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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{short description|Indian actor}}
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| name              = Thilakan
| name              = Thilakan
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| image              = THILAKAN-OIL PAINTING.jpg
| image              = THILAKAN-OIL PAINTING.jpg
| image_size        = 250px
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| caption            = [[Oil painting]] Of Thilakan
| birth_name        = P. K. Surendranatha Thilakan
| birth_name        = K. Surendranatha Thilakan
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|df=yes|1935|07|15}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|df=yes|1935|06|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]])
| birth_place        = [[Ayiroor, Pathanamthitta|Ayiroor]],<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|Kingdom of Travancore]], [[British India]]<br>(present day [[Pathanamthitta district|Pathanamthitta]], [[Kerala]], India)
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2012|09|24|1935|07|15}}
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2012|09|24|1935|07|15}}
| death_place        = [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], India
| death_place        = [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], India
| nationality        = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| years_active      = 1956–1978 (stage)<br />1972, 1979–2012 (film)
| years_active      = 1956 – 1978 (stage)<br>1972, 1979 – 2012 (film)
| domestic_partner  = Shantha<br>Sarojam
| domestic_partner  = Shantha<br>Sarojam
| children          = 6 (incl. [[Shammi Thilakan]])
| children          = 6 (incl. [[Shammi Thilakan|Shammi]] and [[Shobi Thilakan|Shobi]])
| parents            = {{Unbulleted_list|Palapurath S. Keshavan|Devayani}}
| parents            = {{Unbulleted_list|Palapurath S. Keshavan|Devayani Amma}}
| awards            = {{Bulleted_list|[[Padma Shri]] (2009)|[[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for ''[[Rithubhedam]]'' (1988)|[[National Film Award – Special Jury Award (Feature Film)]] for ''[[Eakantham]]'' (2007)}}
}}
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'''K. Surendranatha Thilakan''' (15 June 1935 – 24 September 2012) was a [[veteran]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[film]] and [[Theatre|stage]] [[actor]] who appeared in over 200 [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/malayalam-actor-thilakan-dead/1007076/ | title = Malayalam actor Thilakan dead | author = 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> Thilakan was known for his elaborate method acting, realistic and spontaneous appearances.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bhadran: Today's films don't need a versatile actor like Thilakan - Times of India|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}}</ref> He has won 3 [[National Film Awards]] and 11 [[Kerala State Film Awards]]. The [[Government of India]] honored him with the [[Padma Shri]] in 2009 for his contributions towards the arts.<ref>[http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=46983 Padma Awards announced] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090211103644/http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=46983 |date=11 February 2009 }}, Press Information Bureau</ref> He died on 24 September 2012 at the age of 77.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam-actor-thilakan-is-dead_119693.htm | title = Veteran malayalam actor thilakan passed away | author = Zee News | access-date = 24 September 2012 | date = 24 September 2012 | archive-date = 26 September 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120926014117/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam-actor-thilakan-is-dead_119693.htm | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120925172625/http://tdnpost.com/news/veteran-malayalam-actor-thilakan-dead-92076.html Veteran Malayalam actor Thilakan dead]. Tdnpost.com (24 September 2012).</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/thilakan-critical/article3820640.ece| title = Thilakan critical | author = The Hindu | access-date = 1 June 2016 | newspaper = The Hindu | date = 25 August 2012 }}</ref> He holds the record of receiving [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor]] the highest number of times (6 times), till date.
'''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==
==Career==
===Early performances===
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]].
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 Kala Kendra, Changanacherry Geetha, and [[P. J. Antony]]'s troupe. He also performed in several radio plays presented by [[All India Radio]].


===Cinema===
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
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 ''Ulkadal'' (1979). His first role as a lead character was as Kallu Varkey, a drunkard in ''Kolangal'' (1981). Thilakan was awarded his first [[Kerala State Film Awards]] in 1982 for his role in ''[[Yavanika]]''.
 
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]]''. He was strongly favored<ref name=rediff1>{{cite web
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}}</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 [[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 [[Mohanlal]] evergreen hit films. In 1987, he played the comic role of ''Ananthan Nambiar'' in the cult-classic comedy movie [[Nadodikkattu]], from which several of Thilakan's lines became very popular. In 1993 he continued his role as the father of Sethu Madhavan (Mohanlal) in the movie ''[[Chenkol]]''. Like its prequel ''Kireedam'', this movie also fared well both commercially and critically. His role as a retired mathematics teacher, father of Aadu Thoma (Mohanlal), in the 1995 blockbuster movie ''[[Spadikam|Sphadikam]]'' 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 ''[[Moonnam Pakkam]]'', ''[[Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal]]'', ''[[Mookilla Rajyathu|Mookkilla Rajyathu]]'', ''[[Randam Bhavam]]'', ''[[Kattukuthira|Kaattu Kuthira]]'' and ''[[Yavanika]]''.
}}</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 language|Kannada]].
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]]'', ''[[Narasimham (film)|Narasimham]]'', ''[[Evidam Swargamanu]]'', ''[[Pavithram]]'' and ''Chenkol''. He has also played father roles to other popular actors, including with [[Mammootty]] in ''Sangham'', ''The Truth'', ''[[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]]'' 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). His is also remembered for the role of comic underworld don ''Damodarjj'' in [[Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam]]. Thilakan played lead roles in ''Ekantham'', ''[[Perumthachan (film)|Perumthachan]]'', ''Santhanagopalam'', ''Kaattukuthira'', ''My Dear Muthachan'', ''Mukhamudra'' (double role), etc.
