Thilakan
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Surendranatha Thilakan known mononymously as Thilakan, is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam cinema
Malayalam cinema
The Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...

 and theatre
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...

. He was awarded Padma Shri
Padma Shri
Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...

 on 25 January 2009.

Theatre

Thilakan started his career in acting as a theatre artist. He ventured into full-time acting in theatre after leaving intermediate college mid-way in the year 1956. It was during his years in theatre that he honed his skills in acting. During this period he and a few friends formed a drama troupe called the Mundakayam Nataka Samithy. He worked with Kerala People's Arts Club
Kerala People's Arts Club
Kerala People's Arts Club is a theatre movement in Kerala, India. It was formed in the 1950s by a group of individuals having close ties with Left-wing politics parties of Kerala. This political theatre was very influential in propagating communist ideas in Kerala.In 1951 KPAC staged its first...

 till 1966, followed by stints in Kalidasa Kala Kendra, Changanacherry Geetha, and P. J. Antony
P. J. Antony
P. J. Antony was a Malayalam film actor. He received the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Nirmalyam in 1974. He was also the first actor working in Malayalam cinema to receive the award...

's troupe. He also performed in several radio plays presented by All India Radio
All India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...

. Thilakan is now in the fiftieth year of his acting career.

Cinema

In spite of his long association with theatre, Thilakan became a household name only after his foray into Malayalam cinema. He began his career in cinema with a minor role in the film Ulkadal (1979). His first role as a lead character was as Kallu Varkey, a drunkard in Kolangal (1981). Thilakan established himself as an actor after he got his first State Award in 1981 for his role in Yavanika.

In 1988, he received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
The National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is an annual award that was first given in 1968. The actors to have won the most awards in this category include Nana Patekar, Atul Kulkarni, and Pankaj Kapoor, each have received two....

 for his performance in Rithubhedam. Again in 1994, and in 1998, he won State awards for Santhanagopalam and Gamanam. He was strongly favored to get another National Film Award for Best Actor
National Film Award for Best Actor
The National Film Award for Best Actor is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actor who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry.-Background:The Directorate of Film Festivals makes awards annually in several categories...

 for his performance in the movie Perumthachan. As noted in the rediff interview, the award was steered away from him to Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...

 due to strong lobbying, as Amitabh announced his retirement that year. The film Kireedam was a milestone in his career; in this film he portrayed a helpless policeman silently watching the fate of his son, played by Mohanlal
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...

, who was made into a rowdy by society. Some of Thilakan's other notable films are Sphadikam
Sphadikam
Spadikam is a 1995 Malayalam film written and directed by Bhadran, starring Mohanlal in the role of a real life rowdy Thomas Chacko aka Aadu Thoma. The film was critically acclaimed, and was also a blockbuster and received cult-fan following. The film's name "Spadikam" means prism, which is a...

, Moonnam Pakkam, Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal is a landmark film in Malayalam cinema written and directed by Padmarajan. The film is noted for its rich and detailed screenplay, expressive cinematography and flowing musical narration...

, Mookkilla Rajyathu, Chenkol, Randam Bhavam, Kaattu Kuthira and Yavanika.

He has also acted in other South Indian languages, such as Tamil
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...

.

Thilakan has portrayed a range of characters. The most popular roles have been with Mohanlal
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...

 when they portrayed a father-son duo. These included Kireedam
Kireedam (2007 film)
Kireedam is a 2007 Tamil film directed by A. L. Vijay, who made his directorial debut with the film. The film was a reworked version of Sibi Malayil's 1989 Malayalam classic film, Kireedam starring Mohanlal, with Na. Muthukumar assisting with writing the dialogues...

, Sphadikam
Sphadikam
Spadikam is a 1995 Malayalam film written and directed by Bhadran, starring Mohanlal in the role of a real life rowdy Thomas Chacko aka Aadu Thoma. The film was critically acclaimed, and was also a blockbuster and received cult-fan following. The film's name "Spadikam" means prism, which is a...

, Narasimham
Narasimham (film)
Narasimham is a 2000 Malayalam action film written by Ranjith and directed by Shaji Kailas. It stars Mohanlal, Thilakan, N. F. Varghese, Aishwarya, and Kanaka, and features Mammootty in a cameo appearance....

, Evidam Swargamanu
Evidam Swargamanu
Evidam Swargamanu is a 2009 Malayalam film written by James Albert, directed by Rosshan Andrrews, and starring Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Lalu Alex, and Lakshmi Rai in the lead roles...

, Pavithram and Chenkol. He has also played father roles to other popular actors, including with Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...

 in Sangham, The Truth, No. 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
No. 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North is a 1995 Malayalam film written by Fazil, directed by Sathyan Anthikkad, and produced by Khais, starring Mammootty and Priya Raman in lead roles with Innocent, Thilakan, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, and Sukumari in other roles....

and Pallavur Devanarayanan
Pallavur Devanarayanan
Pallavur Devanarayanan is a 1999 Malayalam drama film written by late Gireesh Puthenchery and directed by V. M. Vinu in which Mammootty plays the lead role Pallavur Devanarayanan. The music for the film was composed by maestro Raveendran Master and lyrics penned by Gireesh Puthenchery...

