Known For
Acting
Known Credits
285
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 15, 1935 (90 years old)
Place of Birth
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.
| 2013 | August Clubas KPT Menon | |
| 2013 | God For Saleas Varghese | |
| 2013 | Dracula 2012as | |
| 2013 | Breaking News Liveas | |
| 2012 | Scene Onnu Nammude Veeduas Vishwan | |
| 2012 | Ardhanaarias Nayak | |
| 2012 | Simhasanamas Bishop | |
| 2012 | Mullamottum Munthiricharumas Vazhakkula Achan | |
| 2012 | No. 66 Madhura Busas Vettaikaran Varkey | |
| 2012 | Ustad Hotelas Kareem | |
| 2012 | Spiritas Aashan | |
| 2011 | Indian Rupeeas Achutha Menon | |
| 2011 | Black Truthas | |
| 2011 | Raghuvinte Swantham Raziyaas Kuttappan Bhagavathar | |
| 2010 | Yakshiyum Njanumas Narayanji | |
| 2010 | Nayakanas Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan | |
| 2010 | Drona 2010as Gupthan Namboothiri | |
| 2009 | Ividam Swargamanuas Jeremias | |
| 2009 | Kappalu Muthalalias Lord Yama | |
| 2009 | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Rajaas Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma | |
| 2009 | Kerala Cafeas Thirumeni | |
| 2009 | Vairamas Thalikkulam Avarachan | |
| 2009 | Ee Pattanathil Bhoothamas Senior Mantharavaadi | |
| 2009 | Bharya Swantham Suhruthuas | |
| 2009 | Aayirathil Oruvanas Krishnan | |
| 2009 | Red Chilliesas Sakhavu Mani Varghese | |
| 2009 | Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchackoas Psychiatrist | |
| 2009 | Hailesaas Shalini's foster father | |
| 2009 | Makante Achanas KC Francis | |
| 2009 | Orkkuka Vallappozhumas Sethumadhavan | |
| 2009 | Kanmazha Peyyum Munpeas | |
| 2008 | Manjadikuruas Appukuttan Nair | |
| 2008 | Alibhabhaas Police Commissioner's father-in-law | |
| 2008 | Aayudhamas Madhavan | |
| 2008 | One Way Ticketas Karunakaran Ezhuthachan | |
| 2008 | Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...as | |
| 2007 | Before the Rainsas T.K.'s father | |
| 2007 | Nagaramas | |
| 2007 | Pranayakalamas | |
| 2007 | Athisayanas Fr. Chanthakkadan | |
| 2007 | Ekanthamas | |
| 2006 | Pakalas Kunjappan | |
| 2006 | Yes Your Honouras Sessions Judge Mukundan | |
| 2006 | Kalabhamas Sivarama Bhagavathar | |
| 2006 | Kisanas Grand Father | |
| 2006 | Prajapathias Vellodi | |
| 2006 | Suyetchai MLAas | |
| 2006 | Chinthamani Kolacaseas Veeramani Warrier | |
| 2006 | Nee Venunda Chellamas Viswanathan | |
| 2006 | Rashtramas Saghav Gopalan | |
| 2005 | Mayookhamas | |
| 2005 | Nerariyan CBIas Kapra | |
| 2004 | Quotationas | |
| 2004 | Sathyamas Sathyavan Ayyappan Nair | |
| 2004 | Vellinakshatramas Valliyankattu Thirumeni | |
| 2003 | Malsaramas | |
| 2003 | Kilichundan Mampazhamas Chekutty Muthalali | |
| 2002 | Kalyanaramanas Meppattu Thirumeni | |
| 2002 | Valkannadias Raghavan | |
| 2002 | Balaas Paranthaman | |
| 2001 | Randam Bhavamas Govindji | |
| 2000 | Priyamas Church Priest | |
| 2000 | Ingane Oru Nilapakshias | |
| 2000 | Mazhaas Dr. | |
| 2000 | Narasimhamas Maranchery Karunakara Menon | |
| 2000 | Ee Mazha Then Mazhaas | |
| 1999 | English Mediumas AEO | |
| 1999 | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangalas Kochuthomman | |
