Thilakan (1935–2012)

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Thilakan (born Surendranatha Thilakan) was a Malayalam film actor. Widely considered one of the greatest actors of Indian cinema, he was stubborn, uncompromising and very critical of the way lead actors worked in comparison to character actors. In a span of around 40 years, Thilakan handled a huge variety of roles, including negative portrayals. ... See full bio »

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Thaniyavartanam
Thaniyavartanam Actor
(1987)
Nadodikkattu
Nadodikkattu Ananthan Nambiar
(1987)
Gamanam
Gamanam Actor
(1994)
Santhana Gopalam
Santhana Gopalam Actor
(1994)
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 2013 Bangles
Prof. Vincent Chenna Durai
 2013 God for Sale
Varghese
 2013 August Club
KPT Menon
 2013 Dracula 2012
Stranger
 2013 Annum Innum Ennum
Dr. Benjamin Bruno
 2012 Ardhanaari
Nayak
 2012 Simhasanam
 2012 Mullamottum Munthiricharum
Vazhakkula Achan
 2012 Ustad Hotel
Kareem
 2012/I Spirit
An alcoholic
 2011 Indian Rupee
Achutha Menon
 2011 Kalabha Mazha
Madhava Menon
 2010 Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu
Padmanabhan Nair
 2010 Sadgamaya
P.K. Menon
 2010 Yakshiyum Njanum
Narayanji
 2010 Nayakan
Vincent Karanavar
 2010 Dhrona 2010
 2010 Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe
Paili Kunju
 2009 Aayirathil Oruvan
Krishnan
 2009 Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko
Psychiatrist
 2009 Kappalu Muthalali
Chitraguptan
 2009 Ividam Swargamanu
Jeremias
 2009 Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Kurumbanattu Rajavu
 2009 Kerala Cafe
Thilakan (segment "Mrityunjayam")
 2009 Red Chillies
Maani Varghese
 2009 Heylassa
 2009 Makante Achan
K C Francis
 2009 Orkkuka Vallappozhum
Sethumadhavan
 2008 Dae! Ingottu nokkiye...
K. P. S. Kartha
 2008 Manjadikuru
Muthassan
 2008 Aayudham
Madhavan
 2008 One Way Ticket
Karunakaran Ezhuthachan
 2007 Pranayakalam
 2007 Before the Rains
T.K.'s Father
 2007 Black Cat
 2007 Nagaram
Judge
 2007 Sri Mahalakshmi (as Tilakan)
 2007 Athisayan
 2007 Ekantham
 2006 Yes Your Honour
Mukundan
 2006 Pakal
 2006 Prajapathi
Vellodi
 2006 Kisan
Muthassan
 2006 Chinthamani Kolacase
Veeramani Warrier
 2006 Rashtram
 2005 Nerariyan CBI
Kapra
 2004 Koottu
Dr. Hariharan
 2004 Kottation
Sankaran
 2004 Sathyam
Ayyappan Nair
 2003 Malsaram
 2003 Kilichundan Mampazham
Chekutty Muthalali
 2002 Valkannadi
Raghavan
 2002 Kalyanaraman
Meppattu Thirumeni
 2002 Bala
Paranthaman
 2001 Randam Bhavam
Govindji
 2000 Ee Mazha Then Mazha
Naredran Nath
 2000 Mazha
 2000 Priyam
Achan
 2000 Narasimham
M.K. Menon
 1999 Gandhiyan
 1999 Kallazhagar
 1999 Pallavur Devanarayanan
Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
 1999 Pranaya Mazha
 1999 Prem Poojari
 1999 Saphalyam
 1999 Sparsam
Pothuval Ashan
 1999 Thachiledathu Chundan
Vikraman Nair
 1999 Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
Kochuthomman
 1999 Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
Natesan muthalali
 1998 British Market
Father Kochuthazham
 1998 Elavamkodu Desam
Mooss
 1998 Kalapam
Valayar Madhavan
 1998 Mangamma
