Thilakan
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Acting 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...
Known For
Filmography
Breaking News Live
2013
August Club
2013
as KPT Menon
God For Sale
2013
as Varghese
Dracula 2012
2013
Spirit
2012
as Aashan
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
2012
as Vazhakkula Achan
Simhasanam
2012
as Bishop
Ustad Hotel
2012
as Kareem
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
2012
as Vishwan
Ardhanaari
2012
as Nayak
No. 66 Madhura Bus
2012
as Vettaikaran Varkey
Black Truth
2011
Indian Rupee
2011
as Achutha Menon
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya
2011
as Kuttappan Bhagavathar
Drona 2010
2010
as Gupthan Namboothiri
Nayakan
2010
as Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
Yakshiyum Njanum
2010
as Narayanji
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
2009
as Sethumadhavan
Vairam
2009
as Thalikkulam Avarachan
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009
as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
Red Chillies
2009
as Sakhavu Mani Varghese
Evidam Swargamanu
2009
as Jeremias
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
2009
as Psychiatrist
Hailesa
2009
as Shalini's foster father
Makante Achan
2009
as KC Francis
Kerala Cafe
2009
as Thirumeni
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
2009
as Senior Mantharavaadi
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
2009
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe
2009
Kappalu Muthalali
2009
as Lord Yama
Aayirathil Oruvan
2009
as Krishnan
Alibhabha
2008
as Police Commissioner's father-in-law
Manjadikuru
2008
as Appukuttan Nair
One Way Ticket
2008
as Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
Aayudham
2008
as Madhavan
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
2008
Ekantham
2007
Nagaram
2007
Before the Rains
2007
as T.K.'s father
Pranayakalam
2007
Athisayan
2007
as Fr. Chanthakkadan
Suyetchai MLA
2006
Nee Venunda Chellam
2006
as Viswanathan
Chinthamani Kolacase
2006
as Veeramani Warrier
Prajapathi
2006
as Vellodi
Kisan
2006
as Grand Father
Yes Your Honour
2006
as Sessions Judge Mukundan
Pakal
2006
as Kunjappan
Kalabham
2006
as Sivarama Bhagavathar
Rashtram
2006
as Saghav Gopalan
Nerariyan CBI
2005
as Kapra
Mayookham
2005
Quotation
2004
Vellinakshatram
2004
as Valliyankattu Thirumeni
Sathyam
2004
as Sathyavan Ayyappan Nair
Kilichundan Mambazham
2003
as Chekutty Muthalali
Malsaram
2003
Valkannadi
2002
as Raghavan
Bala
2002
as Paranthaman
Kalyanaraman
2002
as Meppattu Thirumeni
Randam Bhavam
2001
as Govindji
Ee Mazha Then Mazha
2000
Narasimham
2000
as Maranchery Karunakara Menon
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
2000
Priyam
2000
as Church Priest
Mazha
2000
as Dr.