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)]]. In 2007, he acted in ''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|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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 [[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]].
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==
==Controversies==
Thilakan, in an interview, claimed that the then jury chairman Ashok Kumar was keen on giving him the [[38th National Film Awards|national award]] for 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>https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/thilakan-interview-malayalam-superstars-are-insecure/20120925.htm</ref>


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 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=Archived copy |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>
=== 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>


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| df = dmy-all}}</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| df = dmy-all}}</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>  
=== 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>


In 2011, two children were killed and their parents injured when the car Thilakan was driving hit an [[Auto rickshaw|autorickshaw]] in [[Malappuram district|Malappuram]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-09-12|title=Thilakans Car Hits Autorickshaw, Two Children Killed - NDTV Movies|url=https://movies.ndtv.com/regional/thilakans-car-hits-autorickshaw-two-children-killed-619417|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912234217/https://movies.ndtv.com/regional/thilakans-car-hits-autorickshaw-two-children-killed-619417|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-09-12|access-date=2020-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=2 kids die in Thilakan’s car accident|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2011/apr/22/2-kids-die-in-thilakans-car-accident-246636.html|access-date=2020-12-29|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Devasia|first=T. K.|title=Malayalam actor Thilakan’s car runs over two children|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/international/malayalam-actor-thilakan-s-car-runs-over-two-children|access-date=2020-12-29|website=Khaleej Times|language=en}}</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==
==Personal life==
Thilakan was the second of the six children of Palapurath T. S. Keshavan (1904–1972) and Devayani (1912–2010). Thilakan was born in Plankamon, [[Ayroor]] Panchayat in [[Pathanamthitta]] district of Kerala. He had his primary education from Asan Pallikoodam, Manikkal and St. Louis Catholic School, Nalamvayal and Sree Narayana College, Kollam.


Thilakan lived in Plankamon until he started acting in movies for which he moved to Ernakulam. Thilakan's first partner was actress Santha with whom he appeared in several productions. Thilakan and Santha had three children: sons Shaji Thilakan, [[Shammi Thilakan]] and Shobi Thilakan. 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.
=== 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>


Thilakan was a staunch [[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|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 flag.
=== 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]]
[[File:Thilakan.JPG|thumb|Thilakan]]


==Death==
==Death==
Thilakan 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, Trivandrum 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>
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==
==Awards==


===Civilian awards===
'''Civilian honours'''
* 2009 - [[Padma Shri]]
* 2009 – [[Padma Shri]]


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


'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]:'''
'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]:'''
* 1981 - [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] - Yavanika
* 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
* 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]] - Panchangi
* 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
* 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]] - Mukhti, Dhwani
* 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 film
