Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 15, 1935 (77 years old)
Died
September 24, 2012
Place of Birth
Ayroor, Kerala, India
Also Known As
തിലകൻ
Surendranatha Thilakan
Thilakan
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.
Acting
Thilakan has 277 acting credits
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
Ividam Swargamanu
2009
as Jeremias
Kappalu Muthalali
2009
as Lord Yama
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009
as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
Kerala Cafe
2009
as Thirumeni
Vairam
2009
as Thalikkulam Avarachan
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
2009
as Senior Mantharavaadi
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
2009
as Unknown Role
Red Chillies
2009
as Sakhavu Mani Varghese
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
2009
as Psychiatrist
Hailesa
2009
as Shalini's foster father
Makante Achan
2009
as KC Francis
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
2009
as Sethumadhavan
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe
2009
as Unknown Role
2008
2007
2006
2004
2000
1999
English Medium
1999
as AEO
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
1999
as Kochuthomman
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
1999
as Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
Prem Poojari
1999
as Unknown Role
Pallavur Devanarayanan
1999
as Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
Thachiledathu Chundan
1999
as Vikraman Nair
Kallazhagar
1999
as Unknown Role
Saaphalyam
1999
as Unknown Role
1998
1997
Itha Oru Snehagatha
1997
as Unknown Role
Oral Mathram
1997
as Shekhara Menon
Nagarapuranam
1997
as Unknown Role
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
as Unknown Role
Kulam
1997
as Kudaman Pillai
Rishyasringan
1997
as Unknown Role
Ishtadanam
1997
as Unknown Role
Aniyathipraavu
1997
as Raghupal
Mangamma
1997
as Karuppan Mooppar
Nee Varuvolam
1997
as Madhavan Nair
Vaachalam
1997
as Unknown Role
1996
1995
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995
as Menon
Ayudha Poojai
1995
as Unknown Role
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
1995
as Vijayabhaskars's father
Chantha
1995
as Minister Kesavan Nair
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
1995
as Unknown Role
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995
as Avarachan
Karma
1995
as Unknown Role
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
1995
as Mahendran Thampi
Spadikam
1995
as Chacko Master
Peter Scott
1995
as John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
1994
Santhanagopalam
1994
as Krishna Kurup
Chukkan
1994
as Unknown Role
Sagaram Sakshi
1994
as Unknown Role
Ilayum Mullum
1994
as Unknown Role
Varaphalam
1994
as Achan
Parinayam
1994
as Unknown Role
Pakshe
1994
as Vikraman Contractor
Minnaram
1994
as Mathews
Gamanam
1994
as Unknown Role
Kudumba Visesham
1994
as Madhavan Nair
Kinnaripuzhayoram
1994
as Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
Pavithram
1994
as Easwara Pillai
Pingami
1994
as Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
Vendor Daniel State Licency
1994
as Vendor Daniel
1993
Manichitrathazhu
1993
as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
Sarovaram
1993
as Unknown Role
Aagneyam
1993
as Unknown Role
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
as Unknown Role
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
as Unknown Role
Varam
1993
as Unknown Role
1992
Ayalathe Adheham
1992
as Sivan Pillai
My Dear Muthachan
1992
as Parameswaran
Chevalier Michael
1992
as Unknown Role
Mahanagaram
1992
as Kelu Writer
Sadayam
1992
as Dr. K. V. G 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 (Baba)
Grihaprevesam
1992
as Unknown Role
1991
1990
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
as Unknown Role
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990
as M. R. C.
1989
Mrigaya
1989
as Reverend Father Panangodan
Vachanam
1989
as Police Officer
Chanakyan
1989
as Madhava Menon
Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989
1989
as Unknown Role
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
as Unknown Role
Ammavanu Pattiya Amali
1989
as Unknown Role
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
1989
as Devan's father
Pooram
1989
as Unknown Role
Jaathakam
1989
as Appukuttan Nair
1988
1987
Achuvettante Veedu
1987
as Damodaran Nair
Thaniyavarthanam
1987
as Unknown Role
Amrutham Gamaya
1987
as Kurup
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987
as Priest
Kalam Mari Katha Mari
1987
as Unknown Role
And There Was a Village...
1987
as Raman (Manager)
Vrutham
1987
as Unknown Role
Chilambu
1987
as Unknown Role
Nadodikkattu
1987
as Ananthan Nambiar
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
1987
as Unknown Role
Adimakal Udamakal
1987
as Gopalan
Rithubhedam
1987
as Unknown Role
Manja Mantharangal
1987
as Mathew Paul
Jaithra Yaathra
1987
as Unknown Role
Kathakku Pinnil
1987
as Unknown Role
1986
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986
as Chidambaram
Rareeram
1986
as Dr. Tharakan
Geetham
1986
as Kesava Kurup
Ee Kaikalil
1986
as Ummachan
Adiverukal
1986
as Unknown Role
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 Sridharan Menon
Aalorungi Arangorungi
1986
as Prabhakara Menon
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
1986
as Unknown Role
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
1986
as Vishwambaran
Ennennum Kannettante
1986
as Parameswara Kuruppu
Ithile Iniyum Varu
1986
as Kaimal
1985
Oru Kudakeezhil
1985
as Unknown Role
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
1985
as Unknown Role
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
as Unknown Role
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
as Unknown Role
Anubandham
1985
as Menon
Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
1985
as Unknown Role
Thammil Thammil
1985
as Menon
Eeran Sandhya
1985
as Unknown Role
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
as Unknown Role
Akalathe Ambili
1985
as Unknown Role
1984
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
as Unknown Role
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
1984
as Mammukka
Koottinilamkili
1984
as Devasya
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
1984
as Unknown Role
Adaminte Vaariyellu
1984
as Purushothaman Nair
