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{{Infobox person
| name               = Thilakan
| native_name        = തിലകൻ
| image              = THILAKAN-OIL PAINTING.jpg
| image_size         = 250px
| birth_name         = P. K. Surendranatha Thilakan
| birth_date         = {{Birth date|df=yes|1935|07|15}}
| birth_place        = [[Aranmula]],<ref name="manoramaonline.com">[https://web.archive.org/web/20120924071513/http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/movie/Tribute-to-Thilakan/index.htm Movie | Thilakan – The Unique Style of Acting]. Manorama Online.</ref> [[Travancore|Travancore State]], [[British Raj]]<br>(present day [[Pathanamthitta district|Pathanamthitta]], [[Kerala]], [[India]])
| death_date         = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2012|09|24|1935|07|15}}
| death_place        = [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], India
| nationality        = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| years_active       = 1956–1978 (stage)<br />1972, 1979–2012 (film)
| domestic_partner   = Shantha<br>Sarojam
| children           = 6 (incl. [[Shammi Thilakan|Shammi]] and [[Shobi Thilakan|Shobi]])
| parents            = {{Unbulleted_list|Palapurath S. Keshavan|Devayani Amma}}
}}

'''Palappurathu Keshavan Surendranatha Thilakan''' (15 July 1935 – 24 September 2012), known mononymously as '''Thilakan''', was an Indian film and stage actor who appeared in over 200 [[Malayalam films]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/malayalam-actor-thilakan-dead/1007076/ | title = Malayalam actor Thilakan dead | work = The Indian Express | access-date = 1 June 2016 | archive-date = 15 June 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180615111045/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/malayalam-actor-thilakan-dead/1007076/ | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/in-theatres/News/artist/Thilakan-205 |title=Thilakan:Profile And Biography|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910053802/http://www.metromatinee.com/in-theatres/News/artist/Thilakan-205 |archive-date=10 September 2012|date=10 September 2012|work=Metromatinee.com}}</ref><ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/25thi.htm 'The Malayalam superstars are highly insecure'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080128105610/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/25thi.htm |date=28 January 2008 }}. Rediff.com (31 December 2004).</ref> Spanning more than five decades, Thilakan’s acting career was marked by critical acclaim for his versatility and powerful screen presence. He won several major honours including the [[Padma Shri]] (2009) from the Government of India, multiple [[National Film Awards]] and numerous [[Kerala State Film Awards]],<ref>{{cite web |title=K. Surendranatha Thilakan - Bio |url=https://snckollam.ac.in/k-surendranatha-thilakan/ |website=SNC College, Kollam |access-date=13 October 2025}}</ref> becoming the most frequent winner of the [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor]].

Thilakan was known for his elaborate method acting and realistic, spontaneous performances<ref>{{Cite news|title=Bhadran: Today's films don't need a versatile actor like Thilakan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/bhadran-todays-films-dont-need-a-versatile-actor-like-thilakan/articleshow/78298392.cms|access-date=2021-06-11|website=The Times of India|language=en|last1=George |first1=Anjana }}</ref> and is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema, whose style influenced generations of Malayalam actors and audience.

== Early life ==
Thilakan was the second of the six children of P. T. S. Keshavan of the Palappurathu house (1904–1972) and Devayani Amma (1912–2010). Thilakan was born in [[Ayroor]], in the present-day [[Pathanamthitta]] district of [[Kerala]]. He had his primary education from Asan Pallikoodam, [[Manikkal]] and St. Louis Catholic School, Nalamvayal, M. T. Seminary School Kottayam and Sree Narayana College, [[Kollam]].He served in military while Jawaharlal Nehru was the Prime minister before starting his acting career. Thilakan lived in Ayroor until he started acting in films for which he moved to [[Trivandrum]].

Thilakan started his full-time career in acting after leaving college in the year 1956.  During this period he and several friends formed a drama troupe called the ''Mundakayam Nataka Samithy'' in [[Mundakayam]], where his father was working as an estate supervisor. He worked with the [[Kerala People's Arts Club]] till 1966, followed by stints in [[Kalidasa Kalakendram]], Changanacherry Geetha, and [[P. J. Antony]]'s troupe. He also performed in several radio plays presented by [[All India Radio]].

==Career==
Thilakan began his career in cinema with a role in the [[P. J. Antony]]-directed Malayalam movie ''[[Periyar (1973 film)|Periyar]]'' (1973). He then worked in ''Gandharvakshetram'' and ''[[Oolkatal|Ulkadal]]'' (1979). His first role as a lead character was as Kallu Varkey, a drunkard in ''[[Kolangal (1981 film)|Kolangal]]'' (1981). Thilakan was awarded his first [[Kerala State Film Awards]] in 1982 for his role in ''[[Yavanika]]''. He also won Kerala State Award for supporting actor in ''[[Yathra]]'' which also starred [[Mammootty]].