* 1989 – [[Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award)|Special Jury Award]] – Various films
* 1990 - [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] - Perunthachan
* 1990 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – [[Perunthachan]]
* 1994 - [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] - Gamanam, Santhanagopalam
* 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]] - Kaattathoru Pen Poovu
* 1999 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] – Kattathoru Penpoovu
;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
 
'''[[Filmfare Awards South]]'''
*2006- [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South]]
*2006- [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South]]
* 2011- Best Supporting Actor Male (''[[Indian Rupee (film)|Indian Rupee]]'')<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-08/news-interviews/32588512_1_aadukalam-video-pranayam|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=dead}}</ref>
* 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
'''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>
* 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>
* 2001 - [[Asianet Film Award for Lifetime Achievement]]
* 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==
==Filmography==
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|''Periyar''
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|''Gandharavakshetram''
|''Gandharavakshetram''
|Guest at Satheeshan's house
|Guest at Satheeshan's house
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|''[[Yavanika]]''
|''[[Yavanika]]''
|Vakkachan
|Vakkachan
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|1982
|[[Chiriyo Chiri|''Chiriyo chiri'']]
|[[Chiriyo Chiri|''Chiriyo chiri'']]
|Film Producer
|Film Producer
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|1983
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|[[Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback|''Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flash Back'']]
|[[Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback|''Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flash Back'']]
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|1983
|''[[Asthi]]''
|''[[Asthi]]''
|Factory Worker
|Factory Worker
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|1983
|''[[Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla]]''
|''[[Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla]]''
|Home Minister
|Home Minister
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|1983
|''Prasnam Gurutharam''
|''Prasnam Gurutharam''
|Mohan's father
|Mohan's father
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|1983
|[[Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku|''Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku'']]
|[[Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku|''Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku'']]
|Fr. Joseph Sebastian
|Fr. Joseph Sebastian
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|1983
|[[Adaminte Vaariyellu|''Adaminte Variyellu'']]
|[[Adaminte Vaariyellu|''Adaminte Variyellu'']]
|Purushothaman Nair
|Purushothaman Nair
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|1984
| rowspan="8" |1984
|''[[Panchavadi Palam]]''
|''[[Panchavadi Palam]]''
|Isahak Tharakan
|Isahak Tharakan
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|1984
|''[[Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha]]''
|''[[Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha]]''
|Mammukka
|Mammukka
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|1984
|''[[Onnanu Nammal]]''
|''[[Onnanu Nammal]]''
|Sethu's Father
|Sethu's Father
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|1984
|''[[Koottinilamkili]]''
|''[[Koottinilamkili]]''
|Devasya
|Devasya
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|1984
|[[Enganeyundashaane|''Engane Undasane'']]
|[[Enganeyundashaane|''Engane Undasane'']]
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|1984
|''[[Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla]]''
|''[[Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla]]''
|Bhargavan Pillai
|Bhargavan Pillai
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|1984
|''[[Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol]]''
