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.
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Movie | August Club | KPT Menon | 2013-07-16 |
Movie | Breaking News Live | 2013-01-17 | |
Movie | Dracula 2012 | 2013-02-08 | |
Movie | God For Sale | Varghese | 2013-06-28 |
Movie | Ustad Hotel | Kareem | 2012-06-29 |
Movie | Spirit | Aashan | 2012-06-14 |
Movie | No. 66 Madhura Bus | Vettaikaran Varkey | 2012-06-29 |
Movie | Mullamottum Munthiricharum | Vazhakkula Achan | 2012-07-12 |
Movie | Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | Vishwan | 2012-11-23 |
Movie | Ardhanaari | Nayak | 2012-11-23 |
Movie | Simhasanam | Bishop | 2012-08-09 |
Movie | Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya | Kuttappan Bhagavathar | 2011-05-20 |
Movie | Black Truth | 2011-08-01 | |
Movie | Indian Rupee | Achutha Menon | 2011-10-06 |
Movie | Drona 2010 | Gupthan Namboothiri | 2010-01-27 |
Movie | Nayakan | Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan | 2010-03-19 |
Movie | Yakshiyum Njanum | Narayanji | 2010-08-20 |
Movie | Hailesa | 2009-02-05 | |
Movie | Makante Achan | KC Francis | 2009-01-23 |
Movie | Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe | 2009-01-08 | |
Movie | Ividam Swargamanu | Jeremias | 2009-12-24 |
Movie | Orkkuka Vallappozhum | Sethumadhavan | 2009-01-09 |
Movie | Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko | Psychiatrist | 2009-02-13 |
Movie | Kerala Cafe | 2009-10-12 | |
Movie | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | Kurumbranaadu Raja Veeravarma | 2009-10-16 |
Movie | Red Chillies | Com. Maani Varghese | 2009-02-14 |
Movie | Vairam | Thalikkulam Avarachan | 2009-09-20 |
Movie | Bharya Swantham Suhruthu | 2009-02-27 | |
Movie | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | Senior Mantharavaadi | 2009-07-09 |
Movie | Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye... | 2008-04-17 | |
Movie | One Way Ticket | Karunakaran Ezhuthachan | 2008-06-21 |
Movie | Manjadikuru | Muthachan | 2008-12-17 |
Movie | Alibhabha | Police Commissioner's father-in-law | 2008-09-05 |
Movie | Aayudham | Madhavan | 2008-08-16 |
Movie | Ekantham | 2007-03-01 | |
Movie | Athisayan | Fr. Chanthakkadan | 2007-04-14 |
Movie | Before the Rains | T.K.'s father | 2007-09-07 |
Movie | Nagaram | 2007-06-26 | |
Movie | Pranayakalam | 2007-06-08 | |
Movie | Nee Venunda Chellam | Viswanathan | 2006-04-03 |
Movie | Rashtram | Saghav Gopalan | 2006-03-01 |
Movie | Suyetchai MLA | 2006-05-05 | |
Movie | Chinthamani Kolacase | Viramani Varier | 2006-04-14 |
Movie | Prajapathi | Vellodi | 2006-06-15 |
Movie | Pakal | Kunjappan | 2006-11-24 |
Movie | Yes Your Honour | 2006-11-24 | |
Movie | Kisan | Grand Father | 2006-07-01 |
Movie | Kalabham | Sivarama Bhagavathar | 2006-11-10 |
Movie | Nerariyan CBI | Kapra | 2005-09-09 |
Movie | Mayookham | 2005-09-11 | |
Movie | Vellinakshatram | Valliyankattu Thirumeni | 2004-04-02 |
Movie | Sathyam | Ayyappan Nair | 2004-08-27 |
Movie | Quotation | 2004-12-30 | |
Movie | Kilichundan Mampazham | Chekutty Muthalali | 2003-04-11 |
Movie | Bala | Paranthaman | 2002-12-13 |
Movie | Kalyanaraman | Meppattu Thirumeni | 2002-12-20 |
Movie | Randam Bhavam | Govindji | 2001-10-01 |
Movie | Narasimham | Maranchery Karunakara Menon | 2000-01-26 |
Movie | Mazha | Dr. | 2000-08-04 |
Movie | Priyam | Achan | 2000-08-17 |
Movie | Ingane Oru Nilapakshi | 2000-08-15 | |
Movie | Kallazhagar | 1999-02-06 | |
