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Thilakan

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Born: 1935-07-15
Died: 2012-09-24
From: Ayroor, Kerala, India
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.5

Also Known As

തിലകൻSurendranatha Thilakan

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.

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Awards & Nominations4 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor

🏆 Won

Filmfare Awards South

🏆 Won

Padma Shri in arts

🏆 Won

Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor

Acting226 titles

Chantha
10.0
Movie

Chantha

1995Drama
Mukhamudra
10.0
Movie

Mukhamudra

1992Comedy
Nagarapuranam
10.0
Movie

Nagarapuranam

1997Comedy
Enganeyundashaane
10.0
Movie

Enganeyundashaane

1984Drama
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
10.0
Movie

Thirakil Alppam Samayam

1984Drama
Elavamkodu Desam
10.0
Movie

Elavamkodu Desam

1998Drama
Abhayam Thedi
10.0
Movie

Abhayam Thedi

1986Drama
Vasantha Sena
10.0
Movie

Vasantha Sena

1985Thriller
Grihaprevesam
10.0
Movie

Grihaprevesam

1992Drama
Prasnam Gurutharam
10.0
Movie

Prasnam Gurutharam

1983Drama
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
10.0
Movie

Ingane Oru Nilapakshi

2000Drama
Aduthaduthu
10.0
Movie

Aduthaduthu

1984Drama
O' Faby
10.0
Cartoon

O' Faby

1993Animation
Kattukuthira
10.0
Movie

Kattukuthira

1990Drama
Samagamam
10.0
Movie

Samagamam

1993Drama
Sopanam
10.0
Movie

Sopanam

1993Drama
Nakhakshathangal
10.0
Movie

Nakhakshathangal

1986Drama
Mazha
10.0
Movie

Mazha

2000Drama
Dhwani
10.0
Movie

Dhwani

1988Drama
Kulam
10.0
Movie

Kulam

1997Drama
Vaachalam
10.0
Movie

Vaachalam

1997Drama
Kudumba Visesham
9.3
Movie

Kudumba Visesham

1994Drama
Manja Mantharangal
9.0
Movie

Manja Mantharangal

1987Drama
God For Sale
9.0
Movie

God For Sale

2013Drama
Ilayum Mullum
9.0
Movie

Ilayum Mullum

1994Drama
Ayanam
9.0
Movie

Ayanam

1985Drama
Katha Ithuvare
9.0
Movie

Katha Ithuvare

1985Drama
Mizhineerppoovukal
9.0
Movie

Mizhineerppoovukal

1986Drama
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
9.0
Movie

Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar

1996Drama
Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989
9.0
Movie

Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989

1989Drama
Five Star Hospital
9.0
Movie

Five Star Hospital

1997Drama
Sesham Kazhchayil
9.0
Movie

Sesham Kazhchayil

1983Drama
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
9.0
Movie

Daivathinte Vikrithikal

1992Drama
Kadavu
9.0
Movie

Kadavu

1991Drama
Peter Scott
9.0
Movie

Peter Scott

1995Thriller
Jaithra Yaathra
9.0
Movie

Jaithra Yaathra

1987Drama
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
8.5
Movie

Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar

1985Drama
Varnam
8.5
Movie

Varnam

1989Thriller
Panchavadi Palam
8.5
Movie

Panchavadi Palam

1984Comedy
Sargam
8.5
Movie

Sargam

1992Drama
Kathakku Pinnil
8.5
Movie

Kathakku Pinnil

1987Drama
Irakal
8.4
Movie

Irakal

1985Thriller
Yavanika
8.3
Movie

Yavanika

1982Drama
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
8.2
Movie

Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku

1983Drama
Chatriyan
8.1
Movie

Chatriyan

1990Thriller
Ee Mazha Then Mazha
8.0
Movie

Ee Mazha Then Mazha

2000Drama
Valkannadi
8.0
Movie

Valkannadi

2002Drama
Oliyambukal
8.0
Movie

Oliyambukal

1990Drama
Kalam Mari Katha Mari
8.0
Movie

Kalam Mari Katha Mari

1987Romance
Panchagni
8.0
Movie

Panchagni

1986Thriller
Kunjattakilikal
8.0
Movie

Kunjattakilikal

1986Drama
Nadodikkattu
8.0
Movie

Nadodikkattu

1987Comedy
Kudumbapuranam
8.0
Movie

Kudumbapuranam

1988Comedy
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
8.0
Movie

Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam

1987Drama
Ishtadanam
8.0
Movie

Ishtadanam

1997Drama
And There Was a Village...
8.0
Movie

And There Was a Village...

