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 | August Club | KPT Menon | 2013-07-16 |
Movie | Dracula 2012 | 2013-02-08 | |
Movie | Breaking News Live | 2013-01-17 | |
Movie | God For Sale | Varghese | 2013-06-28 |
Movie | Ustad Hotel | Kareem | 2012-06-29 |
Movie | No. 66 Madhura Bus | Vettaikaran Varkey | 2012-06-29 |
Movie | Mullamottum Munthiricharum | Vazhakkula Achan | 2012-07-12 |
Movie | Spirit | Aashan | 2012-06-14 |
Movie | Simhasanam | Bishop | 2012-08-09 |
Movie | Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | Vishwan | 2012-11-23 |
Movie | Ardhanaari | Nayak | 2012-11-23 |
Movie | Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya | Kuttappan Bhagavathar | 2011-05-20 |
Movie | Indian Rupee | Achutha Menon | 2011-10-06 |
Movie | Black Truth | 2011-08-01 | |
Movie | Drona 2010 | Gupthan Namboothiri | 2010-01-27 |
Movie | Yakshiyum Njanum | Narayanji | 2010-08-20 |
Movie | Nayakan | Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan | 2010-03-19 |
Movie | Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko | Psychiatrist | 2009-02-13 |
Movie | Hailesa | 2009-02-05 | |
Movie | Orkkuka Vallappozhum | Sethumadhavan | 2009-01-09 |
Movie | Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe | 2009-01-08 | |
Movie | Red Chillies | Com. Maani Varghese | 2009-02-14 |
Movie | Makante Achan | KC Francis | 2009-01-23 |
Movie | Ividam Swargamanu | Jeremias | 2009-12-24 |
Movie | Bharya Swantham Suhruthu | 2009-02-27 | |
Movie | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | Kurumbranaadu Raja Veeravarma | 2009-10-16 |
Movie | Kerala Cafe | 2009-10-12 | |
Movie | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | Senior Mantharavaadi | 2009-07-09 |
Movie | Vairam | Thalikkulam Avarachan | 2009-09-20 |
Movie | Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye... | 2008-04-17 | |
Movie | One Way Ticket | Karunakaran Ezhuthachan | 2008-06-21 |
Movie | Manjadikuru | Muthachan | 2008-12-17 |
Movie | Aayudham | Madhavan | 2008-08-16 |
Movie | Alibhabha | Police Commissioner's father-in-law | 2008-09-05 |
Movie | Pranayakalam | 2007-06-08 | |
Movie | Ekantham | 2007-03-01 | |
Movie | Athisayan | Fr. Chanthakkadan | 2007-04-14 |
Movie | Nagaram | 2007-06-26 | |
Movie | Before the Rains | T.K.'s father | 2007-09-07 |
Movie | Nee Venunda Chellam | Viswanathan | 2006-04-03 |
Movie | Rashtram | Saghav Gopalan | 2006-03-01 |
Movie | Prajapathi | Vellodi | 2006-06-15 |
Movie | Chinthamani Kolacase | Viramani Varier | 2006-04-14 |
Movie | Kisan | Grand Father | 2006-07-01 |
Movie | Yes Your Honour | 2006-11-24 | |
Movie | Pakal | Kunjappan | 2006-11-24 |
Movie | Kalabham | Sivarama Bhagavathar | 2006-11-10 |
Movie | Nerariyan CBI | Kapra | 2005-09-09 |
Movie | Mayookham | 2005-09-11 | |
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 | Ingane Oru Nilapakshi | 2000-08-15 | |
Movie | Narasimham | Maranchery Karunakara Menon | 2000-01-26 |
Movie | Priyam | Achan | 2000-08-17 |
Movie | Prem Poojari | 1999-06-22 | |
Movie | Thachiledathu Chundan | Vikraman Nair | 1999-03-31 |
Movie | Saaphalyam | 1999-01-01 | |
Movie | Pallavur Devanarayanan | Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval | 1999-06-22 |
Movie | Kallazhagar | 1999-02-06 | |
Movie | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | 1999-06-22 | |
Movie | English Medium | AEO | 1999-09-16 |
Movie | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | Kochuthomman | 1999-09-06 |
Movie | Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali | 1999-08-15 |
Movie | Elavamkodu Desam | Mooss | 1998-06-22 |
Movie | The Truth | Patteri | 1998-03-19 |
Movie | Nakshatratharattu | 1998-02-06 | |
Movie | Sidhartha | Raghavan | 1998-06-22 |
Movie | Mayilpeelikkavu | Vallyathan | 1998-07-15 |
Movie | Punjabi House | Kaimal | 1998-09-04 |
