Thilakan
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.
Movies(282)
August Club
KPT Menon
2013
God For Sale
Varghese
2013
Dracula 2012
2013
Breaking News Live
2013
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
Vishwan
2012
Ardhanaari
Nayak
2012
Simhasanam
Bishop
2012
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
Vazhakkula Achan
2012
Ustad Hotel
Kareem
2012
No. 66 Madhura Bus
Vettaikaran Varkey
2012
Spirit
Aashan
2012
Indian Rupee
Achutha Menon
2011
Black Truth
2011
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya
Kuttappan Bhagavathar
2011
Yakshiyum Njanum
Narayanji
2010
Nayakan
Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
2010
Drona 2010
Gupthan Namboothiri
2010
Ividam Swargamanu
Jeremias
2009
Kappalu Muthalali
Lord Yama
2009
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
2009
Kerala Cafe
Thirumeni
2009
Vairam
Thalikkulam Avarachan
2009
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
Senior Mantharavaadi
2009
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
2009
Aayirathil Oruvan
Krishnan
2009
Red Chillies
Sakhavu Mani Varghese
2009
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
Psychiatrist
2009
Hailesa
Shalini's foster father
2009
Makante Achan
KC Francis
2009
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
Sethumadhavan
2009
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe
2009
Manjadikuru
Appukuttan Nair
2008
Alibhabha
Police Commissioner's father-in-law
2008
Aayudham
Madhavan
2008
One Way Ticket
Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
2008
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
2008
Before the Rains
T.K.'s father
2007
Nagaram
2007
Pranayakalam
2007
Athisayan
Fr. Chanthakkadan
2007
Ekantham
2007
Yes Your Honour
Sessions Judge Mukundan
2006
Pakal
Kunjappan
2006
Kalabham
Sivarama Bhagavathar
2006
Kisan
Grand Father
2006
Prajapathi
Vellodi
2006
Suyetchai MLA
2006
Chinthamani Kolacase
Veeramani Warrier
2006
Nee Venunda Chellam
Viswanathan
2006
Rashtram
Saghav Gopalan
2006
Mayookham
2005
Nerariyan CBI
Kapra
2005
Quotation
2004
Sathyam
Sathyavan Ayyappan Nair
2004
Vellinakshatram
Valliyankattu Thirumeni
2004
Malsaram
2003
Kilichundan Mampazham
Chekutty Muthalali
2003
Kalyanaraman
Meppattu Thirumeni
2002
Valkannadi
Raghavan
2002
Bala
Paranthaman
2002
Randam Bhavam
Govindji
2001
Priyam
Church Priest
2000
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
2000
Mazha
Dr.
2000
Narasimham
Maranchery Karunakara Menon
2000
Ee Mazha Then Mazha
2000
English Medium
AEO
1999
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
Kochuthomman
1999
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
1999
Prem Poojari
1999
Pallavur Devanarayanan
Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
1999
Thachiledathu Chundan
Vikraman Nair
1999
Kallazhagar
1999
Samarasimha Reddy
Narasimha Reddy
1999
Saaphalyam
1999
Meenathil Thalikettu
Govindan Nambeesan
1998
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
Karunan
1998
Punjabi House
Kaimal
1998
Mayilpeelikkavu
Vallyathan
1998
Sidhartha
Raghavan
1998
Elavamkodu Desam
Mooss
1998
The Truth
Shivapuram Patteri
1998
Nakshatratharattu
1998
Itha Oru Snehagatha
1997
Oral Mathram
Shekhara Menon
1997
Nagarapuranam
1997
Gangothri
Adv.Ramaiyyer
1997
Boopathi
Bava / Chindan (Aged)
1997
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Adhruman
1997
Aravindhan
Gopalakrishnan Naidu
1997
Ullasappoonkattu
John Fernandez
1997
Five Star Hospital
1997
Kulam
Kudaman Pillai
1997
Rishyasringan
1997
Ishtadanam
1997
Aniyathipraavu
Raghupal
1997
Mangamma
Karuppan Mooppar
1997
Nee Varuvolam
Madhavan Nair
1997
Vaachalam
1997
Metukudi
1996
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
Dr. Unnithan
1996
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
Rasheed Khan
1996
Rajaputhran
Balaraman
1996
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
Menon
1995
Ayudha Poojai
1995
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
Vijayabhaskars's father
1995
Chantha
Minister Kesavan Nair
1995
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
1995
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
Avarachan
1995
Karma
1995
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
Mahendran Thampi
1995
Spadikam
Chacko Master
1995
Peter Scott
John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
1995
Santhanagopalam
Krishna Kurup
1994
Chukkan
1994
Sagaram Sakshi
1994
Ilayum Mullum
1994
Varaphalam
Achan
1994
Parinayam
1994
Pakshe
Vikraman Contractor
1994
Minnaram
Mathews
1994
Gamanam
1994
Kudumba Visesham
Madhavan Nair
1994
Kinnaripuzhayoram
Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
1994
Pavithram
Easwara Pillai
1994
Pingami
Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
1994
Vendor Daniel State Licency
Vendor Daniel
1994
Manichitrathazhu
Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
1993
Sarovaram
1993
Aagneyam
1993
O' Faby
Commissioner Nair
1993
Udan Pirappu
Marthandan
1993
Kalippattam
Menon
1993
Chenkol
Achuthan Nair
1993
Maya Mayooram
Thanoor Shankunni Menon
1993
Ghazal
1993
Ammayane Sathyam
R. Varghese Mathew
1993
Ente Sreekuttikku
Balakrishnan Nair
1993
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
Damodaran
1993
Samagamam
Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
1993
Sopanam
1993
Varam
1993
Ayalathe Adheham
Sivan Pillai
1992
My Dear Muthachan
Parameswaran
1992
Chevalier Michael
1992
Mahanagaram
Kelu Writer
1992
Sadayam
Dr. K. V. G Nambiar
1992
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
Kumaran Vaidyar
1992
Ezhara Ponnana
Madhava Menon
1992
Mukhamudra
Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
1992
Sargam
Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
1992
Kauravar
Aliyar (Baba)
1992
Grihaprevesam
1992
Venal Kinavukal
Gopalakrishnan Nair
1991
Godfather
Balaraman
1991
Mookkilla Rajyathu
Keshavan
1991
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
Itichen
1991
Kilukkam
Justice Pillai
1991
Dhanam
Thankams father
1991
Sandhesam
Raghavan Nair
1991
Kadavu
1991
Perumthachan
Raman / Perumthachan
1991
Malayogam
Varkey
1990
Raadha Madhavam
N S Anandapadmanabhan
1990
Champion Thomas
PC Nair
1990
Chathriyan
Arumai Nayagam (Annachi)
