Thilakan

Personal Info

Birthday

July 15, 1935

Day of Death

2012-09-24

(77 years old)

Place of Birth

Ayroor, Kerala, India

Also Known As

തിലകൻ

Surendranatha Thilakan

Thilakan

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.

Known For

Kauravar

Narasimham

Chinthamani Kolacase

Manichitrathazhu

Kudumbapuranam

Pattanapravesham

Ividam Swargamanu

Mukhamudra

Filmography

2013
August Club
as KPT Menon
God For Sale
as Varghese
2012
Ardhanaari
as Nayak
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
as Vishwan
Simhasanam
as Bishop
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
as Vazhakkula Achan
Ustad Hotel
as Kareem
No. 66 Madhura Bus
as Vettaikaran Varkey
Spirit
as Aashan
2011
Indian Rupee
as Achutha Menon
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya
as Kuttappan Bhagavathar
2010
Yakshiyum Njanum
as Narayanji
Nayakan
as Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
Drona 2010
as Gupthan Namboothiri
2009
Ividam Swargamanu
as Jeremias
Kappalu Muthalali
as Lord Yama
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
Kerala Cafe
as Thirumeni
Vairam
as Thalikkulam Avarachan
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
as Senior Mantharavaadi
Red Chillies
as Sakhavu Mani Varghese
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
as Psychiatrist
Hailesa
as Shalini's foster father
Makante Achan
as KC Francis
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
as Sethumadhavan
2008
Manjadikuru
as Muthachan
Alibhabha
as Police Commissioner's father-in-law
Aayudham
as Madhavan
One Way Ticket
as Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
2007
Before the Rains
as T.K.'s father
Athisayan
as Fr. Chanthakkadan
2006
Pakal
as Kunjappan
Kalabham
as Sivarama Bhagavathar
Kisan
as Grand Father
Prajapathi
as Vellodi
Chinthamani Kolacase
as Veeramani Warrier
Nee Venunda Chellam
as Viswanathan
Rashtram
as Saghav Gopalan
2005
Nerariyan CBI
as Kapra
2004
Sathyam
as Ayyappan Nair
Vellinakshatram
as Valliyankattu Thirumeni
2003
Kilichundan Mampazham
as Chekutty Muthalali
2002
Kalyanaraman
as Meppattu Thirumeni
Valkannadi
as Raghavan
Bala
as Paranthaman
2001
Randam Bhavam
as Govindji
2000
Priyam
as Achan
Mazha
as Dr.
Narasimham
as Maranchery Karunakara Menon
1999
English Medium
as AEO
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
as Kochuthomman
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
as Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
Pallavur Devanarayanan
as Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
Thachiledathu Chundan
as Vikraman Nair
1998
Meenathil Thalikettu
as Govindan Nambeesan
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
as Karunan
Punjabi House
as Kaimal
Mayilpeelikkavu
as Vallyathan
Elavamkodu Desam
as Mooss
Sidhartha
as Raghavan
The Truth
as Patteri
1997
Oral Mathram
as Shekhara Menon
Gangothri
as Adv.Ramaiyyer
Boopathi
as Bava / Chindan (Aged)
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
as Adhruman
Aravindhan
as Gopalakrishnan Naidu
Ullasappoonkattu
as John Fernandez
Kulam
as Kudaman Pillai
Aniyathipraavu
as Raghupal
Mangamma
as Karuppan Mooppar
Nee Varuvolam
as Madhavan Nair
1996
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
as Dr. Unnithan
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
as Rasheed Khan
Rajaputhran
as Balaraman
1995
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
as Menon
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
as Vijayabhaskars's father
Chantha
as Minister Kesavan Nair
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
as Avarachan
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
as Mahendran Thampi
Spadikam
as Chacko Master
Peter Scott
as John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
1994
Santhanagopalam
as Krishna Kurup
Varaphalam
as Achan
Minnaram
as Mathews
Pakshe
as Vikraman Contractor
Kudumba Visesham
as Madhavan Nair
Kinnaripuzhayoram
as Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
Pavithram
as Easwara Pillai
Pingami
as Kumaran aka Kumarettan
Vendor Daniel State Licency
as Vendor Daniel
1993
Manichitrathazhu
as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
O' Faby
as Commissioner Nair
Udan Pirappu
as Marthandan
Kalippattam
as Menon
Chenkol
as Achudhandan
Maya Mayooram
as Thanoor Shankunni Menon
