
Thilakan
Gender: Male
Birthday: 1935-07-15 - 2012-09-24
Place of Birth: Ayroor, Kerala, India
Also Known As: Surendranatha Thilakan
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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Known For
1999English Medium
2003Kilichundan Mambazham
1983Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
1992Ezhara Ponnana
1995Spadikam
1993Samagamam
1993Manichitrathazhu
1998British Market
1992Ayalathe Adheham
1994Pingami
1993Aagneyam
Gangothri
Ghoshayaathra
2007Before the Rains
1993Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
1986Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
1985Eeran Sandhya
1985