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.
Acted in 231
2010s
- 2013
August Club
KPT Menon
God For Sale
Varghese
Dracula 2012
Movie
- 2012
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
Vishwan
Ardhanaari
Nayak
Simhasanam
Bishop
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
Vazhakkula Achan
Ustad Hotel
Kareem
No. 66 Madhura Bus
Vettaikaran Varkey
Spirit
Aashan
- 2011
Indian Rupee
Achutha Menon
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya
Kuttappan Bhagavathar
- 2010
Sadgamaya
P.K Menon
Yakshiyum Njanum
Narayanji
Nayakan
Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu
Padmanabhan Nair
Drona 2010
Gupthan Namboothiri
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe
Paili Kunju
2000s
- 2009
Evidam Swargamanu
Jeremias
Kappalu Muthalali
Lord Yama
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
Kerala Cafe
Thirumeni
Vairam
Thalikkulam Avarachan
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
Senior Mantharavaadi
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
Movie
Red Chillies
Sakhavu Mani Varghese
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
Psychiatrist
Hailesa
Shalini's foster father
Makante Achan
KC Francis
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
Sethumadhavan
- 2008
Manjadikuru
Appukuttan Nair
Alibhabha
Police Commissioner's father-in-law
Aayudham
Madhavan
One Way Ticket
Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
- 2007
Before the Rains
T.K.'s father
Athisayan
Fr. Chanthakkadan
Ekantham
Movie
- 2006
Yes Your Honour
Sessions Judge Mukundan
Pakal
Kunjappan
Kalabham
Sivarama Bhagavathar
Prajapathi
Vellodi
Chinthamani Kolacase
Veeramani Warrier
Nee Venunda Chellam
Viswanathan
Rashtram
Saghav Gopalan
- 2005
Nerariyan CBI
Kapra
- 2004
Quotation
Movie
Sathyam
Sathyavan Ayyappan Nair
- 2003
Malsaram
Movie
Kilichundan Mambazham
Chekutty Muthalali
- 2002
Kalyanaraman
Meppattu Thirumeni
Valkannadi
Raghavan
Bala
Paranthaman
- 2001
Randam Bhavam
Govindji
- 2000
Priyam
Church Priest
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
Movie
Mazha
Dr.
Narasimham
Maranchery Karunakara Menon
Ee Mazha Then Mazha
Movie
1990s
- 1999
English Medium
AEO
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
Kochuthomman
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
Prem Poojari
Movie
Pallavur Devanarayanan
Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
Kallazhagar
Kamaluddin Father
Samarasimha Reddy
Narasimha Reddy
- 1998
Meenathil Thalikettu
Govindan Nambeesan
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
Karunan
Punjabi House
Kaimal
British Market
Father Kochuthazham
Mayilpeelikkavu
Vallyathan
Sidhartha
Raghavan
Elavamkodu Desam
Mooss
The Truth
Shivapuram Patteri
Nakshatratharattu
Movie
- 1997
Itha Oru Snehagatha
Movie
Oral Mathram
Shekhara Menon
Nagarapuranam
Movie
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Adhruman
Ullasappoonkattu
John Fernandez
Five Star Hospital
Movie
Kulam
Kudaman Pillai
Rishyasringan
Movie
Ishtadanam
Movie
Aniyathipraavu
Raghupal
Vaachalam
Movie
- 1996
Metukudi
Movie
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
Rasheed Khan
- 1995
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
Menon
Ayudha Poojai
Samiyappan
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
Vijayabhaskars's father
Chantha
Minister Kesavan Nair
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
Avarachan
Spadikam
Chacko Master
Peter Scott
John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
- 1994
Santhanagopalam
Krishna Kurup
Ilayum Mullum
Movie
Parinayam
Movie
Pakshe
Vikraman Contractor
Minnaram
Mathews
Kudumba Visesham
Madhavan Nair
Kinnaripuzhayoram
Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
Pavithram
Easwara Pillai
Pingami
Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
Vendor Daniel State Licency
Vendor Daniel
- 1993
Manichitrathazhu
Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
Aagneyam
Velu asaan
O' Faby
Commissioner Nair
Udan Pirappu
Marthandan
Kalippattam
Menon
Chenkol
Achuthan Nair
Maya Mayooram
Thanoor Shankunni Menon
Ammayane Sathyam
R. Varghese Mathew
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
Damodaran
Samagamam
Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
Sopanam
Movie
Varam
Movie
- 1992
Ayalathe Adheham
Sivan Pillai
Mahanagaram
Kelu Writer
Sadayam
Dr. K. V. G Nambiar
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
Kumaran Vaidyar
Ezhara Ponnana
Madhava Menon
Mukhamudra
Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
Sargam
Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
Kauravar
Aliyar (Baba)
