Thilakan

Acting

Thilakan

Born July 15, 1935Ayroor, Kerala, India281 credits

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.

Known For

August Club

August Club

Movie

2013

God For Sale
9.0

God For Sale

Movie

2013

Dracula 2012
7.0

Dracula 2012

Movie

2013

4.5

Breaking News Live

Movie

2013

Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu

Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu

Movie

2012

Ardhanaari
2.0

Ardhanaari

Movie

2012

Filmography

August Club
2013August Clubas KPT MenonMovie
God For Sale
2013God For Saleas VargheseMovie
Dracula 2012
2013Dracula 2012Movie
B
2013Breaking News LiveMovie
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
2012Scene Onnu Nammude Veeduas VishwanMovie
Ardhanaari
2012Ardhanaarias NayakMovie
Simhasanam
2012Simhasanamas BishopMovie
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
2012Mullamottum Munthiricharumas Vazhakkula AchanMovie
Ustad Hotel
2012Ustad Hotelas KareemMovie
No. 66 Madhura Bus
2012No. 66 Madhura Busas Vettaikaran VarkeyMovie
Spirit
2012Spiritas AashanMovie
Indian Rupee
2011Indian Rupeeas Achutha MenonMovie
B
2011Black TruthMovie
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya
2011Raghuvinte Swantham Raziyaas Kuttappan BhagavatharMovie
Yakshiyum Njanum
2010Yakshiyum Njanumas NarayanjiMovie
Nayakan
2010Nayakanas Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent VadakkanMovie
Drona 2010
2010Drona 2010as Gupthan NamboothiriMovie
Ividam Swargamanu
2009Ividam Swargamanuas JeremiasMovie
Kappalu Muthalali
2009Kappalu Muthalalias Lord YamaMovie
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009Kerala Varma Pazhassi Rajaas Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera VarmaMovie
Kerala Cafe
2009Kerala Cafeas ThirumeniMovie
Vairam
2009Vairamas Thalikkulam AvarachanMovie
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
2009Ee Pattanathil Bhoothamas Senior MantharavaadiMovie
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
2009Bharya Swantham SuhruthuMovie
Red Chillies
2009Red Chilliesas Sakhavu Mani VargheseMovie
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
2009Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchackoas PsychiatristMovie
Hailesa
2009Hailesaas Shalini's foster fatherMovie
Makante Achan
2009Makante Achanas KC FrancisMovie
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
2009Orkkuka Vallappozhumas SethumadhavanMovie
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe
2009Kanmazha Peyyum MunpeMovie
Manjadikuru
2008Manjadikuruas Appukuttan NairMovie
A
2008Alibhabhaas Police Commissioner's father-in-lawMovie
Aayudham
2008Aayudhamas MadhavanMovie
One Way Ticket
2008One Way Ticketas Karunakaran EzhuthachanMovie
D
2008Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...Movie
Before the Rains
2007Before the Rainsas T.K.'s fatherMovie
N
2007NagaramMovie
P
2007PranayakalamMovie
Athisayan
2007Athisayanas Fr. ChanthakkadanMovie
Ekantham
2007EkanthamMovie
Yes Your Honour
2006Yes Your Honouras Sessions Judge MukundanMovie
Pakal
2006Pakalas KunjappanMovie
Kalabham
2006Kalabhamas Sivarama BhagavatharMovie
K
2006Kisanas Grand FatherMovie
Prajapathi
2006Prajapathias VellodiMovie
S
2006Suyetchai MLAMovie
Chinthamani Kolacase
2006Chinthamani Kolacaseas Veeramani WarrierMovie
Nee Venunda Chellam
2006Nee Venunda Chellamas ViswanathanMovie
Rashtram
2006Rashtramas Saghav GopalanMovie
Mayookham
2005MayookhamMovie
Nerariyan CBI
2005Nerariyan CBIas KapraMovie
Quotation
2004QuotationMovie
Sathyam
2004Sathyamas Sathyavan Ayyappan NairMovie
Vellinakshatram
2004Vellinakshatramas Valliyankattu ThirumeniMovie
Malsaram
2003MalsaramMovie
Kilichundan Mampazham
2003Kilichundan Mampazhamas Chekutty MuthalaliMovie
Kalyanaraman
2002Kalyanaramanas Meppattu ThirumeniMovie
Valkannadi
2002Valkannadias RaghavanMovie
Bala
2002Balaas ParanthamanMovie
Randam Bhavam
2001Randam Bhavamas GovindjiMovie
Priyam
2000Priyamas Church PriestMovie
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
2000Ingane Oru NilapakshiMovie
Mazha
