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.

Personal Info

Occupation Actor

Place of Birth Ayroor, Kerala, India

Birthday 1935-07-15

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Filmography by Year

4

2013

7

2012

2

2011

3

2010

12

2009

5

2008

5

2007

9

2006

2

2005

3

2004

1

2003

3

2002

1

2001

5

2000

9

1999

8

1998

12

1997

4

1996

9

1995

11

1994

15

1993

9

1992

9

1991

11

1990

12

1989

8

1988

12

1987

20

1986

20

1985

12

1984

5

1983

1

1982

1

1981

1

1979

1

1972

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