Thilakan

Known for: Acting

Born: 1935-07-15 – 2012-09-24 (aged 77)

From: Ayroor, Kerala, India

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.

Filmography (285)

MOVIE
August Club
2013
as KPT Menon
MOVIE★ 9.0
God For Sale
2013
as Varghese
MOVIE★ 7.0
Dracula 2012
2013
MOVIE★ 4.5
Breaking News Live
2013
MOVIE
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
2012
as Vishwan
MOVIE★ 2.0
Ardhanaari
2012
as Nayak
MOVIE★ 3.1
Simhasanam
2012
as Bishop
MOVIE★ 5.0
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
2012
as Vazhakkula Achan
MOVIE★ 7.6
Ustad Hotel
2012
as Kareem
MOVIE★ 2.0
No. 66 Madhura Bus
2012
as Vettaikaran Varkey
MOVIE★ 7.1
Spirit
2012
as Aashan
MOVIE★ 7.4
Indian Rupee
2011
as Achutha Menon
MOVIE
Black Truth
2011
MOVIE★ 3.0
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya
2011
as Kuttappan Bhagavathar
MOVIE★ 3.5
Yakshiyum Njanum
2010
as Narayanji
MOVIE★ 6.6
Nayakan
2010
as Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
MOVIE★ 4.9
Drona 2010
2010
as Gupthan Namboothiri
MOVIE★ 6.6
Ividam Swargamanu
2009
as Jeremias
MOVIE★ 3.9
Kappalu Muthalali
2009
as Lord Yama
MOVIE★ 6.9
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009
as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
MOVIE★ 6.7
Kerala Cafe
2009
as Thirumeni
MOVIE★ 3.7
Vairam
2009
as Thalikkulam Avarachan
MOVIE★ 3.6
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
2009
as Senior Mantharavaadi
MOVIE★ 4.0
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
2009
MOVIE
Aayirathil Oruvan
2009
as Krishnan
MOVIE★ 3.5
Red Chillies
2009
as Sakhavu Mani Varghese
MOVIE★ 3.5
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
2009
as Psychiatrist
MOVIE★ 1.3
Hailesa
2009
as Shalini's foster father
MOVIE★ 4.9
Makante Achan
2009
as KC Francis
MOVIE★ 7.0
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
2009
as Sethumadhavan
MOVIE
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe
2009
MOVIE★ 7.7
Manjadikuru
2008
as Appukuttan Nair
MOVIE★ 4.0
Alibhabha
2008
as Police Commissioner's father-in-law
MOVIE★ 6.3
Aayudham
2008
as Madhavan
MOVIE★ 4.2
One Way Ticket
2008
as Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
MOVIE★ 2.0
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
2008
MOVIE★ 4.8
Before the Rains
2007
as T.K.'s father
MOVIE
Nagaram
2007
MOVIE
Pranayakalam
2007
MOVIE★ 3.2
Athisayan
2007
as Fr. Chanthakkadan
MOVIE
Ekantham
2007
MOVIE★ 5.1
Yes Your Honour
2006
as Sessions Judge Mukundan
MOVIE
Pakal
2006
as Kunjappan
MOVIE
Kalabham
2006
as Sivarama Bhagavathar
MOVIE★ 3.0
Kisan
2006
as Grand Father
MOVIE★ 4.1
Prajapathi
2006
as Vellodi
MOVIE
Suyetchai MLA
2006
MOVIE★ 6.2
Chinthamani Kolacase
2006
as Veeramani Warrier
MOVIE★ 1.0
Nee Venunda Chellam
2006
as Viswanathan
MOVIE★ 3.2
Rashtram
2006
as Saghav Gopalan
MOVIE★ 5.8
Mayookham
2005
MOVIE★ 5.7
Nerariyan CBI
2005
as Kapra
MOVIE★ 8.0
Quotation
2004
MOVIE★ 5.3
Sathyam
2004
as Sathyavan Ayyappan Nair
MOVIE★ 5.6
Vellinakshatram
2004
as Valliyankattu Thirumeni
MOVIE★ 7.0
Malsaram
2003
MOVIE★ 6.9
Kilichundan Mampazham
2003
as Chekutty Muthalali
MOVIE★ 7.2
Kalyanaraman
2002
as Meppattu Thirumeni
MOVIE★ 8.0
Valkannadi
2002
as Raghavan
MOVIE★ 2.0
Bala
2002
as Paranthaman
MOVIE★ 6.6
Randam Bhavam
2001
as Govindji
MOVIE★ 5.4
Priyam
2000
as Church Priest
MOVIE★ 10.0
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
2000
MOVIE★ 10.0
Mazha
2000
as Dr.