| 1999 | Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottuas Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali | |
| 1999 | Prem Poojarias | |
| 1999 | Pallavur Devanarayananas Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval | |
| 1999 | Thachiledathu Chundanas Vikraman Nair | |
| 1999 | Kallazhagaras Kamaluddin Father | |
| 1999 | Samarasimha Reddyas Narasimha Reddy | |
| 1999 | Saaphalyamas | |
| 1998 | Meenathil Thalikettuas Govindan Nambeesan | |
| 1998 | Chinthavishtayaya Shyamalaas Karunan | |
| 1998 | Punjabi Houseas Kaimal | |
| 1998 | Mayilpeelikkavuas Vallyathan | |
| 1998 | Sidharthaas Raghavan | |
| 1998 | Elavamkodu Desamas Mooss | |
| 1998 | The Truthas Shivapuram Patteri | |
| 1998 | Nakshatratharattuas | |
| 1997 | Itha Oru Snehagathaas | |
| 1997 | Oral Mathramas Shekhara Menon | |
| 1997 | Nagarapuranamas | |
| 1997 | Gangothrias Adv.Ramaiyyer | |
| 1997 | Boopathias Bava / Chindan (Aged) | |
| 1997 | Oru Yaatra Mozhias Adhruman | |
| 1997 | Aravindhanas Gopalakrishnan Naidu | |
| 1997 | Ullasappoonkattuas John Fernandez | |
| 1997 | Five Star Hospitalas | |
| 1997 | Kulamas Kudaman Pillai | |
| 1997 | Rishyasringanas | |
| 1997 | Ishtadanamas | |
| 1997 | Aniyathipraavuas Raghupal | |
| 1997 | Mangammaas Karuppan Mooppar | |
| 1997 | Vaachalamas | |
| 1997 | Nee Varuvolamas Madhavan Nair | |
| 1996 | Metukudias | |
| 1996 | Kaathil Oru Kinnaramas Dr. Unnithan | |
| 1996 | Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimaras Rasheed Khan | |
| 1996 | Rajaputhranas Balaraman | |
| 1995 | Minnaminuginum Minnukettuas Menon | |
| 1995 | Ayudha Poojaias Samiyappan | |
| 1995 | No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore Northas Vijayabhaskars's father | |
| 1995 | Chanthaas Minister Kesavan Nair | |
| 1995 | Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanumas | |
| 1995 | Thacholi Varghese Chekavaras Avarachan | |
| 1995 | Karmaas | |
| 1995 | Achan Kombath Amma Varambathas Mahendran Thampi | |
| 1995 | Spadikamas Chacko Master | |
| 1995 | Peter Scottas John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi | |
| 1994 | Santhanagopalamas Krishna Kurup | |
| 1994 | Chukkanas | |
| 1994 | Sagaram Sakshias | |
| 1994 | Ilayum Mullumas | |
| 1994 | Varaphalamas Achan | |
| 1994 | Parinayamas | |
| 1994 | Paksheas Vikraman Contractor | |
| 1994 | Minnaramas Mathews | |
| 1994 | Gamanamas | |
| 1994 | Kudumba Viseshamas Madhavan Nair | |
| 1994 | Kinnaripuzhayoramas Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar | |
| 1994 | Pavithramas Easwara Pillai | |
| 1994 | Vendor Daniel State Licencyas Vendor Daniel | |
| 1994 | Pingamias Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan) | |
| 1993 | Manichitrathazhuas Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu | |
| 1993 | Sarovaramas | |
| 1993 | Aagneyamas | |
| 1993 | O' Fabyas Commissioner Nair | |
| 1993 | Udan Pirappuas Marthandan | |
| 1993 | Kalippattamas Menon | |
| 1993 | Maya Mayooramas Thanoor Shankunni Menon | |
| 1993 | Chenkolas Achuthan Nair | |
| 1993 | Ghazalas | |
| 1993 | Ammayane Sathyamas R. Varghese Mathew | |
| 1993 | Ghoshayaathraas Moideen Koya Haaji | |
| 1993 | Ente Sreekuttikkuas Balakrishnan Nair | |
| 1993 | Samagamamas Pallivathukkal Kariyachan | |
