
Thilakan
Acting
Birthday: July 15, 1935 (age 77)
Died: September 24, 2012
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.

August Club2013• KPT Menon

God For Sale2013• Varghese

Breaking News Live2013

Dracula 20122013

Ustad Hotel2012• Kareem

Ardhanaari2012• Nayak

Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu2012• Vishwan

Mullamottum Munthiricharum2012• Vazhakkula Achan

Simhasanam2012• Bishop

No. 66 Madhura Bus2012• Vettaikaran Varkey

Spirit2012• Aashan

Indian Rupee2011• Achutha Menon

Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya2011• Kuttappan Bhagavathar

Black Truth2011

Drona 20102010• Gupthan Namboothiri

Nayakan2010• Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan

Yakshiyum Njanum2010• Narayanji

Orkkuka Vallappozhum2009• Sethumadhavan

Red Chillies2009• Sakhavu Mani Varghese

Ividam Swargamanu2009• Jeremias

Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe2009

Hailesa2009• Shalini's foster father

Bharya Swantham Suhruthu2009

Makante Achan2009• KC Francis

Kerala Cafe2009• Thirumeni

Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko2009• Psychiatrist

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja2009• Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma

Kappalu Muthalali2009• Lord Yama

Vairam2009• Thalikkulam Avarachan

Ee Pattanathil Bhootham2009• Senior Mantharavaadi

Manjadikuru2008• Appukuttan Nair

One Way Ticket2008• Karunakaran Ezhuthachan

Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...2008

Alibhabha2008• Police Commissioner's father-in-law

Aayudham2008• Madhavan

Ekantham2007

Nagaram2007

Pranayakalam2007

Athisayan2007• Fr. Chanthakkadan

Chinthamani Kolacase2006• Veeramani Warrier

Nee Venunda Chellam2006• Viswanathan

Pakal2006• Kunjappan

Kalabham2006• Sivarama Bhagavathar

Rashtram2006• Saghav Gopalan

Kisan2006• Grand Father

Yes Your Honour2006• Sessions Judge Mukundan

Prajapathi2006• Vellodi

Suyetchai MLA2006

Nerariyan CBI2005• Kapra

Mayookham2005

Sathyam2004• Sathyavan Ayyappan Nair

Quotation2004

Vellinakshatram2004• Valliyankattu Thirumeni

Malsaram2003

Kilichundan Mampazham2003• Chekutty Muthalali

Bala2002• Paranthaman

Valkannadi2002• Raghavan

Kalyanaraman2002• Meppattu Thirumeni

Randam Bhavam2001• Govindji

Ee Mazha Then Mazha2000

Narasimham2000• Maranchery Karunakara Menon

Ingane Oru Nilapakshi2000

Mazha2000• Dr.

Priyam2000• Church Priest

Saaphalyam1999

Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu1999• Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali

Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal1999• Kochuthomman

Pallavur Devanarayanan1999• Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval

Thachiledathu Chundan1999• Vikraman Nair

Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum1999

Prem Poojari1999

English Medium1999• AEO

Kallazhagar1999

Samarasimha Reddy1999• Narasimha Reddy

Elavamkodu Desam1998• Mooss

Nakshatratharattu1998

Meenathil Thalikettu1998• Govindan Nambeesan

Mayilpeelikkavu1998• Vallyathan

Sidhartha1998• Raghavan

Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala1998• Karunan

The Truth1998• Shivapuram Patteri

Punjabi House1998• Kaimal

Nagarapuranam1997

Kulam1997• Kudaman Pillai

Oral Mathram1997• Shekhara Menon

Gangothri1997• Adv.Ramaiyyer

Boopathi1997• Bava / Chindan (Aged)

Nee Varuvolam1997• Madhavan Nair

Mangamma1997• Karuppan Mooppar

Five Star Hospital1997

Ullasappoonkattu1997• John Fernandez

Oru Yaatra Mozhi1997• Adhruman

Ishtadanam1997

Aniyathipraavu1997• Raghupal

Aravindhan1997• Gopalakrishnan Naidu

Itha Oru Snehagatha1997

Vaachalam1997

Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar1996• Rasheed Khan

Kaathil Oru Kinnaram1996• Dr. Unnithan

Metukudi1996

Rajaputhran1996• Balaraman

Spadikam1995• Chacko Master

Chantha1995• Minister Kesavan Nair

Thacholi Varghese Chekavar1995• Avarachan

Karma1995

Minnaminuginum Minnukettu1995• Menon

Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum1995

Peter Scott1995• John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi

No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North1995• Vijayabhaskars's father

Achan Kombath Amma Varambath1995• Mahendran Thampi

Ayudha Poojai1995

Santhanagopalam1994• Krishna Kurup

Gamanam1994

Kudumba Visesham1994• Madhavan Nair

Vendor Daniel State Licency1994• Vendor Daniel

Pingami1994• Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)

Sagaram Sakshi1994

Minnaram1994• Mathews

Varaphalam1994• Achan

Chukkan1994

Ilayum Mullum1994

Pakshe1994• Vikraman Contractor

Parinayam1994

Kinnaripuzhayoram1994• Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar

Pavithram1994• Easwara Pillai

Ghazal1993

Chenkol1993• Achuthan Nair

Ente Sreekuttikku1993• Balakrishnan Nair

Sarovaram1993

Kalippattam1993• Menon

Samagamam1993• Pallivathukkal Kariyachan

Maya Mayooram1993• Thanoor Shankunni Menon

O' Faby1993• Commissioner Nair

Varam1993

Aagneyam1993

Udan Pirappu1993• Marthandan

Bandhukkal Sathrukkal1993• Damodaran

Manichitrathazhu1993• Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu

Ammayane Sathyam1993• R. Varghese Mathew

Sopanam1993

Mukhamudra1992• Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla

Chevalier Michael1992

My Dear Muthachan1992• Parameswaran

Kauravar1992• Aliyar (Baba)