, with Jayaram
Jayaram
Jayaram is an Indian film actor who mainly acts in Malayalam and Tamil films. He is also a chenda percussionist and mimic artist. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution towards the arts.-Early life:...

 in Veendum Chila Veettu Karyangal and Sandesam, with Dileep
Dileep (actor)
Dileep is an Indian film actor, mimicry artist and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.Dileep started his career as a mimicry artist in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He later started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal with the film Vishnu Lokam...

 in Meenathil Thaalikettu, with Kunchacko Boban
Kunchacko Boban
Kunchacko Boban is an Indian film actor who works in Malayalam cinema. He is the grandson of film producer Kunchacko of the erstwhile Udaya Studios and the grandnephew of producer Maliampurackal Appachan...

 in Aniyathi Pravu
Aniyathi Pravu
Aniathipravu is a 1997 Malayalam musical-romance film directed by Fazil and produced by Appachan. It stars Shalini and Kunchacko Boban in the lead roles. The film is a love story, about Sudhish Kumar and Mini who fall in love despite being from two different religious communities...

and with Prithviraj
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian film actor and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema....

 in Sathyam. He has also played many negative roles. His roles of underworld don in Randam Bhavam, Karma and Kaalal Pada were memorable. He has played comical roles in films like Nadodikkattu
Nadodikkattu
Nadodikattu is a 1987 Malayalam comedy film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Sreenivasan. The story revolves around two impecunious young Malayali men, Ramdas aka Dasan and Vijayan who not being able to find any job in Kerala, plan to go to Dubai to make their fortunes, but get...

and Pattanapravesham
Pattanapravesham
Pattanapravesham is a 1988 Malayalam comedy film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Sreenivasan. It is the sequel to Nadodikkattu and follows the story of Dasan and Vijayan who are now CIDs and are investigating a homicide case...

(as a coward underworld don), Mookkilla Rajyathu (as a breakout from a mental hospital), Kuttettan (as a womanizer) and Naaduvazhikal (as a good-for-nothing, vain person). He has played lead roles in many movies including Ekantham, Perumthachan
Perumthachan (film)
Perumthachan literally means "The Great Carpenter" is a Kerala State Film Award winning film released in 1990. This movie was also nominated for Golden Leopard Award...

, Santhanagopalam, Kaattukuthira, My Dear Muthachan, Mukhamudra (double role), etc.

Thilakan fell ill at the beginning of the 2000s and was hospitalized for a long time. After recovering he slowly returned to acting. He subsequently made a series of statements in interviews criticizing prominent figures of the Malayalam film industry.

In 2007, he acted in Ekantham, for which he received a special mention from the jury. Even the film technicians’ guild, MACTA, made an exception recently and honoured him, though he is not a technician.

Controversies

Thilakan has been suspended and/or issued show cause notices several times by the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists
Association of Malayalam Movie Artists
Association of Malayalam Movie Artists is the association of film actors who work in Malayalam cinema. The association was first of its kind in India, and the functioning of it led to formation of actors guilds in film industries of other Indian languages as well.-General body:The AMMA General...

 (AMMA), which made Thilakan an open critic on association's activities. He has also had issues with other film organisations such as the Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) and the Malayalam Cine Technicians Association (MACTA).

In February 2010 it was reported that the producer of the movie Christian Brothers excluded Thilakan from the film at the request of the 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
Vinayan
Vinayan is an Indian film director, mainly of Malayalam movies. He started his career with the film Super Star, in which he used a Mohanlal look-alike in the lead role....

, who till recently headed the rival association MACTA. On February 3, 2010, Thilakan publicly protested against the unofficial ban enforced on him by FEFKA and blamed a major actor 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. On February 20, 2010 the issue gained political colours when CPI's trade union wing, AITUC, came out openly in support of Thilakan, while a senior party leader and Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...

 member K. E. Ismail
K. E. Ismail
K.E. Ismail a politician from Communist Party of India is a Member of the Parliament of India representing Kerala in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. He was Revenue minister in Kerala State during 1996 to 2001. He represented Pattambi constituency in Kerala Legislature...

 expressed reservations about his party getting involved in the tangle. Controversy led to the dismissal of the actor permanently from AMMA association after being asked several times by the AMMA's committee, headed by noted actor Innocent, to issue an unconditional apology, which he refused. He stated that unless and until he gets justice regarding why he was removed from the role in the movie Christian Brothers, he would not give an apology.

