Thilakan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

278

Gender

Male

Birthday

1935-07-15

Day of death

2012-09-24 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Ayroor, Kerala, India

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.

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  • Gandhinagar 2nd Street

    Gandhinagar 2nd Street

  • Pavithram

    Pavithram

  • Peter Scott

    Peter Scott

  • Rajaputhran

    Rajaputhran

  • Ustad Hotel

    Ustad Hotel

  • Kallazhagar

    Kallazhagar

  • Rishyasringan

    Rishyasringan

  • Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty

    Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty

  • Achuvettante Veedu

    Achuvettante Veedu

  • Manja Mantharangal

    Manja Mantharangal

  • Vaachalam

    Vaachalam

  • Narasimham

    Narasimham

  • Varam

    Varam

  • Akkacheyude Kunjuvava

    Akkacheyude Kunjuvava

  • Jaithra Yaathra

    Jaithra Yaathra

  • Manichitrathazhu

    Manichitrathazhu

  • Rithubhedam

    Rithubhedam

  • Kilichundan Mampazham

    Kilichundan Mampazham

  • English Medium

    English Medium

  • Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam

    Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam

  • Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja

    Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja

  • Chilambu

    Chilambu

  • Ividam Swargamanu

    Ividam Swargamanu

  • Athisayan

    Athisayan

  • Nadodikkattu

    Nadodikkattu

  • Priyam

    Priyam

  • Thammil Thammil

    Thammil Thammil

  • Spadikam

    Spadikam

  • Pingami

    Pingami

  • Vellinakshatram

    Vellinakshatram

  • Kilukkam

    Kilukkam

  • Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu

    Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu

  • Randam Bhavam

    Randam Bhavam

  • Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

    Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

  • Kalyanaraman

    Kalyanaraman

  • Alibhabha

    Alibhabha

  • Maya Mayooram

    Maya Mayooram

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    Kireedam

  • Ayudha Poojai

    Ayudha Poojai

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    Mayilpeelikkavu

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    Simhasanam

  • Chenkol

    Chenkol

  • Aniyathipraavu

    Aniyathipraavu

  • Ee Pattanathil Bhootham

    Ee Pattanathil Bhootham

  • Ardhanaari

    Ardhanaari

  • Kuttettan

    Kuttettan

  • Ayalathe Adheham

    Ayalathe Adheham

  • Abhayam Thedi

    Abhayam Thedi

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    Bala

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    Kauravar

  • Godfather

    Godfather

  • Sandhesam

    Sandhesam

  • Ee Kaikalil

    Ee Kaikalil

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    Panchavadi Palam

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    Moonnam Pakkam

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    Kappalu Muthalali

  • Nerariyan CBI

    Nerariyan CBI

  • Amrutham Gamaya

    Amrutham Gamaya

  • Punjabi House

    Punjabi House

  • Naaduvazhikal

    Naaduvazhikal

  • O' Faby

    O' Faby

  • Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam

    Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam

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    Mayookham

  • Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam

    Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam

  • Oru Yaatra Mozhi

    Oru Yaatra Mozhi

  • Drona 2010

    Drona 2010

  • Suyetchai MLA

    Suyetchai MLA

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    Sathyam

  • The Truth

    The Truth

  • Vairam

    Vairam

  • Prem Poojari

    Prem Poojari

  • Kerala Cafe

    Kerala Cafe

  • Meenathil Thalikettu

    Meenathil Thalikettu

  • Aravindhan

    Aravindhan

  • Dracula 2012

    Dracula 2012

  • Uyarangalil

    Uyarangalil

  • Chathriyan

    Chathriyan

  • Pattanapravesham

    Pattanapravesham

  • Thacholi Varghese Chekavar

    Thacholi Varghese Chekavar

  • Ente Kanakkuyil

    Ente Kanakkuyil

  • Kalippattam

    Kalippattam

  • Dhanam

    Dhanam

  • Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

    Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

  • Udan Pirappu

    Udan Pirappu

  • Thaniyavarthanam

    Thaniyavarthanam

  • Koodum Thedi

    Koodum Thedi

  • Sadayam

    Sadayam

  • Ghazal

    Ghazal

  • New Year

    New Year

  • Indian Rupee

    Indian Rupee

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    Orkkapurathu

  • Chakkikotha Chankaran

    Chakkikotha Chankaran

  • Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

    Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

  • Malayogam

    Malayogam

  • Mukthi

    Mukthi

  • Daivathinte Vikrithikal

    Daivathinte Vikrithikal

  • My Dear Muthachan

    My Dear Muthachan

  • Kunjattakilikal

    Kunjattakilikal

  • Achan Kombath Amma Varambath

    Achan Kombath Amma Varambath

  • Kudumbapuranam

    Kudumbapuranam

  • Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil

    Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil

  • Parinayam

    Parinayam

  • Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar

    Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar

  • Onnanu Nammal

    Onnanu Nammal

  • Kalam Mari Katha Mari

    Kalam Mari Katha Mari

  • Yakshiyum Njanum

    Yakshiyum Njanum

  • Sangham

    Sangham

  • Red Chillies

    Red Chillies

  • Spirit

    Spirit

  • Perumthachan

    Perumthachan

  • Ee Kanni Koodi

    Ee Kanni Koodi

  • Makante Achan

    Makante Achan

  • Anubandham

    Anubandham

  • Yes Your Honour

    Yes Your Honour

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    Minnaram

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    Oliyambukal

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    Sargam

  • Dhwani

    Dhwani

  • Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum

    Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum

  • Pakshe

    Pakshe

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    Nee Varuvolam

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    Oozham

  • Hailesa

    Hailesa

  • Aagneyam

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  • Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko

    Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko

  • Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal

    Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal

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  • Koottinilamkili

    Koottinilamkili

  • Rajavazhcha

    Rajavazhcha

  • Sagaram Sakshi

    Sagaram Sakshi

  • Manjadikuru

    Manjadikuru

  • Nayakan

    Nayakan

  • Samagamam

    Samagamam

  • Grihaprevesam

    Grihaprevesam

  • No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

    No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

  • Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

    Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

  • Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol

    Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol

  • Kanathaya Penkutty

    Kanathaya Penkutty

  • Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu

    Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu

  • Yavanika

    Yavanika

  • Boopathi

    Boopathi

  • Kattukuthira

    Kattukuthira

  • God For Sale

    God For Sale

  • Chanakyan

    Chanakyan

  • Geetham

    Geetham

  • Panchagni

    Panchagni

  • Samarasimha Reddy

    Samarasimha Reddy

  • Eeran Sandhya

    Eeran Sandhya

  • Sesham Kazhchayil

    Sesham Kazhchayil

  • Valkannadi

    Valkannadi

  • Ennu Nathante Nimmi

    Ennu Nathante Nimmi

  • Gandharavakshetram

    Gandharavakshetram

  • Kathakku Pinnil

    Kathakku Pinnil

  • Karma

    Karma

  • Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku

    Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku

  • Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu

    Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu

  • Vrutham

    Vrutham

  • Upaharam

    Upaharam

  • Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar

    Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar

  • Ulkadal

    Ulkadal

  • Rareeram

    Rareeram

  • Pappan Priyappetta Pappan

    Pappan Priyappetta Pappan

  • Chukkan

    Chukkan

  • Chantha

    Chantha

  • Five Star Hospital

    Five Star Hospital

  • Gangothri

    Gangothri

  • Kudumba Visesham

    Kudumba Visesham

  • Santhanagopalam

    Santhanagopalam

  • Oru Kudakeezhil

    Oru Kudakeezhil

  • Chevalier Michael

    Chevalier Michael

  • Pranayakalam

    Pranayakalam

  • Aduthaduthu

    Aduthaduthu

  • Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu

    Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu

  • Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum

    Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum

  • Rashtram

    Rashtram

  • Mullamottum Munthiricharum

    Mullamottum Munthiricharum

  • Sopanam

    Sopanam

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    Mangamma

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    Saaphalyam

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    Mrigaya

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    Kinnaripuzhayoram

  • Kalabham

    Kalabham

  • Vasantha Sena

    Vasantha Sena

  • Chinthamani Kolacase

    Chinthamani Kolacase

  • Aram + Aram = Kinnaram

    Aram + Aram = Kinnaram

  • Kaathil Oru Kinnaram

    Kaathil Oru Kinnaram

  • Mookkilla Rajyathu

    Mookkilla Rajyathu

  • Ezhara Ponnana

    Ezhara Ponnana

  • Ice Cream

    Ice Cream

  • Mahanagaram

    Mahanagaram

  • Katha Ithuvare

    Katha Ithuvare

  • Ekantham

    Ekantham

  • Venal Kinavukal

    Venal Kinavukal

  • Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla

    Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla

  • Adimakal Udamakal

    Adimakal Udamakal

  • Ingane Oru Nilapakshi

    Ingane Oru Nilapakshi

  • Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala

    Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala

  • One Way Ticket

    One Way Ticket

  • Aayudham

    Aayudham

  • Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal

    Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal

  • Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya

    Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya

  • Oduvil Kittiya Vartha

    Oduvil Kittiya Vartha

  • Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989

    Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989

  • Sidhartha

    Sidhartha

  • Mukhamudra

    Mukhamudra

  • Kolangal

    Kolangal

  • Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan

    Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan

  • Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha

    Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha

  • Witness

    Witness

  • Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha

    Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha

  • Thirakil Alppam Samayam

    Thirakil Alppam Samayam

  • And There Was a Village...

    And There Was a Village...

  • Mizhineerppoovukal

    Mizhineerppoovukal

  • Bandhukkal Sathrukkal

    Bandhukkal Sathrukkal

  • Ammavanu Pattiya Amali

    Ammavanu Pattiya Amali

  • Aalorungi Arangorungi

    Aalorungi Arangorungi

  • Champion Thomas

    Champion Thomas

  • Ee Mazha Then Mazha

    Ee Mazha Then Mazha

  • Elavamkodu Desam

    Elavamkodu Desam

  • Adaminte Vaariyellu

    Adaminte Vaariyellu

  • Raadha Madhavam

    Raadha Madhavam

  • Kulam

    Kulam

  • Akalathe Ambili

    Akalathe Ambili

  • Adiverukal

    Adiverukal

  • Before the Rains

    Before the Rains

  • Pakal

    Pakal

  • Pooram

    Pooram

  • Ullasappoonkattu

    Ullasappoonkattu

  • Ishtadanam

    Ishtadanam

  • Nakshatratharattu

    Nakshatratharattu

  • Nee Venunda Chellam

    Nee Venunda Chellam

  • Sarovaram

    Sarovaram

  • Quotation

    Quotation

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    Mazha

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    Kandathum Kettathum

  • Ithile Iniyum Varu

    Ithile Iniyum Varu

  • Nagarapuranam

    Nagarapuranam

  • Varnam

    Varnam

  • Varaphalam

    Varaphalam

  • Vendor Daniel State Licency

    Vendor Daniel State Licency

  • Orkkuka Vallappozhum

    Orkkuka Vallappozhum

  • Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe

    Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe

  • Enganeyundashaane

    Enganeyundashaane

  • Ennennum Kannettante

    Ennennum Kannettante

  • Njangalude Kochu Doctor

    Njangalude Kochu Doctor

  • Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki

    Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki

  • Mathilukal

    Mathilukal

  • Irakal

    Irakal

  • Season

    Season

  • Ammayane Sathyam

    Ammayane Sathyam

  • Oral Mathram

    Oral Mathram

  • Thachiledathu Chundan

    Thachiledathu Chundan

  • No. 66 Madhura Bus

    No. 66 Madhura Bus

  • Nakhakshathangal

    Nakhakshathangal

  • Yathra

    Yathra

  • Bharya Swantham Suhruthu

    Bharya Swantham Suhruthu

  • Kisan

    Kisan

  • Pallavur Devanarayanan

    Pallavur Devanarayanan

  • Ayanam

    Ayanam

  • Mangalam Nerunnu

    Mangalam Nerunnu

  • Metukudi

    Metukudi

  • August Club

    August Club

  • Vachanam

    Vachanam

  • Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...

    Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...

  • Prasnam Gurutharam

    Prasnam Gurutharam

  • Puli Varunne Puli

    Puli Varunne Puli

  • Jaathakam

    Jaathakam

  • Gamanam

    Gamanam

  • Ilayum Mullum

    Ilayum Mullum

  • Oru Swakaryam

    Oru Swakaryam

  • Itha Oru Snehagatha

    Itha Oru Snehagatha

  • Black Truth

    Black Truth

  • Breaking News Live

    Breaking News Live

  • Ente Sreekuttikku

    Ente Sreekuttikku

  • Kadavu

    Kadavu