Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1935-07-15
- Day of Death2012-09-24 (77 years)
- Place of BirthAyroor, Kerala, India
- Also Known AsതിലകൻSurendranatha Thilakan
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...Read More
Known For
Acting Career
- 2013
August Club
As: KPT Menon
- 2013
God For Sale
As: Varghese
- 2012
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
As: Vishwan
- 2012
Ardhanaari
As: Nayak
- 2012
Simhasanam
As: Bishop
- 2012
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
As: Vazhakkula Achan
- 2012
Ustad Hotel
As: Kareem
- 2012
No. 66 Madhura Bus
As: Vettaikaran Varkey
- 2012
Spirit
As: Aashan
- 2011
Indian Rupee
As: Achutha Menon
- 2011
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya
As: Kuttappan Bhagavathar
- 2010
Yakshiyum Njanum
As: Narayanji
- 2010
Nayakan
As: Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
- 2010
Drona 2010
As: Gupthan Namboothiri
- 2009
Ividam Swargamanu
As: Jeremias
- 2009
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
As: Kurumbranaadu Raja Veeravarma
- 2009
Vairam
As: Thalikkulam Avarachan
- 2009
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
As: Senior Mantharavaadi
- 2009
Red Chillies
As: Com. Maani Varghese
- 2009
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
As: Psychiatrist
- 2009
Makante Achan
As: KC Francis
- 2009
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
As: Sethumadhavan
- 2008
Manjadikuru
As: Muthachan
- 2008
Aayudham
As: Madhavan
- 2008
One Way Ticket
As: Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
- 2007
Before the Rains
As: T.K.'s father
- 2007
Athisayan
As: Fr. Chanthakkadan
- 2006
Pakal
As: Kunjappan
- 2006
Kalabham
As: Sivarama Bhagavathar
- 2006
Prajapathi
As: Vellodi
- 2006
Chinthamani Kolacase
As: Viramani Varier
- 2006
Nee Venunda Chellam
As: Viswanathan
- 2006
Rashtram
As: Saghav Gopalan
- 2005
Nerariyan CBI
As: Kapra
- 2004
Sathyam
As: Ayyappan Nair
- 2004
Vellinakshatram
As: Valliyankattu Thirumeni
- 2003
Kilichundan Mampazham
As: Chekutty Muthalali
- 2002
Kalyanaraman
As: Meppattu Thirumeni
- 2002
Bala
As: Paranthaman
- 2001
Randam Bhavam
As: Govindji
- 2000
Priyam
As: Achan
- 2000
Mazha
As: Dr.
- 2000
Narasimham
As: Maranchery Karunakara Menon
- 1999
English Medium
As: AEO
- 1999
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
As: Kochuthomman
- 1999
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
As: Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
- 1998
Meenathil Thalikettu
As: Govindan Nambeesan
- 1998
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
As: Karunan
- 1998
Punjabi House
As: Kaimal
- 1998
Mayilpeelikkavu
As: Vallyathan
- 1998
Sidhartha
As: Raghavan
- 1998
Elavamkodu Desam
As: Mooss
- 1998
The Truth
As: Patteri
- 1997
Oral Mathram
As: Shekhara Menon
- 1997
Ullasappoonkattu
As: John Fernandez
- 1997
Kulam
As: Kudaman Pillai
- 1997
Aniyathipraavu
As: Raghupal
- 1996
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
As: Rasheed Khan
- 1995
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
As: Menon
- 1995
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
As: Vijayabhaskars's father
- 1995
Chantha
As: Minister Kesavan Nair
- 1995
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
As: Avarachan
- 1995
Spadikam
As: Chacko Master
- 1995
Peter Scott
As: John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
- 1994
Minnaram
As: Mathews
- 1994
Pakshe
As: Vikraman Contractor
- 1994
Kudumba Visesham
As: Madhavan Nair
- 1994
Kinnaripuzhayoram
As: Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
- 1994
Pavithram
As: Easwara Pillai
- 1994
Pingami
As: Kumaran aka Kumarettan
- 1994
Vendor Daniel State Licency
As: Vendor Daniel
- 1993
Manichitrathazhu
As: Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
- 1993
O' Faby
As: Commissioner Nair
- 1993
Udan Pirappu
As: Marthandan
- 1993
Kalippattam
As: Menon
- 1993
Maya Mayooram
As: Thanoor Shankunni Menon
- 1993
Chenkol
As: Achudhandan
- 1993
Ammayane Sathyam
As: R. Varghese Mathew
- 1993
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
As: Damodaran
- 1993
Samagamam
As: Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
- 1992
Ayalathe Adheham
As: Sivan Pillai
- 1992
Mahanagaram
As: Kelu Writer
- 1992
Sadayam
As: Dr. Nambiar
- 1992
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
As: Kumaran Vaidyar
- 1992
Ezhara Ponnana
As: Madhava Menon
- 1992
Mukhamudra
As: Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
- 1992
Sargam
As: Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
- 1992
Kauravar
As: Aliyar
- 1991
Venal Kinavukal
As: Gopalakrishnan Nair
- 1991
Godfather
As: Balaraman
- 1991
Mookkilla Rajyathu
As: Keshavan
- 1991
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
As: Itichen
- 1991
Kilukkam
As: Justice Pillai
- 1991
Dhanam
As: Thankams father
- 1991
Sandhesam
As: Raghavan Nair
- 1991
Perumthachan
As: Raman / Perumthachan
- 1990
Malayogam
As: Varkey
- 1990
Champion Thomas
As: PC Nair
- 1990
Chathriyan
As: Arumai Nayagam (Annachi)
- 1990
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
As: Karunan
- 1990
Kuttettan
As: Chaco
- 1990
Oliyambukal
As: John Mathew
- 1990
Ee Kanni Koodi
As: Simon
- 1990
Kattukuthira
As: Kochuvava
- 1990
Mathilukal
As: Jail warder
- 1990
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
As: M. R. C.