Thilakan was originally cast to play an important role in a UAE-Indian co-production film Dam 999
Dam 999
Dam 999 is a 2011 English 3-D UAE-Indian co-production film produced by BizTV Network, UAE and directed by Sohan Roy. The film is based on the award winning short documentary DAMs - The Lethal Water Bombs. and the Banqiao dam disaster of 1975 that claimed the lives of 250,000 people in China and...

. He was later replaced, following a notice from FEFKA 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 to the point that shooting might be disrupted. Eventually, Rajit Kapur was cast instead of Thilakan. There were reports that Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) also had intervened in Thilakan's replacement. In a related development, Thilakan and his supporters had a march toward the shooting location of the film at Alappuzha
Alappuzha
Alappuzha , also known as Alleppey, is a town in Alappuzha District of Kerala state of southern India. As per 2001 census Alleppey is the sixth largest city in Kerala with an urban population of 177,029. Alleppey is situated to the south of Kochi and north of Trivandrum...

.

Awards

Civilian Awards
Padma Shri
Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...

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  • 2009 - Padma Shri


National Film Awards
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...

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  • 1988 - Best Supporting Actor
    National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
    The National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is an annual award that was first given in 1968. The actors to have won the most awards in this category include Nana Patekar, Atul Kulkarni, and Pankaj Kapoor, each have received two....

     - Hrithubhedam
  • 2007 - Special Jury Award
    National Film Award - Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film)
    The National Film Award of India - Special Jury Award / Special Mention - Feature Film winners are:...

     (Actor) - Ekantham


Kerala State Film Awards:
  • 1982 - Second Best Actor
    Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor
    The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor winners:- Best Comedy Artist :The Kerala State Film Award for Best Comedy Artist winners:-References:**...

     - Yavanika
  • 1985 - Second Best Actor
    Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor
    The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor winners:- Best Comedy Artist :The Kerala State Film Award for Best Comedy Artist winners:-References:**...

     - Yaatra
  • 1986 - Second Best Actor
    Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor
    The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor winners:- Best Comedy Artist :The Kerala State Film Award for Best Comedy Artist winners:-References:**...

     - Panchagni
  • 1987 - Second Best Actor
    Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor
    The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor winners:- Best Comedy Artist :The Kerala State Film Award for Best Comedy Artist winners:-References:**...

     - Thaniyavarthanam
  • 1988 - Second Best Actor
    Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor
    The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor winners:- Best Comedy Artist :The Kerala State Film Award for Best Comedy Artist winners:-References:**...

     - Mukthi, Dhwani
  • 1989 - Special Jury Award
    Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award)
    Winners of Kerala State Film Award :-References:**...

     - Various films
  • 1990 - Best Actor
    Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
    The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor has been awarded annually in India since 1969. The Kerala State Film Awards were managed directly by the Government of Kerala's Department of Cultural Affairs until 1997; they are now given by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous non-profit...

     - Perumthachan
    Perumthachan
    Perumthachan also spelled as "Perunthachan" meaning is an honorific title that is used to refer to an ancient legendary carpenter, architect, woodcarver and sculptor from Kerala, India...

  • 1994 - Best Actor
    Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
    The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor has been awarded annually in India since 1969. The Kerala State Film Awards were managed directly by the Government of Kerala's Department of Cultural Affairs until 1997; they are now given by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous non-profit...

     - Gamanam, Santhanagopalam
    Santhanagopalam
    Santhanagopalam is a 1994 Malayalam film starring Thilakan and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. Thilakan won the 1994 Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Gamanam in this film.-Cast:*Thilakan ...*Jagadheesh ...*Balachandra Menon ......

  • 1998 - Second Best Actor
    Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor
    The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor winners:- Best Comedy Artist :The Kerala State Film Award for Best Comedy Artist winners:-References:**...

     - Kaattathoru Pen Poovu


Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...

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  • 1990 - Best Actor
    Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Malayalam)
    The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Malayalam film lead actors. The award was first given in 1972 with Madhu being the first recipient....

     - Perumthachan
    Perumthachan (film)
    Perumthachan literally means "The Great Carpenter" is a Kerala State Film Award winning film released in 1990. This movie was also nominated for Golden Leopard Award...

  • 2005 - Lifetime Achievement Award
    Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (South)
    The Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South ceremonies.Here is the list of the award winners.-See also:* Filmfare Awards South* Tamil cinema* Cinema of Andhra Pradesh...



Asianet Film Awards
Asianet Film Awards
The Asianet Film Awards is the most prominent award ceremony for Malayalam films presented annually by Asianet, a Malayalam-language television network from the south-Indian state of Kerala. The awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artistic and technical excellence in the Malayalam...

  • 2001 - Lifetime Achievement Award


Other awards
  • 2002 - Bahadoor
    Bahadoor
    Bahadoor , born P. K. Kunjalu, was a Malayalam film comedian who, along with Adoor Bhasi, redefined the way in which comedy and funny scenes were perceived in Malayalam cinema. They made a significant contribution toward establishing comedy as the predominant genre of Malayalam cinema...

