Thilakan
Known for Acting
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
Narasimham
2000
as Maranchery Karunakara Menon
Manichitrathazhu
1993
as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
Ustad Hotel
2012
as Kareem
Mathilukal
1990
as Jail warder
Kilukkam
1991
as Justice Pillai
Before the Rains
2007
as T.K.'s father
Aniyathipraavu
1997
as Raghupal
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
1986
as Damodaran
Nadodikkattu
1987
as Ananthan Nambiar
Punjabi House
1998
as Kaimal
Minnaram
1994
as Mathews
Udan Pirappu
1993
as Marthandan
Moonnam Pakkam
1988
as Thampi
The Truth
1998
as Shivapuram Patteri
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009
as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
Kulam
1997
as Kudaman Pillai
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
1986
as Sridharan Menon
Mrigaya
1989
as Reverend Father Panangodan
Sadayam
1992
as Dr. K. V. G Nambiar
Suyetchai MLA
2006