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Thilakan (?–2012)

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Probably the best actor India ever produced and one of the most versatile and gifted actor in the world. Thilakan was stubborn, uncompromising and very critical of the way lead heroes. But his actiing capabilities were well above a normal actor can think of. He is one of the few actors along with Jagathy Sreekumar whom movie industry didn't exploit well... See full bio »

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Surendranatha Thilakan

Died:

in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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2013 Dracula 2012
Stranger
 
2013 Annum Innum Ennum
Dr. Benjamin Bruno
 
2013 August Club
KPT Menon
 
2012 Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
 
2012 Simhasanam
 
2012 No. 66 Madura Bus
 
2012 Ustad Hotel
Kareem
 
2012 Spirit
An alcoholic
 
2011 Indian Rupee
Achutha Menon
 
2010 Nayakan
Vincent Karanavar
 
2010 Dhrona 2010
 
2010 Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe
Paili Kunju
 
2010 Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu
Padmanabhan Nair
 
2010 Sadgamaya
P.K. Menon
 
2010 Yakshiyum Njanum
Narayanji
 
2009 Ividam Swargamanu
Jeremias
 
2009 Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Kurumbanattu Rajavu
 
2009 Kerala Cafe
Thilakan (segment "Mrityunjayam")
 
2009 Vairam: Fight for Justice
 
2009 Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
 
2009 Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
 
2009 Red Chillies
Mani
 
2009 Hailesa
 
2009 Makante Achan
K C Francis
 
2009 Orkkuka Vallappozhum
Sethumadhavan
 
2009 Aayirathil Oruvan
Krishnan
 
2009 Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko
Psychiatrist
 
2009 Kappalu Muthalali
Chitraguptan
 
2008 Manjadikuru
Muthassan
 
2008 Vilapangalkkappuram
 
2008 Ayudham
Madhavan
 
2008 One Way Ticket
Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
 
2008 Dae! Ingottu nokkiye...
K. P. S. Kartha
 
2007 Before the Rains
T.K.'s Father
 
2007 Nagaram
 
2007 Sri Mahalakshmi (as Tilakan)
 
2007 Athisayan
 
2007 Ekantham
 
2007 Paranayakalam
 
2006 Yes Your Honour
Mukundan
 
2006 Prajapathi
Vellodi
 
2006 Chinthamani Kolacase
Veeramani Warrier
 
2006 Rashtram
 
2005 Nerariyan CBI
Kapra
 
2004 Sathyam
Ayyappan Nair
 
2004 Vellinakshatram
 
2004 Koottu
Dr. Hariharan
 
2003 Kilichundan Mampazham
Chekutty Muthalali
 
2002 Kalyanaraman
Meppattu Thirumeni
 
2002 Bala
Paranthaman
 
2002 Valkannadi
Raghavan
 
2001 Randam Bhavam
Govindji
 
2000 Mazha
 
2000 Narashimham
M.K. Menon
 
2000 Priyam
Achan
 
1999 Gandhiyan
 
1999 Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
Natesan muthalali
 
1999 Pallavur Devanarayanan
Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
 
1999 Prempujari
 
1999 Thachiledathu Chundan
Vikraman Nair
 
1999 Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
Kochuthomman
 
1998 The Truth
 
1998 Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
Karunan
 
1998 Elavamkodu Desam
Mooss
 
1998 Ilamura Thamburan
 
1998 Mailpeelikkavu
Vallyathan
 
1998 Mangamma
 
1998 Meenathil Thalikettu
Govindan Nambeesan
 
1998 Nakshathra Tharattu
 
1998 Punjabi House
Kaimal
 
1998 Sidhartha
Raghavan
 
1997 Aniyathi Pravu
Raghupal
 
1997 Bhoopathi
Bawa/Chindan
 
1997 Five Star Hospital
 
1997 Manickakoodaram
 
1997 Nagarapuranam
Sathya Narayanan
 
1997 Nee Varuvolam
 
1997 Oral Mathram
Shekhara Menon
 
1997 Poonilamazha
 
1997 Ullasappoonkattu
John Fernandez
 
1996 Harbour
 
1996 Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
Dr. Unnithan
 
1996 Rajaputhran
Balaraman
 
1995 Karma
 
1995 Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
 
1995 Peterscott
Iqbal quraishi
 
1995 Sphadikam
Chacko Master
 
1995 Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
 
1995 Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
Avarachan
 
1994 Sagaram Sakshi
 
1994 Chukkan
Fired Factory Worker
 
1994 Gamanam
 
1994 Kinnaripuzhayoram
 
1994 Kudumba Visesham
Madhavan Nair
 
1994 Minnaram
Mathews
 
1994 Pakshe
 
1994 Parinayam
 
1994 Pavithram
Easwara Pillai
 
1994 Pingami
Kumaran
 
1994 Santhana Gopalam
 
1994 Varafalam
 
1994 Vendor Daniel State Licency
 
1993 Manichithrathazhu
Brahmadattan Nampoothirippadu
 
1993 Aagneyam
Velu Asan
 
1993 Ammayane Sathyam
R. Varghese Mathew
 
1993 Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
 
1993 Chenkol
 
1993 Ente Sreekuttikku
 