|''[[Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol]]''
|Karunakaran Nair
|Karunakaran Nair
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|1984
|''[[Uyarangalil]]''
|''[[Uyarangalil]]''
|Police C I
|Police C I
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|1985
| rowspan="18" |1985
|''[[Vasantha Sena]]''
|''[[Vasantha Sena (1985 film)|Vasantha Sena]]''
|Unnithan
|Unnithan
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|1985
|''Mukhyamanthri''
|''Mukhyamanthri''
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|1985
|[[Akkacheyude Kunjuvava|''Akkachide Kunjuvava'']]
|[[Akkacheyude Kunjuvava|''Akkachide Kunjuvava'']]
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1985
|[[Oru Kudakeezhil|''Oru Kuda Keezhil'']]
|[[Oru Kudakeezhil|''Oru Kuda Keezhil'']]
|Kurup
|Kurup
|
|
|-
|-
|1985
|''[[Katha Ithuvare]]''
|''[[Katha Ithuvare]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1985
|[[Iniyum Kadha Thudarum|''Iniyum Katha Thudarum'']]
|[[Iniyum Kadha Thudarum|''Iniyum Katha Thudarum'']]
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1985
|''[[Akalathe Ambili]]''
|''[[Akalathe Ambili]]''
|Kichettan
|Kichettan
|
|
|-
|-
|1985
|[[Upaharam (1985 film)|''Upaharam'']]
|[[Upaharam (1985 film)|''Upaharam'']]
|Divakaran
|Divakaran
|
|
|-
|-
|1985
|[[Ambada Njaane!|''Ambada Njane'']]
|[[Ambada Njaane!|''Ambada Njane'']]
|Padmanabhan
|Padmanabhan
|
|
|-
|-
|1985
|''[[Thammil Thammil]]''
|''[[Thammil Thammil]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1985
|[[Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu|''Noketha Doorathu kannum Nattu'']]
|[[Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu|''Noketha Doorathu kannum Nattu'']]
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1985
|''[[Koodum Thedi]]''
|''[[Koodum Thedi]]''
|Priest
|Priest
|
|
|-
|-
|1985
|''[[Aram + Aram = Kinnaram]]''
|''[[Aram + Aram = Kinnaram]]''
|M.N.Nambiar
|M.N.Nambiar
|
|
|-
|-
|1985
|[[Anubandham (1985 film)|''Anubandham'']]
|[[Anubandham (1985 film)|''Anubandham'']]
|Menon
|Menon
|
|
|-
|-
|1985
|[[Ayanum|''Ayanam'']]
|[[Ayanum|''Ayanam'']]
|Priest
|Priest
|
|
|-
|-
|1985
|[[Ente Kaanakkuyil|''Ente Kanakkuyil'']]
|[[Ente Kaanakkuyil|''Ente Kanakkuyil'']]
|Kuttan Nair
|Kuttan Nair
|
|
|-
|-
|1985
|''[[Yathra]]''
|''[[Yathra]]''
|Jailor
|Jailor
|
|
|-
|-
|1985
|[[Ee Lokam Evide Kure Manushyar|''Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar'']]
|[[Ee Lokam Evide Kure Manushyar|''Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar'']]
|Krishna Pillai
|Krishna Pillai
|
|
|-
|-
|1986
| rowspan="17" |1986
|''[[Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam]]''
|''[[Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam]]''
|Damodar Ji
|Damodar Ji
|
|
|-
|-
|1986
|''[[Pappan Priyappetta Pappan]]''
|''[[Pappan Priyappetta Pappan]]''
|Kaalan
| Yamarajan
|
|
|-
|-
|1986
|''[[Akalangalil]]''
|''[[Akalangalil]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1986
|''[[Panchagni]]''
|''[[Panchagni]]''
|Raman
|Raman
|
|
|-
|-
|1986
|''[[Oridathu]]''
|''[[Oridathu]]''
|Raman
|Raman
|
|
|-
|-
|1986
|[[Namukku Parkkan Munthirithoppukal|''Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal'']]
|[[Namukku Parkkan Munthirithoppukal|''Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal'']]
|Paul Pailokkaran, Sofia's stepfather
|Paul Pailokkaran, Sofia's stepfather
|
|
|-
|-
|1986
|''[[Kunjattakilikal]]''
|''[[Kunjattakilikal]]''
|Ayyappan Nair
|Ayyappan Nair
|
|
|-
|-
|1986
|''[[Irakal]]''
|''[[Irakal]]''
|Mathews / Mathukutty
|Mathews / Mathukutty
|
|
|-
|-
|1986
|''[[Oru Yugasandhya]]''
|''[[Oru Yugasandhya]]''
|Shanmugam
|Shanmugam
|
|
|-
|-
|1986
|''[[Rareeram]]''
|''[[Rareeram]]''
|Doctor Tharakan
|Doctor Tharakan
|
|
|-
|-
|1986
|''[[Chilambu]]''
|''[[Chilambu]]''
|Appu Nair
|Appu Nair
|
|
|-
|-
|1986
|''[[Ennennum Kannettante]]''
|''[[Ennennum Kannettante]]''
|Parameswara Kuruppu
|Parameswara Kuruppu
|
|
|-
|-
|1986
|''[[Ithile Iniyum Varu]]''
|''[[Ithile Iniyum Varu]]''
|Kaimal
|Kaimal
|
|
|-
|-
|1986
|''[[Gandhinagar 2nd Street]]''
|''[[Gandhinagar 2nd Street]]''
|Maya's Father
|Maya's Father
|
|
|-
|-
|1986
|''[[Ee Kaikalil]]''
|''[[Ee Kaikalil]]''
|Ummachan
|Ummachan
|
|
|-
|-
|1986
|''[[Pranamam]]''
|''[[Pranamam]]''
|Aparna's Father
|Aparna's Father
|
|
|-
|-
|1986
|''[[Ennu Nathante Nimmi]]''
|''[[Ennu Nathante Nimmi]]''
|Police Inspector
