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Thilakan

Acting
77 years oldAyroor, Kerala, India

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.

Personal Details

Born
July 15, 1935 - September 24, 2012 (age 77)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Ayroor, Kerala, India
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

തിലകൻ
Surendranatha Thilakan

Movies (50)

August Club

August Club

as KPT Menon

2013

God For Sale
9.0

God For Sale

as Varghese

2013

Dracula 2012
7.0

Dracula 2012

2013

Breaking News Live
4.5

Breaking News Live

2013

Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu

Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu

as Vishwan

2012

Ardhanaari
2.0

Ardhanaari

as Nayak

2012

Simhasanam
3.1

Simhasanam

as Bishop

2012

Mullamottum Munthiricharum
5.0

Mullamottum Munthiricharum

as Vazhakkula Achan

2012

Ustad Hotel
7.5

Ustad Hotel

as Kareem

2012

No. 66 Madhura Bus
2.0

No. 66 Madhura Bus

as Vettaikaran Varkey

2012

Spirit
7.1

Spirit

as Aashan

2012

Indian Rupee
7.4

Indian Rupee

as Achutha Menon

2011

Black Truth

Black Truth

2011

Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya
3.0

Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya

as Kuttappan Bhagavathar

2011

Yakshiyum Njanum
3.5

Yakshiyum Njanum

as Narayanji

2010

Nayakan
6.6

Nayakan

as Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan

2010

Drona 2010
4.9

Drona 2010

as Gupthan Namboothiri

2010

Ividam Swargamanu
6.6

Ividam Swargamanu

as Jeremias

2009

Kappalu Muthalali
3.9

Kappalu Muthalali

as Lord Yama

2009

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
6.9

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja

as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma

2009

Kerala Cafe
6.7

Kerala Cafe

as Thirumeni

2009

Vairam
3.7

Vairam

as Thalikkulam Avarachan

2009

Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
3.6

Ee Pattanathil Bhootham

as Senior Mantharavaadi

2009

Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
4.0

Bharya Swantham Suhruthu

2009

Red Chillies
3.5

Red Chillies

as Sakhavu Mani Varghese

2009

Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
3.5

Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko

as Psychiatrist

2009

Hailesa
1.3

Hailesa

as Shalini's foster father

2009

Makante Achan
4.9

Makante Achan

as KC Francis

2009

Orkkuka Vallappozhum
7.0

Orkkuka Vallappozhum

as Sethumadhavan

2009

Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe

Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe

2009

Manjadikuru
7.7

Manjadikuru

as Appukuttan Nair

2008

Alibhabha
4.0

Alibhabha

as Police Commissioner's father-in-law

2008

Aayudham
6.3

Aayudham

as Madhavan

2008

One Way Ticket
4.2

One Way Ticket

as Karunakaran Ezhuthachan

2008

Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
2.0

Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...

2008

Before the Rains
4.7

Before the Rains

as T.K.'s father

2007

Nagaram

Nagaram

2007

Pranayakalam

Pranayakalam

2007

Athisayan
3.3

Athisayan

as Fr. Chanthakkadan

2007

Ekantham

Ekantham

2007

Yes Your Honour
5.1

Yes Your Honour

as Sessions Judge Mukundan

2006

Pakal

Pakal

as Kunjappan

2006

Kalabham

Kalabham

as Sivarama Bhagavathar

2006

Kisan
3.0

Kisan

as Grand Father

2006

Prajapathi
4.1

Prajapathi

as Vellodi

2006

Suyetchai MLA

Suyetchai MLA

2006

Chinthamani Kolacase
6.2

Chinthamani Kolacase

as Veeramani Warrier

2006

Nee Venunda Chellam
1.0

Nee Venunda Chellam

as Viswanathan

2006

Rashtram
3.2

Rashtram

as Saghav Gopalan

2006

Mayookham
4.7

Mayookham

2005