2000Mazhaas Dr.Movie
Narasimham
2000Narasimhamas Maranchery Karunakara MenonMovie
Ee Mazha Then Mazha
2000Ee Mazha Then MazhaMovie
English Medium
1999English Mediumas AEOMovie
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
1999Veendum Chila Veettukaryangalas KochuthommanMovie
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
1999Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottuas Ettuveettil Natesan MuthalaliMovie
Prem Poojari
1999Prem PoojariMovie
Pallavur Devanarayanan
1999Pallavur Devanarayananas Pallavur Sreekanta PothuvalMovie
T
1999Thachiledathu Chundanas Vikraman NairMovie
K
1999KallazhagarMovie
Samarasimha Reddy
1999Samarasimha Reddyas Narasimha ReddyMovie
S
1999SaaphalyamMovie
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998Meenathil Thalikettuas Govindan NambeesanMovie
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
1998Chinthavishtayaya Shyamalaas KarunanMovie
Punjabi House
1998Punjabi Houseas KaimalMovie
Mayilpeelikkavu
1998Mayilpeelikkavuas VallyathanMovie
Sidhartha
1998Sidharthaas RaghavanMovie
Elavamkodu Desam
1998Elavamkodu Desamas MoossMovie
The Truth
1998The Truthas Shivapuram PatteriMovie
Nakshatratharattu
1998NakshatratharattuMovie
I
1997Itha Oru SnehagathaMovie
Oral Mathram
1997Oral Mathramas Shekhara MenonMovie
Nagarapuranam
1997NagarapuranamMovie
G
1997Gangothrias Adv.RamaiyyerMovie
B
1997Boopathias Bava / Chindan (Aged)Movie
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
1997Oru Yaatra Mozhias AdhrumanMovie
A
1997Aravindhanas Gopalakrishnan NaiduMovie
Ullasappoonkattu
1997Ullasappoonkattuas John FernandezMovie
Five Star Hospital
1997Five Star HospitalMovie
Kulam
1997Kulamas Kudaman PillaiMovie
Rishyasringan
1997RishyasringanMovie
Ishtadanam
1997IshtadanamMovie
Aniyathipraavu
1997Aniyathipraavuas RaghupalMovie
M
1997Mangammaas Karuppan MoopparMovie
N
1997Nee Varuvolamas Madhavan NairMovie
Vaachalam
1997VaachalamMovie
Metukudi
1996MetukudiMovie
K
1996Kaathil Oru Kinnaramas Dr. UnnithanMovie
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
1996Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimaras Rasheed KhanMovie
R
1996Rajaputhranas BalaramanMovie
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995Minnaminuginum Minnukettuas MenonMovie
Ayudha Poojai
1995Ayudha PoojaiMovie
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
1995No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore Northas Vijayabhaskars's fatherMovie
Chantha
1995Chanthaas Minister Kesavan NairMovie
S
1995Sundari Neeyum Sundaran NjanumMovie
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995Thacholi Varghese Chekavaras AvarachanMovie
K
1995KarmaMovie
A
1995Achan Kombath Amma Varambathas Mahendran ThampiMovie
Spadikam
1995Spadikamas Chacko MasterMovie
Peter Scott
1995Peter Scottas John Dominic/ Iqbal QuraishiMovie
S
1994Santhanagopalamas Krishna KurupMovie
C
1994ChukkanMovie
S
1994Sagaram SakshiMovie
Ilayum Mullum
1994Ilayum MullumMovie
V
1994Varaphalamas AchanMovie
Parinayam
1994ParinayamMovie
Pakshe
1994Paksheas Vikraman ContractorMovie
Minnaram
1994Minnaramas MathewsMovie
G
1994GamanamMovie
Kudumba Visesham
1994Kudumba Viseshamas Madhavan NairMovie
Kinnaripuzhayoram
1994Kinnaripuzhayoramas Thirusherry Madhavan VaidyarMovie
Pavithram
1994Pavithramas Easwara PillaiMovie
Pingami
1994Pingamias Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)Movie
Vendor Daniel State Licency
1994Vendor Daniel State Licencyas Vendor DanielMovie
Manichitrathazhu
1993Manichitrathazhuas Brahmadattan NampoothirippaaduMovie
S
1993SarovaramMovie
Aagneyam
1993AagneyamMovie
O' Faby
1993O' Fabyas Commissioner NairMovie
Udan Pirappu
1993Udan Pirappuas MarthandanMovie
Kalippattam
1993Kalippattamas MenonMovie
Chenkol
1993Chenkolas Achuthan NairMovie
Maya Mayooram
1993Maya Mayooramas Thanoor Shankunni MenonMovie
G
1993GhazalMovie
Ammayane Sathyam
1993Ammayane Sathyamas R. Varghese MathewMovie
E
1993Ente Sreekuttikkuas Balakrishnan NairMovie
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
1993Bandhukkal Sathrukkalas DamodaranMovie