Ammayane Sathyam
as R. Varghese Mathew
Ente Sreekuttikku
as Balakrishnan Nair
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
as Damodaran
Samagamam
as Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
1992
Ayalathe Adheham
as Sivan Pillai
My Dear Muthachan
as Parameswaran
Mahanagaram
as Kelu Writer
Sadayam
as Dr. Nambiar
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
as Kumaran Vaidyar
Ezhara Ponnana
as Madhava Menon
Mukhamudra
as Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
Sargam
as Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
Kauravar
as Aliyar
1991
Venal Kinavukal
as Gopalakrishnan Nair
Godfather
as Balaraman
Mookkilla Rajyathu
as Keshavan
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
as Itichen
Kilukkam
as Justice Pillai
Dhanam
as Thankams father
Sandhesam
as Raghavan Nair
Perumthachan
as Raman / Perumthachan
1990
Malayogam
as Varkey
Raadha Madhavam
as N S Anandapadmanabhan
Champion Thomas
as PC Nair
Chathriyan
as Arumai Nayagam (Annachi)
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
as Karunan
Kuttettan
as Chaco
Oliyambukal
as John Mathew
Ee Kanni Koodi
as Simon
Kattukuthira
as Kochuvava
Mathilukal
as Jail warder
Rajavazhcha
as Madhava Panikkar
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
as M. R. C.
1989
Mrigaya
as Reverend Father Panangodan
Vachanam
as Police Officer
Chanakyan
as Madhava Menon
Chakkikotha Chankaran
as Raghavan Thampi
Kireedam
as Achuthan Nair
Varnam
as Major M. K. Nair
New Year
as Adv Mathew Philip
Adharvam
as Mekkadan
Naaduvazhikal
as Shankaran
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
as Devan's father
Jaathakam
as Appukuttan Nair
1988
Dhwani
as Vettukuzhy
Moonnam Pakkam
as Thampi
Mukthi
as Kunjunni Nair
Pattanapravesham
as Ananthan Nambiar
Sangham
as Rappayi
Kudumbapuranam
as Sankaran Nair
Orkkapurathu
as J J
Witness
as Vikraman Nair
1987
Achuvettante Veedu
as Damodaran Nair
Amrutham Gamaya
as Kurup
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
as Priest
And There Was a Village...
as Raman (Manager)
Nadodikkattu
as Ananthan Nambiar
Adimakal Udamakal
as Gopalan
Manja Mantharangal
as Mathew Paul
1986
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
as Chidambaram
Rareeram
as Dr. Tharakan
Geetham
as Kesava Kurup
Ee Kaikalil
as Ummachan
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
as Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
Nakhakshathangal
as Uncle
Ice Cream
as Omanakuttan
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
as Paul Pailokkaaran
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
as Damodaran
Panchagni
as Raman
Mizhineerppoovukal
as Kumara Varma
Abhayam Thedi
as Appooppan
Kunjattakilikal
as Ayyappan Nair
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
as Yamarajan
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
as Maya's father
Aalorungi Arangorungi
as Prabhakara Menon
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
as Vishwambaran
Ennennum Kannettante
as Parameswara Kuruppu
Ithile Iniyum Varu
as Kaimal
1985
Upaharam
as Divakaran
Kanathaya Penkutty
as Matthai
Puli Varunne Puli
as 'Kuttithanam' Kurup
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
as Krishna Pillai
Yathra
as Jailor
Irakal
as Mathews
Ente Kanakkuyil
as Kuttan Nair
Ayanam
as Priest
Vasantha Sena
as Unnithan
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
as M.N.Nambiar
Koodum Thedi
as Priest
Anubandham
as Menon
Thammil Thammil
as Menon
1984
Onnanu Nammal
as Sethu's father
Enganeyundashaane
as Viswanathan Nair
Uyarangalil
as Kurup
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
as Alexander
Panchavadi Palam
as Ishak Tharakan
Aduthaduthu
as Thankappan Pillai
Koottinilamkili
as Devasya
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
as Mammukka
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
as Sankaran Nair
Adaminte Vaariyellu
as Purushothaman Nair
1983
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
as Home Minister
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
as V S Korattoor
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
as Fr. Joseph Sebastian
Sesham Kazhchayil
as Lathika's Father
1982
Yavanika
as Vakkachan
1981
Kolangal
as Varkey
1979
Ulkadal
as Rahulan's Father
1972
Gandharavakshetram
as Guest at Satheeshan's house