

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


Chanakyan

Chakkikotha Chankaran

Kireedam

Adharvam

New Year

Season

Jaathakam

Moonnam Pakkam

Pattanapravesham

Sangham

Orkkapurathu

Witness

Thaniyavarthanam

Amrutham Gamaya

Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam

And There Was a Village...

Vrutham

Nadodikkattu