Movie | Meenathil Thalikettu | Govindan Nambeesan | 1998-11-03 |
Movie | Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala | Karunan | 1998-10-15 |
Movie | Oru Yaatra Mozhi | Adhruman | 1997-03-27 |
Movie | Ullasappoonkattu | John Fernandez | 1997-02-25 |
Movie | Aniyathipraavu | Raghupal | 1997-01-14 |
Movie | Ishtadanam | 1997-02-01 | |
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 | Rajaputhran | Balaraman | 1996-04-06 |
Movie | Metukudi | 1996-09-01 | |
Movie | Kaathil Oru Kinnaram | Dr. Unnithan | 1996-07-01 |
Movie | Karma | 1995-05-15 | |
Movie | Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | Avarachan | 1995-07-04 |
Movie | Achan Kombath Amma Varambath | Mahendran Thampi | 1995-05-13 |
Movie | Spadikam | Chacko Master | 1995-03-30 |
Movie | Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum | 1995-07-15 | |
Movie | Ayudha Poojai | 1995-11-24 | |
Movie | Minnaminuginum Minnukettu | 1995-12-16 | |
Movie | No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North | Vijayabhaskars's father | 1995-09-01 |
Movie | Kudumba Visesham | Madhavan Nair | 1994-04-15 |
Movie | Kinnaripuzhayoram | 1994-01-30 | |
Movie | Pavithram | Easwara Pillai | 1994-01-10 |
Movie | Pingami | Kumaran aka Kumarettan | 1994-01-01 |
Movie | Pakshe | Vikraman Contractor | 1994-07-04 |
Movie | Minnaram | Mathews | 1994-07-04 |
Movie | Chukkan | 1994-11-15 | |
Movie | Sagaram Sakshi | 1994-10-21 | |
Movie | Varaphalam | Achan | 1994-08-30 |
Movie | Ammayane Sathyam | R. Varghese Mathew | 1993-03-01 |
Movie | Ente Sreekuttikku | Balakrishnan Nair | 1993-01-12 |
Movie | Sopanam | 1993-01-01 | |
Movie | Bandhukkal Sathrukkal | Damodaran | 1993-01-01 |
Movie | Samagamam | Pallivathukkal Kariyachan | 1993-01-01 |
Movie | Ghazal | 1993-05-12 | |
Movie | Manichitrathazhu | Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu | 1993-12-25 |
Movie | Chenkol | Achudhandan | 1993-07-04 |
Movie | O' Faby | Commissioner Nair | 1993-08-27 |
Movie | Sarovaram | 1993-09-10 | |
Movie | Maya Mayooram | Thanoor Shankunni Menon | 1993-07-04 |
Movie | Kalippattam | Menon | 1993-07-04 |
Movie | Ezhara Ponnana | Madhava Menon | 1992-06-04 |
Movie | Kauravar | Aliyar | 1992-02-11 |
Movie | Daivathinte Vikrithikal | Kumaran Vaidyar | 1992-07-01 |
Movie | Sargam | Thekkemadom Nampoothiri | 1992-02-15 |
Movie | Sadayam | Dr. Nambiar | 1992-07-04 |
Movie | Ayalathe Adheham | Sivan Pillai | 1992-08-20 |
Movie | My Dear Muthachan | Parameswaran | 1992-08-16 |
Movie | Mahanagaram | Kelu Writer | 1992-07-23 |
Movie | Dhanam | Thankams father | 1991-02-07 |
Movie | Perumthachan | Raman / Perumthachan | 1991-01-01 |
Movie | Sandhesam | Raghavan Nair | 1991-02-04 |
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 | Kattukuthira | Kochuvava | 1990-05-25 |
Movie | Mathilukal | Jail warder | 1990-05-18 |
Movie | Ee Kanni Koodi | Simon | 1990-06-22 |
Movie | Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam | M. R. C. | 1990-01-24 |
Movie | Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan | 1990-03-19 | |
Movie | Oliyambukal | John Mathew | 1990-08-31 |
Movie | Chathriyan | Arumai Nayagam (Annachi) | 1990-10-17 |
Movie | Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum | Karunan | 1990-10-16 |
Movie | Malayogam | Varkey | 1990-12-25 |
Movie | Kuttettan | Chaco | 1990-09-27 |
Movie | New Year | Adv Mathew Philip | 1989-06-01 |
Movie | Naaduvazhikal | Shankaran | 1989-05-05 |
Movie | Pooram | 1989-01-06 | |
Movie | Adharvam | Mekkadan | 1989-06-01 |
Movie | Ammavanu Pattiya Amali | 1989-02-24 | |
Movie | Season | 1989-03-31 | |
Movie | Varnam | Major M. K. Nair | 1989-06-06 |
Movie | Chanakyan | Madhava Menon | 1989-09-01 |
Movie | Chakkikotha Chankaran | Raghavan Thampi | 1989-08-18 |
Movie | Kireedam | Achuthan Nair | 1989-07-07 |
Movie | Mrigaya | Reverend Father Panangodan | 1989-12-22 |
