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Thilakan
Also Known As: തിലകൻ, Surendranatha Thilakan
Birth Date
July 15, 1935
Death Date
September 24, 2012
(passed away at 77)
Place of Birth
Ayroor, Kerala, India
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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.
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British Market
Father Kochuthazham
1998
Ilayum Mullum
1994
Bones
Worker
1983
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
Itichen
1991
Manichitrathazhu
Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
1993
Ustad Hotel
Kareem
2012
Godfather
Balaraman
1991
Vellinakshatram
Valliyankattu Thirumeni
2004
Kallazhagar
Kamaluddin Father
1999
Onningu Vannengil
Pankajakshan Menon
1985
Samagamam
Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
1993
Dracula 2012
2013
Chakkikotha Chankaran
Raghavan Thampi
1989
Before the Rains
T.K.'s father
2007
Poonilamazha
Prathapa Varma
1997
Chilambu
1987
Aniyathipraavu
Raghupal
1997
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Home Minister
1983
Aalorungi Arangorungi
Prabhakara Menon
1986
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
Alexander
1984