     Award for his contributions to Malayalam cinema
  • 2005 - Chalachithra Ratna/Lifetime Achievement Award by Kerala Film Critics Association
    Kerala Film Critics Association
    The Kerala Film Critics Association is an organization of film critics from Kerala, India. The association was founded in 1977 when a group of film journalists met at the behest of K. Aniyan, and Baby. It presents the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards each year to honour the finest...

  • 2008 - Annual Malayalam Movie Award (Dubai) for Lifetime Achievement
  • 2010 - Bharath Gopi
    Bharath Gopi
    V. Gopinathan Nair, popularly known as Bharath Gopi was an Indian film actor, producer, and director. He was one of the first actors to be associated with the New Wave cinema movement in Kerala....

     Award
  • 2011 - Vayalar Ramavarma
    Vayalar Ramavarma
    Vayalar Ramavarma , often known as Vayalar, was a modern Malayalam poet and lyricist. His famous works include Sargasangeetham, Mulankaadu, Padamudrakal, Aayisha, Oru Judas janikkunnu.-Biography:...

     Chalachithra - Madhyama Awards' Chalachithra Ratna Award for Lifetime Achievement

Malayalam films

  • Indian Rupee
    Indian rupee (film)
    Indian Rupee is a 2011 Malayalam satirical film written and directed by Ranjith, and produced by August cinema. The film stars Prithviraj, Thilakan and Rima Kallingal in the lead roles. -Plot:...

    (2011)
  • Arabipponnu (2011)
  • Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya
    Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya
    Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya is a 2011 Malayalam romantic drama film co-produced, co-written and directed by Vinayan, starring Murali Krishnan, Meghana Raj, Charuhasan, Thilakan in the lead roles. The film tells a Hindu-Muslim love story.-Plot:...

    (2011)
  • Chungakkarum Veshyakalum
    Chungakkarum Veshyakalum
    Chungakkarum Veshyakalum is a Canadian - Indian co-production in Malayalam language. Written, directed, co-produced and co-edited by Isaac Thomas, it stars veteran Malayalam actor Thilakan in the lead role supported by Sanjay George and Anu Thahim....

    (2011)
  • Achan
    Achan (film)
    Achan is a 2011 Malayalam-language film directed by Ali Akbar and starring Thilakan. The film is based on a drama of the same name written by S. R. Raveendran, who also scripted the film. The film's shooting began on July 28, 2010, and was scheduled to release by October...

    (2011) .... Major Madhava Menon
  • Yakshiyum Njanum
    Yakshiyum Njanum
    Yakshiyum Njaanum is a 2010 Malayalam film by Vinayan who himself has done the story and playwright for this film. The film is produced in the banner of RG Productions India Pvt...

    (2010)
  • Drona 2010
    Drona 2010
    Drona 2010 is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Shaji Kailas. Mammotty appears in double role supported by Kanika, Navya Nair, Manoj K. Jayan, Thilakan, Jayan, Biju Pappan, Suraj Venjaramood, Bala and K. P. A. C. Lalitha. Scripted by A. K. Sajan, the film revolves around a mysterious old mansion...

    (2010)
  • Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe
    Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe
    Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Roy starring Arun and Shafna is main roles.-Plot:The film tells the story of friendship and love in campus...

    (2010)
  • Evidam Swargamanu
    Evidam Swargamanu
    Evidam Swargamanu is a 2009 Malayalam film written by James Albert, directed by Rosshan Andrrews, and starring Mohanlal, Sreenivasan, Lalu Alex, and Lakshmi Rai in the lead roles...

    (2009) .... Jermias
  • Pazhassi Raja (2009)
  • Makante Achan
    Makante achan
    Makante Achan is a 2009 Malayalam film starring Sreenivasan, Vineeth Sreenivasan, and Suhasini in the lead roles. It was directed by V.M. Vinu, written by Samjad Narayanan, and produced by Seven Arts International Ltd. with G. P...

    (2009)
  • Orkkuka Vallapozhum
  • Red Chillies (2009)
  • Black Cat
    Black Cat (2007 film)
    Black Cat is a 2007 Indian Malayalam action film written and directed by Vinayan and starring Suresh Gopi and Meena.- Cast :* Suresh Gopi ... Black, Ramesh Sharma* Meena Durairaj* Karthika * Rajan P. Dev* Harisree Asokan-External links:...

    (2007)
  • Ekantham
    Ekantham
    Eakantham is a 2006 Malayalam feature film directed by Madhu Kaithapram, who made his debut. The film stars veteran actors Thilakan and Murali. It tells the story of two brothers who suffer from isolation and loneliness in their old age...