In 1988, he received the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for his performance in ''[[Rithubhedam]],'' and again in 1994. In 1998, he won State awards for ''[[Santhanagopalam]]'' and ''[[Gamanam (1994 film)|Gamanam]]''. He was strongly favored<ref name=rediff1>{{cite web
| url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/25thi.htm
| title=Interview with Thilakan
| access-date=25 January 2008
| archive-date=28 January 2008
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080128105610/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/25thi.htm
| url-status=live
}}</ref> to get another [[National Film Award for Best Actor]] for his performance in the movie ''[[Perumthachan (film)|Perumthachan]],'' but the award was given to [[Amitabh Bachchan]] over Thilakan amidst suspicions of strong lobbying, as Amitabh had announced his retirement earlier that year.<ref name=rediff1/> The film ''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]'' was a milestone in Thilakan's career; in this film, he portrayed a helpless policeman silently watching the fate of his son, played by [[Mohanlal]], who was corrupted by society's influences. In 1989 he performed in [[Mammootty]] starrer ''[[Mrugaya (1989 film)|Mrugya]]'', in which his role of a Reverend Father Panangodan was well appreciated by critics and won him many accolades. In the 1990s Thilakan was part of many [[Mammootty]] and [[Mohanlal]] evergreen hit films. In 1987, he was appreciated for his role in ''[[Thaniyavarthanam]]'' where he portrayed a man who is the head of a family where his nephew played by Mammootty becomes lunatic due to superstition and lack of awareness of mental health. He was awarded the [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] for ''[[Thaniyavarthanam]]''. In the same year, he also played the comic role of ''Ananthan Nambiar'' in the cult-classic comedy movie ''[[Nadodikkattu]]'', from which several of Thilakan's lines became very popular. He also starred in the National award winning movie ''[[Mathilukal]]'', which was directed by [[Adoor Gopalakrishnan]] in which he played the role of a warden of the jail who develops a rapport with the prisoner [[Vaikom Muhammad Basheer]] (Mammootty). In 1993, he continued his role as the father of Sethu Madhavan (Mohanlal) in the movie ''[[Chenkol]]''. Like its prequel ''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]'', this movie also fared well both commercially and critically. His role as a retired mathematics teacher and headmaster C.P Chacko alias Kaduva Chacko, father of Thomas Chacko alias Aadu Thoma (Mohanlal), in the 1995 blockbuster movie ''[[Spadikam]]'' was well appreciated by critics and audiences alike. In 1998, he played the role of Dileep's father in the superhit ''[[Meenathil Thalikettu]]'', and in his subsequent release he donned the role of a villain in the Kunchako Boban starrer ''[[Mayilpeelikkavu|Mayilpeelikavu]]''. In the same year, he was also seen in ''[[Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala]]''. Other notable films Thilakan has acted in include ''[[Yathra]]'', ''[[Mukthi]]'', ''[[Kauravar]]'', ''[[Moonnam Pakkam]]'', ''[[Kilukkam]]'', ''[[Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal]]'', ''[[Mookilla Rajyathu|Mookkilla Rajyathu]]'', ''[[Randam Bhavam]]'', ''[[Kattukuthira|Kaattu Kuthira]]'' and ''[[Yavanika]]''.

He has also acted in other South Indian languages, such as [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Kannada]].

Thilakan has portrayed a range of characters; however, his most well-known role is that of the father of [[Mohanlal]], portraying a father-son duo. Movies where he donned this role include ''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]'', ''[[Sphadikam|Spadikam]]'', ''[[Narasimham (film)|Narasimham]]'', ''[[Evidam Swargamanu]]'', ''[[Pavithram (1994 film)|Pavithram]]'' and ''Chenkol''. He has also played father roles to other popular actors, including with [[Mammootty]] in ''[[Sangham (1988 film)|Sangham]]'', ''[[The Truth (1998 film)|The Truth]]'', ''[[Oliyampukal]]'', ''[[No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North]]'' and ''[[Pallavur Devanarayanan]]'', with [[Jayaram]] in ''[[Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal|Veendum Chila Veettu Karyangal]]'' and ''[[Sandhesam|Sandesam]]'', with [[Kunchacko Boban]] in ''[[Aniyathi Pravu]]'', with [[Dileep]] in ''[[Punjabi House]]'' and ''[[Meenathil Thalikettu]]'' and with [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]] in ''[[Sathyam (2004 film)|Sathyam]]''. He has also played a number of antagonists, such as in ''[[Randam Bhavam]]'', ''Karma'' and ''[[Kaalal Pada]]''. He has played comical roles in films like ''[[Nadodikkattu]]'' and ''[[Pattanapravesham]]'' (as a coward underworld don), ''[[Mookilla Rajyathu|Mookkilla Rajyathu]]'' (as a break-out from a mental hospital), ''[[Kuttettan]]'' (as a pimp) and ''[[Naduvazhikal|Naaduvazhikal]]'' (as a good-for-nothing, vain person). He is also remembered for the role of comic underworld don ''Damodarjj'' in [[Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam]]. Thilakan played lead roles in ''[[Eakantham|Ekantham]]'', ''[[Perumthachan (film)|Perumthachan]]'', ''[[Santhanagopalam]]'', ''[[Kattukuthira|Kaattukuthira]]'', ''[[My Dear Muthachan]]'', ''Mukhamudra'' (double role), etc.

In 2006, he was seen in the Suresh Gopi-Shaji Kailas blockbuster, [[Chinthamani Kolacase]], where he played the father of the title character Chinthamani enacted by [[Bhavana (Malayalam actress)|Bhavana]]. In 2007, he acted in ''[[Eakantham|Ekantham]]'', for which he received a special mention from the jury.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2008/jun/54th_nfa.pdf|title=54th National Film awards|publisher=Press Information Bureau (PIB), Govt of India|access-date=8 August 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417133353/http://www.pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2008/jun/54th_nfa.pdf|archive-date=17 April 2012}}</ref>
In 2009, he was also seen in [[Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (film)|Pazhassi Raja]], and in the same year he played [[Mohanlal]]'s father one last time in the actor's 300th movie ''[[Evidam Swargamanu]]''. In 2011, he played a significant role in the [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]] blockbuster ''[[Indian Rupee (film)|Indian Rupee]]'' directed by [[Renjith]]. In 2012, he played the role of Kareem Bhai in ''[[Ustad Hotel]]'' and as the grandfather of Faizy, acted by [[Dulquer Salmaan]].