MOVIE★ 7.3
Narasimham
2000
as Maranchery Karunakara Menon
MOVIE★ 8.0
Ee Mazha Then Mazha
2000
MOVIE★ 7.3
English Medium
1999
as AEO
MOVIE★ 7.3
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
1999
as Kochuthomman
MOVIE★ 6.9
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
1999
as Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
MOVIE★ 5.8
Prem Poojari
1999
MOVIE★ 5.8
Pallavur Devanarayanan
1999
as Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
MOVIE★ 3.3
Thachiledathu Chundan
1999
as Vikraman Nair
MOVIE
Kallazhagar
1999
as Kamaluddin Father
MOVIE★ 5.4
Samarasimha Reddy
1999
as Narasimha Reddy
MOVIE★ 10.0
Saaphalyam
1999
MOVIE★ 6.3
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998
as Govindan Nambeesan
MOVIE★ 7.0
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
1998
as Karunan
MOVIE★ 7.1
Punjabi House
1998
as Kaimal
MOVIE★ 5.8
Mayilpeelikkavu
1998
as Vallyathan
MOVIE★ 5.5
Sidhartha
1998
as Raghavan
MOVIE★ 10.0
Elavamkodu Desam
1998
as Mooss
MOVIE★ 6.4
The Truth
1998
as Shivapuram Patteri
MOVIE★ 7.5
Nakshatratharattu
1998
MOVIE
Itha Oru Snehagatha
1997
MOVIE★ 6.2
Oral Mathram
1997
as Shekhara Menon
MOVIE★ 10.0
Nagarapuranam
1997
MOVIE★ 9.0
Gangothri
1997
as Adv.Ramaiyyer
MOVIE
Boopathi
1997
as Bava / Chindan (Aged)
MOVIE★ 7.8
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
1997
as Adhruman
MOVIE
Aravindhan
1997
as Gopalakrishnan Naidu
MOVIE★ 6.0
Ullasappoonkattu
1997
as John Fernandez
MOVIE★ 9.0
Five Star Hospital
1997
MOVIE★ 10.0
Kulam
1997
as Kudaman Pillai
MOVIE
Rishyasringan
1997
MOVIE★ 8.0
Ishtadanam
1997
MOVIE★ 6.5
Aniyathipraavu
1997
as Raghupal
MOVIE★ 9.0
Mangamma
1997
as Karuppan Mooppar
MOVIE★ 8.0
Nee Varuvolam
1997
as Madhavan Nair
MOVIE★ 10.0
Vaachalam
1997
MOVIE★ 7.0
Metukudi
1996
MOVIE★ 10.0
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
1996
as Dr. Unnithan
MOVIE★ 9.0
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
1996
as Rasheed Khan
MOVIE★ 6.2
Rajaputhran
1996
as Balaraman
MOVIE★ 6.0
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995
as Menon
MOVIE★ 5.5
Ayudha Poojai
1995
as Samiyappan
MOVIE★ 6.0
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
1995
as Vijayabhaskars's father
MOVIE★ 10.0
Chantha
1995
as Minister Kesavan Nair
MOVIE★ 9.0
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
1995
MOVIE★ 6.1
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995
as Avarachan
MOVIE★ 9.0
Karma
1995
MOVIE★ 10.0
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
1995
as Mahendran Thampi
MOVIE★ 7.3
Spadikam
1995
as Chacko Master
MOVIE★ 9.0
Peter Scott
1995
as John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
MOVIE★ 6.5
Santhanagopalam
1994
as Krishna Kurup
MOVIE★ 9.0
Chukkan
1994
MOVIE★ 8.0
Sagaram Sakshi
1994
MOVIE★ 9.0
Ilayum Mullum
1994
MOVIE★ 6.4
Varaphalam
1994
as Achan
MOVIE★ 8.0
Parinayam
1994
MOVIE★ 6.2
Minnaram
1994
as Mathews
MOVIE★ 6.5
Pakshe
