1935–2012 · Acting
61.2avg grm
57titles
#2,792best rank
4honors
best title · #2,792 on siteUstad Hotel2012 · as Kareem Ikka67.3Honors
4—National Film Award — Best Supporting Actor
—Filmfare Awards South
—Kerala State Film Award — Best Actor
—Padma Shri in arts
Bio
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.
Filmography
ranked on this site2010s3 titles
UUstad Hotel2012 · as Kareem Ikka67.3S
Spirit2012 · as An alcoholic58.3I
Indian Rupee2011 · as Achutha Menon58.92000s4 titles
K
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja2009 · as Kurumbanattu Rajavu59.0I
Ividam Swargamanu2009 · as Jeremias57.0M
Manjadikuru2008 · as Muthassan61.3N
Narasimham2000 · as M.K. Menon59.01990s24 titles
V
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal1999 · as Kochuthoma59.1K
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu1999 · as Natesan muthalali58.2P
Punjabi House1998 · as Kaimal63.0C
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala1998 · as Karunan61.0T
The Truth199857.9A
Aniyathi Pravu1997 · as Raghupal57.8S
Spadikam1995 · as Chacko Master70.3P
Pavithram1994 · as Easwara Pillai60.5M
Minnaram1994 · as Mathews58.9P
Parinayam199458.7P
Pingami1994 · as Kumaran58.1P
Pakshe1994 · as Contractor Vikraman58.1M
Manichitrathazhu1993 · as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippadu73.3C
Chenkol1993 · as Retd Police Head Constable Achuthan Nair60.1K
Kauravar1992 · as Aliyar59.5S
Sargam1992 · as Thekkemadom Nampoothiri58.9S
Sandesham1991 · as Raghavan Nair74.0K
Kilukkam1991 · as Justice Pillai69.1G
Godfather1991 · as Balaraman68.7M
The Master Carpenter1991 · as Perumthachan59.5MThe Master Carpenter1991 · as Raman59.5M
Mookkillarajyathu1991 · as Kesavan58.8M
Mathilukal1990 · as Jail Warder62.4E
Ee Kannikoodi1990 · as Simon58.41980s26 titles
K
Kireedam1989 · as Achuthan Nair73.4M
Mrigaya1989 · as Rev. Father Panangodan61.0C
Chanakyan1989 · as Madhava Menon59.0S
Season1989 · as Kanthi's Father58.8C
Chakkikotha Chankaran1989 · as Raghavan Thampi58.3N
Naduvaazhikal1989 · as Shankaran58.2P
Pattanapravesam1988 · as Ananthan Nambiar64.0K
Kudumba Puranam1988 · as Sankaran Nair58.4N
Nadodikkattu1987 · as Ananthan Nambiar72.0T
Thaniyavartanam198770.2A
Amrutham Gamaya1987 · as Kurup59.0U
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam1987 · as A Father58.9N
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal1986 · as Paul Pailokkaran65.8S
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam1986 · as Damodaran60.4P
Panchagni1986 · as Raman58.5A
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil1986 · as Viswambharan58.4P
Poovinnu Puthiya Poonthennal198658.4Y
Yaathra1985 · as Jailor60.3A
Anu Bandham1985 · as Menon58.9A
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram1985 · as M.N. Nambiar57.9P
Panchavadi Palam1984 · as Ishak Tharakan59.8N
Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu1984 · as Alexander59.4U
Uyarangalil1984 · as Kurup58.4A
Adaminte Variyellu1983 · as Purushothaman Nair59.0E
Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku1983 · as Fr. Joseph Sebastian58.5Y
Yavanika1982 · as Vakkachan59.6