    (2007)
  • Prajapathi
    Prajapathi
    Prajapathi is a Malayalam movie directed by Ranjith. The film has Mammootty in the lead role with Kannada actress Aditi Rao Hydari doing the female lead. Sandhya is also in the cast. The music is by Tej Manoj and lyrics are by Girish Puthencherry...

    (2006) .... Vellodi
  • Chinthamani Kolacase
    Chinthamani Kolacase
    Chinthamani Kolacase is a Malayalam movie loosely based on an English short story called The Veteran...

    (2006) - Mash
  • Nerariyan CBI
    Nerariyan CBI
    Nerariyan CBI is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by K Madhu, written by S. N. Swami, and starring Mammootty, Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar....

    (aka Oru CBI Diary Kurippu: Part IV) (2005) .... Kapra
  • Sathyam (2004) .... Ayyappan Nair
  • Vellinakshatram (2004)
  • Koottu (2004) .... Dr. Hariharan
  • Kilichundan Mampazham
    Kilichundan Mampazham
    Kilichundan Mampazham is a Family Entertainer. The film was directed by Priyadarshan. It features Mohanlal, Soundarya, Sreenivasan, Salim Kumar. The story is written by Sreenivasan and the screenplay and the dialogues was written by Priyadarshan. The songs in this movie was a Hit.-Story:Moidukutty...

    (2003) .... Chekutty Muthalali
  • Kalyanaraman
    Kalyanaraman (2002 film)
    Kalyanaraman is a 2002 Malayalam romantic comedy film directed by Shafi starring Dileep and Navya Nair. The film was remade in Telugu as Kalyanaramudu starring Venu, Suman, Prabhudeva and Nikita Thukral.-Synopsis:...

    (2002) .... Meppattu Thirumeni
  • Valkannadi (2002) .... Raghavan
  • Randam Bhavam (2001)
  • Mazha
    Mazha
    Mazha is a 2000 Malayalam film directed by Lenin Rajendran starring Biju Menon, Samyuktha Varma and Lal. The film is based on the novel Nashtappetta Neelambari by Malayalam novelist Madhavikkutty.-Plot:...

    (2000)
  • Narashimham
    Narasimham (film)
    Narasimham is a 2000 Malayalam action film written by Ranjith and directed by Shaji Kailas. It stars Mohanlal, Thilakan, N. F. Varghese, Aishwarya, and Kanaka, and features Mammootty in a cameo appearance....

    (2000)
  • Priyam
    Priyam
    - Story :Tthe story of three spoilt brats and their uncle , Benny . Benny was brought up in an orphanage with his best friend, Annie. Her Dad, realising his greatest asset needs to be with him always separates them. Annie vows to get back to benny. She hoping benny would realise her love joins the...

    (2000) .... Achan
  • Pallavur Devanarayanan
    Pallavur Devanarayanan
    Pallavur Devanarayanan is a 1999 Malayalam drama film written by late Gireesh Puthenchery and directed by V. M. Vinu in which Mammootty plays the lead role Pallavur Devanarayanan. The music for the film was composed by maestro Raveendran Master and lyrics penned by Gireesh Puthenchery...

    (1999) .... Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
  • Prempujari (1999)
  • Thachiledathu Chundan
    Thachiledathu Chundan
    Thachiledathu Chundan is a 1999 Malayalam action-drama film directed by Shajoon Karyal, produced by Thampi Kannanthanam, and starring Mammootty, Nandini, Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu, Captain Raju and Kaveri...

    (1999) .... Vikraman Nair
  • Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
    Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
    Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal is a 1999 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by A. K. Lohithadas, starring Jayaram, Thilakan, and Samyuktha Varma in the main roles. This was Samyuktha Varma's debut film and A. K. Lohithadas makes a cameo appearance.The film was produced by P...

    (1999) .... Kochu Thoma
  • The Truth (1998)... Patteri
  • Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
    Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
    Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala is a 1998 Malayalam film written and directed by Sreenivasan, starring Sangeetha, Sreenivasan, Thilakan, Innocent, Nedumudi Venu, Sudheesh, and Siddique. The film is about an irresponsible husband and his neglected family...

    (1998) .... Karunan Mash
  • Elavamkodu Desam
    Elavamkodu Desam
    Elavamkodu Desam is a 1998 Malayalam period drama film written and directed by K. G. George. It stars Mammootty and Rajeev in the lead roles, and Kushboo, Thilakan and Babu Nampoothiri in major supporting roles.-Plot:...

    (1998) .... Mooss
  • Mailpeelikkavu (1998)
  • Meenathil Thalikettu
    Meenathil Thalikettu
    Meenathil Thalikettu is a 1998 Malayalam film directed by Rajan Sankaradi, written by A.K. Sajan and A. K. Santhosh, with the story by Lal Jose. Dileep, Thilakan, Sulekha, Zeenath, and Jagathy Sreekumar play the lead roles. Oduvil Unnikrishnan makes a cameo appearance...