1994
as Vikraman Contractor
MOVIE★ 9.0
Gamanam
1994
MOVIE★ 9.3
Kudumba Visesham
1994
as Madhavan Nair
MOVIE★ 6.3
Kinnaripuzhayoram
1994
as Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
MOVIE★ 7.0
Pavithram
1994
as Easwara Pillai
MOVIE★ 6.7
Pingami
1994
as Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
MOVIE★ 8.0
Vendor Daniel State Licency
1994
as Vendor Daniel
MOVIE★ 7.5
Manichitrathazhu
1993
as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
MOVIE★ 8.0
Sarovaram
1993
MOVIE★ 7.0
Aagneyam
1993
MOVIE★ 10.0
O' Faby
1993
as Commissioner Nair
MOVIE★ 7.0
Udan Pirappu
1993
as Marthandan
MOVIE★ 7.5
Kalippattam
1993
as Menon
MOVIE★ 6.8
Maya Mayooram
1993
as Thanoor Shankunni Menon
MOVIE★ 7.6
Chenkol
1993
as Achuthan Nair
MOVIE★ 7.0
Ghazal
1993
MOVIE★ 6.1
Ammayane Sathyam
1993
as R. Varghese Mathew
MOVIE
Ghoshayaathra
1993
as Moideen Koya Haaji
MOVIE★ 10.0
Ente Sreekuttikku
1993
as Balakrishnan Nair
MOVIE★ 7.5
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
1993
as Damodaran
MOVIE★ 10.0
Samagamam
1993
as Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
MOVIE★ 10.0
Sopanam
1993
MOVIE
Varam
1993
MOVIE★ 7.1
Ayalathe Adheham
1992
as Sivan Pillai
MOVIE★ 6.3
My Dear Muthachan
1992
as Parameswaran
MOVIE★ 7.0
Chevalier Michael
1992
MOVIE★ 6.3
Mahanagaram
1992
as Kelu Writer
MOVIE★ 7.3
Sadayam
1992
as Dr. K. V. G Nambiar
MOVIE★ 9.0
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
1992
as Kumaran Vaidyar
MOVIE★ 6.3
Ezhara Ponnana
1992
as Madhava Menon
MOVIE★ 10.0
Mukhamudra
1992
as Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
MOVIE★ 8.5
Sargam
1992
as Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
MOVIE★ 6.8
Kauravar
1992
as Aliyar (Baba)
MOVIE★ 10.0
Grihaprevesam
1992
MOVIE
Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum
1991
MOVIE★ 7.0
Venal Kinavukal
1991
as Gopalakrishnan Nair
MOVIE★ 7.5
Godfather
1991
as Balaraman
MOVIE★ 7.0
Mookkilla Rajyathu
1991
as Keshavan
MOVIE★ 7.1
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
1991
as Itichen
MOVIE★ 7.5
Kilukkam
1991
as Justice Pillai
MOVIE★ 6.2
Dhanam
1991
as Thankams father
MOVIE★ 7.9
Sandhesam
1991
as Raghavan Nair
MOVIE★ 9.0
Kadavu
1991
MOVIE★ 7.1
Perumthachan
1991
as Raman / Perumthachan
MOVIE★ 7.0
Malayogam
1990
as Varkey
MOVIE
Raadha Madhavam
1990
as N S Anandapadmanabhan
MOVIE★ 7.0
Champion Thomas
1990
as PC Nair
MOVIE★ 8.1
Chatriyan
1990
as 'Annachi' Arumai Nayagam
MOVIE★ 6.5
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
1990
as Karunan
MOVIE★ 4.7
Kuttettan
1990
as Chaco
MOVIE★ 8.0
Oliyambukal
1990
as John Mathew
MOVIE★ 5.3
Ee Kanni Koodi
1990
as Simon
MOVIE★ 10.0
Kattukuthira
1990
as Kochuvava
MOVIE★ 7.6
Mathilukal
1990
as Jail warder
MOVIE★ 9.0
Rajavazhcha
1990
as Madhava Panikkar
MOVIE★ 7.3
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan
1990
MOVIE★ 6.5
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990
as M. R. C.
