

Thilakan
Acting
July 15, 1935
Ayroor, Kerala, India
September 24, 2012
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.
The Filmography


Before the Rains

Athisayan

Yes Your Honour

Prajapathi

Chinthamani Kolacase

Nerariyan CBI

Sathyam

Kilichundan Mampazham

Bala

Randam Bhavam

Priyam

Narasimham

English Medium

Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal

Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu

Prem Poojari

Meenathil Thalikettu

Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
