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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Ee Mazha Then Mazha
2000
Mangamma
as Karuppan Mooppar
1997
Suyetchai MLA
2006
Venal Kinavukal
as Gopalakrishnan Nair
1991
Ekantham
2007
Black Truth
2011
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
as Sethumadhavan
2009
Vairam
as Thalikkulam Avarachan
2009
Manja Mantharangal
as Mathew Paul
1987
Manichitrathazhu
as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
1993
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
as Chidambaram
1986
Valkannadi
as Raghavan
2002
Chanakyan
as Madhava Menon
1989
Kallazhagar
1999
Chantha
as Minister Kesavan Nair
1995
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
2009
Chathriyan
as Arumai Nayagam (Annachi)
1990
Nee Venunda Chellam
as Viswanathan
2006
Spirit
as Aashan
2012
Santhanagopalam
as Krishna Kurup
1994