==Controversies==

=== National Film Award ===
Thilakan, in an interview, claimed that the then jury chairman Ashok Kumar was keen on giving him the [[39th National Film Awards|1991 National Film Award]] for [[National Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] for ''[[Perumthachan (film)|Perumthachan]]'' but that a [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] leader wanted the award to be given to [[Amitabh Bachchan]] to woo him back to their party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/thilakan-interview-malayalam-superstars-are-insecure/20120925.htm|title=The Thilakan Interview: Malayalam superstars are insecure}}</ref>

=== FEFKA ===
In February 2010, it was reported that the producer of the movie ''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]'' excluded Thilakan from the film at the request of the [[Film Employees Federation of Kerala]] (FEFKA), the predominant film technicians association. Thilakan had been earlier signed for a role in the film. The exclusion was reportedly due to Thilakan acting in a film by director [[Vinayan]], who till recently headed the rival association MACTA. On 3 February 2010, Thilakan publicly protested against the unofficial ban enforced on him by FEFKA and blamed FEFKA for engineering the ban. The [[Association of Malayalam Movie Artists]] (AMMA) issued a show cause notice to Thilakan for bringing the issue into the public domain. Thilakan accused AMMA, of which he too is a member.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=341253&version=1&template_id=40&parent_id=22 |title=Gulf Times – Qatar's top-selling English daily newspaper – India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100314010728/http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=341253&version=1&template_id=40&parent_id=22|work=Gulf Times |archive-date=14 March 2010 |date=14 March 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/news-gossip/regional-/malayalam/Thilakan-protests-Malayalam-film-body-demands-apology/articleshow/5554845.cms |title=Thilakan protests Malayalam film body demands apology | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100221185028/http://movies.indiatimes.com/News-Gossip/Regional-/Malayalam/Thilakan-protests-Malayalam-film-body-demands-apology/articleshow/5554845.cms | url-status=dead | archive-date=2010-02-21 | work=The Times of India }}</ref> On 20 February 2010 the [[Communist Party of India|CPI]]'s trade union wing, [[AITUC]], came out openly in support of Thilakan, while a senior party leader and [[Rajya Sabha]] member [[K. E. Ismail]] expressed reservations about political involvement in the issue.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ptinews.com/news/527887_Thilakan-issue-spills-on-to-political-domain |title=Fullstory |access-date=25 June 2010 |archive-date=23 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100223151310/http://www.ptinews.com/news/527887_Thilakan-issue-spills-on-to-political-domain |url-status=live }}</ref>

Thilakan was originally cast to play a role in a UAE-Indian co-production film ''[[Dam 999]]''.<ref>{{cite web| title = Thilakan to enter Hollywood| publisher = One India| date = 3 February 2009| url = http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/thilakan-dam-999-hollywood-film-030209.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://archive.today/20120709033707/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/thilakan-dam-999-hollywood-film-030209.html| archive-date = 9 July 2012}}</ref> He was later replaced following a notice from FEFKA stating that the association would boycott the film if Thilakan were to act. Sohan, the director, was forced to seek a substitute for Thilakan when it "came to the point that shooting might be disrupted."<ref>{{cite web| title = It's official; Thilakan is out of Dam 999| publisher = Nowrunning| date = 1 March 2010| url = http://www.nowrunning.com/news/malayalam/its-official;-thilakan-is-out-of-dam-999/30204/story.htm| access-date = 11 November 2010| archive-date = 19 June 2010| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100619113515/http://www.nowrunning.com/news/malayalam/its-official;-thilakan-is-out-of-dam-999/30204/story.htm| url-status = live}}</ref> Eventually, [[Rajit Kapur]] was cast instead of Thilakan.<ref name="amma">{{cite web| title = Rajath Kapoor replaces Thilakan in Dam 999| publisher = One India| date = 11 March 2010| url = http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2010/rajath-replace-thilakan-080310.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130220222948/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2010/rajath-replace-thilakan-080310.html| archive-date = 20 February 2013}}</ref> Some reports contended that Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) also had intervened in Thilakan's replacement.<ref name="amma"/> In response, Thilakan and his supporters orchestrated a march near the shooting location of the film in [[Alappuzha]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/-Malayalam-film-body-gives-Thilakan-another-chance/articleshow/5659957.cms|title=Malayalam film body gives Thilakan another chance|work=The Times of India|access-date=8 March 2010}} {{Dead link|date=September 2011|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref>

==Personal life==

=== Relationships ===
Thilakan's first partner was actress Santha with whom he appeared in several productions. Thilakan and Santha have three sons, Shaji, Shammi & Shobhi. Later, he had a second partner, his co-artist Sarojam with whom he had a son, Shibu Thilakan, and two daughters Dr. Sonia Thilakan and Sophia Ajith.

