Thilakan
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Thilakan
Filmography
Acting (287)
2013
August Clubas KPT Menon
2013
God For Saleas Varghese
9.0
2013
7.0
4.5
2012
Scene Onnu Nammude Veeduas Vishwan
2012
Ardhanaarias Nayak
2.0
2012
Simhasanamas Bishop
3.1
2012
Mullamottum Munthiricharumas Vazhakkula Achan
5.0
2012
Ustad Hotelas Kareem
7.5
2012
No. 66 Madhura Busas Vettaikaran Varkey
2.0
2012
Spiritas Aashan
7.1
2011
Indian Rupeeas Achutha Menon
7.4
2011
2011
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziyaas Kuttappan Bhagavathar
3.0
2010
Yakshiyum Njanumas Narayanji
3.5
2010
Nayakanas Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
6.6
2010
Drona 2010as Gupthan Namboothiri
4.9
2009
Evidam Swargamanuas Jeremias
6.6
2009
Kappalu Muthalalias Lord Yama
3.9
2009
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Rajaas Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
6.9
2009
Kerala Cafeas Thirumeni
6.7
2009
Vairamas Thalikkulam Avarachan
3.7
2009
Ee Pattanathil Bhoothamas Senior Mantharavaadi
3.6
4.0
2009
Aayirathil Oruvanas Krishnan
2009
Red Chilliesas Sakhavu Mani Varghese
3.5
2009
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchackoas Psychiatrist
3.5
2009
Hailesaas Shalini's foster father
1.3
2009
Makante Achanas KC Francis
4.9
2009
Orkkuka Vallappozhumas Sethumadhavan
7.0
2008
Manjadikuruas Appukuttan Nair
7.7
2008
Alibhabhaas Police Commissioner's father-in-law
4.0
2008
Aayudhamas Madhavan
6.3
2008
One Way Ticketas Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
4.2
2.0
2007
Before the Rainsas T.K.'s father
4.8
2007
2007
2007
Athisayanas Fr. Chanthakkadan
3.2
2007
2006
Yes Your Honouras Sessions Judge Mukundan
5.1
2006
Pakalas Kunjappan
2006
Kalabhamas Sivarama Bhagavathar
2006
Kisanas Grand Father
3.0
2006
Prajapathias Vellodi
4.1
2006
2006
Chinthamani Kolacaseas Veeramani Warrier
6.2
2006
Nee Venunda Chellamas Viswanathan
1.0
2006
Rashtramas Saghav Gopalan
3.2
2005
5.8
2005
Nerariyan CBIas Kapra
5.7
2004
8.0
2004
Sathyamas Sathyavan Ayyappan Nair
5.3
2004
Vellinakshatramas Valliyankattu Thirumeni
5.6
2003
7.0
2003
Kilichundan Mambazhamas Chekutty Muthalali
6.9
2002
Kalyanaramanas Meppattu Thirumeni
7.2
2002
Valkannadias Raghavan
8.0
2002
Balaas Paranthaman
2.0
2001
Randam Bhavamas Govindji
6.6
2000
Priyamas Church Priest
5.4
10.0
2000
Mazhaas Dr.
10.0
2000
Narasimhamas Maranchery Karunakara Menon
7.3
8.0
1999
English Mediumas AEO
7.3
1999
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangalas Kochuthomman
7.3
1999
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottuas Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
6.9
1999
5.8
1999
Pallavur Devanarayananas Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
5.8
1999
Thachiledathu Chundanas Vikraman Nair
3.3
1999
Kallazhagaras Kamaluddin Father
1999
Samarasimha Reddyas Narasimha Reddy
5.4
1999
10.0
1998
Meenathil Thalikettuas Govindan Nambeesan
6.3
1998
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamalaas Karunan
7.0
1998
Punjabi Houseas Kaimal
7.2
1998
British Marketas Father Kochuthazham
9.0
1998
Mayilpeelikkavuas Vallyathan
5.8
1998
Sidharthaas Raghavan
5.5
1998
Elavamkodu Desamas Mooss
10.0
1998
The Truthas Shivapuram Patteri
6.4
7.5
1997
Oral Mathramas Shekhara Menon
6.2
1997
10.0
1997
Poonilamazhaas Prathapa Varma