 1998 Meenathil Thalikettu
Govindan Nambeesan
 1998 Sidhartha
Raghavan
 1998 Mailpeelikkavu
Vallyathan
 1998 Punjabi House
Kaimal
 1998 The Truth
 1997 Aniyathi Pravu
Raghupal
 1997 Bhoopathi
Bawa / Chindan
 1997 Gangothri
Adv. Ramaiyyer
 1997 Ishtadanam
 1997 Kulam
Kudamon Pillai the senior lord of Etu Veetil Pilamar and uncle of Subadra (Bhanupriya)
 1997 Nagarapuranam
Sathya Narayanan
 1997 Nee Varuvolam
 1997 Oral Mathram
Shekhara Menon
 1997 Oru Yaatra Mozhi
Adhruman a.k.a. Abdul Rahiman
 1997 Poonilamazha
 1997 Ullasappoonkattu
John Fernandez
 1997 Vaachalam
Ashan
 1996 Harbour
 1996 Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
Dr. Unnithan
 1996 Kanchanam
Jose
 1996 Mettukudi
 1996 Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
I. G. Rasheed Khan
 1996 Rajaputhran
Balaraman
 1995 Agrajan
Thurumbu Govindan
 1995 Chaitanyam
Brahmadathan Namboothiri
 1995 Peterscott
Iqbal quraishi
 1995 Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
Avarachan
 1995 Thovalapookkal
Valakudy Velayudham Thalaivan
 1995 Spadikam
Chacko Master
 1995 Chantha
Minister Keshavan Nair
 1995 Karma
 1994 Chukkan
Fired Factory Worker
 1994 Gamanam
 1994 Kudumba Visesham
Madhavan Nair
 1994 Minnaram
Mathews
 1994 Pakshe
Contractor Vikraman
 1994 Parinayam
 1994 Pavithram
Easwara Pillai
 1994 Pingami
Kumaran
 1994 Varafalam
 1994 Ilayum Mullum
 1993 Aacharyan
Krishna Menon I. A. S.
 1993 Ammayane Sathyam
R. Varghese Mathew
 1993 Chenkol
 1993 Dollar
 1993 Gazal
 1993 Kalippattam
 1993 Khoshayathra
 1993 Maya Mayuram
 1993 O' Faby
Commisioner Nair
 1993 Samagamam
Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
 1993 Sopanam
Warrier the uncle of Ananthu
 1993 Manichitrathazhu
Brahmadattan Nampoothirippadu
 1993 Sarovaram
 1993 Aagneyam
Velu Asan
 1993 Udanpirappu
Marthandan, the father of Sumathi
 1992 Ayalathe Addeham
Sivan Pillai
 1992 Daivathinte Vikrithikal
Landlord
 1992 Ezhara Ponnana
Madhava Menon
 1992 Grihaprevesam
 1992 Mughamudra
Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
 1992 Pramanikal
 1992 Sargam
Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
 1992 Simhadhwani
 1992 Swaroopam
 1992 The Master Carpenter
Raman / Perumthachan
 1992 Mahanagaram
Kelu Writer
 1992 My Dear Muthachan
Parameswaran / Major A. K. Menon
 1992 Kauravar
Aliyar
 1992 Sadayam
Dr. Nambiar
 1991 Dhanam
 1991 Kadavu
 1991 Mookkillarajyathu
Kesavan
 1991 Venal Kinavukal
Gopalakrishnan Nair
 1991 Godfather
Balaraman
 1991 Sandesham
Raghavan Nair
 1991 Arangu
Adv. K. Prabhakara Menon
 1991 Kilukkam
Justice Pillai
 1990 Ee Kannikoodi
Simon
 1990 Kattu Kuthira
Kochuvava
 1990 Kshanakathu
Father of Vivek
 1990 Maala Yogam
Varkey
 1990 Rajavazhcha
Madhava Panikkar
 1990 Kuttettan
Thomas Chaco
 1990 Oliyampukal
John Mathew
 1990 Mathilukal
Jail Warder
 1989 Ammavanu Pattiya Amali
SreedharMenon
 1989 Chakkikotha Chankaran
Raghavan Thampi
 1989 Jaathakam
Appukuttan Nair
 1989 Kaalal Pada
Punnoose
 1989 Naaduvazhikal
Shankaran
 1989 Pooram
 1989 Season
Kanthi's Father
 1989 Varnam
Major M. K. Nair
 1989 Mrigaya
Rv.Father Panangodan
 1989 Vachanam
A police officer
 1989 Chanakyan