His grandson Abhimanyu made his debut in ''Marco'' (2024) starring '' Unni Mukundan''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-18 |title=Legendary Malayalam Actor Thilakan's Grandson To debut |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/malayalam/legendary-malayalam-actor-thilakans-grandson-to-debut-in-unni-mukundans-marco-article-110225466 |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>

=== Views ===
Thilakan was an [[atheist]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=God does not exist, says Thilakan|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2010/mar/01/god-does-not-exist-says-thilakan-135474.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624224304/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2010/mar/01/god-does-not-exist-says-thilakan-135474.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 June 2021|access-date=2021-01-13|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> throughout his life, and was a supporter of [[Communist Party]]. He was a member of many drama troupes which actively promoted Communism in Kerala. When he died, his dead body was draped with [[Communist symbolism|Communist flag]].
[[File:Thilakan.JPG|thumb|Thilakan]]

==Death==
For a long time, Thilakan dealt with numerous health issues like [[diabetes]], [[hypertension]] and [[heart disease]]. He was hospitalized multiple times due to these problems. Finally, he was admitted to [[Jubilee Mission Hospital]] in [[Thrissur]] on 1 August 2012 after he collapsed during the shooting of the film ''[[Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu]]''. He was then shifted to KIMS Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, and was in critical condition after suffering two heart attacks. Besides having cardiac problems, Thilakan was suffering from pneumonia. He was put on a ventilator and died on 24 September 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/malayalam-thespian-thilakan-dead/article3931223.ece |title=Malayalam thespian Thilakan dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019215057/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/malayalam-thespian-thilakan-dead/article3931223.ece |archive-date=19 October 2012|work=The Hindu|date=24 September 2012}}</ref> He was cremated with full state honours.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/shaji-thilakan-son-veteran-malayalam-actor-thilakan-dies-thrissur-120034 |title=Shaji Thilakan, son of veteran Malayalam actor Thilakan, dies in Thrissur |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727154013/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/shaji-thilakan-son-veteran-malayalam-actor-thilakan-dies-thrissur-120034 |work=The New Minute |date=12 March 2020 |access-date=27 July 2020 |archive-date=27 July 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Awards==

'''Civilian honours'''
* 2009 – [[Padma Shri]]

'''[[National Film Awards]]:'''
* 1987 – [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] – [[Rithubhedam]]
* 1990 - Special Jury Mention - [[Perumthachan (film)|Perumthachan]]
* 2006 – Special Jury Mention – [[Eakantham]]
* 2012 – Special Jury Mention – [[Ustad Hotel]]

'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]:'''
* 1981 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] – [[Yavanika]]
* 1985 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] – [[Yathra]]
* 1986 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] – [[Panchagni]]
* 1987 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] – [[Thaniyavarthanam]]
* 1988 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] – [[Mukthi|Mukti]], [[Dhwani]]
* 1989 – [[Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award)|Special Jury Award]] – Various films
* 1990 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – [[Perunthachan]]
* 1994 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – ''[[Gamanam (1994 film)|Gamanam]]'', [[Santhanagopalam]]
* 1999 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] – Kattathoru Penpoovu

'''[[Filmfare Awards South]]'''
*2006- [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South]]
* 2011- Best Supporting Actor Male (''[[Indian Rupee (film)|Indian Rupee]]'')<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/The-59th-Idea-Filmfare-Awards-2011South/articleshow/14742576.cms|title=The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)|access-date=8 July 2012|date=8 July 2012|archive-date=4 December 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121204180003/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-08/news-interviews/32588512_1_aadukalam-video-pranayam|work=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=live}}</ref>

'''Other awards'''
* 2010 – [[Bharath Gopi]] Award<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/09/stories/2010060952300400.htm|title=Bharat Gopi Award for Thilakan|location=Chennai, India|date=9 June 2010|access-date=11 August 2011|archive-date=19 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100819080718/http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/09/stories/2010060952300400.htm|work=[[The Hindu]]|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2007 – [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/drama-ksna/457|title=Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship: Drama|publisher=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala|access-date=25 February 2023}}</ref>
* 2001 – [[Asianet Film Award for Lifetime Achievement]]