Samagamam
1993Samagamamas Pallivathukkal KariyachanMovie
Sopanam
1993SopanamMovie
Varam
1993VaramMovie
Ayalathe Adheham
1992Ayalathe Adhehamas Sivan PillaiMovie
M
1992My Dear Muthachanas ParameswaranMovie
C
1992Chevalier MichaelMovie
Mahanagaram
1992Mahanagaramas Kelu WriterMovie
Sadayam
1992Sadayamas Dr. K. V. G NambiarMovie
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
1992Daivathinte Vikrithikalas Kumaran VaidyarMovie
Ezhara Ponnana
1992Ezhara Ponnanaas Madhava MenonMovie
Mukhamudra
1992Mukhamudraas Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan PillaMovie
Sargam
1992Sargamas Thekkemadom NampoothiriMovie
Kauravar
1992Kauravaras Aliyar (Baba)Movie
Grihaprevesam
1992GrihaprevesamMovie
Venal Kinavukal
1991Venal Kinavukalas Gopalakrishnan NairMovie
Godfather
1991Godfatheras BalaramanMovie
Mookkilla Rajyathu
1991Mookkilla Rajyathuas KeshavanMovie
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
1991Georgekutty C/O Georgekuttyas ItichenMovie
Kilukkam
1991Kilukkamas Justice PillaiMovie
Dhanam
1991Dhanamas Thankams fatherMovie
Sandhesam
1991Sandhesamas Raghavan NairMovie
Kadavu
1991KadavuMovie
Perumthachan
1991Perumthachanas Raman / PerumthachanMovie
Malayogam
1990Malayogamas VarkeyMovie
R
1990Raadha Madhavamas N S AnandapadmanabhanMovie
Champion Thomas
1990Champion Thomasas PC NairMovie
Chathriyan
1990Chathriyanas Arumai Nayagam (Annachi)Movie
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
1990Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarumas KarunanMovie
Kuttettan
1990Kuttettanas ChacoMovie
Oliyambukal
1990Oliyambukalas John MathewMovie
Ee Kanni Koodi
1990Ee Kanni Koodias SimonMovie
Kattukuthira
1990Kattukuthiraas KochuvavaMovie
Mathilukal
1990Mathilukalas Jail warderMovie
R
1990Rajavazhchaas Madhava PanikkarMovie
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan
1990Nanma Niranjavan SreenivasanMovie
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkamas M. R. C.Movie
Mrigaya
1989Mrigayaas Reverend Father PanangodanMovie
V
1989Vachanamas Police OfficerMovie
Chanakyan
1989Chanakyanas Madhava MenonMovie
Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989
1989Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989Movie
Chakkikotha Chankaran
1989Chakkikotha Chankaranas Raghavan ThampiMovie
Kireedam
1989Kireedamas Achuthan NairMovie
Varnam
1989Varnamas Major M. K. NairMovie
Adharvam
1989Adharvamas MekkadanMovie
New Year
1989New Yearas Adv Mathew PhilipMovie
Naaduvazhikal
1989Naaduvazhikalas ShankaranMovie
Season
1989SeasonMovie
A
1989Ammavanu Pattiya AmaliMovie
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
1989Njangalude Kochu Doctoras Devan's fatherMovie
P
1989PooramMovie
Jaathakam
1989Jaathakamas Appukuttan NairMovie
Dhwani
1988Dhwanias VettukuzhyMovie
Moonnam Pakkam
1988Moonnam Pakkamas ThampiMovie
M
1988Mukthias Kunjunni NairMovie
Pattanapravesham
1988Pattanapraveshamas Ananthan NambiarMovie
Sangham
1988Sanghamas RappayiMovie
Kudumbapuranam
1988Kudumbapuranamas Sankaran NairMovie
Orkkapurathu
1988Orkkapurathuas J JMovie
Witness
1988Witnessas Vikraman NairMovie
O
1988OozhamMovie
Kandathum Kettathum
1988Kandathum KettathumMovie
Achuvettante Veedu
1987Achuvettante Veeduas Damodaran NairMovie
Thaniyavarthanam
1987ThaniyavarthanamMovie
Amrutham Gamaya
1987Amrutham Gamayaas KurupMovie
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayamas PriestMovie
Kalam Mari Katha Mari
1987Kalam Mari Katha MariMovie
And There Was a Village...
1987And There Was a Village...as Raman (Manager)Movie
Vrutham
1987VruthamMovie
Chilambu
1987ChilambuMovie
Nadodikkattu
1987Nadodikkattuas Ananthan NambiarMovie
I
1987Idanazhiyil Oru KaloochaMovie
Adimakal Udamakal
1987Adimakal Udamakalas GopalanMovie
R
1987RithubhedamMovie
Manja Mantharangal
1987Manja Mantharangalas Mathew PaulMovie
Jaithra Yaathra
1987Jaithra YaathraMovie
Kathakku Pinnil
1987Kathakku PinnilMovie
E
1986Ennu Nathante Nimmias ChidambaramMovie
R
1986Rareeramas Dr. TharakanMovie
G
1986Geethamas Kesava KurupMovie
Ee Kaikalil
