Actor
Thilakan
July 15, 1935 · Ayroor, Kerala, India
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.
Often works with
Maniyanpilla Raju
8 titles together
Ustad Hotel, Spadikam, Narasimham
Mohanlal
8 titles together
Manichitrathazhu, Spadikam, Narasimham
Jagathy Sreekumar
7 titles together
Narasimham, Indian Rupee, Kerala Cafe
Siddique
6 titles together
Ustad Hotel, Godfather, Spirit
Mamukkoya
6 titles together
Ustad Hotel, Indian Rupee, Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
Nedumudi Venu
6 titles together
Manichitrathazhu, Spadikam, Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
Full filmography · 150
August Club
as KPT Menon
2013
God For Sale
as Varghese
2013
Dracula 2012
cast
2013Breaking News Live
cast
2013
Ardhanaari
as Nayak
2012
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
as Vishwan
2012
Simhasanam
as Bishop
2012
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
as Vazhakkula Achan
2012
Ustad Hotel
as Kareem
20127.5
No. 66 Madhura Bus
as Vettaikaran Varkey
2012
Spirit
as Aashan
20127.1
Indian Rupee
as Achutha Menon
20117.4