Movie | Orkkapurathu | J J | 1988-03-31 |
Movie | Witness | Vikraman Nair | 1988-02-20 |
Movie | Kudumbapuranam | Sankaran Nair | 1988-04-14 |
Movie | Pattanapravesham | Ananthan Nambiar | 1988-06-16 |
Movie | Sangham | Rappayi | 1988-05-17 |
Movie | Mukthi | Kunjunni Nair | 1988-11-03 |
Movie | Moonnam Pakkam | Thampi | 1988-08-28 |
Movie | Nadodikkattu | Ananthan Nambiar | 1987-05-06 |
Movie | Oridathu | Raman (Manager) | 1987-05-29 |
Movie | Adimakal Udamakal | Gopalan | 1987-04-10 |
Movie | Kathakku Pinnil | 1987-01-16 | |
Movie | Kalam Mari Katha Mari | 1987-05-29 | |
Movie | Amrutham Gamaya | Kurup | 1987-07-04 |
Movie | Thaniyavarthanam | 1987-08-14 | |
Movie | Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam | Priest | 1987-07-04 |
Movie | Gandhinagar 2nd Street | Maya's father | 1986-07-03 |
Movie | Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam | Damodaran | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Mizhineerppoovukal | Kumara Varma | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Aalorungi Arangorungi | Prabhakara Menon | 1986-06-22 |
Movie | Ennennum Kannettante | Parameswara Kuruppu | 1986-04-12 |
Movie | Ithile Iniyum Varu | Kaimal | 1986-01-24 |
Movie | Pappan Priyappetta Pappan | Yamarajan | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil | Vishwambaran | 1986-05-01 |
Movie | Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu | 1986-05-09 | |
Movie | Abhayam Thedi | Appooppan | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Adiverukal | 1986-09-19 | |
Movie | Ee Kaikalil | Ummachan | 1986-10-02 |
Movie | Kunjattakilikal | Ayyappan Nair | 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 | Panchagni | Raman | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal | Paul Pailokkaaran | 1986-07-15 |
Movie | Ice Cream | Omanakuttan | 1986-08-29 |
Movie | Katha Ithuvare | 1985-05-01 | |
Movie | Vasantha Sena | Unnithan | 1985-07-04 |
Movie | Anubandham | Menon | 1985-03-29 |
Movie | Aram + Aram = Kinnaram | M.N.Nambiar | 1985-07-04 |
Movie | Eeran Sandhya | 1985-02-10 | |
Movie | Koodum Thedi | Priest | 1985-07-04 |
Movie | Akalathe Ambili | 1985-01-04 | |
Movie | Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram | 1985-01-25 | |
Movie | Thammil Thammil | Menon | 1985-02-21 |
Movie | Yathra | Jailor | 1985-09-20 |
Movie | Kanathaya Penkutty | Matthai | 1985-11-10 |
Movie | Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki | 1985-11-21 | |
Movie | Ayanam | Priest | 1985-07-05 |
Movie | Puli Varunne Puli | 'Kuttithanam' Kurup | 1985-11-01 |
Movie | Upaharam | Divakaran | 1985-11-14 |
Movie | Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar | Krishna Pillai | 1985-09-25 |
Movie | Irakal | Mathews | 1985-09-17 |
Movie | Ente Kanakkuyil | Kuttan Nair | 1985-07-25 |
Movie | Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha | Mammukka | 1984-06-21 |
Movie | Thirakil Alppam Samayam | Sankaran Nair | 1984-06-21 |
Movie | Adaminte Vaariyellu | Purushothaman Nair | 1984-04-21 |
Movie | Mangalam Nerunnu | 1984-06-21 | |
Movie | Koottinilamkili | Devasya | 1984-06-21 |
Movie | Aduthaduthu | Thankappan Pillai | 1984-09-25 |
Movie | Panchavadi Palam | Ishak Tharakan | 1984-09-28 |
Movie | Onnanu Nammal | Sethu's father | 1984-12-26 |
Movie | Uyarangalil | Kurup | 1984-11-11 |
Movie | Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu | Alexander | 1984-10-26 |
Movie | Sesham Kazhchayil | Lathika's Father | 1983-06-21 |
Movie | Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku | Fr. Joseph Sebastian | 1983-07-04 |
Movie | Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback | V S Korattoor | 1983-11-12 |
Movie | Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla | Home Minister | 1983-11-25 |
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 |