7.6
Movie
Acting
Thilakan
- Born
- Died
- (aged 77)
- Birthplace
- Ayroor, Kerala, India
- Credits
- 290 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
7.6
Movie
Manichitrathazhu
7.9
Movie
Kireedam
7.4
Movie
Spadikam
8.0
Movie
Nadodikkattu
7.5
Movie
Kilukkam
7.3
Movie
Narasimham
7.5
Movie
Godfather
7.0
Movie
Pattanapravesham
7.1
Movie
Spirit
7.4
Movie
Indian Rupee
7.9
Movie
Sandhesam
7.2
Movie
Punjabi House
7.2
Movie
Kalyanaraman
7.0
Movie
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
6.7
Movie
Kerala Cafe
6.3
Movie
Minnaram
6.6
Movie
Evidam Swargamanu
Acting credits 290
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | August Club Film | KPT Menon |
| 2013 | God For Sale Film | Varghese |
| 2013 | Dracula 2012 Film | |
| 2013 | Breaking News Live Film | |
| 2012 | Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu Film | Vishwan |
| 2012 | Ardhanaari Film | Nayak |
| 2012 | Simhasanam Film | Bishop |
| 2012 | Mullamottum Munthiricharum Film | Vazhakkula Achan |
| 2012 | Ustad Hotel Film | Kareem |
| 2012 | No. 66 Madhura Bus Film | Vettaikaran Varkey |
| 2012 | Spirit Film | Aashan |
| 2011 | Indian Rupee Film | Achutha Menon |
| 2011 | Black Truth Film | |
| 2011 | Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya Film | Kuttappan Bhagavathar |
| 2010 | Sadgamaya Film | P.K Menon |
| 2010 | Yakshiyum Njanum Film | Narayanji |
| 2010 | Nayakan Film | Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan |
| 2010 | Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu Film | Padmanabhan Nair |
| 2010 | Drona 2010 Film | Gupthan Namboothiri |
| 2010 | Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe Film | Paili Kunju |
| 2009 | Evidam Swargamanu Film | Jeremias |
| 2009 | Kappalu Muthalali Film | Lord Yama |
| 2009 | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja Film | Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma |
| 2009 | Kerala Cafe Film | Thirumeni |
| 2009 | Vairam Film | Thalikkulam Avarachan |
| 2009 | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham Film | Senior Mantharavaadi |
| 2009 | Bharya Swantham Suhruthu Film | |
| 2009 | Aayirathil Oruvan Film | Krishnan |
| 2009 | Red Chillies Film | Sakhavu Mani Varghese |
| 2009 | Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko Film | Psychiatrist |
| 2009 | Hailesa Film | Shalini's foster father |
| 2009 | Makante Achan Film | KC Francis |
| 2009 | Orkkuka Vallappozhum Film | Sethumadhavan |
| 2008 | Manjadikuru Film | Appukuttan Nair |
| 2008 | Alibhabha Film | Police Commissioner's father-in-law |
| 2008 | Aayudham Film | Madhavan |
| 2008 | One Way Ticket Film | Karunakaran Ezhuthachan |
| 2008 | Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye... Film | |
| 2007 | Before the Rains Film | T.K.'s father |
| 2007 | Nagaram Film | |
| 2007 | Pranayakalam Film | |
| 2007 | Athisayan Film | Fr. Chanthakkadan |
| 2007 | Ekantham Film | |
| 2006 | Yes Your Honour Film | Sessions Judge Mukundan |
| 2006 | Pakal Film | Kunjappan |
| 2006 | Kalabham Film | Sivarama Bhagavathar |
| 2006 | Kisan Film | Grand Father |
| 2006 | Prajapathi Film | Vellodi |
| 2006 | Suyetchai MLA Film | |
| 2006 | Chinthamani Kolacase Film | Veeramani Warrier |
| 2006 | Nee Venunda Chellam Film | Viswanathan |
| 2006 | Rashtram Film | Saghav Gopalan |
| 2005 | Mayookham Film | |
| 2005 | Nerariyan CBI Film | Kapra |
| 2004 | Quotation Film | |
| 2004 | Sathyam Film | Sathyavan Ayyappan Nair |
| 2004 | Vellinakshatram Film | Valliyankattu Thirumeni |
| 2003 | Malsaram Film | |
| 2003 | Kilichundan Mambazham Film | Chekutty Muthalali |
| 2002 | Kalyanaraman Film | Meppattu Thirumeni |