Kallazhagar
1999
as Kamaluddin Father
Prem Poojari
1999
Thachiledathu Chundan
1999
as Vikraman Nair
Pallavur Devanarayanan
1999
as Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
Saaphalyam
1999
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
1999
as Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
1999
as Kochuthomman
English Medium
1999
as AEO
Samarasimha Reddy
1999
as Narasimha Reddy
The Truth
1998
as Shivapuram Patteri
Sidhartha
1998
as Raghavan
Elavamkodu Desam
1998
as Mooss
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
1998
as Karunan
Nakshatratharattu
1998
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998
as Govindan Nambeesan
Mayilpeelikkavu
1998
as Vallyathan
Punjabi House
1998
as Kaimal
British Market
1998
as Father Kochuthazham
Mangamma
1997
as Karuppan Mooppar
Nagarapuranam
1997
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
1997
as Adhruman
Oral Mathram
1997
as Shekhara Menon
Itha Oru Snehagatha
1997
Five Star Hospital
1997
Aniyathipraavu
1997
as Raghupal
Ullasappoonkattu
1997
as John Fernandez
Ishtadanam
1997
Gangothri
1997
as Adv.Ramaiyyer
Boopathi
1997
as Bava / Chindan (Aged)
Aravindhan
1997
as Gopalakrishnan Naidu
Nee Varuvolam
1997
as Madhavan Nair
Kulam
1997
as Kudaman Pillai
Rishyasringan
1997
Vaachalam
1997
Poonilamazha
1997
as Prathapa Varma
Rajaputhran
1996
as Balaraman
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
1996
as Rasheed Khan
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
1996
as Dr. Unnithan
Metukudi
1996
Chantha
1995
as Minister Kesavan Nair
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
1995
as Vijayabhaskars's father
Spadikam
1995
as Chacko Master
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995
as Avarachan
Ayudha Poojai
1995
as Samiyappan
Karma
1995
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995
as Menon
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
1995
as Mahendran Thampi
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
1995
Peter Scott
1995
as John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
Santhanagopalam
1994
as Krishna Kurup
Pingami
1994
as Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
Sagaram Sakshi
1994
Gamanam
1994
Ilayum Mullum
1994
Pakshe
1994
as Vikraman Contractor
Minnaram
1994
as Mathews
Pavithram
1994
as Easwara Pillai
Varaphalam
1994
as Achan
Kudumba Visesham
1994
as Madhavan Nair
Kinnaripuzhayoram
1994
as Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
Chukkan
1994
Parinayam
1994
Vendor Daniel State Licency
1994
as Vendor Daniel
Manichitrathazhu
1993
as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
Aagneyam
1993
Udan Pirappu
1993
as Marthandan
Sarovaram
1993
Kalippattam
1993
as Menon
Chenkol
1993
as Achuthan Nair
Maya Mayooram
1993
as Thanoor Shankunni Menon
Ente Sreekuttikku
1993
as Balakrishnan Nair
Ammayane Sathyam
1993
as R. Varghese Mathew
Ghazal
1993
O' Faby
1993
as Commissioner Nair
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
1993
as Damodaran
Samagamam
1993
as Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
Sopanam
1993
Varam
1993
Ghoshayaathra
1993
as Moideen Koya Haaji
Mukhamudra
1992
as Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
Kauravar
1992
as Aliyar (Baba)
Chevalier Michael
1992
Mahanagaram
1992
as Kelu Writer
Sadayam
1992
as Dr. K. V. G Nambiar
Grihaprevesam
1992
My Dear Muthachan
1992
as Parameswaran
Ayalathe Adheham
1992
as Sivan Pillai
Ezhara Ponnana
1992
as Madhava Menon
Sargam
1992
as Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
1992
as Kumaran Vaidyar
Venal Kinavukal
1991
as Gopalakrishnan Nair
Godfather
1991
as Balaraman
Kilukkam
1991
as Justice Pillai
Perumthachan
1991
as Raman / Perumthachan
Dhanam
1991
as Thankams father
Sandhesam
1991
as Raghavan Nair
Mookkilla Rajyathu
1991
as Keshavan
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
1991
as Itichen
Kadavu
1991
Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum
1991
Chatriyan
1990
as 'Annachi' Arumai Nayagam
Oliyambukal
1990
as John Mathew
Mathilukal
1990
as Jail warder
Kuttettan
1990
as Chaco
Ee Kanni Koodi
1990
as Simon
Raadha Madhavam
1990
as N S Anandapadmanabhan
Rajavazhcha
1990
as Madhava Panikkar
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990
as M. R. C.
