Thilakan
Acting
Born July 15, 1935 ยท Ayroor, Kerala, India
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.
Films (280)
August Club
2013
God For Sale
2013
Dracula 2012
2013
Breaking News Live
2013
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
2012
Ardhanaari
2012
Simhasanam
2012
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
2012
Ustad Hotel
2012
No. 66 Madhura Bus
2012
Spirit
2012
Indian Rupee
2011
Black Truth
2011
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya
2011
Yakshiyum Njanum
2010
Nayakan
2010
Drona 2010
2010
Ividam Swargamanu
2009
Kappalu Muthalali
2009
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009
Kerala Cafe
2009
Vairam
2009
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
2009
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
2009
Red Chillies
2009
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
2009
Hailesa
2009
Makante Achan
2009
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
2009
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe
2009
Manjadikuru
2008
Alibhabha
2008
Aayudham
2008
One Way Ticket
2008
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
2008
Before the Rains
2007
Nagaram
2007
Pranayakalam
2007
Athisayan
2007
Ekantham
2007
Yes Your Honour
2006
Pakal
2006
Kalabham
2006
Kisan
2006
Prajapathi
2006
Suyetchai MLA
2006
Chinthamani Kolacase
2006
Nee Venunda Chellam
2006
Rashtram
2006
Mayookham
2005
Nerariyan CBI
2005
Quotation
2004
Sathyam
2004
Vellinakshatram
2004
Malsaram
2003
Kilichundan Mampazham
2003
Kalyanaraman
2002
Valkannadi
2002
Bala
2002
Randam Bhavam
2001
Priyam
2000
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
2000
Mazha
2000
Narasimham
2000
Ee Mazha Then Mazha
2000
English Medium
1999
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
1999
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
1999
Prem Poojari
1999
Pallavur Devanarayanan
1999
Thachiledathu Chundan
1999
Kallazhagar
1999
Samarasimha Reddy
1999
Saaphalyam
1999
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
1998
Punjabi House
1998
Mayilpeelikkavu
1998
Sidhartha
1998
Elavamkodu Desam
1998
The Truth
1998
Nakshatratharattu
1998
Itha Oru Snehagatha
1997
Oral Mathram
1997
Nagarapuranam
1997
Gangothri
1997
Boopathi
1997
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
1997
Aravindhan
1997
Ullasappoonkattu
1997
Five Star Hospital
1997
Kulam
1997
Rishyasringan
1997
Ishtadanam
1997
Aniyathipraavu
1997
Mangamma
1997
Nee Varuvolam
1997
Vaachalam
1997
Metukudi
1996
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
1996
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
1996
Rajaputhran
1996
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995
Ayudha Poojai
1995
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
1995
Chantha
1995
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
1995
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995
Karma
1995
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
1995
Spadikam
1995
Peter Scott
1995
Santhanagopalam
1994
Chukkan
1994
Sagaram Sakshi
1994
Ilayum Mullum
1994
Varaphalam
1994
Parinayam
1994
Minnaram
1994
Pakshe
1994
Gamanam
1994
Kudumba Visesham
1994
Kinnaripuzhayoram
1994
Pavithram
1994
Pingami
1994
Vendor Daniel State Licency
1994
Manichitrathazhu
1993
Sarovaram
1993
Aagneyam
1993
O' Faby
1993
Udan Pirappu
1993
Kalippattam
1993
Maya Mayooram
1993
Chenkol
1993
Ghazal
1993
Ammayane Sathyam
1993
Ente Sreekuttikku
1993
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
1993
Samagamam
1993
Sopanam
1993
Varam
1993
Ayalathe Adheham
1992
My Dear Muthachan
1992
Chevalier Michael
1992
Mahanagaram
1992
Sadayam
1992
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
1992
Ezhara Ponnana
1992
Mukhamudra
1992
Sargam
1992
Kauravar
1992
Grihaprevesam
1992
Venal Kinavukal
1991
Godfather
1991
Mookkilla Rajyathu
1991
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
1991
Kilukkam
1991
Dhanam
1991
Sandhesam
1991
Kadavu
1991
Perumthachan
1991
Malayogam
1990
Raadha Madhavam
1990
Champion Thomas
1990
Chathriyan
1990
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
1990
Kuttettan
1990
Oliyambukal
1990
Ee Kanni Koodi
1990
Kattukuthira
1990
Mathilukal
1990
Rajavazhcha
1990
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan
1990
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990
Mrigaya
1989
Vachanam
1989
Chanakyan
1989
Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989
1989
Chakkikotha Chankaran
1989
Kireedam
1989
Varnam
1989
Adharvam
1989
New Year
1989
Naaduvazhikal
1989
Season
1989
Ammavanu Pattiya Amali
1989
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
1989
Pooram
1989
Jaathakam
1989
Dhwani
1988
Moonnam Pakkam
1988
Mukthi
1988
Pattanapravesham
1988
Sangham
1988
Kudumbapuranam
1988
Orkkapurathu
1988
Witness
1988
Oozham
1988
Kandathum Kettathum
1988
Achuvettante Veedu
1987
Thaniyavarthanam
1987
Amrutham Gamaya
1987
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987
Kalam Mari Katha Mari
1987
And There Was a Village...
1987
Vrutham
1987
Chilambu
1987
Nadodikkattu
1987
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
1987
Adimakal Udamakal
1987
Rithubhedam
1987
Manja Mantharangal
1987
Jaithra Yaathra
1987
Kathakku Pinnil
1987
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986
Rareeram
1986
Geetham
1986
Ee Kaikalil
1986
Adiverukal
1986
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
1986
Nakhakshathangal
1986
Ice Cream
1986
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
1986
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
1986
Kunjattakilikal
1986
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
1986
Panchagni
1986
Mizhineerppoovukal
1986
Abhayam Thedi
1986
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
1986
Aalorungi Arangorungi
1986
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
1986
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
1986
Ennennum Kannettante
1986
Ithile Iniyum Varu
1986
Oru Kudakeezhil
1985
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
1985
Upaharam
1985
Kanathaya Penkutty
1985
Puli Varunne Puli
1985
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
1985
Yathra
1985
Irakal
1985
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
1985
Ente Kanakkuyil
1985
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
1985
Ayanam
1985
Koodum Thedi
1985
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985
Vasantha Sena
1985
Onningu Vannengil
1985
Katha Ithuvare
1985
Anubandham
1985
Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
1985
Thammil Thammil
1985
Eeran Sandhya
1985
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
Akalathe Ambili
1985
Onnanu Nammal
1984
Enganeyundashaane
1984
Uyarangalil
1984
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
Panchavadi Palam
1984
Aduthaduthu
1984
Koottinilamkili
1984
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
1984
Mangalam Nerunnu
1984
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
1984
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
1984
Adaminte Vaariyellu
1984
Prasnam Gurutharam
1983
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
1983
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
1983
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983
Oru Swakaryam
1983
Yavanika
1982
Kolangal
1981
Ulkadal
1979
Gandharavakshetram
1972