1993 Gazal
 
1993 Kalippattam
 
1993 Maya Mayuram
 
1993 Samagamam
Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
 
1992 Mahanagaram
Kelu Writer
 
1992 Kauravar
Aliyar
 
1992 Ayalathe Addeham
Sivan Pillai
 
1992 Daivathinte Vikrithikal
Landlord
 
1992 Ezhara Ponnana
Madhava Menon
 
1992 Grihaprevesam
 
1992 My Dear Muthachan
Parameswaran/Major A. K. Menon
 
1992 Sadayam
Dr. Nambiar
 
1992 Sargam
Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
 
1992 Swaroopam
 
1991 Arangu
 
1991 Dhanam
 
1991 Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
Itichen
 
1991 Godfather
Balaraman
 
1991 Kadavu
 
1991 Kilukkam
Justice Pillai
 
1991 Mookkilyarajyathu
Kesavan
 
1991 Sandesham
Raghavan Nair
 
1991 Venal Kinavukal
Gopalakrishnan Nair
 
1990 Kuttettan
Thomas Chaco
 
1990 Oliyampukal
John Mathew
 
1990 Mathilukal
Jail Warder
 
1990 Champion Thomas
 
1990 Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
 
1990 Ee Kannikoodi
Simon
 
1990 Kattu Kuthira
Kochuvava
 
1990 Maala Yogam
Varkey
 
1990 Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
M.R.C.
 
1990 Nanma Niranjavan Srinivasan
 
1990 Perumthachan
Raman/Perumthachan
 
1990 Radha Madhavam
 
1990 Rajavazhcha
Madhava Panikkar
 
1989 Mrigaya
 
1989 Adharvam
Mekkadan
 
1989 Ashokante Aswathikuttikku
 
1989 Chakkikotha Chankaran
Raghavan Thampi
 
1989 Chanakyan
Madhava Menon
 
1989 Jaathakam
Appukuttan Nair
 
1989 Kaalal Pada
Punnoose
 
1989 Kireedam
Achuthan Nair
 
1989 Naaduvazhikal
Shankaran
 
1989 Season
Kanthi's Father
 
1989 Varavelppu
Ramakrishnan
 
1989 Varnam
Major M. K. Nair
 
1988 Mukthi
Kunjunni Nair
 
1988 Sangham
 
1988 Orkkappurathu
J.J.
 
1988 Dhwani
Vettukuzhi
 
1988 Kudumba Puranam
Sankaran Nair
 
1988 Moonnam Pakkam
 
1988 Pattana Pravesham
Ananthan Nambiar
 
1988 Witness
Vikraman Nair
 
1987 Oridathu
Raman
 
1987 Thaniyavartanam
 
1987 Nadodikkattu
Ananthan Nambiar
 
1987 Adimakal Udamakal
Gopalan
 
1987 Achuvettante Veedu
Damodaran Nair
 
1987 Amritamgamaya
Kurup
 
1987 Manja Manthrangal
Mathew Paul
 
1987 Sruthi
Aasan
 
1987 Vilambaram
James
 
1987 Vrutham
Chacko
 
1986 Ennu Nathante Nimmi
C.I. Chithambaram
 
1986 Rareeram
Dr. Tharakan
 
1986 Geetam
Kesava Kurup
 
1986 Ee Kaikalil
Ummachan
 
1986 Poovinnu Puthiya Poonthennal
 
1986 Gandhinagar 2nd Street
Maya's Father
 
1986 Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kathu
 
1986 Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
Viswambharan
 
1986 Ithile Iniyum Varu
Kaimal
 
1986 Abhayam Thedi
Appooppan
 
1986 Chilampu
 
1986 Ennennum Kannettante
 
1986 Hrithubhedam
 
1986 Irakal
Mathews
 
1986 Kunjattakilikal
Ayyappan Nair
 
1986 Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
Paul Pailokkaran
 
1986 Panchagni
Raman
 
1986 Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
 
1986 Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
Damodaran
 
1985 Puli Varunne Puli
'Kuttithanam' Kurup
 
1985 Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
Krishna Pillai
 
1985 Yaathra
Jailor
 
1985 Ente Kanakkuyil
Kuttan Nair
 
1985 Ayanam
Priest
 
1985 Onningu Vannengil
Pankajaksha Menon
 
1985 Katha Ithu Vare
 
1985 Anu Bandham
Menon
 
1985 Thammil Thammil
 
1985 Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
 
1985 Ambada Njane!
Pappan
 
1985 Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
M.N.Nambiar
 
1985 Koodum Thedi
Priest
 
1985 Vasantha Sena
Unnithan
 
1984 Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
Karunakaran Nair
 
1984 Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla
Bhargavan Pillai
 
1984 Atuthaduthu
Thankappan
 
1984 Engane Undasane
 
1984 Koottinilamkili
Devasya
 
1984 Onnanu Nammal
Sethu's Father
 
1984 Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha
Mammukka
 
1984 Panchavadi Palam
Ishak Tharakan
 
1984 Thirakil Alppam Samayam
Sankaran Nair
 
1984 Uyarangalil
Kurup
 
1983 Adaminte Variyellu
Purushothaman Nair
 
1983 Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku
Fr. Joseph Sebastian
 
1983 Lekhayude Maranam: Oru Flashback
 
1983 Prasnam Gurutharam
Mohan's Father
 
1983 Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Home Minister
 
1982 Yavanika
Vakkachan (as Tilakan)
 
1981 Kolangal
Drunk
 
1978 Ulkatal
Rahulan's Father
 
1973 Periyar
 
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Thilakan is survived by his sons Shaji Thilakan, Shammi Thilakan, Shibu Thilakan, Shobi Thilakan and daughters Sonia Thilakan and Sophia Thilakan. See more »