Grihaprevesam
Movie
- 1991
Sandhesam
Raghavan Nair
Venal Kinavukal
Gopalakrishnan Nair
Godfather
Balaraman
Mookkilla Rajyathu
Keshavan
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
Itichen
Kilukkam
Justice Pillai
Dhanam
Thankams father
Kadavu
Movie
Perumthachan
Raman / Perumthachan
- 1990
Malayogam
Varkey
Champion Thomas
PC Nair
Chatriyan
'Annachi' Arumai Nayagam
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
Karunan
Kuttettan
Chaco
Oliyambukal
John Mathew
Ee Kanni Koodi
Simon
Kattukuthira
Kochuvava
Mathilukal
Jail warder
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan
Movie
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
M. R. C.
1980s
- 1989
Mrigaya
Reverend Father Panangodan
Vachanam
Police Officer
Chanakyan
Madhava Menon
Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989
Movie
Kireedam
Achuthan Nair
Varnam
Major M. K. Nair
Adharvam
Mekkadan
New Year
Adv Mathew Philip
Naaduvazhikal
Shankaran
Season
Movie
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
Devan's father
Jaathakam
Appukuttan Nair
- 1988
Dhwani
Vettukuzhy
Moonnam Pakkam
Thampi
Pattanapravesham
Ananthan Nambiar
Sangham
Rappayi
Kudumbapuranam
Sankaran Nair
Orkkapurathu
J J
Witness
Vikraman Nair
Kandathum Kettathum
Movie
- 1987
Achuvettante Veedu
Damodaran Nair
Thaniyavarthanam
Movie
Amrutham Gamaya
Kurup
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
Priest
Ponnu
Movie
Kalam Mari Katha Mari
Movie
And There Was a Village...
Raman (Manager)
Vrutham
Movie
Chilambu
Movie
Nadodikkattu
Ananthan Nambiar
Adimakal Udamakal
Gopalan
Manja Mantharangal
Mathew Paul
Jaithra Yaathra
Movie
Kathakku Pinnil
Movie
- 1986
Geetham
Kesava Kurup
Ee Kaikalil
Ummachan
Adiverukal
Movie
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
Nakhakshathangal
Uncle
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
Paul Pailokkaaran
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
Damodaran
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
Yamarajan
Panchagni
Raman
Abhayam Thedi
Appooppan
Kunjattakilikal
Ayyappan Nair
Mizhineerppoovukal
Kumara Varma
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
Vishwambaran
- 1985
Upaharam
Divakaran
Kanathaya Penkutty
Matthai
Puli Varunne Puli
'Kuttithanam' Kurup
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
Krishna Pillai
Yathra
Jailor
Irakal
Mathews
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
Alexander
Ente Kanakkuyil
Kuttan Nair
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
Movie
Ayanam
Priest
Koodum Thedi
Priest
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
M.N.Nambiar
Vasantha Sena
Unnithan
Katha Ithuvare
Movie
Anubandham
Menon
Thammil Thammil
Menon
Eeran Sandhya
Movie
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
Movie
- 1984
Enganeyundashaane
Viswanathan Nair
Uyarangalil
Kurup
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
Alexander
Panchavadi Palam
Ishak Tharakan
Aduthaduthu
Thankappan Pillai
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
Sankaran Nair
Mangalam Nerunnu
Movie
Koottinilamkili
Devasya
Adaminte Vaariyellu
Purushothaman Nair
- 1983
Prasnam Gurutharam
Movie
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Home Minister
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
V S Korattoor
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
Fr. Joseph Sebastian
Sesham Kazhchayil
Lathika's Father
- 1982
Yavanika
Vakkachan
1970s
- 1979
Ulkadal
Rahulan's Father
- 1972
Gandharavakshetram
Guest at Satheeshan's house