MOVIE★ 6.9
Mrigaya
1989
as Reverend Father Panangodan
MOVIE★ 7.7
Vachanam
1989
as Police Officer
MOVIE★ 6.7
Chanakyan
1989
as Madhava Menon
MOVIE★ 9.0
Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989
1989
MOVIE★ 7.6
Chakkikotha Chankaran
1989
as Raghavan Thampi
MOVIE★ 7.8
Kireedam
1989
as Achuthan Nair
MOVIE★ 8.5
Varnam
1989
as Major M. K. Nair
MOVIE★ 7.0
Adharvam
1989
as Mekkadan
MOVIE★ 7.0
New Year
1989
as Adv Mathew Philip
MOVIE★ 7.2
Naaduvazhikal
1989
as Shankaran
MOVIE★ 7.1
Season
1989
MOVIE★ 7.0
Ammavanu Pattiya Amali
1989
MOVIE
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
1989
as Devan's father
MOVIE★ 9.0
Pooram
1989
MOVIE★ 7.3
Jaathakam
1989
as Appukuttan Nair
MOVIE★ 10.0
Dhwani
1988
as Vettukuzhy
MOVIE★ 7.3
Moonnam Pakkam
1988
as Thampi
MOVIE★ 6.5
Mukthi
1988
as Kunjunni Nair
MOVIE★ 6.9
Pattanapravesham
1988
as Ananthan Nambiar
MOVIE★ 4.5
Sangham
1988
as Rappayi
MOVIE★ 8.0
Kudumbapuranam
1988
as Sankaran Nair
MOVIE★ 7.4
Orkkapurathu
1988
as J J
MOVIE★ 6.0
Witness
1988
as Vikraman Nair
MOVIE
Oozham
1988
MOVIE★ 7.0
Kandathum Kettathum
1988
MOVIE★ 8.0
Achuvettante Veedu
1987
as Damodaran Nair
MOVIE★ 7.6
Thaniyavarthanam
1987
MOVIE★ 7.5
Amrutham Gamaya
1987
as Kurup
MOVIE★ 8.0
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987
as Priest
MOVIE
Ponnu
1987
MOVIE★ 8.0
Kalam Mari Katha Mari
1987
MOVIE★ 8.0
And There Was a Village...
1987
as Raman (Manager)
MOVIE★ 8.0
Vrutham
1987
MOVIE★ 7.0
Chilambu
1987
MOVIE★ 8.0
Nadodikkattu
1987
as Ananthan Nambiar
MOVIE
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
1987
MOVIE★ 7.0
Adimakal Udamakal
1987
as Gopalan
MOVIE★ 8.0
Rithubhedam
1987
MOVIE★ 9.0
Manja Mantharangal
1987
as Mathew Paul
MOVIE★ 9.0
Jaithra Yaathra
1987
MOVIE★ 8.5
Kathakku Pinnil
1987
MOVIE★ 7.0
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986
as Chidambaram
MOVIE★ 9.0
Rareeram
1986
as Dr. Tharakan
MOVIE★ 8.0
Geetham
1986
as Kesava Kurup
MOVIE
Ee Kaikalil
1986
as Ummachan
MOVIE★ 6.3
Adiverukal
1986
MOVIE★ 6.7
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
1986
as Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
MOVIE★ 10.0
Nakhakshathangal
1986
as Uncle
MOVIE★ 10.0
Ice Cream
1986
as Omanakuttan
MOVIE★ 7.2
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
1986
as Paul Pailokkaaran
MOVIE★ 7.6
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
1986
as Damodaran
MOVIE★ 8.0
Kunjattakilikal
1986
as Ayyappan Nair
MOVIE★ 6.5
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
1986
as Yamarajan
MOVIE★ 8.0
Panchagni
1986
as Raman
MOVIE★ 9.0
Mizhineerppoovukal
1986
as Kumara Varma
MOVIE★ 10.0
Abhayam Thedi
1986
as Appooppan
MOVIE★ 7.2
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
1986
as Sridharan Menon
MOVIE★ 8.0
Aalorungi Arangorungi