    (1998)
  • Nakshathra Tharattu (1998)
  • Punjabi House
    Punjabi House
    Punjabi House is a 1998 Malayalam comedy musical film written and directed by Rafi Mecartin, starring Dileep, Mohini, Lal, Cochin Hanifa, Harisree Asokan, Neena Kurup, and Janardanan. The music was composed by Suresh Peters and it was his debut film...

    (1998) .... Kaimal
  • Sidhartha (1998) .... Raghavan
  • Aniyathi Pravu
    Aniyathi Pravu
    Aniathipravu is a 1997 Malayalam musical-romance film directed by Fazil and produced by Appachan. It stars Shalini and Kunchacko Boban in the lead roles. The film is a love story, about Sudhish Kumar and Mini who fall in love despite being from two different religious communities...

    (1997) .... Kunchacko Boban's father
  • Bhoopathi (1997) .... Bawa/Chindan
  • Manickakoodaram (1997)
  • Nagarapuranam (1997) .... Sathya Narayanan
  • Oral Mathram
    Oral Mathram
    Oral Mathram is a 1997 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. The film stars Mammootty, Sreenivasan, Sudheesh and Lalu Alex.-Plot:Shekhara Menon Thilakan is retired income tax officer from Mumbai and has now settled in a remote village in kerala. He owns some land and a house where he and...

    (1997) .... Shekhara Menon
  • Poonilamazha
    Poonilamazha
    Poonilamazha is a 1997 Malayalam film written and directed by Sunil. The film was produced by Bindu and Nisha under the banner of Ponthara Films and distributed by Fax Release. It stars Sanjay Mishra and Ankitha in the lead roles.-Cast:* Sanjay Mitra...

    (1997)
  • Ullasappoonkattu (1997) .... John Fernandez
  • Karma (1995)
  • Peterscott (1995)
  • Sphadikam
    Sphadikam
    Spadikam is a 1995 Malayalam film written and directed by Bhadran, starring Mohanlal in the role of a real life rowdy Thomas Chacko aka Aadu Thoma. The film was critically acclaimed, and was also a blockbuster and received cult-fan following. The film's name "Spadikam" means prism, which is a...

    (1995) .... Chacko Master
  • Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum (1995)
  • Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
    Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
    Thacholi Varghese Chekavar is 1995 Malayalam action film starring Mohanlal and Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar.- Plot :Varghese is a Kalari master. Shyam is his favorite disciple. Once he comes to his master saying that he is in love with a girl called Maya...

    (1995) .... Avarachan
  • Chukkan (1994) .... Fired factory worker
  • Gamanam (1994)
  • Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994)
  • Kudumba Visesham (1994) .... Madhavan Nair
  • Minnaram
    Minnaram
    Minnaram is a 1994 Malayalam musical film written and directed by Priyadarshan, starring Mohanlal, Shobana, Thilakan, Sankaradi, K. P. Ummer, Jagathy Sreekumar, Geetha Vijayan, Venu Nagavally, and Lalu Alex....

    (1994) .... Rtd Judge Mathews
  • Pakshe
    Pakshe
    Pakshe is a 1994 Malayalam romantic drama film written by Venu Nagavally and directed by Mohan. It stars Mohanlal and Shobhana in the lead roles. Though a usually repeated story in Malayalam films, the director is successful in saying the story in the most heart-touchable way...

    (1994) .... Mohan Lal's father-in-law
  • Pavithram
    Pavithram
    Pavithram is a Malayalam film released in 1994 directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar. The film won Mohanlal the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in 1994.-Plot:The movie begins with an older man's dream...

    (1994) .... Easwara Pillai
  • Pingami
    Pingami
    Pingami is a 1994 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and produced by Mohanlal under the banner of Pranavam Arts.-Plot:...

    (1994) .... Kumaran
  • Santhana Gopalam (1994)
  • Vendor Daniel State Licency
    Vendor Daniel State Licency
    Vendor Daniel State Licency is a 1994 Malayalam film directed by Balu Kiriyath, and starring Thilakan, Jagadish, Jagathy Sreekumar and Vinduja Menon.-Cast:* Thilakan as Daniel* Jagadish as Joy* Jagathy Sreekumar as Mohanan* Vinduja Menon...

    (1994) .... Vendor Daniel
  • Aagneyam (1993) .... Velu Asan
  • Ammayana Sathyam (1993) .... R. Varghese Mathew
  • Chenkol
    Chenkol
    Chenkol is a 1993 Malayalam film directed by Sibi Malayil and written by A. K. Lohithadas. This is the sequel of 1989 movie Kireedam and became huge success at the box office.-Plot:...