1997
Gangothrias Adv.Ramaiyyer
9.0
1997
Boopathias Bava / Chindan (Aged)
1997
Oru Yaatra Mozhias Adhruman
7.8
1997
Aravindhanas Gopalakrishnan Naidu
1997
Ullasappoonkattuas John Fernandez
6.0
9.0
1997
Kulamas Kudaman Pillai
10.0
1997
1997
8.0
1997
Aniyathipraavuas Raghupal
6.5
1997
Mangammaas Karuppan Mooppar
9.0
1997
Nee Varuvolamas Madhavan Nair
8.0
1997
10.0
1996
7.0
1996
Kaathil Oru Kinnaramas Dr. Unnithan
10.0
1996
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimaras Rasheed Khan
9.0
1996
Rajaputhranas Balaraman
6.2
1995
Minnaminuginum Minnukettuas Menon
6.0
1995
Ayudha Poojaias Samiyappan
5.5
1995
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore Northas Vijayabhaskars's father
6.0
1995
Chanthaas Minister Kesavan Nair
10.0
1995
Thacholi Varghese Chekavaras Avarachan
6.1
1995
9.0
1995
Achan Kombath Amma Varambathas Mahendran Thampi
10.0
1995
Spadikamas Chacko Master
7.4
1995
Peter Scottas John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
9.0
1994
Santhanagopalamas Krishna Kurup
6.5
1994
9.0
1994
8.0
1994
9.0
1994
Varaphalamas Achan
6.4
1994
8.0
1994
Paksheas Vikraman Contractor
6.5
1994
Minnaramas Mathews
6.3
1994
9.0
1994
Kudumba Viseshamas Madhavan Nair
9.3
1994
Kinnaripuzhayoramas Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
6.3
1994
Pavithramas Easwara Pillai
7.0
1994
Pingamias Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
6.7
1994
Vendor Daniel State Licencyas Vendor Daniel
8.0
1993
Manichitrathazhuas Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
7.6
1993
8.0
1993
7.0
1993
O' Fabyas Commissioner Nair
8.5
1993
Udan Pirappuas Marthandan
7.0
1993
Kalippattamas Menon
7.5
1993
Chenkolas Achuthan Nair
7.6
1993
Maya Mayooramas Thanoor Shankunni Menon
6.8
1993
7.0
1993
Ammayane Sathyamas R. Varghese Mathew
6.1
1993
Ghoshayaathraas Moideen Koya Haaji
1993
Ente Sreekuttikkuas Balakrishnan Nair
10.0
1993
Bandhukkal Sathrukkalas Damodaran
7.5
1993
Samagamamas Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
10.0
1993
10.0
1993
1992
Ayalathe Adhehamas Sivan Pillai
7.1
1992
My Dear Muthachanas Parameswaran
6.3
7.0
1992
Mahanagaramas Kelu Writer
6.3
1992
Sadayamas Dr. K. V. G Nambiar
7.3
1992
Daivathinte Vikrithikalas Kumaran Vaidyar
9.0
1992
Ezhara Ponnanaas Madhava Menon
6.3
1992
Mukhamudraas Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
10.0
1992
Sargamas Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
8.5
1992
Kauravaras Aliyar (Baba)
6.8
1992
10.0
1991
Venal Kinavukalas Gopalakrishnan Nair
7.0
1991
Godfatheras Balaraman
7.5
1991
Mookkilla Rajyathuas Keshavan
7.1
1991
Georgekutty C/O Georgekuttyas Itichen
7.1
1991
Kilukkamas Justice Pillai
7.5
1991
Dhanamas Thankams father
6.2
1991
Sandhesamas Raghavan Nair
7.9
1991
9.0
1991
Perumthachanas Raman / Perumthachan
7.1
1990
Malayogamas Varkey
7.0
1990
Raadha Madhavamas N S Anandapadmanabhan
1990
Champion Thomasas PC Nair
7.0
1990
Chatriyanas 'Annachi' Arumai Nayagam
8.1
1990
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarumas Karunan
6.5
1990
Kuttettanas Chaco
4.7
1990
Oliyambukalas John Mathew
8.0
1990
Ee Kanni Koodias Simon
5.3
1990
Kattukuthiraas Kochuvava
10.0
1990
Mathilukalas Jail warder
7.6
1990
Rajavazhchaas Madhava Panikkar
9.0
7.3
1990
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkamas M. R. C.