1987Drama
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
8.0
Movie

Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla

1983Drama
Quotation
8.0
Movie

Quotation

2004Action
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
8.0
Movie

Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu

1984Drama
Parinayam
8.0
Movie

Parinayam

1994Drama
Vendor Daniel State Licency
8.0
Movie

Vendor Daniel State Licency

1994Drama
Vrutham
8.0
Movie

Vrutham

1987Action
Achuvettante Veedu
8.0
Movie

Achuvettante Veedu

1987Drama
Sandhesam
7.9
Movie

Sandhesam

1991Comedy
Kireedam
7.8
Movie

Kireedam

1989Drama
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
7.8
Movie

Oru Yaatra Mozhi

1997Drama
Mathilukal
7.7
Movie

Mathilukal

1990Romance
Manjadikuru
7.7
Movie

Manjadikuru

2008Drama
Vachanam
7.7
Movie

Vachanam

1989Drama
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
7.6
Movie

Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam

1986Comedy
Thaniyavarthanam
7.6
Movie

Thaniyavarthanam

1987Drama
Chakkikotha Chankaran
7.6
Movie

Chakkikotha Chankaran

1989Drama
Kanathaya Penkutty
7.6
Movie

Kanathaya Penkutty

1985Thriller
Manichitrathazhu
7.5
Movie

Manichitrathazhu

1993Horror
Godfather
7.5
Movie

Godfather

1991Drama
Ustad Hotel
7.5
Movie

Ustad Hotel

2012Drama
Kilukkam
7.5
Movie

Kilukkam

1991Comedy
Puli Varunne Puli
7.5
Movie

Puli Varunne Puli

1985Comedy
Kalippattam
7.5
Movie

Kalippattam

1993Drama
Chenkol
7.5
Movie

Chenkol

1993Action
Amrutham Gamaya
7.5
Movie

Amrutham Gamaya

1987Drama
Koodum Thedi
7.5
Movie

Koodum Thedi

1985Drama
Nakshatratharattu
7.5
Movie

Nakshatratharattu

1998Drama
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
7.5
Movie

Bandhukkal Sathrukkal

1993Drama
Upaharam
7.5
Movie

Upaharam

1985Drama
Indian Rupee
7.4
Movie

Indian Rupee

2011Drama
Orkkapurathu
7.4
Movie

Orkkapurathu

1988Drama
Narasimham
7.3
Movie

Narasimham

2000Action
Moonnam Pakkam
7.3
Movie

Moonnam Pakkam

1988Drama
Spadikam
7.3
Movie

Spadikam

1995Action
Sadayam
7.3
Movie

Sadayam

1992Drama
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
7.3
Movie

Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal

1999Romance
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan
7.3
Movie

Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan

1990Drama
English Medium
7.3
Movie

English Medium

1999Comedy
Gandharavakshetram
7.3
Movie

Gandharavakshetram

1972Sci-Fi
Jaathakam
7.3
Movie

Jaathakam

1989Drama
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
7.2
Movie

Gandhinagar 2nd Street

1986Comedy
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
7.2
Movie

Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

1986Romance
Naaduvazhikal
7.2
Movie

Naaduvazhikal

1989Action
Kalyanaraman
7.2
Movie

Kalyanaraman

2002Comedy
Spirit
7.1
Movie

Spirit

2012Drama
Perumthachan
7.1
Movie

Perumthachan

1991Drama
Season
7.1
Movie

Season

1989Thriller
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
7.1
Movie

Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty

1991Drama
Ayalathe Adheham
7.1
Movie

Ayalathe Adheham

1992Drama
Punjabi House
7.1
Movie

Punjabi House

1998Comedy
Venal Kinavukal
7.0
Movie

Venal Kinavukal

1991Drama
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
7.0
Movie

Orkkuka Vallappozhum

2009Drama
Kandathum Kettathum
7.0
Movie

Kandathum Kettathum

1988Drama
Aagneyam
7.0
Movie

Aagneyam

1993Drama
Udan Pirappu
7.0
Movie

Udan Pirappu

1993Action
Thammil Thammil
7.0
Movie

Thammil Thammil

1985Romance
Adimakal Udamakal
7.0
Movie