    (1993) .... Sethu's father
  • Ente Sreekuttikku (1993)
  • Kalippattam (1993) .... Urvashi's father
  • Manichithrathazhu (1993) .... Brahmadattan Nampoothirippadu
  • Samagamam (1993) .... Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
  • Kauravar (1992) .... Aliyar
  • Daivathinte Vikrithikal
    Daivathinte Vikrithikal
    Daivathinte Vikrithikal is a 1992 Malayalam feature film co-written and directed by Lenin Rajendran based on M. Mukundan's award-winning novel of the same name. The film tells the story of Alphonso, a man who chooses to suffer a slow, torturous life in his little village, Mahe, in preference to...

    (1992) .... Kumaran
  • Ezhara Ponnana (1992) .... Madhava Menon
  • My Dear Muthachan
    My Dear Muthachan
    My Dear Muthachan is a 1992 Malayalam film written by Sreenivasan and directed by Sathyan Anthikad. It stars Thilakan, Madhurima, Baby Jomol, Baby Renju and Master Tarun in lead roles, and Murali, Sreenivasan, Innocent, Urvashi, K.P.A.C...

    (1992) .... Parameswaran
  • Sadhyam
    Sadhyam
    Sadhyam is a 2010 Telugu film, directed by Karthikeya starring Jagapati Babu and Priyamani.Suhani is very sensitive and has low self-esteem. She is troubled by everything and everyone but keeps her frustrations bottled up. One day, she is witness to an accident and she saves Krishna Prasad...

    (1992)
  • Swaroopam (1992)
  • Dhanam (1991)
  • Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty (1991) .... Itichen
  • Godfather
    Godfather (1991 film)
    Godfather is a 1991 Malayalam musical comedy film written and directed by Siddique-Lal, and produced by Appachan. The film stars a huge cast consisting of Mukesh, N. N. Pillai, Kanaka, Jagadish, Innocent, Thilakan, Philomina, Siddique, K. P. A. C...

    (1991) .... Balaraman
  • Kadavu (aka The Ferry) (1991)
  • Kilukkam
    Kilukkam
    Kilukkam is a 1991 Malayalam musical comedy film directed by Priyadarshan and written by Venu Nagavalli...

    (1991) .... Judge Nambiar
  • Mookilla Rajyathe (1991)
  • Sandesam (1991) .... Raghavan Nair
  • Venal Kinavukal (1991) .... Gopalakrishnan Nair
  • Kuttettan
    Kuttettan
    Kuttettan is a 1990 romantic comedy film directed by Joshy, and written by A. K. Lohithadas. The film stars Mammootty in the lead role as Saritha, with Urvashi, Lizy, Maathu, Sukumari, Jagadish, Murali, and Jagannatha Varma in supporting roles.-Plot:...

    (1990) .... Thomas Chacko
  • Oliyampukal (1990) .... John Mathew
  • Mathilukal (aka The Walls) (1990)
  • Ee Kannikoodi (1990) .... Simon
  • Kattu Kuthira (1990)
  • Maala Yogam (1990) .... Mukesh's father
  • Perumthachan (aka The Master Carpenter)
    Perumthachan (film)
    Perumthachan literally means "The Great Carpenter" is a Kerala State Film Award winning film released in 1990. This movie was also nominated for Golden Leopard Award...

     (1990) .... Raman
  • Radha Madhavam (1990)
  • Rajavazhcha (1990) .... Madhava Panikkar
  • Sasneham (1990) .... Retired Stationmaster
  • Vachanam
    Vachanam
    Vachanam is a 1989 Malayalam film directed by Lenin Rajendran. Lead roles were played by Suresh Gopi, Jayaram and Sithara.-Plot:The film starts with Ravi is attacked by a group of people in a rainy night. His friend Gopan finds Ravi unconscious in the road and seeks help from the Police...

    (1989) .... Police Officer
  • Adharvam
    Adharvam
    Adharvam is a 1989 Malayalam drama film directed by Dennis Joseph and written by Shibu Chakravarthy; starring Mammootty, Ganesh Kumar, Charuhasan, Silk Smitha, Thilakan, and Parvathy in the main roles. Mammootty played the role of Anantha Padmanabhan, an expert in mystic tantric rituals, one of...

    (1989) .... Mekkadan
  • Chakkikotha Chankaran
    Chakkikotha Chankaran
    Chakkikotha Chankaran is 1989 Malayalam comedy film, made in India, starring Jayaram and Urvashi. This is also the last film of Adoor Bhasi.-Plot:...

    (1989) .... Raghavan Thampi
  • Chanakyan (1989) .... Mathor Menon
  • Jathakam (1989) .... Appukuttan Nair
  • Kaalal Pada (1989)
  • Kireedam (1989) .... Achuthan Nair
  • Naaduvazhikal (1989) .... Shankaran
  • Varavelppu (1989) .... Ramakrishnan
  • Varnam (1989) .... Major M. K. Nair
  • Ammavanu Pattiya Ammalli (1989)... Menon
  • Dhwani
    Dhwani
    Dhwani is a 1988 Malayalam musical romance film directed by A. T. Abu. It was the last completed film of veteran actor and evergreen hero of Malayalam cinema Prem Nazir who died on 16 January 1989. The film has music composed by Naushad. It stars Jayaram and Shobhana in the lead roles. Suresh Gopi...

