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