Ezhara Ponnana1992• Madhava Menon

Daivathinte Vikrithikal1992• Kumaran Vaidyar

Mahanagaram1992• Kelu Writer

Ayalathe Adheham1992• Sivan Pillai

Sadayam1992• Dr. K. V. G Nambiar

Grihaprevesam1992

Sargam1992• Thekkemadom Nampoothiri

Perumthachan1991• Raman / Perumthachan

Sandhesam1991• Raghavan Nair

Godfather1991• Balaraman

Mookkilla Rajyathu1991• Keshavan

Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty1991• Itichen

Kilukkam1991• Justice Pillai

Venal Kinavukal1991• Gopalakrishnan Nair

Kadavu1991

Dhanam1991• Thankams father

Kattukuthira1990• Kochuvava

Raadha Madhavam1990• N S Anandapadmanabhan

Rajavazhcha1990• Madhava Panikkar

Malayogam1990• Varkey

Mathilukal1990• Jail warder

Ee Kanni Koodi1990• Simon

Champion Thomas1990• PC Nair

Chathriyan1990• Arumai Nayagam (Annachi)

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam1990• M. R. C.

Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan1990

Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum1990• Karunan

Kuttettan1990• Chaco

Oliyambukal1990• John Mathew

Chanakyan1989• Madhava Menon

Kireedam1989• Achuthan Nair

Ammavanu Pattiya Amali1989

Mrigaya1989• Reverend Father Panangodan

Naaduvazhikal1989• Shankaran

Varnam1989• Major M. K. Nair

Pooram1989

Jaathakam1989• Appukuttan Nair

Vachanam1989• Police Officer

Adharvam1989• Mekkadan

Chakkikotha Chankaran1989• Raghavan Thampi

Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 19891989

Season1989

Njangalude Kochu Doctor1989• Devan's father

New Year1989• Adv Mathew Philip

Moonnam Pakkam1988• Thampi

Kudumbapuranam1988• Sankaran Nair

Sangham1988• Rappayi

Orkkapurathu1988• J J

Pattanapravesham1988• Ananthan Nambiar

Kandathum Kettathum1988

Oozham1988

Witness1988• Vikraman Nair

Dhwani1988• Vettukuzhy

Mukthi1988• Kunjunni Nair

Chilambu1987

Rithubhedam1987

Manja Mantharangal1987• Mathew Paul

Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam1987• Priest

And There Was a Village...1987• Raman (Manager)

Jaithra Yaathra1987

Thaniyavarthanam1987

Nadodikkattu1987• Ananthan Nambiar

Kathakku Pinnil1987

Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha1987

Amrutham Gamaya1987• Kurup

Achuvettante Veedu1987• Damodaran Nair

Kalam Mari Katha Mari1987

Vrutham1987

Adimakal Udamakal1987• Gopalan

Gandhinagar 2nd Street1986• Sridharan Menon

Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal1986• Paul Pailokkaaran

Geetham1986• Kesava Kurup

Ennennum Kannettante1986• Parameswara Kuruppu

Ithile Iniyum Varu1986• Kaimal

Abhayam Thedi1986• Appooppan

Ice Cream1986• Omanakuttan

Mizhineerppoovukal1986• Kumara Varma

Nakhakshathangal1986• Uncle

Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal1986• Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather

Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu1986

Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam1986• Damodaran

Pappan Priyappetta Pappan1986• Yamarajan

Panchagni1986• Raman

Ee Kaikalil1986• Ummachan

Aalorungi Arangorungi1986• Prabhakara Menon

Kunjattakilikal1986• Ayyappan Nair

Rareeram1986• Dr. Tharakan

Ennu Nathante Nimmi1986• Chidambaram

Adiverukal1986

Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil1986• Vishwambaran

Irakal1985• Mathews

Iniyum Kadha Thudarum1985• Alexander

Puli Varunne Puli1985• 'Kuttithanam' Kurup

Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar1985• Krishna Pillai

Yathra1985• Jailor

Oru Kudakeezhil1985

Anubandham1985• Menon

Oduvil Kittiya Vartha1985

Ente Kanakkuyil1985• Kuttan Nair

Thammil Thammil1985• Menon

Upaharam1985• Divakaran

Ayanam1985• Priest

Katha Ithuvare1985

Kanathaya Penkutty1985• Matthai

Onningu Vannengil1985• Pankajakshan Menon

Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram1985

Aram + Aram = Kinnaram1985• M.N.Nambiar

Akalathe Ambili1985

Akkacheyude Kunjuvava1985

Vasantha Sena1985• Unnithan

Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki1985

Koodum Thedi1985• Priest

Eeran Sandhya1985

Aduthaduthu1984• Thankappan Pillai

Enganeyundashaane1984• Viswanathan Nair

Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha1984• Mammukka

Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu1984• Alexander

Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol1984

Thirakil Alppam Samayam1984• Sankaran Nair

Koottinilamkili1984• Devasya

Panchavadi Palam1984• Ishak Tharakan

Mangalam Nerunnu1984

Adaminte Vaariyellu1984• Purushothaman Nair

Uyarangalil1984• Kurup

Onnanu Nammal1984• Sethu's father

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback1983• V S Korattoor

Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku1983• Fr. Joseph Sebastian

Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla1983• Home Minister

Prasnam Gurutharam1983

Sesham Kazhchayil1983• Lathika's Father

Oru Swakaryam1983

Yavanika1982• Vakkachan

Kolangal1981• Varkey

Ulkadal1979• Rahulan's Father

Gandharavakshetram1972• Guest at Satheeshan's house

Ghoshayaathra• Moideen Koya Haaji