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