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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.
Movie | Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989 | 2025 | |
Movie | August Club | KPT Menon | 2013-07-16 |
Movie | Breaking News Live | 2013-01-17 | |
Movie | God For Sale | Varghese | 2013-06-28 |
Movie | Dracula 2012 | 2013-02-08 | |
Movie | Ustad Hotel | Kareem | 2012-06-29 |
Movie | Spirit | Aashan | 2012-06-14 |
Movie | Mullamottum Munthiricharum | Vazhakkula Achan | 2012-07-12 |
Movie | Simhasanam | Bishop | 2012-08-09 |
Movie | Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | Vishwan | 2012-11-23 |
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 | Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko | Psychiatrist | 2009-02-13 |
Movie | Orkkuka Vallappozhum | Sethumadhavan | 2009-01-09 |
Movie | Red Chillies | Com. Maani Varghese | 2009-02-14 |
Movie | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | Kurumbranaadu Raja Veeravarma | 2009-10-16 |
Movie | Ividam Swargamanu | Jeremias | 2009-12-24 |
Movie | Kerala Cafe | 2009-10-12 | |
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 | Chinthamani Kolacase | Viramani Varier | 2006-04-14 |
Movie | Rashtram | Saghav Gopalan | 2006-03-01 |
Movie | Prajapathi | Vellodi | 2006-06-15 |
Movie | Nee Venunda Chellam | Viswanathan | 2006-04-03 |
Movie | Kisan | Grand Father | 2006-07-01 |
Movie | Yes Your Honour | 2006-11-24 | |
Movie | Kalabham | Sivarama Bhagavathar | 2006-11-10 |
Movie | Pakal | Kunjappan | 2006-11-24 |
Movie | Mayookham | 2005-09-11 | |
Movie | Nerariyan CBI | Kapra | 2005-09-09 |
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 | Priyam | Achan | 2000-08-17 |
Movie | Ingane Oru Nilapakshi | 2000-08-15 | |
Movie | Kallazhagar | 1999-02-06 | |
Movie | Saaphalyam | 1999-01-01 | |
Movie | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | 1999-06-22 | |
Movie | English Medium | AEO | 1999-09-16 |
Movie | Thachiledathu Chundan | Vikraman Nair | 1999-03-31 |
Movie | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | Kochuthomman | 1999-09-06 |
Movie | Prem Poojari | 1999-06-22 | |
Movie | Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali | 1999-08-15 |
Movie | Pallavur Devanarayanan | Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval | 1999-06-22 |
Movie | The Truth | Patteri | 1998-03-19 |
Movie | Nakshatratharattu | 1998-02-06 | |
Movie | Sidhartha | Raghavan | 1998-06-22 |
Movie | Elavamkodu Desam | Mooss | 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 | Ullasappoonkattu | John Fernandez | 1997-02-25 |
Movie | Ishtadanam | 1997-02-01 | |
Movie | Aniyathipraavu | Raghupal | 1997-01-14 |
Movie | Aravindhan | Gopalakrishnan Naidu | 1997-02-27 |
Movie | Boopathi | Bava / Chindan (Aged) | 1997-04-09 |
Movie | Itha Oru Snehagatha | 1997-07-09 | |
Movie | Oral Mathram | Shekhara Menon | 1997-06-22 |
Movie | Gangothri | Adv.Ramaiyyer | 1997-05-13 |
Movie | Oru Yaatra Mozhi | Adhruman | 1997-03-27 |
Movie | Rajaputhran | Balaraman | 1996-04-06 |
Movie | Metukudi | 1996-09-01 | |
Movie | Kaathil Oru Kinnaram | Dr. Unnithan | 1996-07-01 |
Movie | Spadikam | Chacko Master | 1995-03-30 |
Movie | Minnaminuginum Minnukettu | Menon | 1995-12-16 |
Movie | Karma | 1995-05-15 | |
Movie | Achan Kombath Amma Varambath | Mahendran Thampi | 1995-05-13 |
Movie | Ayudha Poojai | 1995-11-24 | |
Movie | Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | Avarachan | 1995-07-04 |
Movie | No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North | Vijayabhaskars's father | 1995-09-01 |
Movie | Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum | 1995-07-15 | |
Movie | Kinnaripuzhayoram | 1994-01-30 | |
Movie | Kudumba Visesham | Madhavan Nair | 1994-04-15 |
Movie | Pavithram | Easwara Pillai | 1994-01-10 |
Movie | Pingami | Kumaran aka Kumarettan | 1994-01-01 |
Movie | Minnaram | Mathews | 1994-07-04 |
Movie | Pakshe | Vikraman Contractor | 1994-07-04 |
Movie | Sagaram Sakshi | 1994-10-21 | |
Movie | Chukkan | 1994-11-15 | |
Movie | Varaphalam | Achan | 1994-08-30 |
Movie | Ammayane Sathyam | R. Varghese Mathew | 1993-03-01 |
Movie | Ghazal | 1993-05-12 | |
