

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


Panchagni

Pappan Priyappetta Pappan

Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam

Gandhinagar 2nd Street

Kanathaya Penkutty

Puli Varunne Puli

Yathra

Irakal

Aram + Aram = Kinnaram

Koodum Thedi

Anubandham

Uyarangalil

Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu

Panchavadi Palam

Adaminte Vaariyellu

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
