Thilakan

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Thilakan

Acting July 15, 1935

Ayroor, Kerala, India

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-…

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Ustad Hotel

Ustad Hotel

7.5 2012 Movie
Manichitrathazhu

Manichitrathazhu

7.6 1993 Movie
Kireedam

Kireedam

7.8 1989 Movie
Spadikam

Spadikam

7.4 1995 Movie
Nadodikkattu

Nadodikkattu

8.0 1987 Movie
Kilukkam

Kilukkam

7.5 1991 Movie
Godfather

Godfather

7.5 1991 Movie
Narasimham

Narasimham

7.3 2000 Movie
Pattanapravesham

Pattanapravesham

7.0 1988 Movie
Sandhesam

Sandhesam

7.9 1991 Movie
Spirit

Spirit

7.1 2012 Movie
Indian Rupee

Indian Rupee

7.4 2011 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2013
    August Club

    Movie KPT Menon

  2. 2013
    God For Sale

    Movie Varghese

  3. 2013
    Dracula 2012

    Movie

  4. 2013
    Breaking News Live

    Movie

  5. 2012
    Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu

    Movie Vishwan

  6. 2012
    Ardhanaari

    Movie Nayak

  7. 2012
    Simhasanam

    Movie Bishop

  8. 2012
    Mullamottum Munthiricharum

    Movie Vazhakkula Achan

  9. 2012
    Ustad Hotel

    Movie Kareem

  10. 2012
    No. 66 Madhura Bus

    Movie Vettaikaran Varkey

  11. 2012
    Spirit

    Movie Aashan

  12. 2011
    Indian Rupee

    Movie Achutha Menon

  13. 2011
    Black Truth

    Movie

  14. 2011
    Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya

    Movie Kuttappan Bhagavathar

  15. 2010
    Yakshiyum Njanum

    Movie Narayanji

  16. 2010
    Nayakan

    Movie Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan

More credits
  1. 2010
    Drona 2010

    Movie Gupthan Namboothiri

  2. 2009
    Evidam Swargamanu

    Movie Jeremias

  3. 2009
    Kappalu Muthalali

    Movie Lord Yama

  4. 2009
    Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja

    Movie Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma

  5. 2009
    Kerala Cafe

    Movie Thirumeni

  6. 2009
    Vairam

    Movie Thalikkulam Avarachan

  7. 2009
    Ee Pattanathil Bhootham

    Movie Senior Mantharavaadi

  8. 2009
    Bharya Swantham Suhruthu

    Movie

  9. 2009
    Aayirathil Oruvan

    Movie Krishnan

  10. 2009
    Red Chillies

    Movie Sakhavu Mani Varghese

  11. 2009
    Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko

    Movie Psychiatrist

  12. 2009
    Hailesa

    Movie Shalini's foster father

  13. 2009
    Makante Achan

    Movie KC Francis

  14. 2009
    Orkkuka Vallappozhum

    Movie Sethumadhavan

  15. 2009
    Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe

    Movie

  16. 2008
    Manjadikuru

    Movie Appukuttan Nair

  17. 2008
    Alibhabha

    Movie Police Commissioner's father-in-law

  18. 2008
    Aayudham

    Movie Madhavan

  19. 2008
    One Way Ticket

    Movie Karunakaran Ezhuthachan

  20. 2008
    Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...

    Movie

  21. 2007
    Before the Rains

    Movie T.K.'s father

  22. 2007
    Nagaram

    Movie

  23. 2007
    Pranayakalam

    Movie

  24. 2007
    Athisayan

    Movie Fr. Chanthakkadan