Ayiroor,[1] Kingdom of Travancore (present day Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India)
Died
24 September 2012(2012-09-24) (aged 77)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Nationality
Indian
Years active
1956–1978 (stage) 1972, 1979–2012 (film)
Partner(s)
Shantha Sarojam
Children
6 (incl. Shammi and Shobi)
Parents
Palapurath S. Keshavan
Devayani Amma
Awards
Padma Shri (2009)
National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Rithubhedam (1988)
National Film Award – Special Jury Award (Feature Film) for Eakantham (2007)
In this Indian name, the name Palappurathu Keshavan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Surendranatha Thilakan or Thilakan.
Palappurathu Keshavan Surendranatha Thilakan (15 July 1935 – 24 September 2012) was an Indian film and stage actor who appeared in over 200 Malayalam films.[2][3][4] Thilakan was known for his elaborate method acting, realistic and spontaneous appearances[5] and is considered to be one of the greatest actors of all time.
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^George, Anjana. "Bhadran: Today's films don't need a versatile actor like Thilakan". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
Surendranatha Thilakan (15 July 1935 – 24 September 2012) was an Indian film and stage actor who appeared in over 200 Malayalam films. Thilakan was known...
Shobi Thilakan is an Indian actor and voice-over artist who works prominently in Malayalam films and television. Son of late actor Thilakan Shobi has...
Shammi Thilakan is an Indian actor and dubbing artist who is active in Malayalam films. He is the son of veteran actor Thilakan. He lent his voice for...
written by Anjali Menon and produced by Listin Stephen. The film stars Thilakan, Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen with Siddique, Mamukkoya, and Lena in...
features Tovino Thomas in the lead role. Actors Indrans, Siddique, Shammi Thilakan, Sadiq, Azees Nedumangad, Baburaj played other important characters in...
Dileep, Mohini, Kalabhavan Mani, Thilakan and Jagathy Sreekumar in major roles. Tini Tom sang a song in this film for Thilakan. The film revolves around Unni...
Joseph in lead role and Indrans, Johny Antony, Dileesh Pothan and Shammy Thilakan in supporting roles. The film is produced by Fahadh Faasil, Dileesh Pothan...
Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Padmarajan. It stars Thilakan and Jayaram in the lead roles along with Kirti Singh, Jagathi Sreekumar...
Wayne Productions. The film starring Nivin Pauly, Aditi Balan and Shammi Thilakan depicts the story of the oppressed section of society in northern Kerala...
then fled with military weapons. Thilakan is now wanted by the army. Thilakan's superiors come to know that Thilakan ran away to find his sister reported...
Balagopalan, Thilakan as the uncle of the matrilineal family, Mukesh as Gopinathan, and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. The film became a cult classic. Thilakan won Kerala...
1994 Malayalam film, starring Thilakan, Jagadheesh, Balachandra Menon, and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in the lead roles. Thilakan won the 1994 Kerala State Film...
Sreekumar, Innocent, Thilakan and Ashokan. The film's score was composed by Ouseppachan. Jagathy Sreekumar Innocent as Bhargavan,tailor Thilakan as Achuthan Thattan...
George and produced by Sukumaran. The film stars K. B. Ganesh Kumar, Thilakan, Sukumaran, Ashokan, and Radha. It won two Kerala State Film Awards—Second...
father's rivals, the Chekkudi brothers. The film also features Murali, Devan, Thilakan, Kuthiravattom Pappu, Jagathy Sreekumar and Manianpilla Raju in supporting...
and directed by Sathyan Anthikad and produced by Joy Thomas. It stars Thilakan, Madhurima Narla, Baby Jomol, Baby Renju and Master Tarun in lead roles...
starring Sudheer Sukumaran, Prabhu, Monal Gajjar, Nassar, Shraddha Das and Thilakan. The film was partially re-shot in Tamil and Telugu as Naangam Pirai and...
stating that if Thilakan acted in the film, the association would boycott it. Sohan said they were forced to seek for a substitute for Thilakan when it came...
lead role with Jyothi Krishna, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Anumol, Tini Tom and Thilakan plays other pivotal roles. The film focusses on the fraudulent spiritual...
Sathyan Anthikad and written by Siddique–Lal. It stars Mohanlal, Rahman, Thilakan, Lissy, Bahadoor, Unni Mary, Rajan P. Dev and Sankaradi. This is the debut...
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