==Filmography==

===Malayalam films===
{| class="wikitable"
|+1970s
!Year
!Movie 
!Role
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |1972
|''Periyar''
|
|
|-
|''Gandharavakshetram''
|Guest at Satheeshan's house
|
|-
|1979
|[[Oolkatal|''Ulkadal'']]
|Rahulan's father
|
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+1980s
!Year
!Movie 
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1981
|[[Kolangal (1981 film)|''Kolangal'']]
|Varkey
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1982
|''[[Yavanika]]''
|Vakkachan
|
|-
|[[Chiriyo Chiri|''Chiriyo chiri'']]
|Film Producer
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |1983
|[[Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback|''Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flash Back'']]
|
|
|-
|''[[Asthi]]''
|Factory Worker
|
|-
|''[[Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla]]''
|Home Minister
|
|-
|''Prasnam Gurutharam''
|Mohan's father
|
|-
|[[Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku|''Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku'']]
|Fr. Joseph Sebastian
|
|-
|[[Adaminte Vaariyellu|''Adaminte Variyellu'']]
|Purushothaman Nair
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |1984
|''[[Panchavadi Palam]]''
|Isahak Tharakan
|
|-
|''[[Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha]]''
|Mammukka
|
|-
|''[[Onnanu Nammal]]''
|Sethu's Father
|
|-
|''[[Koottinilamkili]]''
|Devasya
|
|-
|[[Enganeyundashaane|''Engane Undasane'']]
|
|
|-
|''[[Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla]]''
|Bhargavan Pillai
|
|-
|''[[Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol]]''
|Karunakaran Nair
|
|-
|''[[Uyarangalil]]''
|Police C I
|
|-
| rowspan="18" |1985
|''[[Vasantha Sena]]''
|Unnithan
|
|-
|''Mukhyamanthri''
|
|
|-
|[[Akkacheyude Kunjuvava|''Akkachide Kunjuvava'']]
|
|
|-
|[[Oru Kudakeezhil|''Oru Kuda Keezhil'']]
|Kurup
|
|-
|''[[Katha Ithuvare]]''
|
|
|-
|[[Iniyum Kadha Thudarum|''Iniyum Katha Thudarum'']]
|
|
|-
|''[[Akalathe Ambili]]''
|Kichettan
|
|-
|[[Upaharam (1985 film)|''Upaharam'']]
|Divakaran
|
|-
|[[Ambada Njaane!|''Ambada Njane'']]
|Padmanabhan
|
|-
|''[[Thammil Thammil]]''
|
|
|-
|[[Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu|''Noketha Doorathu kannum Nattu'']]
|
|
|-
|''[[Koodum Thedi]]''
|Priest
|
|-
|''[[Aram + Aram = Kinnaram]]''
|M.N.Nambiar
|
|-
|[[Anubandham (1985 film)|''Anubandham'']]
|Menon
|
|-
|[[Ayanum|''Ayanam'']]
|Priest
|
|-
|[[Ente Kaanakkuyil|''Ente Kanakkuyil'']]
|Kuttan Nair
|
|-
|''[[Yathra]]''
|Jailor
|
|-
|[[Ee Lokam Evide Kure Manushyar|''Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar'']]
|Krishna Pillai
|
|-
| rowspan="17" |1986
|''[[Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam]]''
|Damodar Ji
|
|-
|''[[Pappan Priyappetta Pappan]]''
| Yamarajan
|
|-
|''[[Akalangalil]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Panchagni]]''
|Raman
|
|-
|''[[Oridathu]]''
|Raman
|
|-
|[[Namukku Parkkan Munthirithoppukal|''Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal'']]
|Paul Pailokkaran, Sofia's stepfather
|
|-
|''[[Kunjattakilikal]]''
|Ayyappan Nair
|
|-
|''[[Irakal]]''
|Mathews / Mathukutty
|
|-
|''[[Oru Yugasandhya]]''
|Shanmugam
|
|-
|''[[Rareeram]]''
|Doctor Tharakan
|
|-
|''[[Chilambu]]''
|Appu Nair
|
|-
|''[[Ennennum Kannettante]]''
|Parameswara Kuruppu
|
|-
|''[[Ithile Iniyum Varu]]''
|Kaimal
|
|-
|''[[Gandhinagar 2nd Street]]''
|Maya's Father
|
|-
|''[[Ee Kaikalil]]''
|Ummachan
|
|-
|''[[Pranamam]]''
|Aparna's Father
|
|-
|''[[Ennu Nathante Nimmi]]''
|Police Inspector
|
|-
| rowspan="14" |1987
|[[Kaalam Maari Kadha Maari|''Kalam Mari Katha Mari'']]
|Hameed
|
|-
|''[[Vrutham]]''
|Chacko
|
|-
|[[Rithubhedam|''Rithubhetham'']]
|Achunni Nair
|
|-
|[[Kathakku Pinnil|''Kadhakku Pinnil'']]
|Kunjipalu
|
|-
|''[[Vilambaram]]''
|James
|
|-
|[[Idanazhiyil Oru Kaalocha|''Idanaazhiyil Oru Kaalocha'']]
|Father Dennis
|
|-
|''[[Aalippazhangal]]''
|Padmanabhan Thampi
|
|-
|[[Sruthi (film)|''Sruthi'']]
|Aashaan
|
|-
|''[[Nadodikkattu]]''
|Ananthan Nambiar
|
|-
|''[[Manja Manthrangal]]''
|Mathew Paul
|
|-
|''[[Amrutham Gamaya]]''
|Kurup
|
|-
|''[[Achuvettante Veedu]]''
|Damodaran Nair
|
|-
|''[[Thaniyavarthanam]]''
|Balan's Uncle
|
|-
|[[Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam|''Unnikale Oru Katha Parayam'']]
|Priest
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |1988
|''[[Onninu Purake Mattonnu]]'' 
|Velu
|
|-
|''[[Kanakambarangal]]''
|S.I Thomas George
|
|-
|''[[Mukthi]]''
|
|
|-
|[[Witness (1988 film)|''Witness'']]
|Vikraman Nair
|
|-
|[[Pattanapravesham|''Pattana Pravesham'']]
|Ananthan Nambiar
|
|-
|''[[Moonnam Pakkam]]''
|Thampi a.k.a. Muthachan
|
|-
|[[Kudumbapuranam|''Kudumba Puranam'']]
|Sankaran Nair
|
|-
|''[[Dhwani]]''
|Vettukuzhy
|
|-
| rowspan="14" |1989
|''[[Ammavanu Pattiya Amali]]''
|Menon
|
|-
|''[[Kandathum Kettathum]]''
|
|
|-
|[[Varnam (1989 film)|''Varnam'']]
|Major M. K. Nair
|
|-
|[[Varavelpu|''Varavelppu'']]
|Labour Officer Ramakrishnan
|
|-
|[[Naduvazhikal|''Naaduvazhikal'']]
|Shankaran
|
|-
|''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]'' 
|Achuthan Nair (Sethu's father)
|
|-
|''Varnatheru''
|Rohini's Father
|
|-
|''[[Kaalal Pada]]''
|Punnoose Punnakkadan / Punnoose Muthalali
|
|-
|[[Jaithra Yaathra|''Jaithra Yathra'']]
