Thilakan

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birthdate = December 10,1935
location = flagicon|IndiaAyroor, Pathanamthitta, Kerala,India
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yearsactive = 1958 - Present (50)
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notable role = "Yavanika" (1982) "Panchagni" (1986) "Thaniyavarthanam" (1987) "Dhwani" (1988) "Moonnam pakkam" (1988) "Hrithubhedam" (1988) "kireedam" (1989) "Perumthachan" (1990) "Gamanam" (1994)
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Thilakan is an acclaimed actor in Malayalam cinema and stage plays (Theatre), known for his excellence in character roles. Thilakan is rated as one of the finest actors in Indian Cinema. He recently won the National Film Award - Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film) for the film "Ekantham" (2007), which is his second National Award.

Career

Theatre

Thilakan started his career in acting as a theater artist. He ventured into full time acting in theatre after leaving the 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 KPAC till 1966 followed by stints in Kalidasa Kala Kendra, Changanacherry Geetha, and P.J.Antony's troupe. 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 belonged to the Namboodiri caste(Brahmins) of Kerala. 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". The film "Kireedam" was another milestone in his career which is noteworthy for his portrayal of a helpless police man watching silently the fate of his son, played by Mohanlal, who was made into a rowdy by society.

In 1988, he received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "Rithubhedam". Again in 1995, and in 1998, he won the State awards for "Santhanagopalam" and "Gamanam". He was strongly favored [cite web
url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/25thi.htm
title=Interview with Thilakan
] to get another National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the movie "Perumthachan". As noted in the rediff interview the award was steered away from him to Amitabh Bachchan. Some of his other notable films are `Sphadikam', `Moonnam Pakkam', `Kireedam', `Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal','Mookkilla Rajyathu',`Chenkol', `Randam Bhavam', Kaattu Kuthira, and `Yavanika'.

Filmography

*Black Cat(2007)
* Ekantham (2007)
* Prajapathi (2006) .... Vellodi
* Chinthamani Kolacase (2006)
* Nerariyan CBI( aka Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Part IV) (2005) .... Kapra
* Sathyam (2004) .... Ayyappan Nair
* Vellinakshatram (2004)
* Koottu (2004) .... Dr. Hariharan
* Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) .... Chekutty Muthalali
* Kalyanaraman (2002) .... Meppattu Thirumeni
* Valkannadi (2002) .... Raghavan
* Randam Bhavam (2001)
* Mazha (2000)
* Narashimham (2000)
* Priyam (2000) .... Achan
* Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999) .... Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
* Prempujari (1999)
* Thachiledathu Chundan (1999) .... Vikraman Nair
* Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999) .... Kochu Thoma
* The Truth (1998)
* Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998) .... Karunan
* Elavamkodu Desam (1998) .... Mooss
* Mailpeelikkavu (1998)
* Meenathil Thalikettu (1998)
* Nakshathra Tharattu (1998)
* Punjabi House (1998) .... Kaimal
* Sidhartha (1998) .... Raghavan
* Aniyathi Pravu (1997) .... Sudhish's father
* Bhoopathi (1997) .... Bawa/Chindan
* Manickakoodaram (1997)
* Nagarapuranam (1997) .... Sathya Narayanan
* Oral Mathram (1997) .... Shekhara Menon
* Poonilamazha (1997)
* Ullasappoonkattu (1997) .... John Fernandez
* Mookkilla Rajyathu (1996)
* Karma (1995)
* Peterscott (1995)
* Sphadikam (1995) .... Chacko Master
* Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum (1995)
* Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995) .... Avarachan
* Chukkan (1994) .... Fired Factory Worker
* Gamanam (1994)
* Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994)
* Kudumba Visesham (1994) .... Madhavan Nair
* Minnaram (1994) .... Bobby's Uncle
* Pakshe (1994) .... Mohan Lal's father in law
* Pavithram (1994) .... Easwara Pillai
* Pingami (1994) .... Kumaran
* Santhana Gopalam (1994)
* Vendor Daniel State Licency (1994) .... Vendor Daniel
* Aagneyam (1993) .... Velu Asan
* Ammayana Sathyam (1993) .... R. Varghese Mathew
* Chenkol (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 (1992) .... Landlord
* Ezhara Ponnana (1992) .... Madhava Menon
* My Dear Muthachan (1992) .... Parameswaran
* Sadhyam (1992)
* Swaroopam (1992)
* Dhanam (1991)
* Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty (1991) .... Itichen
* Godfather (1991) .... Balaraman
* Kadavu (aka The Ferry)(1991)
* Kilukkam (1991) .... Judge Nambiar
* Mookilla Rajyathe (1991)
* Sandesham (1991) .... Raghavan Nair
* Venal Kinavukal (1991) .... Gopalakrishnan Nair
* Kuttettan (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)(1990) .... Raman
* Radha Madhavam (1990)
* Rajavazhcha (1990) .... Madhava Panikkar
* Sasneham (1990) .... Retired Stationmaster
* Adharvam (1989) .... Mekkadan
* Chakkikotha Chankaran (1989) .... Raghavan Thampi
* Chanakyan (1989) .... Mathor Menon
* Jaathakam (1989) .... Appukuttan Nair
* Kaalal Pada (1989)
* Kireedam (1989) .... Achudhandan
* Naaduvazhikal (1989) .... Shankaran
* Varavelppu (1989) .... Ramakrishnan
* Varnam (1989) .... Major M. K. Nair
* Dhwani (1988) .... Vettukuzhi
* Kudumba Puranam (1988)
* Moonnam Pakkam (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 (1986)
* Irakal (1986) .... Mathukutty
* Kunjattakilikal (1986) .... Ayyappan Nair
* Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986) .... Sofia's Stepfather
* Oridathu (1986) .... Raman
* ... aka And There Was a Village
* ... aka Once Somewhere
* ... aka Sometime, Somewhere
* ... aka Somewhere
* ... aka There Was a Village
* Panchagni (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
* 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
* Ulkatal (1978) .... Rahulan's Father

External links

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* [http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/07/08/stories/2005070802730100.htm Interview with Thilakan in the Hindu newspaper]

References