Thilakan
Acting
Born July 15, 1935 · Ayroor, Kerala, India
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.
Known For · 40 titles
Alibhabha
Sagaram Sakshi
Aalorungi Arangorungi
Ghazal
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
Kilichundan Mampazham
Vasantha Sena
Aniyathipraavu
Sandhesam
Kanathaya Penkutty
Naaduvazhikal
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Onningu Vannengil
Adiverukal
Chatriyan
Sopanam
Ithile Iniyum Varu
Uyarangalil
Koodum Thedi
Upaharam
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
Akalathe Ambili
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
Pakal
Randam Bhavam
My Dear Muthachan
Pakshe
Yavanika
Pooram
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
Ullasappoonkattu
Gangothri
Ice Cream
Sesham Kazhchayil
Manjadikuru
Onnanu Nammal
Orkkapurathu
Hailesa
Kuttettan
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan