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.

KNOWN FOR

British Market
1998
Ilayum Mullum
1994
Onningu Vannengil
1985
Poonilamazha
1997
Mathilukal
1990
Bones
1983
Yathra
1985
Manichitrathazhu
1993
Godfather
1991
Vellinakshatram
2004
Ustad Hotel
2012
Chilambu
1987

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
288
2013
Breaking News Live
2013
August Club
as KPT Menon
2013
God For Sale
as Varghese
2013
Dracula 2012
2012
Spirit
as Aashan
2012
Mullamottum Munthiricharum
as Vazhakkula Achan
2012
Simhasanam
as Bishop
2012
Ustad Hotel
as Kareem
2012
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
as Vishwan
2012
Ardhanaari
as Nayak
2012
No. 66 Madhura Bus
as Vettaikaran Varkey
2011
Black Truth
2011
Indian Rupee
as Achutha Menon
2011
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya
as Kuttappan Bhagavathar
2010
Drona 2010
as Gupthan Namboothiri
2010
Nayakan
as Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
2010
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe
as Paili Kunju
2010
Yakshiyum Njanum
as Narayanji
2010
Sadgamaya
as P.K Menon
2009
Orkkuka Vallappozhum
as Sethumadhavan
2009
Vairam
as Thalikkulam Avarachan
2009
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
2009
Red Chillies
as Sakhavu Mani Varghese
2009
Evidam Swargamanu
as Jeremias
2009
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
as Psychiatrist
2009
Hailesa
as Shalini's foster father
2009
Makante Achan
as KC Francis
2009
Kerala Cafe
as Thirumeni
2009
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
as Senior Mantharavaadi
2009
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
2009
Kappalu Muthalali
as Lord Yama
2009
Aayirathil Oruvan
as Krishnan
2008
Alibhabha
as Police Commissioner's father-in-law
2008
Manjadikuru
as Appukuttan Nair
2008
One Way Ticket
as Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
2008
Aayudham
as Madhavan
2008
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
2007
Ekantham
2007
Nagaram
2007
Before the Rains
as T.K.'s father
2007
Pranayakalam
2007
Athisayan
as Fr. Chanthakkadan
2006
Suyetchai MLA
2006
Nee Venunda Chellam
as Viswanathan
2006
Chinthamani Kolacase
as Veeramani Warrier
2006
Prajapathi
as Vellodi
2006
Kisan
as Grand Father
2006
Yes Your Honour
as Sessions Judge Mukundan
2006
Pakal
as Kunjappan
2006
Kalabham
as Sivarama Bhagavathar
2006
Rashtram
as Saghav Gopalan
2005
Nerariyan CBI
as Kapra
2005
Mayookham
2004
Quotation
2004
Vellinakshatram
as Valliyankattu Thirumeni
2004
Sathyam
as Sathyavan Ayyappan Nair
2003
Kilichundan Mambazham
as Chekutty Muthalali
2003
Malsaram
2002
Valkannadi
as Raghavan
2002
Bala
as Paranthaman
2002
Kalyanaraman
as Meppattu Thirumeni
2001
Randam Bhavam
as Govindji
2000
Ee Mazha Then Mazha
2000
Narasimham
as Maranchery Karunakara Menon
2000
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
2000
Priyam
as Church Priest
2000
Mazha
as Dr.