Movie | Ente Sreekuttikku | Balakrishnan Nair | 1993-01-12 |
Movie | Sopanam | 1993-01-01 | |
Movie | Maya Mayooram | Thanoor Shankunni Menon | 1993-07-04 |
Movie | Bandhukkal Sathrukkal | Damodaran | 1993-01-01 |
Movie | Samagamam | Pallivathukkal Kariyachan | 1993-01-01 |
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 | Chenkol | Achudhandan | 1993-07-04 |
Movie | Udan Pirappu | Marthandan | 1993-08-15 |
Movie | Aagneyam | 1993-08-27 | |
Movie | Sargam | Thekkemadom Nampoothiri | 1992-02-15 |
Movie | Grihaprevesam | 1992-02-10 | |
Movie | Ezhara Ponnana | Madhava Menon | 1992-06-04 |
Movie | Kauravar | Aliyar | 1992-02-11 |
Movie | Daivathinte Vikrithikal | Kumaran Vaidyar | 1992-07-01 |
Movie | My Dear Muthachan | Parameswaran | 1992-08-16 |
Movie | Mahanagaram | Kelu Writer | 1992-07-23 |
Movie | Sadayam | Dr. Nambiar | 1992-07-04 |
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 | Mookilla 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 | Adharvam | Mekkadan | 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 | New Year | Adv Mathew Philip | 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 | Orkkapurathu | J J | 1988-03-31 |
Movie | Oozham | 1988-01-25 | |
Movie | Kudumbapuranam | Sankaran Nair | 1988-04-14 |
Movie | Witness | Vikraman Nair | 1988-02-20 |
Movie | Pattanapravesham | Ananthan Nambiar | 1988-06-16 |
Movie | Sangham | Rappayi | 1988-05-17 |
Movie | Mukthi | Kunjunni Nair | 1988-11-03 |
Movie | Dhwani | Vettukuzhy | 1988-12-25 |
Movie | Moonnam Pakkam | Thampi | 1988-08-28 |
Movie | Vrutham | 1987-05-22 | |
Movie | Kathakku Pinnil | 1987-01-16 | |
Movie | Adimakal Udamakal | Gopalan | 1987-04-10 |
Movie | Nadodikkattu | Ananthan Nambiar | 1987-05-06 |
Movie | Thaniyavarthanam | 1987-08-14 | |
Movie | Amrutham Gamaya | Kurup | 1987-07-04 |
Movie | Kalam Mari Katha Mari | 1987-05-29 | |
Movie | Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam | Priest | 1987-07-04 |
Movie | Oridathu | Raman (Manager) | 1987-05-29 |
Movie | Gandhinagar 2nd Street | Maya's father | 1986-07-03 |
Movie | Mizhineerppoovukal | Kumara Varma | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Panchagni | Raman | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Aalorungi Arangorungi | Prabhakara Menon | 1986-06-22 |
Movie | Ithile Iniyum Varu | Kaimal | 1986-01-24 |
Movie | Abhayam Thedi | Appooppan | 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 | Kunjattakilikal | Ayyappan Nair | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Adiverukal | 1986-09-19 | |
Movie | Ee Kaikalil | Ummachan | 1986-10-02 |
Movie | Pappan Priyappetta Pappan | Yamarajan | 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 | Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam | Damodaran | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Ice Cream | Omanakuttan | 1986-08-29 |
Movie | Katha Ithuvare | 1985-05-01 | |
Movie | Koodum Thedi | Priest | 1985-07-04 |
Movie | Vasantha Sena | Unnithan | 1985-07-04 |
Movie | Aram + Aram = Kinnaram | M.N.Nambiar | 1985-07-04 |
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 | Irakal | Mathews | 1985-09-17 |
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 | Ente Kanakkuyil | Kuttan Nair | 1985-07-25 |
Movie | Akkacheyude Kunjuvava | 1985-07-08 | |
Movie | Yathra | Jailor | 1985-09-20 |
Movie | Thirakil Alppam Samayam | Sankaran Nair | 1984-06-21 |
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 | Koottinilamkili | Devasya | 1984-06-21 |
Movie | Onnanu Nammal | Sethu's father | 1984-12-26 |
Movie | Uyarangalil | Kurup | 1984-11-11 |
Movie | Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu | Alexander | 1984-10-26 |
Movie | Aduthaduthu | Thankappan Pillai | 1984-09-25 |
Movie | Panchavadi Palam | Ishak Tharakan | 1984-09-28 |
Movie | Sesham Kazhchayil | Lathika's Father | 1983-06-21 |
Movie | Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku | Fr. Joseph Sebastian | 1983-07-04 |
Movie | Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla | Home Minister | 1983-11-25 |
Movie | Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback | V S Korattoor | 1983-11-12 |
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 |