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Thilakan

Thilakan

Birthday: 1935-07-15 | 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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2013
August Club

as    KPT Menon

2012
Spirit

as    Aashan

2012
Simhasanam

as    Bishop

2012
Ustad Hotel

as    Kareem

2012
No. 66 Madhura Bus

as    Vettaikaran Varkey

2010
Drona 2010

as    Gupthan Namboothiri

2009
Ividam Swargamanu

as    Jeremias

2009
Makante Achan

as    KC Francis

2009
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja

as    Kurumbranaadu Raja Veeravarma

2008
One Way Ticket

as    Karunakaran Ezhuthachan

2008
Aayudham

as    Madhavan

2007
Before the Rains

as    T.K.'s father

2006
Prajapathi

as    Vellodi

2006
Chinthamani Kolacase

as    Viramani Varier

2006
Nee Venunda Chellam

as    Viswanathan

2001
Randam Bhavam

as    Govindji

2000
Narasimham

as    Maranchery Karunakara Menon

1999
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu

as    Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali

1999
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal

as    Kochuthomman

1998
The Truth

as    Patteri

1997
Ullasappoonkattu

as    John Fernandez

1997
Aniyathipraavu

as    Raghupal

1997
Oral Mathram

as    Shekhara Menon

1996
Rajaputhran

as    Balaraman

1996
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram

as    Dr. Unnithan

1995
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

as    Vijayabhaskars's father