|Police Inspector
|
|
|-
|-
|1987
| rowspan="14" |1987
|[[Kaalam Maari Kadha Maari|''Kalam Mari Katha Mari'']]
|[[Kaalam Maari Kadha Maari|''Kalam Mari Katha Mari'']]
|Hameed
|Hameed
|
|
|-
|-
|1987
|''[[Vrutham]]''
|''[[Vrutham]]''
|Chacko
|Chacko
|
|
|-
|-
|1987
|[[Rithubhedam|''Rithubhetham'']]
|[[Rithubhedam|''Rithubhetham'']]
|Achunni Nair
|Achunni Nair
|
|
|-
|-
|1987
|[[Kathakku Pinnil|''Kadhakku Pinnil'']]
|[[Kathakku Pinnil|''Kadhakku Pinnil'']]
|Kunjipalu
|Kunjipalu
|
|
|-
|-
|1987
|''[[Vilambaram (1987 film)|Vilambaram]]''
|''[[Vilambaram]]''
|James
|James
|
|
|-
|-
|1987
|[[Idanazhiyil Oru Kaalocha|''Idanaazhiyil Oru Kaalocha'']]
|[[Idanazhiyil Oru Kaalocha|''Idanaazhiyil Oru Kaalocha'']]
|Father Dennis
|Father Dennis
|
|
|-
|-
|1987
|''[[Aalippazhangal]]''
|''[[Aalippazhangal]]''
|Padmanabhan Thampi
|Padmanabhan Thampi
|
|
|-
|-
|1987
|[[Sruthi (film)|''Sruthi'']]
|[[Sruthi (film)|''Sruthi'']]
|Aashaan
|Aashaan
|
|
|-
|-
|1987
|''[[Nadodikkattu]]''
|''[[Nadodikkattu]]''
|Ananthan Nambiar
|Ananthan Nambiar
|
|
|-
|-
|1987
|''[[Manja Manthrangal]]''
|''[[Manja Manthrangal]]''
|Mathew Paul
|Mathew Paul
|
|
|-
|-
|1987
|''[[Amrutham Gamaya]]''
|''[[Amrutham Gamaya]]''
|Kurup
|Kurup
|
|
|-
|-
|1987
|''[[Achuvettante Veedu]]''
|''[[Achuvettante Veedu]]''
|Damodaran Nair
|Damodaran Nair
|
|
|-
|-
|1987
|''[[Thaniyavarthanam]]''
|''[[Thaniyavarthanam]]''
|Balan's Uncle
|Balan's Uncle
|
|
|-
|-
|1987
|[[Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam|''Unnikale Oru Katha Parayam'']]
|[[Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam|''Unnikale Oru Katha Parayam'']]
|Priest
|Priest
|
|
|-
|-
|1988
| rowspan="8" |1988
|''[[Onninu Purake Mattonnu]]''  
|''[[Onninu Purake Mattonnu]]''  
|Velu
|Velu
|
|
|-
|-
|1988
|''[[Kanakambarangal]]''
|''[[Kanakambarangal]]''
|S.I Thomas George
|S.I Thomas George
|
|
|-
|-
|1988
|''[[Mukthi]]''
|''[[Mukthi]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1988
|[[Witness (1988 film)|''Witness'']]
|[[Witness (1988 film)|''Witness'']]
|Vikraman Nair
|Vikraman Nair
|
|
|-
|-
|1988
|[[Pattanapravesham|''Pattana Pravesham'']]
|[[Pattanapravesham|''Pattana Pravesham'']]
|Ananthan Nambiar
|Ananthan Nambiar
|
|
|-
|-
|1988
|''[[Moonnam Pakkam]]''
|''[[Moonnam Pakkam]]''
|Thampi a.k.a. Muthachan
|Thampi a.k.a. Muthachan
|
|
|-
|-
|1988
|[[Kudumbapuranam|''Kudumba Puranam'']]
|[[Kudumbapuranam|''Kudumba Puranam'']]
|Sankaran Nair
|Sankaran Nair
|
|
|-
|-
|1988
|''[[Dhwani]]''
|''[[Dhwani]]''
|Vettukuzhy
|Vettukuzhy
|
|
|-
|-
|1989
| rowspan="14" |1989
|''[[Ammavanu Pattiya Amali]]''
|''[[Ammavanu Pattiya Amali]]''
|Menon
|Menon
|
|
|-
|-
|1989
|''[[Kandathum Kettathum]]''
|''[[Kandathum Kettathum]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1989
|[[Varnam (1989 film)|''Varnam'']]
|[[Varnam (1989 film)|''Varnam'']]
|Major M. K. Nair
|Major M. K. Nair
|
|
|-
|-
|1989
|[[Varavelpu|''Varavelppu'']]
|[[Varavelpu|''Varavelppu'']]
|Labour Officer Ramakrishnan
|Labour Officer Ramakrishnan
|
|
|-
|-
|1989
|[[Naduvazhikal|''Naaduvazhikal'']]
|[[Naduvazhikal|''Naaduvazhikal'']]
|Shankaran
|Shankaran
|
|
|-
|-
|1989
|''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]''  
|''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]''  
|Achuthan Nair (Sethu's father)
|Achuthan Nair (Sethu's father)
|
|
|-
|-
|1989
|''Varnatheru''
|''Varnatheru''
|Rohini's Father
|Rohini's Father
|
|
|-
|-
|1989
|''[[Kaalal Pada]]''
|''[[Kaalal Pada]]''
|Punnoose Punnakkadan / Punnoose Muthalali
|Punnoose Punnakkadan / Punnoose Muthalali
|
|
|-
|-
|1989
|[[Jaithra Yaathra|''Jaithra Yathra'']]
|[[Jaithra Yaathra|''Jaithra Yathra'']]
|Prof. Banerjee
|Prof. Banerjee
|
|
|-
|-
|1989
|[[Jaathakam|''Jathakam'']]
|[[Jaathakam|''Jathakam'']]
|Appukuttan Nair
|Appukuttan Nair
|
|
|-
|-
|1989
|''[[Chanakyan]]''
|''[[Chanakyan]]''
|Madhava Menon
|Madhava Menon
|
|
|-
|-
|1989
|''[[Chakkikotha Chankaran]]''
|''[[Chakkikotha Chankaran]]''
|Raghavan Thampi
|Raghavan Thampi
|
|
|-
|-
|1989
|''[[Adharvam]]''
|''[[Adharvam]]''
|Mekkadan
|Mekkadan
|
|
|-
|-
|1989
|''[[Vachanam]]''
|''[[Vachanam]]''
|Police Officer
|Police Officer
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|-
|-
|1990
| rowspan="9" |1990
|''[[Sasneham]]''
|''[[Sasneham]]''
|Retired Stationmaster
|Retired Stationmaster
|
|
|-
|-
|1990
|''[[Rajavazhcha]]''
|''[[Rajavazhcha]]''