|Prof. Banerjee
|
|-
|[[Jaathakam|''Jathakam'']]
|Appukuttan Nair
|
|-
|''[[Chanakyan]]''
|Madhava Menon
|
|-
|''[[Chakkikotha Chankaran]]''
|Raghavan Thampi
|
|-
|''[[Adharvam]]''
|Mekkadan
|
|-
|''[[Vachanam]]''
|Police Officer
|
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+1990s
!Year
!Movie 
!Role
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="9" |1990
|''[[Sasneham]]''
|Retired Stationmaster
|
|-
|''[[Rajavazhcha]]''
|Madhava Panikkar
|
|-
|''[[Radha Madhavam]]''
|N. S. Anadapadmanabhan
|
|-
|''[[Perumthachan (film)|Perumthachan]]'' 
|Raman ([[Perumthachan]])
|
|-
|''[[Maalayogam]]''
|Varkey
|
|-
|''[[Kattukuthira]]''
|Kochuvava
|
|-
|[[Ee Kanni Koodi|''Ee Kannikoodi'']]
|Simon
|
|-
|[[Mathilukal (film)|''Mathilukal'']]
|Jail Warden
|
|-
|''[[Oliyampukal]]''
|John Mathew
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |1991
|''[[Venal Kinavukal]]''
|Gopalakrishnan Nair
|
|-
|[[Sandhesam|''Sandesam'']]
|Raghavan Nair
|
|-
|''[[Mookilla Rajyathu]]'' 
|Keshavan / Keshu
|
|-
|''[[Kilukkam]]''
|Justice Pillai
|
|-
|''Kadavu''
|
|
|-
|''[[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]]'' 
|Balaraman (elder son of Anjooran)
|
|-
|[[Georgootty C/O Georgootty|''Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty'']]
|Ittichan
|
|-
|[[Dhanam (1991 film)|''Dhanam'']]
|
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |1992
|''[[Mukhamudra]]''
|Achuthan Pilla & Ananthan Pilla
|
|-
|''[[Mahanagaram]]'' 
|Kelu writer
|
|-
|''[[Swaroopam]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Sadayam]]''
|Dr. K. V. G. Nambiar
|
|-
|''[[My Dear Muthachan]]''
|Parameswaran / Major K. K. Menon
|
|-
|''[[Ezhara Ponnana]]''
|Madhava Menon
|
|-
|''[[Daivathinte Vikrithikal]]''
|Kumaran
|
|-
|''[[Kauravar]]''
|Aliyaar
|
|-
| rowspan="12" |1993
|''[[Samagamam]]''
|Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
|
|-
|[[Bandhukkal Sathrukkal|''Bandhukkal Shathrukkal'']]
|Damodaran
|
|-
|''[[Kalippattam]]''
|K. MK. Menon
|
|-
|''[[Ghoshayaathra|Ghoshayathra]]'' 
|Moideen Haji 
|
|-
|''[[Aacharyan]]''
|Krishna Menon IAS
|
|-
|[[Janam (1993 film)|''Janam'']]
|D.G.P Thomas Mathew
|
|-
|''[[Maya Mayooram]]''
|Thanoor Shankunni Menon
|
|-
|''[[Ente Sreekuttikku]]''
|Balakrishnan Nair
|
|-
|''[[Chenkol]]''
|Achuthan Nair (Sethu's father)
|
|-
|[[Ammayane Sathyam|''Ammayana Sathyam'']]
|R. Varghese Mathew
|
|-
|''[[Aagneyam]]''
|Velu Aashan
|
|-
|[[Manichitrathazhu|''Manichithrathazhu'']]
|Pullattuparam Brahmadathan Namboothiripad
|
|-
| rowspan="11" |1994
|''[[Vendor Daniel State Licency]]''
|Vendor Daniel
|
|-
|''[[Agrajan]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Pavithram (1994 film)|Pavithram]]''
|Easwara Pillai
|
|-
|''[[Pakshe]]''
|Vikraman Contractor
|
|-
|''[[Pingami]]''
|Kumaran
|
|-
|''[[Minnaram]]''
|Retd. I. G. Matthews
|
|-
|[[Kudumba Vishesham|''Kudumba Visesham'']]
|Madhavan Nair
|
|-
|''[[Kinnaripuzhayoram]]''
|Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
|
|-
|''[[Chukkan]]''
|Shankaran Nair
|
|-
|''[[Gamanam (1994 film)|Gamanam]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Santhanagopalam]]''
|Krishna Kurup
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |1995
|''[[Thacholi Varghese Chekavar]]''
|Avarachan
|
|-
|''[[Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum]]''
|Achuthan Nair
|
|-
|''[[Spadikam]]''
|C. P. Chacko alias Kaduva Chacko 
|
|-
|''Peter Scott''
|
|
|-
|[[Karma (1995 film)|''Karma'']]
|M. R. Sreedhara Menon
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |1996
|''Naalamkettile Nalla Thampimar''
|I.G Rasheed Khan
|
|-
|''[[Yuvathurki]]''
|Justice T. N. Sharma
|
|-
|[[Kaathil Oru Kinnaram|''Kathil Oru Kinnaram'']]
|Unnithan
|
|-
|''[[Harbour (film)|Harbour]]''
|Pattalam Pappachan
|
|-
|''[[Rajaputhran]]''
|Balaraman
|
|-
|[[Kanchanam|''Kaanchanam'']]
|
|
|-
| rowspan="19" |1997
|''[[Itha Oru Snehagatha]]''
|
|
|-
|[[Kulam (film)|''Kulam'']]
|Kudaman Pillai
|
|-
|[[Ullasapoongattu|''Ullasappoonkattu'']]
|John Fernandez
|
|-
|''Athyunnathangalil Koodaaram Panithavar''
|
|
|-
|''[[Ishtadanam]]''
|
|
|-
|[[Aniyathipraavu|''Aniyathipravu'']]
|Raghupal, Sudhi's Father
|
|-
|''[[Mangamma (film)|Mangamma]]'' 
|Karuppan Mooppar
|
|-
|''[[Five Star Hospital]]''
|Carlos
|
|-
|''[[Oru Yathramozhi]]'' 
|Adhruman (Abdul Rahiman)
|
|-
|''[[Nee Varuvolam]]''
|Madhavan Nair
|
|-
|''[[Rishyasringan]]'' 
|
|
|-
|''[[Vaachalam]]'' 
|
|
|-
|[[Gangothri (film)|''Gangothri'']]
|
|
|-
|''[[Poonilamazha]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Oral Mathram]]''
|Shekhara Menon
|
|-
|[[Nagarapuraanam|''Nagarapuranam'']]
|Sathya Narayanan
|
|-
|''Manickakoodaram''
|
|
|-
|''[[Bhoopathi (1997 film)|Bhoopathi]]'' 
|Bawa/Chindan
|
|-
|''[[Kattathoru Penpoovu]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="11" |1998
|''[[Sidhartha (1998 film)|Sidhartha]]'' 
|Raghavan
|
|-
|[[Nakshatratharattu|''Nakshathra Tharattu'']]
|
|
|-
|''[[Meenathil Thalikettu]]''
|Govindan Nambeesan
|
|-
|[[The Truth (1998 film)|''The Truth'']]
|Sivapuram Patteri
|
|-
|''[[British Market]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Punjabi House]]''
|Kaimal Master
|
|-
|[[Ilamura Thamburan|''Ilamura Thampuran'']]
|
|
|-
|''[[Kalapam]]''
|Valayar Madhavan
|
|-
|''[[Mayilpeelikkavu]]''
|Valyathan
|
|-
|''[[Elavamkodu Desam]]''
