Thilakan
Acting
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.
As actor 287
Chakkikotha Chankaran
1989
British Market
1998
Mayookham
2005
Godfather
1991
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
1992
English Medium
1999
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
1986
Eeran Sandhya
1985
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
1998
Orkkapurathu
1988
Akalathe Ambili
1985
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
1993
Sandhesam
1991
Spadikam
1995
Ishtadanam
1997
Pooram
1989
Vellinakshatram
2004
Kattukuthira
1990
Sopanam
1993
Bones
1983
Ammavanu Pattiya Amali
1989
Moonnam Pakkam
1988
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
1995
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
1991
Adimakal Udamakal
1987
Gangothri
1997
Aduthaduthu
1984
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
1986
Adiverukal
1986
Chukkan
1994
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
1995
New Year
1989
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
1986
Manjadikuru
2008
My Dear Muthachan
1992
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
1983
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan
1990
Kalippattam
1993
Ghazal
1993
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987
Drona 2010
2010
The Truth
1998
Punjabi House
1998
Alibhabha
2008
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
1984
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
1990
Ezhara Ponnana
1992
Onningu Vannengil
1985
Oozham
1988
Aayudham
2008
Mahanagaram
1992
Sangham
1988
Kallazhagar
1999
Panchagni
1986
Ice Cream
1986
Kerala Cafe
2009
Naaduvazhikal
1989
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
Koottinilamkili
1984
Abhayam Thedi
1986
Ente Kanakkuyil
1985
Koodum Thedi
1985
Mookkilla Rajyathu
1991
Geetham
1986
Prajapathi
2006
Malayogam
1990
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
1984
Yavanika
1982
Aalorungi Arangorungi
1986
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
1983
Anubandham
1985
Onnanu Nammal
1984
Pingami
1994
Sidhartha
1998
Aayirathil Oruvan
2009
Pakshe
1994
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
1986
Kanathaya Penkutty
1985
Chilambu
1987
Yes Your Honour
2006
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
1985
Aravindhan
1997
Sagaram Sakshi
1994
Rareeram
1986
Venal Kinavukal
1991
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
1997
Nagaram
2007
Samagamam
1993
Chatriyan
1990
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
1999
Hailesa
2009
Sesham Kazhchayil
1983
Dhwani
1988
Oru Kudakeezhil
1985
Kunjattakilikal
1986
Chanakyan
1989
Boopathi
1997
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
1986
Ee Kaikalil
1986
Oral Mathram
1997
Kalabham
2006
Manichitrathazhu
1993
Witness
1988
Mangamma
1997
Kalam Mari Katha Mari
1987
Kuttettan
1990
Prem Poojari
1999
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
1995
Panchavadi Palam
1984
Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum
1991
Before the Rains
2007
Katha Ithuvare
1985
Ulkadal
1979
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995
Uyarangalil
1984
Kudumba Visesham
1994
Varnam
1989
Aniyathipraavu
1997
Kudumbapuranam
1988
Aagneyam
1993
Sarovaram
1993
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
1984
One Way Ticket
2008
Varaphalam
1994
Randam Bhavam
2001
Kandathum Kettathum
1988
Bala
2002
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
1986
Kilichundan Mambazham
2003
Peter Scott
1995
Pakal
2006
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
2012
Five Star Hospital
1997
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
2000
Mizhineerppoovukal
1986
Thaniyavarthanam
1987
Nee Venunda Chellam
2006
Upaharam
1985
Vasantha Sena
1985
Pattanapravesham
1988
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya
2011
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
Kinnaripuzhayoram
1994
Ullasappoonkattu
1997
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
1989
Nakshatratharattu
1998
Thammil Thammil
1985
Oliyambukal
1990
Raadha Madhavam
1990
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
2009
Irakal
1985
Rajavazhcha
1990
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
2012
Kulam
1997
Mukthi
1988
Saaphalyam
1999
Season
1989
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
1986
Ghoshayaathra
1993
Gamanam
1994
Adaminte Vaariyellu
1984
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
2009
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009
Yakshiyum Njanum
2010
Evidam Swargamanu
2009
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
1983
Poonilamazha
1997
Makante Achan
2009
Grihaprevesam
1992
Ayalathe Adheham
1992
No. 66 Madhura Bus
2012
Adharvam
1989
Chenkol
1993
Karma
1995
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
2009
Puli Varunne Puli
1985
Rithubhedam
1987
Ithile Iniyum Varu
1986
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986
Maya Mayooram
1993
Kadavu
1991
Black Truth
2011
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
1999
Ilayum Mullum
1994
Nerariyan CBI
2005
Pavithram
1994
Gandharavakshetram
1972
Mathilukal
1990
Perumthachan
1991
Itha Oru Snehagatha
1997
Nadodikkattu
1987
Kireedam
1989
Narasimham
2000
Minnaram
1994
Amrutham Gamaya
1987
Varam
1993
Ustad Hotel
2012
Parinayam
1994
Suyetchai MLA
2006
Jaathakam
1989
Sadayam
1992
Kathakku Pinnil
1987
Spirit
2012
Ennennum Kannettante
1986
Chantha
1995
Red Chillies
2009
Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989
1989
Enganeyundashaane
1984
Nagarapuranam
1997
Valkannadi
2002
Achuvettante Veedu
1987
Kalyanaraman
2002
Rashtram
2006
Chinthamani Kolacase
2006
Rajaputhran
1996
Kauravar
1992
Manja Mantharangal
1987
Mukhamudra
1992
Ee Mazha Then Mazha
2000
Ardhanaari
2012
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
2009
Vachanam
1989
Ayudha Poojai
1995
Sargam
1992
Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
1985
Dracula 2012
2013
Prasnam Gurutharam
1983
Priyam
2000
Santhanagopalam
1994
Mrigaya
1989
Kilukkam
1991
Vrutham
1987
Udan Pirappu
1993
Yathra
1985
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995
Rishyasringan
1997
Kappalu Muthalali
2009
Mayilpeelikkavu
1998
Ee Kanni Koodi
1990
Nakhakshathangal
1986
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985
Simhasanam
2012
Dhanam
1991
Ponnu
1987
O' Faby
1993
Breaking News Live
2013
Ammayane Sathyam
1993
Samarasimha Reddy
1999
Elavamkodu Desam
1998
August Club
2013
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
2008
Oru Swakaryam
1983
Indian Rupee
2011
Kolangal
1981
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
1987
Ente Sreekuttikku
1993
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
1996
Nayakan
2010
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe
2009
Athisayan
2007
Vaachalam
1997
Pranayakalam
2007
Mazha
2000
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
1985
Ekantham
2007
Champion Thomas
1990
Chevalier Michael
1992
Vendor Daniel State Licency
1994
Pallavur Devanarayanan
1999
Mangalam Nerunnu
1984
Nee Varuvolam
1997
Malsaram
2003
Jaithra Yaathra
1987
Ayanam
1985
Kisan
2006
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998
Sathyam
2004
God For Sale
2013
Thachiledathu Chundan
1999
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
1996
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
1985
Quotation
2004
Vairam
2009
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
1985
And There Was a Village...
1987
Metukudi
1996