|Madhava Panikkar
|Madhava Panikkar
|
|
|-
|-
|1990
|''[[Radha Madhavam]]''
|''[[Radha Madhavam]]''
|N. S. Anadapadmanabhan
|N. S. Anadapadmanabhan
|
|
|-
|-
|1990
|''[[Perumthachan (film)|Perumthachan]]''  
|''[[Perumthachan (film)|Perumthachan]]''  
|Raman ([[Perumthachan]])
|Raman ([[Perumthachan]])
|
|
|-
|-
|1990
|''[[Maalayogam]]''
|''[[Maalayogam]]''
|Varkey
|Varkey
|
|
|-
|-
|1990
|''[[Kattukuthira]]''
|''[[Kattukuthira]]''
|Kochuvava
|Kochuvava
|
|
|-
|-
|1990
|[[Ee Kanni Koodi|''Ee Kannikoodi'']]
|[[Ee Kanni Koodi|''Ee Kannikoodi'']]
|Simon
|Simon
|
|
|-
|-
|1990
|[[Mathilukal (film)|''Mathilukal'']]
|[[Mathilukal (film)|''Mathilukal'']]
|Jail Warden
|Jail Warden
|
|
|-
|-
|1990
|''[[Oliyampukal]]''
|''[[Oliyampukal]]''
|John Mathew
|John Mathew
|
|
|-
|-
|1991
| rowspan="8" |1991
|''[[Venal Kinavukal]]''
|''[[Venal Kinavukal]]''
|Gopalakrishnan Nair
|Gopalakrishnan Nair
|
|
|-
|-
|1991
|[[Sandhesam|''Sandesam'']]
|[[Sandhesam|''Sandesam'']]
|Raghavan Nair
|Raghavan Nair
|
|
|-
|-
|1991
|''[[Mookilla Rajyathu]]''  
|''[[Mookilla Rajyathu]]''  
|Keshavan / Keshu
|Keshavan / Keshu
|
|
|-
|-
|1991
|''[[Kilukkam]]''
|''[[Kilukkam]]''
|Justice Pillai
|Justice Pillai
|
|
|-
|-
|1991
|''Kadavu''
|''Kadavu''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1991
|''[[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]]''  
|''[[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]]''  
|Balaraman (elder son of Anjooran)
|Balaraman (elder son of Anjooran)
|
|
|-
|-
|1991
|[[Georgootty C/O Georgootty|''Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty'']]
|[[Georgootty C/O Georgootty|''Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty'']]
|Ittichan
|Ittichan
|
|
|-
|-
|1991
|[[Dhanam (1991 film)|''Dhanam'']]
|[[Dhanam (1991 film)|''Dhanam'']]
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1992
| rowspan="8" |1992
|''[[Mukhamudra]]''
|''[[Mukhamudra]]''
|Achuthan Pilla & Ananthan Pilla
|Achuthan Pilla & Ananthan Pilla
|
|
|-
|-
|1992
|''[[Mahanagaram]]''  
|''[[Mahanagaram]]''  
|Kelu writer
|Kelu writer
|
|
|-
|-
|1992
|''[[Swaroopam]]''
|''[[Swaroopam]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1992
|''[[Sadayam]]''
|[[Sadayam|''Sadhyam'']]
|Dr. K. V. G. Nambiar
|Dr. K. V. G. Nambiar
|
|
|-
|-
|1992
|''[[My Dear Muthachan]]''
|''[[My Dear Muthachan]]''
|Parameswaran / Major K. K. Menon
|Parameswaran / Major K. K. Menon
|
|
|-
|-
|1992
|''[[Ezhara Ponnana]]''
|''[[Ezhara Ponnana]]''
|Madhava Menon
|Madhava Menon
|
|
|-
|-
|1992
|''[[Daivathinte Vikrithikal]]''
|''[[Daivathinte Vikrithikal]]''
|Kumaran
|Kumaran
|
|
|-
|-
|1992
|''[[Kauravar]]''
|''[[Kauravar]]''
|Aliyaar
|Aliyaar
|
|
|-
|-
|1993
| rowspan="12" |1993
|''[[Samagamam]]''
|''[[Samagamam]]''
|Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
|Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
|
|
|-
|-
|1993
|[[Bandhukkal Sathrukkal|''Bandhukkal Shathrukkal'']]
|[[Bandhukkal Sathrukkal|''Bandhukkal Shathrukkal'']]
|Damodaran
|Damodaran
|
|
|-
|-
|1993
|''[[Kalippattam]]''
|''[[Kalippattam]]''
|K. MK. Menon
|K. MK. Menon
|
|
|-
|-
|1993
|''[[Ghoshayaathra|Ghoshayathra]]''  
|''[[Ghoshayaathra|Ghoshayathra]]''  
|Moideen Haji  
|Moideen Haji  
|
|
|-
|-
|1993
|''[[Aacharyan]]''
|''[[Aacharyan]]''
|Krishna Menon IAS
|Krishna Menon IAS
|
|
|-
|-
|1993
|[[Janam (1993 film)|''Janam'']]
|[[Janam (1993 film)|''Janam'']]
|D.G.P Thomas Mathew
|D.G.P Thomas Mathew
|
|
|-
|-
|1993
|''[[Maya Mayooram]]''
|''[[Maya Mayooram]]''
|Thanoor Shankunni Menon
|Thanoor Shankunni Menon
|
|
|-
|-
|1993
|''[[Ente Sreekuttikku]]''
|''[[Ente Sreekuttikku]]''
|Balakrishnan Nair
|Balakrishnan Nair
|
|
|-
|-
|1993
|''[[Chenkol]]''
|''[[Chenkol]]''
|Achuthan Nair (Sethu's father)
|Achuthan Nair (Sethu's father)
|
|
|-
|-
|1993
|[[Ammayane Sathyam|''Ammayana Sathyam'']]
|[[Ammayane Sathyam|''Ammayana Sathyam'']]
|R. Varghese Mathew
|R. Varghese Mathew
|
|
|-
|-
|1993
|''[[Aagneyam]]''
|''[[Aagneyam]]''
|Velu Aashan
|Velu Aashan
|
|
|-
|-
|1993
|[[Manichitrathazhu|''Manichithrathazhu'']]
|[[Manichitrathazhu|''Manichithrathazhu'']]
|Pullattuparam Brahmadathan Namboothiripad
|Pullattuparam Brahmadathan Namboothiripad
|
|
|-
|-
|1994
| rowspan="11" |1994
|''[[Vendor Daniel State Licency]]''
|''[[Vendor Daniel State Licency]]''
|Vendor Daniel
|Vendor Daniel
|
|
|-
|-
|1994
|''[[Agrajan]]''
