Thilakan

Actor
BirthdayJul 15, 1935 (77 years old)
DeathdaySep 24, 2012
Place of birthAyroor, Kerala, India
GenderMale

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

Kareem

Jun 29, 2012

Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu

Dec 25, 1993

Achuthan Nair

Jul 7, 1989

Justice Pillai

Aug 15, 1991

Ananthan Nambiar

May 6, 1987

Chacko Master

Mar 30, 1995

Maranchery Karunakara Menon

Jan 26, 2000

Balaraman

Sep 15, 1991

Ananthan Nambiar

Jun 16, 1988

Aashan

Jun 14, 2012

Achutha Menon

Oct 6, 2011

Raghavan Nair

Feb 4, 1991

Kaimal

Sep 4, 1998

Meppattu Thirumeni

Dec 20, 2002

Karunan

Oct 15, 1998

Oct 12, 2009

Jeremias

Dec 24, 2009

Maya's father

Jul 3, 1986

Paul Pailokkaaran

Jul 15, 1986

Mathews

Jul 4, 1994

Kareem

Jun 29, 2012

Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu

Dec 25, 1993

Achuthan Nair

Jul 7, 1989

Justice Pillai

Aug 15, 1991

Ananthan Nambiar

May 6, 1987

Chacko Master

Mar 30, 1995

Acting


Participated in 275 movies, 0 TV series

2013

KPT Menon


2013

Varghese





2012

Nayak


2012

Bishop


2012


2012

Kareem


2012

Vettaikaran Varkey


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