Thilakan
Actor
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.
Filmography
Manichitrathazhu
as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu 1993
Kireedam
as Achuthan Nair 1989
Kilukkam
as Justice Pillai 1991
Spadikam
as Chacko Master 1995
Nadodikkattu
as Ananthan Nambiar 1987
Narasimham
as Maranchery Karunakara Menon 2000
Godfather
as Balaraman 1991
Pattanapravesham
as Ananthan Nambiar 1988
Spirit
as Aashan 2012
Indian Rupee
as Achutha Menon 2011
Sandhesam
as Raghavan Nair 1991
Punjabi House
as Kaimal 1998
Kalyanaraman
as Meppattu Thirumeni 2002
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
as Karunan 1998
Kerala Cafe
as Thirumeni 2009
Ividam Swargamanu
as Jeremias 2009