|''[[Agrajan]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1994
|''[[Pavithram (1994 film)|Pavithram]]''
|''[[Pavithram]]''
|Easwara Pillai
|Easwara Pillai
|
|
|-
|-
|1994
|''[[Pakshe]]''
|''[[Pakshe]]''
|Vikraman Contractor
|Vikraman Contractor
|
|
|-
|-
|1994
|''[[Pingami]]''
|''[[Pingami]]''
|Kumaran
|Kumaran
|
|
|-
|-
|1994
|''[[Minnaram]]''
|''[[Minnaram]]''
|Retd. I. G. Matthews
|Retd. I. G. Matthews
|
|
|-
|-
|1994
|[[Kudumba Vishesham|''Kudumba Visesham'']]
|[[Kudumba Vishesham|''Kudumba Visesham'']]
|Madhavan Nair
|Madhavan Nair
|
|
|-
|-
|1994
|''[[Kinnaripuzhayoram]]''
|''[[Kinnaripuzhayoram]]''
|Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
|Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
|
|
|-
|-
|1994
|''[[Chukkan]]''
|''[[Chukkan]]''
|Shankaran Nair
|Shankaran Nair
|
|
|-
|-
|1994
|''[[Gamanam (1994 film)|Gamanam]]''
|''[[Gamanam]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1994
|''[[Santhanagopalam]]''
|''[[Santhanagopalam]]''
|Krishna Kurup
|Krishna Kurup
|
|
|-
|-
|1995
| rowspan="5" |1995
|''[[Thacholi Varghese Chekavar]]''
|''[[Thacholi Varghese Chekavar]]''
|Avarachan
|Avarachan
|
|
|-
|-
|1995
|''[[Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum]]''
|''[[Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum]]''
|Achuthan Nair
|Achuthan Nair
|
|
|-
|-
|1995
|''[[Spadikam]]''
|[[Spadikam|''Sphadikam'']]
|C. P. Chacko alias Kaduva Chacko  
|C. P. Chacko / Kaduva Chacko / Chacko Master
|
|
|-
|-
|1995
|''Peter Scott''
|[[Peter Scott (film)|''Peter Scott'']]
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1995
|[[Karma (1995 film)|''Karma'']]
|[[Karma (1995 film)|''Karma'']]
|M. R. Sreedhara Menon
|M. R. Sreedhara Menon
|
|
|-
|-
|1996
| rowspan="6" |1996
|''Naalamkettile Nalla Thampimar''
|''Naalamkettile Nalla Thampimar''
|I.G Rasheed Khan
|I.G Rasheed Khan
|
|
|-
|-
|1996
|''[[Yuvathurki]]''
|''[[Yuvathurki]]''
|Justice T. N. Sharma
|Justice T. N. Sharma
|
|
|-
|-
|1996
|[[Kaathil Oru Kinnaram|''Kathil Oru Kinnaram'']]
|[[Kaathil Oru Kinnaram|''Kathil Oru Kinnaram'']]
|Unnithan
|Unnithan
|
|
|-
|-
|1996
|''[[Harbour (film)|Harbour]]''
|''[[Harbour (film)|Harbour]]''  
|Pattalam Pappachan
|Pattalam Pappachan
|
|
|-
|-
|1996
|''[[Rajaputhran]]''
|''[[Rajaputhran]]''
|Balaraman
|Balaraman
|
|
|-
|-
|1996
|[[Kanchanam|''Kaanchanam'']]
|[[Kanchanam|''Kaanchanam'']]
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1997
| rowspan="19" |1997
|''[[Itha Oru Snehagatha]]''
|
|
|-
|[[Kulam (film)|''Kulam'']]
|[[Kulam (film)|''Kulam'']]
|Kudaman Pillai
|Kudaman Pillai
|
|
|-
|-
|1997
|[[Ullasapoongattu|''Ullasappoonkattu'']]
|[[Ullasapoongattu|''Ullasappoonkattu'']]
|John Fernandez
|John Fernandez
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|
|-
|-
|1997
|''Athyunnathangalil Koodaaram Panithavar''
|''Athyunnathangalil Koodaaram Panithavar''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1997
|''[[Ishtadanam]]''
|''[[Ishtadanam]]''  
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1997
|[[Aniyathipraavu|''Aniyathipravu'']]
|[[Aniyathipraavu|''Aniyathipravu'']]
|Raghupal, Sudhi's Father
|Raghupal, Sudhi's Father
|
|
|-
|-
|1997
|''[[Mangamma (film)|Mangamma]]''  
|''[[Mangamma (film)|Mangamma]]''  
|Karuppan Mooppar
|Karuppan Mooppar
|
|
|-
|-
|1997
|''[[Five Star Hospital]]''
|''[[Five Star Hospital]]''
|Carlos
|Carlos
|
|
|-
|-
|1997
|''[[Oru Yathramozhi]]''  
|''[[Oru Yathramozhi]]''  
|Adhruman (Abdul Rahiman)
|Adhruman (Abdul Rahiman)
|
|
|-
|-
|1997
|''[[Itha Oru Snehagatha]]''
|
|
|-
|1997
|''[[Nee Varuvolam]]''
|''[[Nee Varuvolam]]''
|Madhavan Nair
|Madhavan Nair
|
|
|-
|-
|1997
|''[[Rishyasringan]]''  
|''[[Rishyasringan]]''  
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1997
|''[[Vaachalam]]''  
|''[[Vaachalam]]''  
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1997
|[[Gangothri (film)|''Gangothri'']]
|[[Gangothri (film)|''Gangothri'']]
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1997
|''[[Poonilamazha]]''
|''[[Poonilamazha]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1997
|''[[Oral Mathram]]''
|''[[Oral Mathram]]''
|Shekhara Menon
|Shekhara Menon
|
|
|-
|-
|1997
|[[Nagarapuraanam|''Nagarapuranam'']]
|[[Nagarapuraanam|''Nagarapuranam'']]
|Sathya Narayanan
|Sathya Narayanan
|
|
|-
|-
|1997
|''Manickakoodaram''
|''Manickakoodaram''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1997