6.5
1989
Mrigayaas Reverend Father Panangodan
6.9
1989
Vachanamas Police Officer
7.7
1989
Chanakyanas Madhava Menon
6.7
1989
Chakkikotha Chankaranas Raghavan Thampi
7.6
1989
Kireedamas Achuthan Nair
7.8
1989
Varnamas Major M. K. Nair
8.5
1989
Adharvamas Mekkadan
7.0
1989
New Yearas Adv Mathew Philip
7.0
1989
Naaduvazhikalas Shankaran
7.2
1989
7.1
7.0
1989
Njangalude Kochu Doctoras Devan's father
1989
9.0
1989
Jaathakamas Appukuttan Nair
7.3
1988
Dhwanias Vettukuzhy
10.0
1988
Moonnam Pakkamas Thampi
7.3
1988
Mukthias Kunjunni Nair
6.5
1988
Pattanapraveshamas Ananthan Nambiar
7.0
1988
Sanghamas Rappayi
4.5
1988
Kudumbapuranamas Sankaran Nair
8.0
1988
Orkkapurathuas J J
7.4
1988
Witnessas Vikraman Nair
6.0
1988
7.0
1987
Achuvettante Veeduas Damodaran Nair
8.0
1987
7.6
1987
Amrutham Gamayaas Kurup
7.5
1987
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayamas Priest
8.0
1987
8.0
1987
And There Was a Village...as Raman (Manager)
8.0
1987
8.0
1987
7.0
1987
Nadodikkattuas Ananthan Nambiar
8.0
1987
Adimakal Udamakalas Gopalan
7.0
1987
8.0
1987
Manja Mantharangalas Mathew Paul
9.0
1987
9.0
1987
8.5
1986
Ennu Nathante Nimmias Chidambaram
7.0
1986
Rareeramas Dr. Tharakan
9.0
1986
Geethamas Kesava Kurup
8.0
1986
Ee Kaikalilas Ummachan
1986
6.3
1986
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennalas Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
6.7
1986
Nakhakshathangalas Uncle
10.0
1986
Ice Creamas Omanakuttan
10.0
1986
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukalas Paul Pailokkaaran
7.2
1986
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanamas Damodaran
7.6
1986
Pappan Priyappetta Pappanas Yamarajan
6.5
1986
Panchagnias Raman
8.0
1986
Abhayam Thedias Appooppan
10.0
1986
Kunjattakilikalas Ayyappan Nair
8.0
1986
Mizhineerppoovukalas Kumara Varma
9.0
1986
Gandhinagar 2nd Streetas Sridharan Menon
7.2
1986
Aalorungi Arangorungias Prabhakara Menon
8.0
1986
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathilas Vishwambaran
5.8
1986
Ennennum Kannettanteas Parameswara Kuruppu
10.0
1986
Ithile Iniyum Varuas Kaimal
9.0
1985
8.0
9.0
1985
Upaharamas Divakaran
7.5
1985
Kanathaya Penkuttyas Matthai
7.3
1985
Puli Varunne Pulias 'Kuttithanam' Kurup
7.5
1985
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyaras Krishna Pillai
8.5
1985
Yathraas Jailor
6.8
1985
Irakalas Mathews
8.4
1985
Iniyum Kadha Thudarumas Alexander
7.0
1985
Ente Kanakkuyilas Kuttan Nair
1985
Ayanamas Priest
9.0
1985
Koodum Thedias Priest
7.5
1985
Aram + Aram = Kinnaramas M.N.Nambiar
6.9
1985
Vasantha Senaas Unnithan
10.0
1985
Onningu Vannengilas Pankajakshan Menon
9.0
1985
9.0
1985
Anubandhamas Menon
6.8
9.0
1985
Thammil Thammilas Menon
7.0
1985
1985
9.0
1984
Onnanu Nammalas Sethu's father
7.0
1984
Enganeyundashaaneas Viswanathan Nair
10.0
1984
Uyarangalilas Kurup
5.0
1984
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattuas Alexander
8.0
1984
Panchavadi Palamas Ishak Tharakan
8.5
1984
Aduthaduthuas Thankappan Pillai
10.0
1984
Thirakil Alppam Samayamas Sankaran Nair
10.0
1984
1984
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Kathaas Mammukka
10.0
1984
Koottinilamkilias Devasya
6.8
9.0
1984
Adaminte Vaariyelluas Purushothaman Nair
5.7
10.0
1983
Prem Nazirine Kanmanillaas Home Minister
8.0
1983
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashbackas V S Korattoor
6.1
1983
Bonesas Worker
1983
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakkuas Fr. Joseph Sebastian
8.2
1983
Sesham Kazhchayilas Lathika's Father
9.0
1983
7.0
1982
Yavanikaas Vakkachan
8.3
1981
Kolangalas Varkey
7.0
1979
Ulkadalas Rahulan's Father
7.0
1972
Gandharavakshetramas Guest at Satheeshan's house
7.3