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