Madhava Menon
 1989 Kireedam
Achuthan Nair
 1989 Adharvam
Mekkadan
 1989 Varavelpu
Ramakrishnan
 1988 Dhwani
Vettukuzhi
 1988 Kanakambarangal
S. I. Thomas George
 1988 Kudumba Puranam
Sankaran Nair
 1988 Oozham
Ayyappan Pilla
 1988 Witness
Vikraman Nair
 1988 Mukthi
Kunjunni Nair
 1988 Pattanapravesam
Ananthan Nambiar
 1988 Sangham
 1988 Orkkappurathu
J.J. / James Joseph
 1987 Aalippazhangal
Padmanabhan Thampi
 1987 Achuvettante Veedu
Damodaran Nair
 1987 Amrutham Gamaya
Kurup
 1987 Idanazhiyil Oru Kaalocha
Father Dennis
 1987 Manja Manthrangal
Mathew Paul
 1987 Ponnu
 1987 Sruthi
Aasan
 1987 Swargam
 1987 Theertham
Chellappannan
 1987 Vilambaram
James
 1987 Vrutham
Chacko
 1987 Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
A Father
 1987 Oridathu
Raman
 1987 Nadodikkattu
Ananthan Nambiar
 1987 Adimakal Udamakal
Gopalan
 1987 Kathakku Pinnil
Kunjipalu a part-owner of Hotel Blue Moon
 1986 Akalangalil
 1986 Chilampu
 1986 Irakal
Mathews
 1986 Kunjattakilikal
Ayyappan Nair
 1986 Panchagni
Raman
 1986 Rithubhedam
 1986 Ennu Nathante Nimmi
C.I. Chithambaram
 1986 Rareeram
Dr. Tharakan
 1986 Adiverukal
Raghavappanikkar
 1986 Geetam
Kesava Kurup
 1986 Ee Kaikalil
Ummachan
 1986 Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
Paul Pailokkaran
 1986 Ice Cream
Omanakuttan Nair
 1986 Gandhinagar 2nd Street
Maya's Father
 1986 Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
Viswambharan
 1986 Aalorungi Arangorungi
Prabhakara Menon
 1986 Abhayam Thedi
P.K. Nair
 1986 Ithile Iniyum Varu
Kaimal
 1985 Aazhi
 1985 Ambada Njane!
Pappan
 1985 Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
M.N.Nambiar
 1985 Koodum Thedi
Priest
 1985 Mukhyamanthri
 1985 Oru Kudakeezhil
Kurup
 1985 Scene No. 7
 1985 Vasantha Sena
Unnithan
 1985 Akalathe Ambili
Kichettan
 1985 Upaharam
Divakara Menon
 1985 Puli Varunne Puli
'Kuttithanam' Kurup
 1985 Kanathaya Penkutty
Mathai
 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 Anu Bandham
Menon
 1985 Thammil Thammil
Menon
 1985 Eeran Sandhya
 1985 Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
Soudamini's Father
 1984 Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
Karunakaran Nair
 1984 Aduthaduthu
Thankappan Pillai
 1984 Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla
Bhargavan Pillai
 1984 Koottinilamkili
Devasya
 1984 Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu
Alexander, headmaster of a school
 1984 Onnanu Nammal
Sethu's Father
 1984 Panchavadi Palam
Ishak Tharakan
 1984 Thirakil Alppam Samayam
Sankaran Nair
 1984 Uyarangalil
Kurup
 1983 Adaminte Variyellu
Purushothaman Nair
 1983 Asthi
A factory worker
 1983 Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku
Fr. Joseph Sebastian
 1983 Oru Swakaryam
Father of Chandran (Venu Nagavally)
 1983 Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Home Minister
 1983 Sesham Kazhchayil
Lathika's father
 1983 Prasnam Gurutharam
Mohan's Father
 1983 Lekhayude Maranam: Oru Flashback
V.S. Koruttoor
 1982 Yavanika
Vakkachan (as Tilakan)
 1981 Kolangal
Drunk
 1978 Ulkatal
Rahulan's Father
 1973 Periyar
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