1986
as Prabhakara Menon
MOVIE★ 8.0
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
1986
MOVIE★ 5.8
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
1986
as Vishwambaran
MOVIE★ 10.0
Ennennum Kannettante
1986
as Parameswara Kuruppu
MOVIE★ 9.0
Ithile Iniyum Varu
1986
as Kaimal
MOVIE★ 8.0
Oru Kudakeezhil
1985
MOVIE★ 9.0
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
1985
MOVIE★ 7.5
Upaharam
1985
as Divakaran
MOVIE★ 7.3
Kanathaya Penkutty
1985
as Matthai
MOVIE★ 7.5
Puli Varunne Puli
1985
as 'Kuttithanam' Kurup
MOVIE★ 8.5
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
1985
as Krishna Pillai
MOVIE★ 6.8
Yathra
1985
as Jailor
MOVIE★ 8.4
Irakal
1985
as Mathews
MOVIE★ 7.0
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
1985
as Alexander
MOVIE
Ente Kanakkuyil
1985
as Kuttan Nair
MOVIE
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
1985
MOVIE★ 9.0
Ayanam
1985
as Priest
MOVIE★ 7.5
Koodum Thedi
1985
as Priest
MOVIE★ 6.9
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985
as M.N.Nambiar
MOVIE★ 10.0
Vasantha Sena
1985
as Unnithan
MOVIE★ 9.0
Onningu Vannengil
1985
as Pankajakshan Menon
MOVIE★ 9.0
Katha Ithuvare
1985
MOVIE★ 6.8
Anubandham
1985
as Menon
MOVIE★ 9.0
Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
1985
MOVIE★ 7.0
Thammil Thammil
1985
as Menon
MOVIE
Eeran Sandhya
1985
MOVIE
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
MOVIE★ 9.0
Akalathe Ambili
1985
MOVIE★ 7.0
Onnanu Nammal
1984
as Sethu's father
MOVIE★ 10.0
Enganeyundashaane
1984
as Viswanathan Nair
MOVIE★ 5.0
Uyarangalil
1984
as Kurup
MOVIE★ 8.0
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
as Alexander
MOVIE★ 8.5
Panchavadi Palam
1984
as Ishak Tharakan
MOVIE★ 10.0
Aduthaduthu
1984
as Thankappan Pillai
MOVIE★ 6.8
Koottinilamkili
1984
as Devasya
MOVIE★ 10.0
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
1984
as Sankaran Nair
MOVIE
Mangalam Nerunnu
1984
MOVIE★ 10.0
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
1984
as Mammukka
MOVIE★ 9.0
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
1984
MOVIE★ 5.7
Adaminte Vaariyellu
1984
as Purushothaman Nair
MOVIE★ 10.0
Prasnam Gurutharam
1983
MOVIE★ 8.0
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
1983
as Home Minister
MOVIE★ 6.1
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983
as V S Korattoor
MOVIE
Bones
1983
as Worker
MOVIE★ 8.2
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
1983
as Fr. Joseph Sebastian
MOVIE★ 9.0
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983
as Lathika's Father
MOVIE★ 7.0
Oru Swakaryam
1983
MOVIE★ 8.3
Yavanika
1982
as Vakkachan
MOVIE★ 7.0
Kolangal
1981
as Varkey
MOVIE★ 7.0
Ulkadal
1979
as Rahulan's Father
MOVIE★ 7.3
Gandharavakshetram
1972
as Guest at Satheeshan's house