Thilakan

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.

Most Known For

Gandhinagar 2nd Street

as Sridharan Menon

Kallazhagar

Chilambu

Kerala Cafe

as Thirumeni

Njangalude Kochu Doctor

as Devan's father

Vaachalam

English Medium

as AEO

Quotation

Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty

as Itichen

Yavanika

as Vakkachan

Vachanam

as Police Officer

Samagamam

as Pallivathukkal Kariyachan

Pingami

as Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)

Thachiledathu Chundan

as Vikraman Nair

Kauravar

as Aliyar (Baba)

Narasimham

as Maranchery Karunakara Menon

Manichitrathazhu

as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu

Mayilpeelikkavu

as Vallyathan

Ustad Hotel

as Kareem

Ayanam

as Priest