| 1993 | Sopanamas | |
| 1993 | Varamas | |
| 1993 | Bandhukkal Sathrukkalas Damodaran | |
| 1992 | Ayalathe Adhehamas Sivan Pillai | |
| 1992 | My Dear Muthachanas Parameswaran | |
| 1992 | Chevalier Michaelas | |
| 1992 | Mahanagaramas Kelu Writer | |
| 1992 | Sadayamas Dr. K. V. G Nambiar | |
| 1992 | Daivathinte Vikrithikalas Kumaran Vaidyar | |
| 1992 | Ezhara Ponnanaas Madhava Menon | |
| 1992 | Mukhamudraas Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla | |
| 1992 | Sargamas Thekkemadom Nampoothiri | |
| 1992 | Kauravaras Aliyar (Baba) | |
| 1992 | Grihaprevesamas | |
| 1991 | Moondreluthil En Moochirukkumas | |
| 1991 | Venal Kinavukalas Gopalakrishnan Nair | |
| 1991 | Godfatheras Balaraman | |
| 1991 | Mookkilla Rajyathuas Keshavan | |
| 1991 | Georgekutty C/O Georgekuttyas Itichen | |
| 1991 | Kilukkamas Justice Pillai | |
| 1991 | Dhanamas Thankams father | |
| 1991 | Sandhesamas Raghavan Nair | |
| 1991 | Kadavuas | |
| 1991 | Perumthachanas Raman / Perumthachan | |
| 1990 | Malayogamas Varkey | |
| 1990 | Raadha Madhavamas N S Anandapadmanabhan | |
| 1990 | Champion Thomasas PC Nair | |
| 1990 | Chatriyanas 'Annachi' Arumai Nayagam | |
| 1990 | Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarumas Karunan | |
| 1990 | Kuttettanas Chaco | |
| 1990 | Oliyambukalas John Mathew | |
| 1990 | Ee Kanni Koodias Simon | |
| 1990 | Kattukuthiraas Kochuvava | |
| 1990 | Mathilukalas Jail warder | |
| 1990 | Rajavazhchaas Madhava Panikkar | |
| 1990 | Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasanas | |
| 1990 | Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkamas M. R. C. | |
| 1989 | Mrigayaas Reverend Father Panangodan | |
| 1989 | Vachanamas Police Officer | |
| 1989 | Chanakyanas Madhava Menon | |
| 1989 | Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989as | |
| 1989 | Chakkikotha Chankaranas Raghavan Thampi | |
| 1989 | Kireedamas Achuthan Nair | |
| 1989 | Varnamas Major M. K. Nair | |
| 1989 | Adharvamas Mekkadan | |
| 1989 | New Yearas Adv Mathew Philip | |
| 1989 | Naaduvazhikalas Shankaran | |
| 1989 | Seasonas | |
| 1989 | Ammavanu Pattiya Amalias | |
| 1989 | Njangalude Kochu Doctoras Devan's father | |
| 1989 | Pooramas | |
| 1989 | Jaathakamas Appukuttan Nair | |
| 1988 | Dhwanias Vettukuzhy | |
| 1988 | Moonnam Pakkamas Thampi | |
| 1988 | Mukthias Kunjunni Nair | |
| 1988 | Pattanapraveshamas Ananthan Nambiar | |
| 1988 | Sanghamas Rappayi | |
| 1988 | Kudumbapuranamas Sankaran Nair | |
| 1988 | Orkkapurathuas J J | |
| 1988 | Witnessas Vikraman Nair | |
| 1988 | Oozhamas | |
| 1988 | Kandathum Kettathumas | |
| 1987 | Achuvettante Veeduas Damodaran Nair | |
| 1987 | Thaniyavarthanamas | |
| 1987 | Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayamas Priest | |
| 1987 | Amrutham Gamayaas Kurup | |
| 1987 | Ponnuas | |
| 1987 | Kalam Mari Katha Marias | |
| 1987 | And There Was a Village...as Raman (Manager) | |
| 1987 | Vruthamas | |
| 1987 | Chilambuas | |
| 1987 | Nadodikkattuas Ananthan Nambiar | |
| 1987 | Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloochaas | |
| 1987 | Adimakal Udamakalas Gopalan | |
| 1987 | Rithubhedamas | |
| 1987 | Manja Mantharangalas Mathew Paul | |
| 1987 | Jaithra Yaathraas | |