Adimakal Udamakal

1987Drama
Adharvam
7.0
Movie

Adharvam

1989Action
Pavithram
7.0
Movie

Pavithram

1994Drama
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
7.0
Movie

Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala

1998Comedy
Mookkilla Rajyathu
7.0
Movie

Mookkilla Rajyathu

1991Comedy
Malayogam
7.0
Movie

Malayogam

1990Drama
Metukudi
7.0
Movie

Metukudi

1996Romance
Ulkadal
7.0
Movie

Ulkadal

1979Drama
Dracula 2012
7.0
Movie

Dracula 2012

2013Horror
New Year
7.0
Movie

New Year

1989Thriller
Chilambu
7.0
Movie

Chilambu

1987Thriller
Champion Thomas
7.0
Movie

Champion Thomas

1990Drama
Malsaram
7.0
Movie

Malsaram

2003Drama
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
7.0
Movie

Iniyum Kadha Thudarum

1985Drama
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
6.9
Movie

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja

2009Drama
Mrigaya
6.9
Movie

Mrigaya

1989Action
Pattanapravesham
6.9
Movie

Pattanapravesham

1988Comedy
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
6.9
Movie

Aram + Aram = Kinnaram

1985Romance
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
6.9
Movie

Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu

1999Thriller
Kauravar
6.8
Movie

Kauravar

1992Thriller
Anubandham
6.8
Movie

Anubandham

1985Drama
Yathra
6.8
Movie

Yathra

1985Romance
Koottinilamkili
6.8
Movie

Koottinilamkili

1984Drama
Kilichundan Mampazham
6.8
Movie

Kilichundan Mampazham

2003Romance
Maya Mayooram
6.8
Movie

Maya Mayooram

1993Drama
Chanakyan
6.7
Movie

Chanakyan

1989Thriller
Pingami
6.7
Movie

Pingami

1994Action
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
6.7
Movie

Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal

1986Drama
Kerala Cafe
6.7
Movie

Kerala Cafe

2009Drama
Ividam Swargamanu
6.6
Movie

Ividam Swargamanu

2009Drama
Nayakan
6.6
Movie

Nayakan

2010Action
Randam Bhavam
6.6
Movie

Randam Bhavam

2001Thriller
Santhanagopalam
6.5
Movie

Santhanagopalam

1994Drama
Pakshe
6.5
Movie

Pakshe

1994Drama
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
6.5
Movie

Pappan Priyappetta Pappan

1986Comedy
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
6.5
Movie

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam

1990Thriller
Aniyathipraavu
6.5
Movie

Aniyathipraavu

1997Drama
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
6.5
Movie

Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum

1990Comedy
The Truth
6.4
Movie

The Truth

1998Action
Mahanagaram
6.3
Movie

Mahanagaram

1992Drama
Aayudham
6.3
Movie

Aayudham

2008Action
Kinnaripuzhayoram
6.3
Movie

Kinnaripuzhayoram

1994Drama
Ezhara Ponnana
6.3
Movie

Ezhara Ponnana

1992Drama
Meenathil Thalikettu
6.3
Movie

Meenathil Thalikettu

1998Comedy
Adiverukal
6.3
Movie

Adiverukal

1986Action
Chinthamani Kolacase
6.2
Movie

Chinthamani Kolacase

2006Action
Oral Mathram
6.2
Movie

Oral Mathram

1997Thriller
Minnaram
6.2
Movie

Minnaram

1994Romance
Dhanam
6.2
Movie

Dhanam

1991Drama
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
6.1
Movie

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

1983Drama
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
6.1
Movie

Thacholi Varghese Chekavar

1995Action
Ammayane Sathyam
6.1
Movie

Ammayane Sathyam

1993Drama
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
6.0
Movie

No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

1995Comedy
Witness
6.0
Movie

Witness

1988Romance
Ullasappoonkattu
6.0
Movie

Ullasappoonkattu

1997Romance
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
6.0
Movie

Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

1995Drama
Prem Poojari
5.8
Movie

Prem Poojari

1999Romance
Pallavur Devanarayanan
5.8
Movie

Pallavur Devanarayanan

1999Drama
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
5.8
Movie

Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil

1986Action
Mayilpeelikkavu
5.8
Movie

Mayilpeelikkavu

1998Romance
Mayookham
5.8
Movie

Mayookham

2005Drama
Nerariyan CBI
5.7
Movie

Nerariyan CBI

2005Thriller
Adaminte Vaariyellu
5.7
Movie

Adaminte Vaariyellu

1984Drama
Vellinakshatram
5.6
Movie

Vellinakshatram

2004Horror
Sidhartha
5.5
Movie

Sidhartha

1998Drama
Ayudha Poojai
5.5
Movie

Ayudha Poojai

1995Drama
Priyam
5.4
Movie

Priyam

2000Romance
Samarasimha Reddy
5.4
Movie

Samarasimha Reddy

1999Action
Ee Kanni Koodi
5.3
Movie

Ee Kanni Koodi

1990Drama
Sathyam
5.3
Movie

Sathyam

2004Action
Yes Your Honour
5.1
Movie

Yes Your Honour

2006Drama
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
5.0
Movie

Mullamottum Munthiricharum

2012Drama
Uyarangalil
5.0
Movie

Uyarangalil

1984Drama
Makante Achan
4.9
Movie

Makante Achan

2009Drama
Drona 2010
4.9
Movie

Drona 2010

2010Thriller
Before the Rains
4.8
Movie

Before the Rains

2007Drama
Kuttettan
4.7
Movie

Kuttettan

1990Drama
Sangham
4.5
Movie

Sangham

1988Drama
One Way Ticket
4.2
Movie

One Way Ticket

2008Romance
Prajapathi
4.1
Movie

Prajapathi

2006Action
Alibhabha
4.0
Movie

Alibhabha

2008Drama
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
4.0
Movie

Bharya Swantham Suhruthu

2009Drama
Kappalu Muthalali
3.9
Movie

Kappalu Muthalali

2009Comedy
Vairam
3.7
Movie

Vairam

2009Drama
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
3.6
Movie

Ee Pattanathil Bhootham

2009Comedy
Red Chillies
3.5
Movie

Red Chillies

2009Thriller
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
3.5
Movie

Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko

2009Drama
Yakshiyum Njanum
3.5
Movie

Yakshiyum Njanum

2010Horror
Athisayan
3.2
Movie

Athisayan

2007Drama
Rashtram
3.2
Movie

Rashtram

2006Drama
Simhasanam
3.1
Movie

Simhasanam

2012Action
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya
3.0
Movie

Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya

2011Drama
Bala
2.0
Movie

Bala

2002Drama
Ardhanaari
2.0
Movie

Ardhanaari

2012Drama
No. 66 Madhura Bus
2.0
Movie

No. 66 Madhura Bus

2012Thriller
Hailesa
1.3
Movie

Hailesa

2009Comedy
Nee Venunda Chellam
1.0
Movie

Nee Venunda Chellam

2006Romance
Ekantham
0
Movie

Ekantham

2007Drama
Kallazhagar
0
Movie

Kallazhagar

1999Action
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
0
Movie

Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu

2012Drama
August Club
0
Movie

August Club

2013Drama
Mangalam Nerunnu
0
Movie

Mangalam Nerunnu

1984Drama
Ente Kanakkuyil
0
Movie

Ente Kanakkuyil

1985Drama
Eeran Sandhya
0
Movie

Eeran Sandhya

1985Drama
Ee Kaikalil
0
Movie

Ee Kaikalil

1986Drama
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
0
Movie

Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

1985Drama
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
0
Movie

Njangalude Kochu Doctor

1989Drama
Pakal
0
Movie

Pakal

2006Drama
Kalabham
0
Movie

Kalabham

2006Drama
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe
0
Movie

Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe

2009Drama
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
0
Movie

Akkacheyude Kunjuvava

1985Drama
Varam
0
Movie

Varam

1993Drama
Rishyasringan
0
Movie

Rishyasringan

1997Drama
Ponnu
0
Movie

Ponnu

1987Drama