1999
Kallazhagar
as Kamaluddin Father
1999
Prem Poojari
1999
Thachiledathu Chundan
as Vikraman Nair
1999
Pallavur Devanarayanan
as Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
1999
Saaphalyam
1999
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
as Ettuveettil Natesan Muthalali
1999
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
as Kochuthomman
1999
English Medium
as AEO
1999
Samarasimha Reddy
as Narasimha Reddy
1998
The Truth
as Shivapuram Patteri
1998
Sidhartha
as Raghavan
1998
Elavamkodu Desam
as Mooss
1998
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
as Karunan
1998
Nakshatratharattu
1998
Meenathil Thalikettu
as Govindan Nambeesan
1998
Mayilpeelikkavu
as Vallyathan
1998
Punjabi House
as Kaimal
1998
British Market
as Father Kochuthazham
1997
Mangamma
as Karuppan Mooppar
1997
Nagarapuranam
1997
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
as Adhruman
1997
Oral Mathram
as Shekhara Menon
1997
Itha Oru Snehagatha
1997
Five Star Hospital
1997
Aniyathipraavu
as Raghupal
1997
Ullasappoonkattu
as John Fernandez
1997
Ishtadanam
1997
Gangothri
as Adv.Ramaiyyer
1997
Boopathi
as Bava / Chindan (Aged)
1997
Aravindhan
as Gopalakrishnan Naidu
1997
Nee Varuvolam
as Madhavan Nair
1997
Kulam
as Kudaman Pillai
1997
Rishyasringan
1997
Vaachalam
1997
Poonilamazha
as Prathapa Varma
1996
Rajaputhran
as Balaraman
1996
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
as Rasheed Khan
1996
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
as Dr. Unnithan
1996
Metukudi
1995
Chantha
as Minister Kesavan Nair
1995
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
as Vijayabhaskars's father
1995
Spadikam
as Chacko Master
1995
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
as Avarachan
1995
Ayudha Poojai
as Samiyappan
1995
Karma
1995
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
as Menon
1995
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
as Mahendran Thampi
1995
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
1995
Peter Scott
as John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
1994
Santhanagopalam
as Krishna Kurup
1994
Pingami
as Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
1994
Sagaram Sakshi
1994
Gamanam
1994
Ilayum Mullum
1994
Pakshe
as Vikraman Contractor
1994
Minnaram
as Mathews
1994
Pavithram
as Easwara Pillai
1994
Varaphalam
as Achan
1994
Kudumba Visesham
as Madhavan Nair
1994
Kinnaripuzhayoram
as Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
1994
Chukkan
1994
Parinayam
1994
Vendor Daniel State Licency
as Vendor Daniel
1993
Manichitrathazhu
as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
1993
Aagneyam
1993
Udan Pirappu
as Marthandan
1993
Sarovaram
1993
Chenkol
as Achuthan Nair
1993
Kalippattam
as Menon
1993
Maya Mayooram
as Thanoor Shankunni Menon
1993
Ente Sreekuttikku
as Balakrishnan Nair
1993
Ammayane Sathyam
as R. Varghese Mathew
1993
Ghazal
1993
O' Faby
as Commissioner Nair
1993
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
as Damodaran
1993
Samagamam
as Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
1993
Sopanam
1993
Varam
1993
Ghoshayaathra
as Moideen Koya Haaji
1992
Mukhamudra
as Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
1992
Kauravar
as Aliyar (Baba)
1992
Chevalier Michael
1992
Mahanagaram
as Kelu Writer
1992
Sadayam
as Dr. K. V. G Nambiar
1992
Grihaprevesam
1992
My Dear Muthachan
as Parameswaran
1992
Ayalathe Adheham
as Sivan Pillai
1992
Ezhara Ponnana
as Madhava Menon
1992
Sargam
as Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
1992
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
as Kumaran Vaidyar
1991
Venal Kinavukal
as Gopalakrishnan Nair
1991
Godfather
as Balaraman
1991
Kilukkam
as Justice Pillai
1991
Perumthachan
as Raman / Perumthachan
1991
Dhanam
as Thankams father
1991
Sandhesam
as Raghavan Nair
1991
Mookkilla Rajyathu
as Keshavan
1991
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
as Itichen
1991
Kadavu
1991
Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum
1990
Chatriyan
as 'Annachi' Arumai Nayagam
1990
Oliyambukal
as John Mathew
1990
Mathilukal
as Jail warder
1990
Kuttettan
as Chaco
1990
Ee Kanni Koodi
as Simon
1990
Raadha Madhavam
as N S Anandapadmanabhan
1990
Rajavazhcha
as Madhava Panikkar
1990
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
as M. R. C.