- 1989
Mrigaya
As: Reverend Father Panangodan
- 1989
Chanakyan
As: Madhava Menon
- 1989
Chakkikotha Chankaran
As: Raghavan Thampi
- 1989
Kireedam
As: Achuthan Nair
- 1989
Adharvam
As: Mekkadan
- 1989
New Year
As: Adv Mathew Philip
- 1989
Naaduvazhikal
As: Shankaran
- 1989
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
As: Devan's father
- 1989
Jaathakam
As: Appukuttan Nair
- 1988
Dhwani
As: Vettukuzhy
- 1988
Moonnam Pakkam
As: Thampi
- 1988
Pattanapravesham
As: Ananthan Nambiar
- 1988
Sangham
As: Rappayi
- 1988
Kudumbapuranam
As: Sankaran Nair
- 1988
Orkkapurathu
As: J J
- 1988
Witness
As: Vikraman Nair
- 1987
Achuvettante Veedu
As: Damodaran Nair
- 1987
Amrutham Gamaya
As: Kurup
- 1987
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
As: Priest
- 1987
And There Was a Village...
As: Raman (Manager)
- 1987
Nadodikkattu
As: Ananthan Nambiar
- 1987
Adimakal Udamakal
As: Gopalan
- 1987
Manja Mantharangal
As: Mathew Paul
- 1986
Ee Kaikalil
As: Ummachan
- 1986
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
As: Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
- 1986
Nakhakshathangal
As: Uncle
- 1986
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
As: Paul Pailokkaaran
- 1986
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
As: Damodaran
- 1986
Kunjattakilikal
As: Ayyappan Nair
- 1986
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
As: Yamarajan
- 1986
Panchagni
As: Raman
- 1986
Abhayam Thedi
As: Appooppan
- 1986
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
As: Maya's father
- 1986
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
As: Vishwambaran
- 1985
Upaharam
As: Divakaran
- 1985
Kanathaya Penkutty
As: Matthai
- 1985
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
As: Krishna Pillai
- 1985
Yathra
As: Jailor
- 1985
Irakal
As: Mathews
- 1985
Ente Kanakkuyil
As: Kuttan Nair
- 1985
Ayanam
As: Priest
- 1985
Koodum Thedi
As: Priest
- 1985
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
As: M.N.Nambiar
- 1985
Vasantha Sena
As: Unnithan
- 1985
Anubandham
As: Menon
- 1985
Thammil Thammil
As: Menon
- 1984
Uyarangalil
As: Kurup
- 1984
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
As: Alexander
- 1984
Panchavadi Palam
As: Ishak Tharakan
- 1984
Aduthaduthu
As: Thankappan Pillai
- 1984
Koottinilamkili
As: Devasya
- 1984
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
As: Sankaran Nair
- 1984
Adaminte Vaariyellu
As: Purushothaman Nair
- 1983
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
As: Home Minister
- 1983
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
As: V S Korattoor
- 1983
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
As: Fr. Joseph Sebastian
- 1983
Sesham Kazhchayil
As: Lathika's Father
- 1982
Yavanika
As: Vakkachan
- 1979
Ulkadal
As: Rahulan's Father
- 1972
Gandharavakshetram
As: Guest at Satheeshan's house