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan
1990
Malayogam
1990
as Varkey
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
1990
as Karunan
Kattukuthira
1990
as Kochuvava
Champion Thomas
1990
as PC Nair
Chanakyan
1989
as Madhava Menon
Kireedam
1989
as Achuthan Nair
Adharvam
1989
as Mekkadan
Mrigaya
1989
as Reverend Father Panangodan
Naaduvazhikal
1989
as Shankaran
Season
1989
Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989
1989
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
1989
as Devan's father
Varnam
1989
as Major M. K. Nair
Ammavanu Pattiya Amali
1989
Chakkikotha Chankaran
1989
as Raghavan Thampi
Pooram
1989
New Year
1989
as Adv Mathew Philip
Jaathakam
1989
as Appukuttan Nair
Vachanam
1989
as Police Officer
Kandathum Kettathum
1988
Moonnam Pakkam
1988
as Thampi
Mukthi
1988
as Kunjunni Nair
Orkkapurathu
1988
as J J
Pattanapravesham
1988
as Ananthan Nambiar
Oozham
1988
Witness
1988
as Vikraman Nair
Kudumbapuranam
1988
as Sankaran Nair
Sangham
1988
as Rappayi
Dhwani
1988
as Vettukuzhy
Manja Mantharangal
1987
as Mathew Paul
Adimakal Udamakal
1987
as Gopalan
Kalam Mari Katha Mari
1987
Amrutham Gamaya
1987
as Kurup
Thaniyavarthanam
1987
Nadodikkattu
1987
as Ananthan Nambiar
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987
as Priest
And There Was a Village...
1987
as Raman (Manager)
Kathakku Pinnil
1987
Chilambu
1987
Vrutham
1987
Rithubhedam
1987
Achuvettante Veedu
1987
as Damodaran Nair
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
1987
Jaithra Yaathra
1987
Ponnu
1987
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986
as Chidambaram
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
1986
as Sridharan Menon
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
1986
as Paul Pailokkaaran
Geetham
1986
as Kesava Kurup
Ee Kaikalil
1986
as Ummachan
Aalorungi Arangorungi
1986
as Prabhakara Menon
Ennennum Kannettante
1986
as Parameswara Kuruppu
Ice Cream
1986
as Omanakuttan
Rareeram
1986
as Dr. Tharakan
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
1986
as Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
1986
Ithile Iniyum Varu
1986
as Kaimal
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
1986
as Damodaran
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
1986
as Yamarajan
Panchagni
1986
as Raman
Abhayam Thedi
1986
as Appooppan
Kunjattakilikal
1986
as Ayyappan Nair
Mizhineerppoovukal
1986
as Kumara Varma
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
1986
as Vishwambaran
Adiverukal
1986
Nakhakshathangal
1986
as Uncle
Puli Varunne Puli
1985
as 'Kuttithanam' Kurup
Anubandham
1985
as Menon
Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
1985
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
1985
as Krishna Pillai
Yathra
1985
as Jailor
Ente Kanakkuyil
1985
as Kuttan Nair
Ayanam
1985
as Priest
Katha Ithuvare
1985
Thammil Thammil
1985
as Menon
Eeran Sandhya
1985
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
Koodum Thedi
1985
as Priest
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985
as M.N.Nambiar
Vasantha Sena
1985
as Unnithan
Irakal
1985
as Mathews
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
1985
Akalathe Ambili
1985
Upaharam
1985
as Divakaran
Kanathaya Penkutty
1985
as Matthai
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
1985
Oru Kudakeezhil
1985
Onningu Vannengil
1985
as Pankajakshan Menon
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
1985
as Alexander
Enganeyundashaane
1984
as Viswanathan Nair
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
1984
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
1984
as Sankaran Nair
Mangalam Nerunnu
1984
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
1984
as Mammukka
Koottinilamkili
1984
as Devasya
Adaminte Vaariyellu
1984
as Purushothaman Nair
Panchavadi Palam
1984
as Ishak Tharakan
Onnanu Nammal
1984
as Sethu's father
Aduthaduthu
1984
as Thankappan Pillai
Uyarangalil
1984
as Kurup
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
as Alexander
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983
as V S Korattoor
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
1983
as Fr. Joseph Sebastian
Prasnam Gurutharam
1983
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983
as Lathika's Father
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
1983
as Home Minister
Oru Swakaryam
1983
Bones
1983
as Worker
Yavanika
1982
as Vakkachan
Kolangal
1981
as Varkey
Ulkadal
1979
as Rahulan's Father
Gandharavakshetram
1972
as Guest at Satheeshan's house