Thilakan
Known for: Acting
Born: July 15, 1935
Died: September 24, 2012
Place of birth: 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 (1972-2012). 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.
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Filmography
287 movies · 0 TV shows, newest first
NR
August Club
2013
9.0
God For Sale
2013
7.0
Dracula 2012
20134.5
Breaking News Live
2013
NR
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
2012
2.0
Ardhanaari
2012
3.1
Simhasanam
2012
5.0
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
2012
7.5
Ustad Hotel
2012
2.0
No. 66 Madhura Bus
2012
7.1
Spirit
2012
7.4
Indian Rupee
2011NR
Black Truth
2011
3.0
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya
2011
3.5
Yakshiyum Njanum
2010
6.6
Nayakan
2010
4.9
Drona 2010
2010
6.6
Evidam Swargamanu
2009
3.9
Kappalu Muthalali
2009
6.9
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009
6.7
Kerala Cafe
2009
3.7
Vairam
2009
3.6
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
2009
4.0
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
2009NR
Aayirathil Oruvan
2009
3.5
Red Chillies
2009
3.5
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
2009
1.3
Hailesa
2009
4.9
Makante Achan
2009
7.0
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
2009
NR
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe
2009
7.7
Manjadikuru
2008
4.0
Alibhabha
2008
6.3
Aayudham
2008
4.2
One Way Ticket
20082.0
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
2008
4.8
Before the Rains
2007NR
Nagaram
2007NR
Pranayakalam
2007
3.2
Athisayan
2007
NR
Ekantham
2007
5.1
Yes Your Honour
2006
NR
Pakal
2006
NR
Kalabham
20063.0
Kisan
2006
4.1
Prajapathi
2006NR
Suyetchai MLA
2006
6.2
Chinthamani Kolacase
2006
1.0
Nee Venunda Chellam
2006
3.2
Rashtram
2006
5.8
Mayookham
2005
5.7
Nerariyan CBI
2005
8.0
Quotation
2004
5.3
Sathyam
2004
5.6
Vellinakshatram
2004
7.0
Malsaram
2003
6.9
Kilichundan Mambazham
2003
7.2
Kalyanaraman
2002
8.0
Valkannadi
2002
2.0
Bala
2002
6.6
Randam Bhavam
2001
5.4
Priyam
2000
10.0
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
2000
10.0
Mazha
2000
7.3
Narasimham
2000
8.0
Ee Mazha Then Mazha
2000
7.3
English Medium
1999
7.3
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
1999
6.9
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
1999
5.8
Prem Poojari
1999
5.8
Pallavur Devanarayanan
19993.3
Thachiledathu Chundan
1999
NR
Kallazhagar
1999
5.4
Samarasimha Reddy
199910.0
Saaphalyam
1999
6.3
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998
7.0
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
1998
7.2
Punjabi House
1998
9.0
British Market
1998
5.8
Mayilpeelikkavu
1998
5.5
Sidhartha
1998
10.0
Elavamkodu Desam
1998
6.4
The Truth
1998
7.5
Nakshatratharattu
1998NR
Itha Oru Snehagatha
1997
6.2
Oral Mathram
1997
10.0
Nagarapuranam
1997NR
Poonilamazha
19979.0
Gangothri
1997NR
Boopathi
1997
7.8
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
1997NR
Aravindhan
1997
6.0
Ullasappoonkattu
1997
9.0
Five Star Hospital
1997
10.0
Kulam
1997
NR
Rishyasringan
1997
8.0
Ishtadanam
1997
6.5
Aniyathipraavu
19979.0
Mangamma
19978.0
Nee Varuvolam
1997
10.0
Vaachalam
1997
7.0
Metukudi
199610.0
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
1996
9.0
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
19966.2
Rajaputhran
1996
6.0
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995
5.5
Ayudha Poojai
1995
6.0
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
1995
10.0
Chantha
19959.0
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
1995
6.1
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
19959.0
Karma
199510.0
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
1995
7.4
Spadikam
1995
9.0
Peter Scott
1995
6.5
Santhanagopalam
19949.0
Chukkan
19948.0
Sagaram Sakshi
1994
9.0
Ilayum Mullum
19946.4
Varaphalam
1994
8.0
Parinayam
1994
6.5
Pakshe
1994
6.3
Minnaram
19949.0
Gamanam
1994
9.3
Kudumba Visesham
1994
6.3
Kinnaripuzhayoram
1994
7.0
Pavithram
1994
6.7
Pingami
1994
8.0
Vendor Daniel State Licency
1994
7.6
Manichitrathazhu
19938.0
Sarovaram
1993
7.0
Aagneyam
1993
8.5
O' Faby
1993
7.0
Udan Pirappu
1993
7.6
Chenkol
1993
7.5
Kalippattam
1993
6.8
Maya Mayooram
19937.0
Ghazal
1993
6.1
Ammayane Sathyam
1993NR
Ghoshayaathra
199310.0
Ente Sreekuttikku
1993
7.5
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
1993
10.0
Samagamam
1993
10.0
Sopanam
1993
NR
Varam
1993
7.1
Ayalathe Adheham