|Mooss
|
|-
|''[[Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala]]''
|Karunan Mash
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |1999
|''[[Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu]]''
|Natesan Muthalali
|
|-
|''[[Saaphalyam|Saphalyam]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Sparsham]]'' 
|
|
|-
|''[[Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal]]''
|Kochuthoma
|
|-
|''[[Thachiledathu Chundan]]''
|Vikraman Nair
|
|-
|''[[Prem Poojari]]''
|Music director
|
|-
|''[[Pallavur Devanarayanan]]''
|Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
|
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+2000s
!Year
!Movie 
!Role
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="5" |2000
|''[[Narasimham (film)|Narasimham]]'' 
|Justice Maranchery Karunakara Menon
|
|-
|''[[Ingane Oru Nilapakshi]]''
|
|
|-
|''Ee Mazha Thenmazha''
|Narendranath
|
|-
|''[[Priyam (2000 film)|Priyam]]''
|Priest
|
|-
|''[[Mazha]]''
|Doctor
|
|-
|2001
|''[[Randam Bhavam]]''
|Govindji
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2002
|''[[Valkannadi]]''
|Raghavan
|
|-
|''[[Kalyanaraman (2002 film)|Kalyanaraman]]'' 
|Meppattu Thirumeni
|Guest Role
|-
| rowspan="2" |2003
|[[Kilichundan Mampazham]]
|Chekutty Muthalali
|
|-
|''Malsaram'' 
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2004
|''[[Vellinakshatram (2004 film)|Vellinakshatram]]'' 
|Valliyankattu Thirumeni
|
|-
|[[Koottu (film)|''Koottu'']]
|Dr. Hariharan
|
|-
|''[[Sathyam (2004 film)|Sathyam]]'' 
|Ayyappan Nair
|
|-
|''Quotation''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2005
|''[[OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai]]''
|Chacko Bhai
|
|-
|''Isra'' 
|
|
|-
|''[[Nerariyan CBI]]''
|Kapra
|
|-
|''[[Mayookham]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |2006
|''[[Raashtram]]'' 
|Sakhavu Gopalan
|
|-
|''[[Chinthamani Kolacase]]''
|Veeramani Warrier
|
|-
|''[[Kisan (film)|Kisan]]'' 
|Muthassan
|
|-
|''[[Prajapathi]]''
|Vellodi
|
|-
|''Kalabham''
|
|
|-
|''[[Yes Your Honour]]'' 
|Judge Mukundan
|
|-
|''[[Pakal (film)|Pakal]]'' 
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2007
|''[[Nagaram (2008 film)|Nagaram]]'' 
|Judge
|
|-
|[[Athisayan|''Athishayan'']]
|Fr. Chanthakkadan
|
|-
|''[[Pranayakalam]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Eakantham]]''
|Achutha Menon
|
|-
|[[Black Cat (2007 film)|''Black Cat'']]
|Moosath
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2008
|''[[De Ingottu Nokkiye]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[One Way Ticket (2008 film)|One Way Ticket]]'' 
|
|
|-
|''[[Vilapangalkkappuram]]''
|Gopalan
|
|-
|''[[Aayudham (2008 film)|Aayudham]]'' 
|Madhavan
|
|-
| rowspan="12" |2009
|[[Red Chillies (film)|''Red Chillies'']]
|Comrade Maani Varghese
|
|-
|''[[Makante Achan]]''
|K. C. Francis
|
|-
|''[[Orkkuka Vallappozhum]]''
|Sethumadhavan
|
|-
|[[Aayirathil Oruvan (2009 film)|''Aayirathil Oruvan'']]
|Krishnan
|
|-
|''Bharya Swantham Suhruthu''
|Joseph Madathiparambil
|
|-
|''[[Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Ee Pattanathil Bhootham]]''
|
|Cameo role
|-
|[[Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (film)|''Pazhassi Raja'']]
|Kurumbranaadu Raja Veeravarma
|
|-
|[[Vairam: Fight for Justice|''Vairam'']]
|Thalikkulam Avarachan
|
|-
|''[[Kerala Cafe]]''
|
|Segment – Mrityunjayam
|-
|''[[Kappal Muthalaali]]''
|Yamarajan
|
|-
|''[[Evidam Swargamanu]]''
|Jermias
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |2010
|''Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe''
|
|
|-
|''[[Drona 2010]]''
|Maniyankottu Guptan Namboothiri
|
|-
|[[Nayakan (2010 film)|''Naayakan'']]
|Vincent Karanavar /  Vincent Vadakkan
|
|-
|''[[Sadgamaya]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Yakshiyum Njanum]]''
|Narayanji
|
|-
|''[[Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu]]'' 
|
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |2011
|''[[Achan (2011 film)|Achan]]'' 
|Major Madhava Menon
|
|-
|''[[Kalabha Mazha]]''
|Madhava Menon
|
|-
|''[[Chungakkarum Veshyakalum]]''
|Unniyachan
|
|-
|[[Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya|''Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya'']]
|Kuttappan Bhagavathar
|
|-
|[[Arabi Ponnu|''Arabipponnu'']]
|
|
|-
|[[Indian Rupee (film)|''Indian Rupee'']]
|Achutha Menon
|
|-
| rowspan="9" |2012
|''[[Manjadikuru]]''
|Appukuttan Nair 
|
|-
|''[[Spirit (2012 film)|Spirit]]'' 
|Mesthiri
|
|-
|''[[Koodaram]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Mullamottum Munthiricharum]]''
|Vazhakkula Achan
|
|-
|''[[No. 66 Madhura Bus]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Ustad Hotel]]''
|Kareem Ikka / Uppuppa
|
|-
|''[[Simhasanam (2012 film)|Simhasanam]]'' 
|Bishop
|
|-
|''[[Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Ardhanaari]]''
|Nayak
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |2013
|''[[Yathrakkoduvil]]''
|Ravi 
|
|-
|''[[Annum Innum Ennum]]''
|Dr. Benjamin Bruno
|
|-
|''[[Breaking News Live]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Dracula 2012]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[August Club]]''
|K.P.T. Menon 
|
|-
|''[[God for Sale]]''
|Sakhavu Vareeth 
|
|-
|''[[Bangles (film)|Bangles]]'' 
|Prof. Vincent Chenna Durai
|Final Film
|}

