Thilakan
Acting Born Jul 15, 1935 Ayroor, Kerala, India 24 credits
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.
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Full filmography
- Onningu Vannengil (1985) as Pankajakshan Menon
- Manichitrathazhu (1993) as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
- Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983) as Home Minister
- Ustad Hotel (2012) as Kareem
- Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986) as Kaimal
- Ennennum Kannettante (1986) as Parameswara Kuruppu
- Mathilukal (1990) as Jail warder
- Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu (1986)
- Before the Rains (2007) as T.K.'s father
- Sesham Kazhchayil (1983) as Lathika's Father
- Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009) as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
- Upaharam (1985) as Divakaran
- Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram (1985)
- Indian Rupee (2011) as Achutha Menon
- Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha (1984) as Mammukka
- Prem Poojari (1999)
- Kanathaya Penkutty (1985) as Matthai
- Aniyathipraavu (1997) as Raghupal
- Kireedam (1989) as Achuthan Nair
- Hailesa (2009) as Shalini's foster father
- Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty (1991) as Itichen
- Kilukkam (1991) as Justice Pillai
- Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal (1986) as Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
- Kerala Cafe (2009) as Thirumeni