    (1988) .... Vettukuzhi
  • Kudumba Puranam (1988) .... Sankaran Nair
  • Moonnam Pakkam
    Moonnam Pakkam
    Moonnam Pakkam is a 1988 Malayalam drama film written and directed by Padmarajan. It stars Jayaram, Thilakan, Keerthy, Jagathi Sreekumar, Rahman, Ashokan and Ajayan. Keerthy and Ajayan made their debut in this film...

    (1988) .... Muthachan
  • Pattana Pravesham (1988) .... Ananthan Nambiar
  • Witness (1988) .... Vikraman Nair
  • Thaniyavartanam (1987)
  • Achuvettante Veedu (1987) .... Damodaran Nair
  • Amritamgamaya (1987) .... Kurup
  • Manja Manthrangal (1987) .... Mathew Paul
  • Nadodikkattu (1987) .... Ananthan Nambiar
  • Sruthi (1987) .... Aasan
  • Vilambaram (1987) .... James
  • Pranamam (1986) .... Aparna's Father
  • Ee Kaikalil (1986) .... Ummachan
  • Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986) .... Maya's Father
  • Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986) .... Kaimal
  • Ennennum Kannettante
    Ennennum Kannettante
    Ennennum Kannettante is 1986 Malayalam romance film written and directed by Fazil, starring newcomers Sangeeth and Sonia in the lead roles. The film won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film for the year 1986. Srividya won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress also for...

    (1986)
  • Irakal
    Irakal
    Irakal is a 1985 Malayalam film, written and directed by K. G. George, and starring Bharath Gopi, Ganesh Kumar, Srividya, Radha, Thilakan, Chandran Nair, Nedumudi Venu and Ashokan....

    (1986) .... Mathukutty
  • Kunjattakilikal (1986) .... Ayyappan Nair
  • Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
    Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
    Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal is a landmark film in Malayalam cinema written and directed by Padmarajan. The film is noted for its rich and detailed screenplay, expressive cinematography and flowing musical narration...

    (1986) .... Sofia's Stepfather
  • Oridathu (1986) .... Raman
  • Panchagni
    Panchagni
    Panchagni is a 1986 Malayalam film scripted by M.T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by Hariharan. It stars Geetha, Mohanlal and Nadia Moidu in major roles.-Plot:...

    (1986) .... Raman
  • Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986)
  • Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986) .... Damodaran
  • Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar (1985) .... Krishna Pillai
  • Yathra (aka Yaatra) (1985) .... Jailor
  • Ente Kanakkuyil (aka Ente Kanakuyil) (1985) .... Kuttan Nair
  • Ayanam (1985) .... Priest
  • Anu Bandham (aka Anubandham) (1985) .... Menon
  • Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985) .... M.N.Nambiar
  • Koodum Thedi (1985) .... Priest
  • Vasantha Sena (1985) .... Unnithan
  • Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol (1984) .... Karunakaran Nair
  • Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla (1984) .... Bhargavan Pillai
  • Engane Undasane (1984)
  • Koottinilamkili (1984) .... Devasya
  • Onnanu Nammal (1984) .... Sethu's father
  • Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha (1984) .... Mammukka
  • Panchavadi Palam
    Panchavadi Palam
    Panchavadi palam is a 1984 Malayalam film directed by K. G. George and starring Gopi, and Nedumudi Venu. The screenplay was written by K. G. George, based on a short story of the same name by Veloor Krishnankutty...

    (1984).... Ishak Tharakan
  • Adaminte Variyellu (aka Adam's Rib) (1983) .... Purushothaman Nair
  • Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku (1983) .... Fr. Joseph Sebastian
  • Prasnam Gurutharam (1983) .... Mohan's father
  • Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983) .... Home minister
  • Yavanika (aka The Curtain Falls) (1982) (as Tilakan) .... Vakkachan
  • Kolangal (aka Caricatures) (1981) .... Drunk
  • Ulkadal (1978) .... Rahulan's father
  • Mukhamudra (1992)... Double role


Tamil films

  • Chatriyan
  • Mettukudi
    Mettukudi
    Mettukudi is an Indian 1996 Tamil language Drama film directed by Sundar C. starring Karthik Muthuraman, Gemini Ganesan, Goundamani, Nagma and Manivannan.-Plot:...

  • Suyetchai MLA
  • Nee Venunda Chellam
    Nee Venunda Chellam
    Nee Venunda Chellam is a 2006 Indian Tamil film, written and directed by L. Venkatesan, starring Githan Ramesh, Gajala and Namitha in lead roles, with Thilakan, Vivek and Vincent Asokan essaying supporting roles.-Cast:* Githan Ramesh as Kannan...

  • Alibaba

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