Movie | Saaphalyam | 1999-01-01 | |
Movie | Thachiledathu Chundan | Vikraman Nair | 1999-03-31 |
Movie | Pallavur Devanarayanan | Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval | 1999-06-22 |
Movie | English Medium | AEO | 1999-09-16 |
Movie | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | Kochuthomman | 1999-09-06 |
Movie | Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali | 1999-08-15 |
Movie | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | 1999-06-22 | |
Movie | Prem Poojari | 1999-06-22 | |
Movie | The Truth | Patteri | 1998-03-19 |
Movie | Nakshatratharattu | 1998-02-06 | |
Movie | Elavamkodu Desam | Mooss | 1998-06-22 |
Movie | Sidhartha | Raghavan | 1998-06-22 |
Movie | Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala | Karunan | 1998-10-15 |
Movie | Punjabi House | Kaimal | 1998-09-04 |
Movie | Meenathil Thalikettu | Govindan Nambeesan | 1998-11-03 |
Movie | Mayilpeelikkavu | Vallyathan | 1998-07-15 |
Movie | Ishtadanam | 1997-02-01 | |
Movie | Aniyathipraavu | Raghupal | 1997-01-14 |
Movie | Nee Varuvolam | Madhavan Nair | 1997-01-01 |
Movie | Ullasappoonkattu | John Fernandez | 1997-02-25 |
Movie | Oru Yaatra Mozhi | Adhruman | 1997-03-27 |
Movie | Oral Mathram | Shekhara Menon | 1997-06-22 |
Movie | Itha Oru Snehagatha | 1997-07-09 | |
Movie | Gangothri | Adv.Ramaiyyer | 1997-05-13 |
Movie | Boopathi | Bava / Chindan (Aged) | 1997-04-09 |
Movie | Aravindhan | Gopalakrishnan Naidu | 1997-02-27 |
Movie | Rajaputhran | Balaraman | 1996-04-06 |
Movie | Kaathil Oru Kinnaram | Dr. Unnithan | 1996-07-01 |
Movie | Metukudi | 1996-09-01 | |
Movie | Achan Kombath Amma Varambath | Mahendran Thampi | 1995-05-13 |
Movie | Minnaminuginum Minnukettu | Menon | 1995-12-16 |
Movie | Karma | 1995-05-15 | |
Movie | Spadikam | Chacko Master | 1995-03-30 |
Movie | Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | Avarachan | 1995-07-04 |
Movie | No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North | Vijayabhaskars's father | 1995-09-01 |
Movie | Ayudha Poojai | 1995-11-24 | |
Movie | Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum | 1995-07-15 | |
Movie | Kudumba Visesham | Madhavan Nair | 1994-04-15 |
Movie | Kinnaripuzhayoram | Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar | 1994-01-30 |
Movie | Vendor Daniel State Licency | Vendor Daniel | 1994-01-01 |
Movie | Gamanam | 1994-06-07 | |
Movie | Pingami | Kumaran aka Kumarettan | 1994-01-01 |
Movie | Pavithram | Easwara Pillai | 1994-01-10 |
Movie | Minnaram | Mathews | 1994-07-04 |
Movie | Pakshe | Vikraman Contractor | 1994-07-04 |
Movie | Santhanagopalam | Krishna Kurup | 1994-12-23 |
Movie | Chukkan | 1994-11-15 | |
Movie | Sagaram Sakshi | 1994-10-21 | |
Movie | Parinayam | 1994-08-26 | |
Movie | Varaphalam | Achan | 1994-08-30 |
Movie | Ilayum Mullum | 1994-09-11 | |
Movie | Ghazal | 1993-05-12 | |
Movie | Ente Sreekuttikku | Balakrishnan Nair | 1993-01-12 |
Movie | Chenkol | Achudhandan | 1993-07-04 |
Movie | Bandhukkal Sathrukkal | Damodaran | 1993-01-01 |
Movie | Samagamam | Pallivathukkal Kariyachan | 1993-01-01 |
Movie | Sopanam | 1993-01-01 | |
Movie | Ammayane Sathyam | R. Varghese Mathew | 1993-03-01 |
Movie | Manichitrathazhu | Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu | 1993-12-25 |
Movie | Kalippattam | Menon | 1993-07-04 |
Movie | Sarovaram | 1993-09-10 | |
Movie | O' Faby | Commissioner Nair | 1993-08-27 |