1990
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
Karunan
1990
Kuttettan
Chaco
1990
Oliyambukal
John Mathew
1990
Ee Kanni Koodi
Simon
1990
Kattukuthira
Kochuvava
1990
Mathilukal
Jail warder
1990
Rajavazhcha
Madhava Panikkar
1990
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan
1990
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
M. R. C.
1990
Mrigaya
Reverend Father Panangodan
1989
Vachanam
Police Officer
1989
Chanakyan
Madhava Menon
1989
Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989
1989
Chakkikotha Chankaran
Raghavan Thampi
1989
Kireedam
Achuthan Nair
1989
Varnam
Major M. K. Nair
1989
Adharvam
Mekkadan
1989
New Year
Adv Mathew Philip
1989
Naaduvazhikal
Shankaran
1989
Season
1989
Ammavanu Pattiya Amali
1989
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
Devan's father
1989
Pooram
1989
Jaathakam
Appukuttan Nair
1989
Dhwani
Vettukuzhy
1988
Moonnam Pakkam
Thampi
1988
Mukthi
Kunjunni Nair
1988
Pattanapravesham
Ananthan Nambiar
1988
Sangham
Rappayi
1988
Kudumbapuranam
Sankaran Nair
1988
Orkkapurathu
J J
1988
Witness
Vikraman Nair
1988
Oozham
1988
Kandathum Kettathum
1988
Achuvettante Veedu
Damodaran Nair
1987
Thaniyavarthanam
1987
Amrutham Gamaya
Kurup
1987
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
Priest
1987
Kalam Mari Katha Mari
1987
And There Was a Village...
Raman (Manager)
1987
Vrutham
1987
Chilambu
1987
Nadodikkattu
Ananthan Nambiar
1987
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
1987
Adimakal Udamakal
Gopalan
1987
Rithubhedam
1987
Manja Mantharangal
Mathew Paul
1987
Jaithra Yaathra
1987
Kathakku Pinnil
1987
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
Chidambaram
1986
Rareeram
Dr. Tharakan
1986
Geetham
Kesava Kurup
1986
Ee Kaikalil
Ummachan
1986
Adiverukal
1986
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
1986
Nakhakshathangal
Uncle
1986
Ice Cream
Omanakuttan
1986
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
Paul Pailokkaaran
1986
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
Damodaran
1986
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
Yamarajan
1986
Panchagni
Raman
1986
Abhayam Thedi
Appooppan
1986
Kunjattakilikal
Ayyappan Nair
1986
Mizhineerppoovukal
Kumara Varma
1986
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
Sridharan Menon
1986
Aalorungi Arangorungi
Prabhakara Menon
1986
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
1986
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
Vishwambaran
1986
Ennennum Kannettante
Parameswara Kuruppu
1986
Ithile Iniyum Varu
Kaimal
1986
Oru Kudakeezhil
1985
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
1985
Upaharam
Divakaran
1985
Kanathaya Penkutty
Matthai
1985
Puli Varunne Puli
'Kuttithanam' Kurup
1985
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
Krishna Pillai
1985
Yathra
Jailor
1985
Irakal
Mathews
1985
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
Alexander
1985
Ente Kanakkuyil
Kuttan Nair
1985
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
1985
Ayanam
Priest
1985
Koodum Thedi
Priest
1985
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
M.N.Nambiar
1985
Vasantha Sena
Unnithan
1985
Onningu Vannengil
Pankajakshan Menon
1985
Katha Ithuvare
1985
Anubandham
Menon
1985
Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
1985
Thammil Thammil
Menon
1985
Eeran Sandhya
1985
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
Akalathe Ambili
1985
Onnanu Nammal
Sethu's father
1984
Enganeyundashaane
Viswanathan Nair
1984
Uyarangalil
Kurup
1984
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
Alexander
1984
Panchavadi Palam
Ishak Tharakan
1984
Aduthaduthu
Thankappan Pillai
1984
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
Sankaran Nair
1984
Mangalam Nerunnu
1984
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
Mammukka
1984
Koottinilamkili
Devasya
1984
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
1984
Adaminte Vaariyellu
Purushothaman Nair
1984
Prasnam Gurutharam
1983
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Home Minister
1983
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
V S Korattoor
1983
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
Fr. Joseph Sebastian
1983
Sesham Kazhchayil
Lathika's Father
1983
Oru Swakaryam
1983
Yavanika
Vakkachan
1982
Kolangal
Varkey
1981
Ulkadal
Rahulan's Father
1979
Gandharavakshetram
Guest at Satheeshan's house
1972
Ghoshayaathra
Moideen Koya Haaji