bishop

Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar

1985

As Krishna Pillai

Ustad Hotel

2012

As Kareem

Godfather

1991

As Balaraman

Kilukkam

1991

As Justice Pillai

Kireedam

1989

As Achuthan Nair

Gandhinagar 2nd Street

1986

As Maya's father

Breaking News Live

2013

As

Narasimham

2000

As Maranchery Karunakara Menon

Kauravar

1992

As Aliyar

Pingami

1994

As Kumaran aka Kumarettan

Ividam Swargamanu

2009

As Jeremias

Chinthamani Kolacase

2006

As Viramani Varier

Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu

2012

As Vishwan

August Club

2013

As KPT Menon

No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

1995

As Vijayabhaskars's father

The Truth

1998

As Patteri

Oliyambukal

1990

As John Mathew

Puli Varunne Puli

1985

As 'Kuttithanam' Kurup

Anubandham

1985

As Menon

Spadikam

1995

As Chacko Master

Sagaram Sakshi

1994

As

Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko

2009

As Psychiatrist

Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

1986

As Paul Pailokkaaran

Moonnam Pakkam

1988

As Thampi

Mathilukal

1990

As Jail warder

Perumthachan

1991

As Raman / Perumthachan

Saaphalyam

1999

As

Sandhesam

1991

As Raghavan Nair

Rajaputhran

1996

As Balaraman

Manjadikuru

2008

As Muthachan

Ente Kanakkuyil

1985

As Kuttan Nair

Ayanam

1985

As Priest

Katha Ithuvare

1985

As

Yathra

1985

As Jailor

Thammil Thammil

1985

As Menon

Thirakil Alppam Samayam

1984

As Sankaran Nair

Mangalam Nerunnu

1984

As

Koottinilamkili

1984

As Devasya

Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha

1984

As Mammukka

Rareeram

1986

As Dr. Tharakan

Geetham

1986

As Kesava Kurup

Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu

1986

As

Ee Kaikalil

1986

As Ummachan

Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

1985

As

Eeran Sandhya

1985

As

Adimakal Udamakal

1987

As Gopalan

Kalam Mari Katha Mari

1987

As

Ithile Iniyum Varu

1986

As Kaimal

Aalorungi Arangorungi

1986

As Prabhakara Menon

Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal

1986

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

Adharvam

1989

As Mekkadan

Mukthi

1988

As Kunjunni Nair

Sarovaram

1993

As

Mahanagaram

1992

As Kelu Writer

Kuttettan

1990

As Chaco

Prem Poojari

1999

As

Thachiledathu Chundan

1999

As Vikraman Nair

Pallavur Devanarayanan

1999

As Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval

Sidhartha

1998

As Raghavan

Elavamkodu Desam

1998

As Mooss

Oral Mathram

1997

As Shekhara Menon

Prajapathi

2006

As Vellodi

Nerariyan CBI

2005

As Kapra

Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum

1999

As

Hailesa

2009

As

Aayudham

2008

As Madhavan

Nagaram

2007

As

Kisan

2006

As Grand Father

Kilichundan Mampazham

2003

As Chekutty Muthalali

Thacholi Varghese Chekavar

1995

As Avarachan

Minnaram

1994

As Mathews

Chenkol

1993

As Achudhandan

Naaduvazhikal

1989

As Shankaran

Season

1989

As

Pattanapravesham

1988

As Ananthan Nambiar

Orkkapurathu

1988

As J J

Amrutham Gamaya

1987

As Kurup

Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam

1986

As Damodaran

Panchagni

1986

As Raman

Kunjattakilikal

1986

As Ayyappan Nair

Mizhineerppoovukal

1986

As Kumara Varma

Aram + Aram = Kinnaram

1985

As M.N.Nambiar

Koodum Thedi

1985

As Priest

Vasantha Sena

1985

As Unnithan

Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku

1983

As Fr. Joseph Sebastian

Itha Oru Snehagatha

1997

As

Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil

1986

As Vishwambaran

Irakal

1985

As Mathews

Thaniyavarthanam

1987

As

Ee Kanni Koodi

1990

As Simon

Nadodikkattu

1987

As Ananthan Nambiar

Bala

2002

As Paranthaman

Ayudha Poojai

1995

As

Adaminte Vaariyellu

1984

As Purushothaman Nair

Drona 2010

2010

As Gupthan Namboothiri

Yes Your Honour

2006

As

Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

1995

As

Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum

1995

As

Nayakan

2010

As Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan

Oru Yaatra Mozhi

1997

As Adhruman

Pavithram

1994

As Easwara Pillai

Aniyathipraavu

1997

As Raghupal

Kalyanaraman

2002

As Meppattu Thirumeni

Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu

1999

As Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali

Kudumbapuranam

1988

As Sankaran Nair

Before the Rains

2007

As T.K.'s father

Ingane Oru Nilapakshi

2000

As

Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty

1991

As Itichen

Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam

1987

As Priest

Randam Bhavam

2001

As Govindji

Varaphalam

1994

As Achan

Ullasappoonkattu

1997

As John Fernandez

English Medium

1999

As AEO

Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...

2008

As

Mookilla Rajyathu

1991

As Keshavan

Kudumba Visesham

1994

As Madhavan Nair

Kinnaripuzhayoram

1994

As

Chukkan

1994

As

Maya Mayooram

1993

As Thanoor Shankunni Menon

Witness

1988

As Vikraman Nair

Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal

1999

As Kochuthomman

Abhayam Thedi

1986

As Appooppan

Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala

1998

As Karunan

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam

1990

As M. R. C.

Karma

1995

As

Varnam

1989

As Major M. K. Nair

Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan

1990

As

Nakshatratharattu

1998

As

Ente Sreekuttikku

1993

As Balakrishnan Nair

One Way Ticket

2008

As Karunakaran Ezhuthachan

Ammayane Sathyam

1993

As R. Varghese Mathew

Ishtadanam

1997

As

Ayalathe Adheham

1992

As Sivan Pillai

Gangothri

1997

As Adv.Ramaiyyer

Malayogam

1990

As Varkey

Kaathil Oru Kinnaram

1996

As Dr. Unnithan

Dhanam

1991

As Thankams father

Ammavanu Pattiya Amali

1989

As

Ezhara Ponnana

1992

As Madhava Menon

Meenathil Thalikettu

1998

As Govindan Nambeesan

Pakshe

1994

As Vikraman Contractor

Panchavadi Palam

1984

As Ishak Tharakan

Sargam

1992

As Thekkemadom Nampoothiri

Pappan Priyappetta Pappan

1986

As Yamarajan

Achan Kombath Amma Varambath

1995

As Mahendran Thampi

Priyam

2000

As Achan

Ghazal

1993

As

Sangham

1988

As Rappayi

Sadayam

1992

As Dr. Nambiar

Yavanika

1982

As Vakkachan

Metukudi

1996

As

Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki

1985

As

Ennennum Kannettante

1986

As Parameswara Kuruppu

Onnanu Nammal

1984

As Sethu's father

Kalippattam

1993

As Menon

Mayilpeelikkavu

1998

As Vallyathan

Aduthaduthu

1984

As Thankappan Pillai

Adiverukal

1986

As

Kerala Cafe

2009

As

Spirit

2012

As Aashan

Akalathe Ambili

1985

As

Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum

1990

As Karunan

Uyarangalil

1984

As Kurup

Makante Achan

2009

As KC Francis

Dracula 2012

2013

As

Ee Pattanathil Bhootham

2009

As Senior Mantharavaadi

O' Faby

1993

As Commissioner Nair

Chakkikotha Chankaran

1989

As Raghavan Thampi

Ulkadal

1979

As Rahulan's Father

Kolangal

1981

As Varkey

Mrigaya

1989

As Reverend Father Panangodan

God For Sale

2013

As Varghese

Oridathu

1987

As Raman (Manager)