1986Ee Kaikalilas UmmachanMovie
Adiverukal
1986AdiverukalMovie
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
1986Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennalas Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfatherMovie
Nakhakshathangal
1986Nakhakshathangalas UncleMovie
I
1986Ice Creamas OmanakuttanMovie
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
1986Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukalas Paul PailokkaaranMovie
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
1986Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanamas DamodaranMovie
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
1986Pappan Priyappetta Pappanas YamarajanMovie
Panchagni
1986Panchagnias RamanMovie
Abhayam Thedi
1986Abhayam Thedias AppooppanMovie
Kunjattakilikal
1986Kunjattakilikalas Ayyappan NairMovie
Mizhineerppoovukal
1986Mizhineerppoovukalas Kumara VarmaMovie
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
1986Gandhinagar 2nd Streetas Sridharan MenonMovie
A
1986Aalorungi Arangorungias Prabhakara MenonMovie
P
1986Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum KaathuMovie
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
1986Arappatta Kettiya Graamathilas VishwambaranMovie
E
1986Ennennum Kannettanteas Parameswara KuruppuMovie
I
1986Ithile Iniyum Varuas KaimalMovie
O
1985Oru KudakeezhilMovie
V
1985Vannu Kandu KeezhadakkiMovie
Upaharam
1985Upaharamas DivakaranMovie
Kanathaya Penkutty
1985Kanathaya Penkuttyas MatthaiMovie
Puli Varunne Puli
1985Puli Varunne Pulias 'Kuttithanam' KurupMovie
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
1985Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyaras Krishna PillaiMovie
Yathra
1985Yathraas JailorMovie
Irakal
1985Irakalas MathewsMovie
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
1985Iniyum Kadha Thudarumas AlexanderMovie
Ente Kanakkuyil
1985Ente Kanakkuyilas Kuttan NairMovie
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
1985Akkacheyude KunjuvavaMovie
Ayanam
1985Ayanamas PriestMovie
Koodum Thedi
1985Koodum Thedias PriestMovie
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985Aram + Aram = Kinnaramas M.N.NambiarMovie
Vasantha Sena
1985Vasantha Senaas UnnithanMovie
O
1985Onningu Vannengilas Pankajakshan MenonMovie
Katha Ithuvare
1985Katha IthuvareMovie
Anubandham
1985Anubandhamas MenonMovie
O
1985Oduvil Kittiya VarthaMovie
Thammil Thammil
1985Thammil Thammilas MenonMovie
Eeran Sandhya
1985Eeran SandhyaMovie
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985Ee Thanalil Ithiri NeramMovie
A
1985Akalathe AmbiliMovie
O
1984Onnanu Nammalas Sethu's fatherMovie
Enganeyundashaane
1984Enganeyundashaaneas Viswanathan NairMovie
Uyarangalil
1984Uyarangalilas KurupMovie
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattuas AlexanderMovie
Panchavadi Palam
1984Panchavadi Palamas Ishak TharakanMovie
Aduthaduthu
1984Aduthaduthuas Thankappan PillaiMovie
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
1984Thirakil Alppam Samayamas Sankaran NairMovie
Mangalam Nerunnu
1984Mangalam NerunnuMovie
O
1984Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Kathaas MammukkaMovie
Koottinilamkili
1984Koottinilamkilias DevasyaMovie
A
1984Aattuvanchi UlanjappolMovie
Adaminte Vaariyellu
1984Adaminte Vaariyelluas Purushothaman NairMovie
Prasnam Gurutharam
1983Prasnam GurutharamMovie
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
1983Prem Nazirine Kanmanillaas Home MinisterMovie
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashbackas V S KorattoorMovie
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
1983Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakkuas Fr. Joseph SebastianMovie
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983Sesham Kazhchayilas Lathika's FatherMovie
O
1983Oru SwakaryamMovie
Yavanika
1982Yavanikaas VakkachanMovie
K
1981Kolangalas VarkeyMovie
Ulkadal
1979Ulkadalas Rahulan's FatherMovie
Gandharavakshetram
1972Gandharavakshetramas Guest at Satheeshan's houseMovie
G
—Ghoshayaathraas Moideen Koya HaajiMovie