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Thilakan

Acting · Born July 15, 1935 · 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.

Thilakan movies and shows

  • Manichitrathazhu1993
  • Kerala Cafe2009
  • Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback1983
  • Upaharam1985
  • Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja2009
  • Ishtadanam1997
  • Prajapathi2006
  • Mayookham2005
  • Narasimham2000
  • Ustad Hotel2012
  • Before the Rains2007
  • Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil1986
  • Dracula 20122013
  • Aniyathipraavu1997
  • Kilichundan Mambazham2003
  • Eeran Sandhya1985
  • Kudumbapuranam1988
  • Panchagni1986
  • Kattukuthira1990
  • Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam1990
  • Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu1984
  • Geetham1986
  • Ilayum Mullum1994
  • Bandhukkal Sathrukkal1993