Sesham Kazhchayil

1983

As Lathika's Father

Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla

1983

As Home Minister

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

1983

As V S Korattoor

Chathriyan

1990

As Arumai Nayagam (Annachi)

Ice Cream

1986

As Omanakuttan

Pooram

1989

As

New Year

1989

As Adv Mathew Philip

Pranayakalam

2007

As

Kathakku Pinnil

1987

As

Athisayan

2007

As Fr. Chanthakkadan

Pakal

2006

As Kunjappan

Bharya Swantham Suhruthu

2009

As

Bandhukkal Sathrukkal

1993

As Damodaran

Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe

2009

As

Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya

2011

As Kuttappan Bhagavathar

Rashtram

2006

As Saghav Gopalan

Yakshiyum Njanum

2010

As Narayanji

Kalabham

2006

As Sivarama Bhagavathar

Mayookham

2005

As

Gandharavakshetram

1972

As Guest at Satheeshan's house

Ardhanaari

2012

As Nayak

Kattukuthira

1990

As Kochuvava

Quotation

2004

As

Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu

1984

As Alexander

Upaharam

1985

As Divakaran

Samagamam

1993

As Pallivathukkal Kariyachan

Punjabi House

1998

As Kaimal

Boopathi

1997

As Bava / Chindan (Aged)

Vellinakshatram

2004

As Valliyankattu Thirumeni

Sathyam

2004

As Ayyappan Nair

Sopanam

1993

As

Daivathinte Vikrithikal

1992

As Kumaran Vaidyar

Kanathaya Penkutty

1985

As Matthai

Nakhakshathangal

1986

As Uncle

Parinayam

1994

As

Aravindhan

1997

As Gopalakrishnan Naidu

Nee Varuvolam

1997

As Madhavan Nair

Chilampu

1987

As

Vendor Daniel State Licency

1994

As Vendor Daniel

Kadavu

1991

As

No. 66 Madhura Bus

2012

As Vettaikaran Varkey

Vrutham

1987

As

Mazha

2000

As Dr.

Rithubhedam

1987

As

Peter Scott

1995

As John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi

Achuvettante Veedu

1987

As Damodaran Nair

Oru Swakaryam

1983

As

Dhwani

1988

As Vettukuzhy

Akkacheyude Kunjuvava

1985

As

Varam

1993

As

Kulam

1997

As Kudaman Pillai

Champion Thomas

1990

As PC Nair

Rishyasringan

1997

As

Ee Mazha Then Mazha

2000

As

Mangamma

1997

As Karuppan Mooppar

Suyetchai MLA

2006

As

Venal Kinavukal

1991

As Gopalakrishnan Nair

Ennu Nathante Nimmi

1986

As Chidambaram

Alibhabha

2008

As Police Commissioner's father-in-law

Aagneyam

1993

As

Enganeyundashaane

1984

As Viswanathan Nair

Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol

1984

As

Oduvil Kittiya Vartha

1985

As

Udan Pirappu

1993

As Marthandan

Chevalier Michael

1992

As

Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar

1996

As Rasheed Khan

Njangalude Kochu Doctor

1989

As Devan's father

Manja Mantharangal

1987

As Mathew Paul

Valkannadi

2002

As Raghavan

Chantha

1995

As Minister Kesavan Nair

Santhanagopalam

1994

As Krishna Kurup

Mughamudra

1992

As Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla

Kandathum Kettathum

1988

As

Nagarapuranam

1997

As

Gamanam

1994

As

Ilayum Mullum

1994

As

Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989

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As

Grihaprevesam

1992

As

Raadha Madhavam

1990

As N S Anandapadmanabhan

Oozham

1988

As

Prasnam Gurutharam

1983

As

Five Star Hospital

0000

As

Rajavazhcha

1990

As Madhava Panikkar

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