1990
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan
1990
Malayogam
as Varkey
1990
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
as Karunan
1990
Kattukuthira
as Kochuvava
1990
Champion Thomas
as PC Nair
1989
Chanakyan
as Madhava Menon
1989
Kireedam
as Achuthan Nair
1989
Adharvam
as Mekkadan
1989
Mrigaya
as Reverend Father Panangodan
1989
Naaduvazhikal
as Shankaran
1989
Season
1989
Ashokante Aswathikuttikku 1989
1989
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
as Devan's father
1989
Varnam
as Major M. K. Nair
1989
Ammavanu Pattiya Amali
1989
Chakkikotha Chankaran
as Raghavan Thampi
1989
Pooram
1989
New Year
as Adv Mathew Philip
1989
Jaathakam
as Appukuttan Nair
1989
Vachanam
as Police Officer
1988
Kandathum Kettathum
1988
Moonnam Pakkam
as Thampi
1988
Mukthi
as Kunjunni Nair
1988
Pattanapravesham
as Ananthan Nambiar
1988
Orkkapurathu
as J J
1988
Oozham
1988
Witness
as Vikraman Nair
1988
Kudumbapuranam
as Sankaran Nair
1988
Sangham
as Rappayi
1988
Dhwani
as Vettukuzhy
1987
Manja Mantharangal
as Mathew Paul
1987
Adimakal Udamakal
as Gopalan
1987
Kalam Mari Katha Mari
1987
Amrutham Gamaya
as Kurup
1987
Thaniyavarthanam
1987
Nadodikkattu
as Ananthan Nambiar
1987
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
as Priest
1987
And There Was a Village...
as Raman (Manager)
1987
Kathakku Pinnil
1987
Chilambu
1987
Vrutham
1987
Rithubhedam
1987
Achuvettante Veedu
as Damodaran Nair
1987
Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
1987
Jaithra Yaathra
1987
Ponnu
1986
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
as Chidambaram
1986
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
as Sridharan Menon
1986
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
as Paul Pailokkaaran
1986
Rareeram
as Dr. Tharakan
1986
Geetham
as Kesava Kurup
1986
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
1986
Ee Kaikalil
as Ummachan
1986
Ice Cream
as Omanakuttan
1986
Ithile Iniyum Varu
as Kaimal
1986
Aalorungi Arangorungi
as Prabhakara Menon
1986
Ennennum Kannettante
as Parameswara Kuruppu
1986
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
as Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
1986
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
as Damodaran
1986
Panchagni
as Raman
1986
Kunjattakilikal
as Ayyappan Nair
1986
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
as Yamarajan
1986
Abhayam Thedi
as Appooppan
1986
Mizhineerppoovukal
as Kumara Varma
1986
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
as Vishwambaran
1986
Adiverukal
1986
Nakhakshathangal
as Uncle
1985
Puli Varunne Puli
as 'Kuttithanam' Kurup
1985
Anubandham
as Menon
1985
Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
1985
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
as Krishna Pillai
1985
Ente Kanakkuyil
as Kuttan Nair
1985
Ayanam
as Priest
1985
Katha Ithuvare
1985
Yathra
as Jailor
1985
Thammil Thammil
as Menon
1985
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
Eeran Sandhya
1985
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
as M.N.Nambiar
1985
Koodum Thedi
as Priest
1985
Vasantha Sena
as Unnithan
1985
Irakal
as Mathews
1985
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
1985
Akalathe Ambili
1985
Upaharam
as Divakaran
1985
Kanathaya Penkutty
as Matthai
1985
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
1985
Oru Kudakeezhil
1985
Onningu Vannengil
as Pankajakshan Menon
1985
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
as Alexander
1984
Enganeyundashaane
as Viswanathan Nair
1984
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
1984
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
as Sankaran Nair
1984
Mangalam Nerunnu
1984
Koottinilamkili
as Devasya
1984
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
as Mammukka
1984
Adaminte Vaariyellu
as Purushothaman Nair
1984
Panchavadi Palam
as Ishak Tharakan
1984
Onnanu Nammal
as Sethu's father
1984
Aduthaduthu
as Thankappan Pillai
1984
Uyarangalil
as Kurup
1984
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
as Alexander
1983
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
as V S Korattoor
1983
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku
as Fr. Joseph Sebastian
1983
Prasnam Gurutharam
1983
Sesham Kazhchayil
as Lathika's Father
1983
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
as Home Minister
1983
Oru Swakaryam
1983
Bones
as Worker
1982
Yavanika
as Vakkachan
1981
Kolangal
as Varkey
1979
Ulkadal
as Rahulan's Father
1972
Gandharavakshetram
as Guest at Satheeshan's house