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Thilakan

Born
July 15, 1935
Died
September 24, 2012

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.

Acting

By IMDb rating
Poster for “Sandhesam”

Sandhesam

1991IMDb 9.0
Raghavan Nair
Poster for “Godfather”

Godfather

1991IMDb 8.6
Balaraman
Poster for “Spadikam”

Spadikam

1995IMDb 8.6
Chacko Master
Poster for “Manjadikuru”

Manjadikuru

2008IMDb 8.2
Appukuttan Nair
Poster for “Yavanika”

Yavanika

1982IMDb 7.8
Vakkachan
Poster for “Chanakyan”

Chanakyan

1989IMDb 7.7
Madhava Menon
Poster for “Sopanam”

Sopanam

1993IMDb 7.5
Poster for “Ulkadal”

Ulkadal

1979IMDb 7.5
Rahulan's Father
Poster for “Chatriyan”

Chatriyan

1990IMDb 7.4
'Annachi' Arumai Nayagam
Poster for “Pakshe”

Pakshe

1994IMDb 7.2
Vikraman Contractor
Poster for “Alibhabha”

Alibhabha

2008IMDb 6.9
Police Commissioner's father-in-law
Poster for “Sangham”

Sangham

1988IMDb 6.7
Rappayi
Poster for “Upaharam”

Upaharam

1985IMDb 6.6
Divakaran
Poster for “New Year”

New Year

1989IMDb 6.2
Adv Mathew Philip
Poster for “Aduthaduthu”

Aduthaduthu

1984IMDb 5.8
Thankappan Pillai
Poster for “Aayudham”

Aayudham

2008IMDb 3.5
Madhavan
Poster for “Hailesa”

Hailesa

2009IMDb 2.3
Shalini's foster father