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