===Tamil films===
* ''[[Sathriyan]]'' (1990) as Arumai Nayagam
* ''[[Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum]]'' (1991) as Namboodiri
* ''[[Udan Pirappu]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Kilipetchu Ketkava]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Karuppu Vellai]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Ayudha Poojai]]'' (1995) as Samiyappan
* ''[[Mettukudi]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Aravindhan]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Kallazhagar]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Bala (2002 film)|Bala]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Nee Venunda Chellam]]'' (2006) as Viswanathan
* ''[[Suyetchai MLA]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Alibhabha]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Uyirin Yedai 21 Ayiri]]'' (2011)

===Telugu films===
*''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]'' (1999) as Balakrishna's father
*''[[Sri Mahalakshmi]]'' (2007) as Sri Mahalakshmi's father

===Kannada films===
* ''Mother India'' (1995)

===As a dubbing artist===
*1983 ''[[Asthi]]'' as the managing director portrayed onscreen by Vijayan Karote
*2003 ''[[Magic Magic 3D]]'' – Voice for [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]

==Television serials==

===TV shows===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:centre;"
|-
!Show (Title) 
!Network
!Directed
|-
|''Anveshi''||[[DD National|DD]]||
|-
|''Mannu''
|[[Doordarshan|DD]]
|
|-
|Kadamathathu Kathanar
|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|
|-
|Swami Ayyappan
|Asianet
|Suresh Unnithan
|-
|Orma
|Asianet
|K K Rajeev
|-
|Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum
|Surya TV
|
|-
|Madhavam
|Surya TV
|
|-
|Peythozhiyaathe
|[[Surya TV]]
|K.K Rajeev
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0858128|name=Thilakan}}
*[https://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Thilakan Thilakan at MSI]

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{{National Film Award Special Mention feature film}}
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{{Padma Award winners of Kerala}}
{{Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor}}

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