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Thilakan
Born
15 July 1935
Died
24 September 2012
Place
Ayroor, Kerala, India
Acting

Thilakan

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.

As actor

Breaking News Live

2013
August Club

August Club

2013 · KPT Menon
God For Sale

God For Sale

2013 · Varghese
Dracula 2012

Dracula 2012

2013
Spirit

Spirit

2012 · Aashan
Mullamottum Munthiricharum

Mullamottum Munthiricharum

2012 · Vazhakkula Achan
Simhasanam

Simhasanam

2012 · Bishop
Ustad Hotel

Ustad Hotel

2012 · Kareem
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu

Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu

2012 · Vishwan
Ardhanaari

Ardhanaari

2012 · Nayak
No. 66 Madhura Bus

No. 66 Madhura Bus

2012 · Vettaikaran Varkey

Black Truth

2011
Indian Rupee

Indian Rupee

2011 · Achutha Menon
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya

Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya

2011 · Kuttappan Bhagavathar
Drona 2010

Drona 2010

2010 · Gupthan Namboothiri
Nayakan

Nayakan

2010 · Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
Yakshiyum Njanum

Yakshiyum Njanum

2010 · Narayanji
Orkkuka Vallappozhum

Orkkuka Vallappozhum

2009 · Sethumadhavan
Vairam

Vairam

2009 · Thalikkulam Avarachan
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja

2009 · Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
Red Chillies

Red Chillies

2009 · Sakhavu Mani Varghese
Ividam Swargamanu

Ividam Swargamanu

2009 · Jeremias
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko

Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko

2009 · Psychiatrist
Hailesa

Hailesa

2009 · Shalini's foster father
Makante Achan

Makante Achan

2009 · KC Francis
Kerala Cafe

Kerala Cafe

2009 · Thirumeni
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham

Ee Pattanathil Bhootham

2009 · Senior Mantharavaadi
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu

Bharya Swantham Suhruthu

2009
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe

Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe

2009
Kappalu Muthalali

Kappalu Muthalali

2009 · Lord Yama