Movie | Maya Mayooram | Thanoor Shankunni Menon | 1993-07-04 |
Movie | Udan Pirappu | Marthandan | 1993-08-15 |
Movie | Aagneyam | 1993-08-27 | |
Movie | Ezhara Ponnana | Madhava Menon | 1992-06-04 |
Movie | Kauravar | Aliyar | 1992-02-11 |
Movie | Daivathinte Vikrithikal | Kumaran Vaidyar | 1992-07-01 |
Movie | Sargam | Thekkemadom Nampoothiri | 1992-02-15 |
Movie | Sadayam | Dr. Nambiar | 1992-07-04 |
Movie | My Dear Muthachan | Parameswaran | 1992-08-16 |
Movie | Chevalier Michael | 1992-08-14 | |
Movie | Mahanagaram | Kelu Writer | 1992-07-23 |
Movie | Ayalathe Adheham | Sivan Pillai | 1992-08-20 |
Movie | Sandhesam | Raghavan Nair | 1991-02-04 |
Movie | Perumthachan | Raman / Perumthachan | 1991-01-01 |
Movie | Dhanam | Thankams father | 1991-02-07 |
Movie | Kilukkam | Justice Pillai | 1991-08-15 |
Movie | Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty | Itichen | 1991-08-23 |
Movie | Godfather | Balaraman | 1991-09-15 |
Movie | Mookkilla Rajyathu | Keshavan | 1991-09-14 |
Movie | Mathilukal | Jail warder | 1990-05-18 |
Movie | Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan | 1990-03-19 | |
Movie | Kattukuthira | Kochuvava | 1990-05-25 |
Movie | Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam | M. R. C. | 1990-01-24 |
Movie | Ee Kanni Koodi | Simon | 1990-06-22 |
Movie | Chathriyan | Arumai Nayagam (Annachi) | 1990-10-17 |
Movie | Raadha Madhavam | N S Anandapadmanabhan | 1990-12-20 |
Movie | Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum | Karunan | 1990-10-16 |
Movie | Malayogam | Varkey | 1990-12-25 |
Movie | Kuttettan | Chaco | 1990-09-27 |
Movie | Oliyambukal | John Mathew | 1990-08-31 |
Movie | Naaduvazhikal | Shankaran | 1989-05-05 |
Movie | Season | 1989-03-31 | |
Movie | Pooram | 1989-01-06 | |
Movie | New Year | Adv Mathew Philip | 1989-06-01 |
Movie | Njangalude Kochu Doctor | Devan's father | 1989-01-26 |
Movie | Ammavanu Pattiya Amali | 1989-02-24 | |
Movie | Chanakyan | Madhava Menon | 1989-09-01 |
Movie | Adharvam | Mekkadan | 1989-06-01 |
Movie | Kireedam | Achuthan Nair | 1989-07-07 |
Movie | Chakkikotha Chankaran | Raghavan Thampi | 1989-08-18 |
Movie | Varnam | Major M. K. Nair | 1989-06-06 |
Movie | Mrigaya | Reverend Father Panangodan | 1989-12-22 |
Movie | Witness | Vikraman Nair | 1988-02-20 |
Movie | Oozham | 1988-01-25 | |
Movie | Orkkapurathu | J J | 1988-03-31 |
Movie | Sangham | Rappayi | 1988-05-17 |
Movie | Kudumbapuranam | Sankaran Nair | 1988-04-14 |
Movie | Mukthi | Kunjunni Nair | 1988-11-03 |
Movie | Moonnam Pakkam | Thampi | 1988-11-09 |
Movie | Pattanapravesham | Ananthan Nambiar | 1988-06-16 |
Movie | Nadodikkattu | Ananthan Nambiar | 1987-05-06 |
Movie | Adimakal Udamakal | Gopalan | 1987-04-10 |
Movie | Chilambu | 1987-05-09 | |
Movie | Kathakku Pinnil | 1987-01-16 | |
Movie | Rithubhedam | 1987-04-09 | |
Movie | Vrutham | 1987-05-22 | |
Movie | Thaniyavarthanam | 1987-08-14 | |
Movie | Amrutham Gamaya | Kurup | 1987-07-04 |
Movie | Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam | Priest | 1987-07-04 |
Movie | Kalam Mari Katha Mari | 1987-05-29 | |
Movie | And There Was a Village... | Raman (Manager) | 1987-05-29 |
Movie | Gandhinagar 2nd Street | Maya's father | 1986-07-03 |
Movie | Mizhineerppoovukal | Kumara Varma | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam | Damodaran | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Aalorungi Arangorungi | Prabhakara Menon | 1986-06-22 |
Movie | Ithile Iniyum Varu | Kaimal | 1986-01-24 |
Movie | Pappan Priyappetta Pappan | Yamarajan | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Ennennum Kannettante | Parameswara Kuruppu | 1986-04-12 |
Movie | Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil | Vishwambaran | 1986-05-01 |
Movie | Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu | 1986-05-09 | |
Movie | Panchagni | Raman | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Adiverukal | 1986-09-19 | |
Movie | Ee Kaikalil | Ummachan | 1986-10-02 |
Movie | Abhayam Thedi | Appooppan | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Rareeram | Dr. Tharakan | 1986-12-18 |
Movie | Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal | Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather | 1986-09-13 |
Movie | Geetham | Kesava Kurup | 1986-10-09 |
Movie | Nakhakshathangal | Uncle | 1986-08-31 |
Movie | Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal | Paul Pailokkaaran | 1986-07-15 |
Movie | Kunjattakilikal | Ayyappan Nair | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Ice Cream | Omanakuttan | 1986-08-29 |
Movie | Vasantha Sena | Unnithan | 1985-07-04 |
Movie | Aram + Aram = Kinnaram | M.N.Nambiar | 1985-07-04 |
Movie | Koodum Thedi | Priest | 1985-07-04 |
Movie | Katha Ithuvare | 1985-05-01 | |
Movie | Eeran Sandhya | 1985-02-10 | |
Movie | Akalathe Ambili | 1985-01-04 | |
Movie | Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram | 1985-01-25 | |
Movie | Thammil Thammil | Menon | 1985-02-21 |
Movie | Anubandham | Menon | 1985-03-29 |
Movie | Ente Kanakkuyil | Kuttan Nair | 1985-07-25 |
Movie | Ayanam | Priest | 1985-07-05 |
Movie | Upaharam | Divakaran | 1985-11-14 |
Movie | Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki | 1985-11-21 | |
Movie | Puli Varunne Puli | 'Kuttithanam' Kurup | 1985-11-01 |
Movie | Kanathaya Penkutty | Matthai | 1985-11-10 |
Movie | Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar | Krishna Pillai | 1985-09-25 |
Movie | Akkacheyude Kunjuvava | 1985-07-08 | |
Movie | Irakal | Mathews | 1985-09-17 |
Movie | Yathra | Jailor | 1985-09-20 |
Movie | Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha | Mammukka | 1984-06-21 |
Movie | Mangalam Nerunnu | 1984-06-21 | |
Movie | Adaminte Vaariyellu | Purushothaman Nair | 1984-04-21 |
Movie | Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol | 1984-06-15 | |
Movie | Koottinilamkili | Devasya | 1984-06-21 |
Movie | Thirakil Alppam Samayam | Sankaran Nair | 1984-06-21 |
Movie | Onnanu Nammal | Sethu's father | 1984-12-26 |
Movie | Aduthaduthu | Thankappan Pillai | 1984-09-25 |
Movie | Enganeyundashaane | Viswanathan Nair | 1984-12-07 |
Movie | Uyarangalil | Kurup | 1984-11-11 |
Movie | Panchavadi Palam | Ishak Tharakan | 1984-09-28 |
Movie | Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu | Alexander | 1984-10-26 |
Movie | Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku | Fr. Joseph Sebastian | 1983-07-04 |
Movie | Sesham Kazhchayil | Lathika's Father | 1983-06-21 |
Movie | Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback | V S Korattoor | 1983-11-12 |
Movie | Prasnam Gurutharam | 1983-12-09 | |
Movie | Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla | Home Minister | 1983-11-25 |
Movie | Yavanika | Vakkachan | 1982-04-30 |
Movie | Kolangal | Varkey | 1981-08-28 |
Movie | Ulkadal | Rahulan's Father | 1979-10-26 |
Movie | Gandharavakshetram | Guest at Satheeshan's house | 1972-08-23 |