19926.3
My Dear Muthachan
19927.0
Chevalier Michael
1992
6.3
Mahanagaram
1992
7.3
Sadayam
1992
9.0
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
1992
6.3
Ezhara Ponnana
1992
10.0
Mukhamudra
1992
8.5
Sargam
1992
6.8
Kauravar
1992
10.0
Grihaprevesam
1992NR
Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum
1991
7.0
Venal Kinavukal
1991
7.5
Godfather
1991
7.1
Mookkilla Rajyathu
1991
7.1
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
1991
7.5
Kilukkam
1991
6.2
Dhanam
1991
7.9
Sandhesam
1991
9.0
Kadavu
1991
7.1
Perumthachan
1991
7.0
Malayogam
1990NR
Raadha Madhavam
1990
7.0
Champion Thomas
1990
8.1
Chatriyan
1990
6.5
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
1990
4.7
Kuttettan
1990
8.0
Oliyambukal
1990
5.3
Ee Kanni Koodi
1990
10.0
Kattukuthira
1990
7.6
Mathilukal
19909.0
Rajavazhcha
1990
7.3
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan
1990
6.5
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990
6.9
Mrigaya
1989
7.7
Vachanam
1989
6.7
Chanakyan
1989
9.0
Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989
1989
7.6
Chakkikotha Chankaran
1989
7.8
Kireedam
1989
8.5
Varnam
1989
7.0
Adharvam
1989
7.0
New Year
1989
7.2
Naaduvazhikal
1989
7.1
Season
19897.0
Ammavanu Pattiya Amali
1989
NR
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
19899.0
Pooram
1989
7.3
Jaathakam
1989
10.0
Dhwani
1988
7.3
Moonnam Pakkam
19886.5
Mukthi
1988
7.0
Pattanapravesham
1988
4.5
Sangham
1988
8.0
Kudumbapuranam
1988
7.4
Orkkapurathu
1988
6.0
Witness
1988NR
Oozham
1988
7.0
Kandathum Kettathum
1988
8.0
Achuvettante Veedu
1987
7.6
Thaniyavarthanam
1987
7.5
Amrutham Gamaya
1987
8.0
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987
NR
Ponnu
1987
8.0
Kalam Mari Katha Mari
1987
8.0
And There Was a Village...
1987
8.0
Vrutham
1987
7.0
Chilambu
1987
8.0
Nadodikkattu
1987NR
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
1987
7.0
Adimakal Udamakal
19878.0
Rithubhedam
1987
9.0
Manja Mantharangal
1987
9.0
Jaithra Yaathra
1987
8.5
Kathakku Pinnil
19877.0
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
19869.0
Rareeram
19868.0
Geetham
1986
NR
Ee Kaikalil
1986
6.3
Adiverukal
1986
6.7
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
1986
10.0
Nakhakshathangal
198610.0
Ice Cream
1986
7.2
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
1986
7.6
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
1986
8.0
Panchagni
1986
8.0
Kunjattakilikal
1986
6.5
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
1986
10.0
Abhayam Thedi
1986
9.0
Mizhineerppoovukal
1986
7.2
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
19868.0
Aalorungi Arangorungi
19868.0
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
1986
5.8
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
198610.0
Ennennum Kannettante
19869.0
Ithile Iniyum Varu
19868.0
Oru Kudakeezhil
19859.0
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
1985
7.5
Upaharam
1985
7.3
Kanathaya Penkutty
1985
7.5
Puli Varunne Puli
1985
8.5
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
1985
6.8
Yathra
1985
8.4
Irakal
1985
7.0
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
1985
NR
Ente Kanakkuyil
1985
NR
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
1985
9.0
Ayanam
1985
6.9
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985
7.5
Koodum Thedi
1985
10.0
Vasantha Sena
19859.0
Onningu Vannengil
1985
9.0
Katha Ithuvare
1985
6.8
Anubandham
19859.0
Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
1985
7.0
Thammil Thammil
1985
NR
Eeran Sandhya
1985
NR
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
19859.0
Akalathe Ambili
19857.0
Onnanu Nammal
1984
10.0
Enganeyundashaane
1984
5.0
Uyarangalil
1984
8.0
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
8.5
Panchavadi Palam
1984
10.0
Aduthaduthu
1984
10.0
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
1984
NR
Mangalam Nerunnu
1984
6.8
Koottinilamkili
198410.0
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
19849.0
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
1984
5.7
Adaminte Vaariyellu
1984
10.0
Prasnam Gurutharam
1983
8.0
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
1983
6.1
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983NR
Bones
1983
8.2
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
1983
9.0
Sesham Kazhchayil
19837.0
Oru Swakaryam
1983
8.3
Yavanika
19827.0
Kolangal
1981
7.0
Ulkadal
1979
7.3
Gandharavakshetram
1972