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Thilakan

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Thilakan

Born July 15, 1935 in Ayroor, Kerala, IndiaDied September 24, 2012288 films

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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Manichitrathazhu posterFirst watchManichitrathazhu19937.6as Brahmadattan NampoothirippaaduA young couple, Ganga and Nakulan, arrives at the ancestral home called Madampalli of the latter. Hailing from a family that follows tradition and superstitions, Nakulan's uncle Thampi…View film

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Filmography

288 films as actor
  1. 2013August ClubKPT Menon
  2. 2013God For SaleVarghese
  3. 2013Dracula 2012
  4. 2013Breaking News Live
  5. 2012Scene Onnu Nammude VeeduVishwan
  6. 2012ArdhanaariNayak
  7. 2012SimhasanamBishop
  8. 2012Mullamottum MunthiricharumVazhakkula Achan
  9. 2012Ustad HotelKareem
  10. 2012No. 66 Madhura BusVettaikaran Varkey
  11. 2012SpiritAashan
  12. 2011Indian RupeeAchutha Menon
  13. 2011Black Truth
  14. 2011Raghuvinte Swantham RaziyaKuttappan Bhagavathar
  15. 2010SadgamayaP.K Menon
  16. 2010Yakshiyum NjanumNarayanji
  17. 2010NayakanVincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
  18. 2010Drona 2010Gupthan Namboothiri
  19. 2009Evidam SwargamanuJeremias
  20. 2009Kappalu MuthalaliLord Yama
  21. 2009Kerala Varma Pazhassi RajaKurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
  22. 2009Kerala CafeThirumeni
  23. 2009VairamThalikkulam Avarachan
  24. 2009Ee Pattanathil BhoothamSenior Mantharavaadi
  25. 2009Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
  26. 2009Aayirathil OruvanKrishnan
  27. 2009Red ChilliesSakhavu Mani Varghese
  28. 2009Kadha, Samvidhanam KunchackoPsychiatrist
  29. 2009HailesaShalini's foster father
  30. 2009Makante AchanKC Francis
  31. 2009Orkkuka VallappozhumSethumadhavan
  32. 2009Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe
  33. 2008ManjadikuruAppukuttan Nair
  34. 2008AlibhabhaPolice Commissioner's father-in-law
  35. 2008AayudhamMadhavan
  36. 2008One Way TicketKarunakaran Ezhuthachan
  37. 2008Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
  38. 2007Before the RainsT.K.'s father
  39. 2007Nagaram
  40. 2007Pranayakalam
  41. 2007AthisayanFr. Chanthakkadan
  42. 2007Ekantham
  43. 2006Yes Your HonourSessions Judge Mukundan
  44. 2006PakalKunjappan
  45. 2006KalabhamSivarama Bhagavathar
  46. 2006KisanGrand Father
  47. 2006PrajapathiVellodi
  48. 2006Suyetchai MLA
  49. 2006Chinthamani KolacaseVeeramani Warrier
  50. 2006Nee Venunda ChellamViswanathan
  51. 2006RashtramSaghav Gopalan
  52. 2005Mayookham
  53. 2005Nerariyan CBIKapra
  54. 2004Quotation
  55. 2004SathyamSathyavan Ayyappan Nair
  56. 2004VellinakshatramValliyankattu Thirumeni
  57. 2003Malsaram
  58. 2003Kilichundan MambazhamChekutty Muthalali
  59. 2002KalyanaramanMeppattu Thirumeni
  60. 2002ValkannadiRaghavan
  61. 2002BalaParanthaman
  62. 2001Randam BhavamGovindji
  63. 2000PriyamChurch Priest
  64. 2000Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
  65. 2000MazhaDr.
  66. 2000NarasimhamMaranchery Karunakara Menon
  67. 2000Ee Mazha Then Mazha
  68. 1999English MediumAEO
  69. 1999Veendum Chila VeettukaryangalKochuthomman
  70. 1999Kannezhuthi Pottum ThottuEttuveettil Natesan Muthalali
  71. 1999Prem Poojari
  72. 1999Pallavur DevanarayananPallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
  73. 1999Thachiledathu ChundanVikraman Nair
  74. 1999KallazhagarKamaluddin Father
  75. 1999Samarasimha ReddyNarasimha Reddy
  76. 1999Saaphalyam
  77. 1998Meenathil ThalikettuGovindan Nambeesan
  78. 1998Chinthavishtayaya ShyamalaKarunan
  79. 1998Punjabi HouseKaimal
  80. 1998British MarketFather Kochuthazham
  81. 1998MayilpeelikkavuVallyathan
  82. 1998SidharthaRaghavan
  83. 1998Elavamkodu DesamMooss
  84. 1998The TruthShivapuram Patteri
  85. 1998Nakshatratharattu
  86. 1997Itha Oru Snehagatha
  87. 1997Oral MathramShekhara Menon
  88. 1997Nagarapuranam
  89. 1997PoonilamazhaPrathapa Varma
  90. 1997GangothriAdv.Ramaiyyer
  91. 1997BoopathiBava / Chindan (Aged)
  92. 1997Oru Yaatra MozhiAdhruman
  93. 1997AravindhanGopalakrishnan Naidu
  94. 1997UllasappoonkattuJohn Fernandez
  95. 1997Five Star Hospital
  96. 1997KulamKudaman Pillai
  97. 1997Rishyasringan
  98. 1997Ishtadanam
  99. 1997AniyathipraavuRaghupal
  100. 1997MangammaKaruppan Mooppar
  101. 1997Nee VaruvolamMadhavan Nair
  102. 1997Vaachalam
  103. 1996Metukudi
  104. 1996Kaathil Oru KinnaramDr. Unnithan
  105. 1996Naalamkettile Nalla ThambimarRasheed Khan
  106. 1996RajaputhranBalaraman
  107. 1995Minnaminuginum MinnukettuMenon
  108. 1995Ayudha PoojaiSamiyappan
  109. 1995No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore NorthVijayabhaskars's father
  110. 1995ChanthaMinister Kesavan Nair
  111. 1995Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
  112. 1995Thacholi Varghese ChekavarAvarachan
  113. 1995Karma
  114. 1995Achan Kombath Amma VarambathMahendran Thampi
  115. 1995SpadikamChacko Master
  116. 1995Peter ScottJohn Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
  117. 1994SanthanagopalamKrishna Kurup
  118. 1994Chukkan
  119. 1994Sagaram Sakshi
  120. 1994Ilayum Mullum