Known For
Acting
Born
Jul 15, 1935
Died
Sep 24, 2012
Place of Birth
Ayroor, Kerala, India
Credits
285 titles
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
August Club
KPT Menon
God For Sale
Varghese
Dracula 2012
Breaking News Live
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
Vishwan
Ardhanaari
Nayak
Simhasanam
Bishop
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
Vazhakkula Achan
Ustad Hotel
Kareem
No. 66 Madhura Bus
Vettaikaran Varkey
Spirit
Aashan
Indian Rupee
Achutha Menon
Black Truth
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya
Kuttappan Bhagavathar
Yakshiyum Njanum
Narayanji
Nayakan
Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
Drona 2010
Gupthan Namboothiri
Ividam Swargamanu
Jeremias
Kappalu Muthalali
Lord Yama
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
Kerala Cafe
Thirumeni
Vairam
Thalikkulam Avarachan
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
Senior Mantharavaadi
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
Aayirathil Oruvan
Krishnan
Red Chillies
Sakhavu Mani Varghese
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
Psychiatrist
Hailesa
Shalini's foster father
Makante Achan
KC Francis
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
Sethumadhavan
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe
Manjadikuru
Appukuttan Nair
Alibhabha
Police Commissioner's father-in-law
Aayudham
Madhavan
One Way Ticket
Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
Before the Rains
T.K.'s father
Nagaram
Pranayakalam
Athisayan
Fr. Chanthakkadan
Ekantham
Pakal
Kunjappan
Yes Your Honour
Sessions Judge Mukundan
Kalabham
Sivarama Bhagavathar
Kisan
Grand Father
Prajapathi
Vellodi
Suyetchai MLA
Chinthamani Kolacase
Veeramani Warrier
Nee Venunda Chellam
Viswanathan
Rashtram
Saghav Gopalan