| 1987 | Kathakku Pinnilas | |
| 1986 | Rareeramas Dr. Tharakan | |
| 1986 | Ennu Nathante Nimmias Chidambaram | |
| 1986 | Geethamas Kesava Kurup | |
| 1986 | Ee Kaikalilas Ummachan | |
| 1986 | Adiverukalas | |
| 1986 | Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennalas Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather | |
| 1986 | Nakhakshathangalas Uncle | |
| 1986 | Ice Creamas Omanakuttan | |
| 1986 | Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukalas Paul Pailokkaaran | |
| 1986 | Abhayam Thedias Appooppan | |
| 1986 | Mizhineerppoovukalas Kumara Varma | |
| 1986 | Panchagnias Raman | |
| 1986 | Kunjattakilikalas Ayyappan Nair | |
| 1986 | Pappan Priyappetta Pappanas Yamarajan | |
| 1986 | Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanamas Damodaran | |
| 1986 | Gandhinagar 2nd Streetas Sridharan Menon | |
| 1986 | Aalorungi Arangorungias Prabhakara Menon | |
| 1986 | Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathuas | |
| 1986 | Arappatta Kettiya Graamathilas Vishwambaran | |
| 1986 | Ennennum Kannettanteas Parameswara Kuruppu | |
| 1986 | Ithile Iniyum Varuas Kaimal | |
| 1985 | Oru Kudakeezhilas | |
| 1985 | Vannu Kandu Keezhadakkias | |
| 1985 | Upaharamas Divakaran | |
| 1985 | Kanathaya Penkuttyas Matthai | |
| 1985 | Puli Varunne Pulias 'Kuttithanam' Kurup | |
| 1985 | Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyaras Krishna Pillai | |
| 1985 | Yathraas Jailor | |
| 1985 | Irakalas Mathews | |
| 1985 | Iniyum Kadha Thudarumas Alexander | |
| 1985 | Ente Kanakkuyilas Kuttan Nair | |
| 1985 | Akkacheyude Kunjuvavaas | |
| 1985 | Ayanamas Priest | |
| 1985 | Koodum Thedias Priest | |
| 1985 | Vasantha Senaas Unnithan | |
| 1985 | Aram + Aram = Kinnaramas M.N.Nambiar | |
| 1985 | Onningu Vannengilas Pankajakshan Menon | |
| 1985 | Katha Ithuvareas | |
| 1985 | Anubandhamas Menon | |
| 1985 | Oduvil Kittiya Varthaas | |
| 1985 | Thammil Thammilas Menon | |
| 1985 | Eeran Sandhyaas | |
| 1985 | Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neramas | |
| 1985 | Akalathe Ambilias | |
| 1984 | Onnanu Nammalas Sethu's father | |
| 1984 | Enganeyundashaaneas Viswanathan Nair | |
| 1984 | Uyarangalilas Kurup | |
| 1984 | Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattuas Alexander | |
| 1984 | Panchavadi Palamas Ishak Tharakan | |
| 1984 | Aduthaduthuas Thankappan Pillai | |
| 1984 | Thirakil Alppam Samayamas Sankaran Nair | |
| 1984 | Mangalam Nerunnuas | |
| 1984 | Koottinilamkilias Devasya | |
| 1984 | Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Kathaas Mammukka | |
| 1984 | Aattuvanchi Ulanjappolas | |
| 1984 | Adaminte Vaariyelluas Purushothaman Nair | |
| 1983 | Prasnam Gurutharamas | |
| 1983 | Prem Nazirine Kanmanillaas Home Minister | |
| 1983 | Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashbackas V S Korattoor | |
| 1983 | Bonesas Worker | |
| 1983 | Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakkuas Fr. Joseph Sebastian | |
| 1983 | Sesham Kazhchayilas Lathika's Father | |
| 1983 | Oru Swakaryamas | |
| 1982 | Yavanikaas Vakkachan | |
| 1981 | Kolangalas Varkey | |
| 1979 | Ulkadalas Rahulan's Father | |
| 1972 | Gandharavakshetramas Guest at Satheeshan's house |