|''[[Bhoopathi (1997 film)|Bhoopathi]]''  
|''[[Bhoopathi (1997 film)|Bhoopathi]]''  
|Bawa/Chindan
|Bawa/Chindan
|
|
|-
|-
|1997
|''[[Kattathoru Penpoovu]]''
|''[[Kattathoru Penpoovu]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1998
| rowspan="11" |1998
|''[[Sidhartha (1998 film)|Sidhartha]]''  
|''[[Sidhartha (1998 film)|Sidhartha]]''  
|Raghavan
|Raghavan
|
|
|-
|-
|1998
|[[Nakshatratharattu|''Nakshathra Tharattu'']]
|[[Nakshatratharattu|''Nakshathra Tharattu'']]
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1998
|''[[Meenathil Thalikettu]]''
|''[[Meenathil Thalikettu]]''
|Govindan Nambeesan
|Govindan Nambeesan
|
|
|-
|-
|1998
|[[The Truth (1998 film)|''The Truth'']]
|[[The Truth (1998 film)|''The Truth'']]
|Sivapuram Patteri
|Sivapuram Patteri
|
|
|-
|-
|1998
|''[[British Market]]''
|''[[British Market]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1998
|''[[Punjabi House]]''
|''[[Punjabi House]]''
|Kaimal Master
|Kaimal Master
|
|
|-
|-
|1998
|[[Ilamura Thamburan|''Ilamura Thampuran'']]
|[[Ilamura Thamburan|''Ilamura Thampuran'']]
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1998
|''[[Kalapam]]''
|''[[Kalapam]]''
|Valayar Madhavan
|Valayar Madhavan
|
|
|-
|-
|1998
|''[[Mayilpeelikkavu]]''
|''[[Mayilpeelikkavu]]''
|Valyathan
|Valyathan
|
|
|-
|-
|1998
|''[[Elavamkodu Desam]]''
|''[[Elavamkodu Desam]]''
|Mooss
|Mooss
|
|
|-
|-
|1998
|''[[Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala]]''
|''[[Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala]]''
|Karunan Mash
|Karunan Mash
|
|
|-
|-
|1999
| rowspan="7" |1999
|''[[Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu]]''
|''[[Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu]]''
|Natesan Muthalali
|Natesan Muthalali
|
|
|-
|-
|1999
|''[[Saaphalyam|Saphalyam]]''
|''[[Saaphalyam|Saphalyam]]''  
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1999
|''[[Sparsham]]''  
|''[[Sparsham]]''  
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|1999
|''[[Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal]]''
|''[[Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal]]''
|Kochuthoma
|Kochuthoma
|
|
|-
|-
|1999
|''[[Thachiledathu Chundan]]''
|''[[Thachiledathu Chundan]]''
|Vikraman Nair
|Vikraman Nair
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|
|-
|-
|1999
|''[[Prem Poojari]]''
|''[[Prem Poojari]]''
|Music director
|Music director
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|
|-
|-
|1999
|''[[Pallavur Devanarayanan]]''
|''[[Pallavur Devanarayanan]]''
|Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
|Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
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!Notes
!Notes
|-
|-
|2000
| rowspan="5" |2000
|''[[Narasimham (film)|Narasimham]]''  
|''[[Narasimham (film)|Narasimham]]''  
|Justice Maranchery Karunakara Menon
|Justice Maranchery Karunakara Menon
|
|
|-
|-
|2000
|''[[Ingane Oru Nilapakshi]]''
|''Ingane Oru Nilapakshi''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2000
|''Ee Mazha Thenmazha''
|[[Ee Mazha Then Mazha|''Ee Mazha Thenmazha'']]
|Narendranath
|Narendranath
|
|
|-
|-
|2000
|''[[Priyam (2000 film)|Priyam]]''
|''[[Priyam]]''
|Priest
|Priest
|
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|-
|-
|2000
|''[[Mazha]]''
|''[[Mazha]]''
|Doctor
|Doctor
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|-
|-
|2002
| rowspan="2" |2002
|''[[Valkannadi]]''
|''[[Valkannadi]]''
|Raghavan
|Raghavan
|
|
|-
|-
|2002
|''[[Kalyanaraman (2002 film)|Kalyanaraman]]''  
|''[[Kalyanaraman (2002 film)|Kalyanaraman]]''  
|Meppattu Thirumeni
|Meppattu Thirumeni
|Guest Role
|Guest Role
|-
|-
|2003
| rowspan="2" |2003
|[[Kilichundan Mampazham]]
|[[Kilichundan Mampazham]]
|Chekutty Muthalali
|Chekutty Muthalali
|
|
|-
|-
|2003
|''Malsaram''  
|''Malsaram''  
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2004
| rowspan="4" |2004
|''[[Vellinakshatram (2004 film)|Vellinakshatram]]''  
|''[[Vellinakshatram (2004 film)|Vellinakshatram]]''  
|Valliyankattu Thirumeni
|Valliyankattu Thirumeni
|
|
|-
|-
|2004
|[[Koottu (film)|''Koottu'']]
|[[Koottu (film)|''Koottu'']]
|Dr. Hariharan
|Dr. Hariharan
|
|
|-
|-
|2004
|''[[Sathyam (2004 film)|Sathyam]]''  
|''[[Sathyam (2004 film)|Sathyam]]''  
|Ayyappan Nair
|Ayyappan Nair
|
|
|-
|-
|2004
|''Quotation''
|''Quotation''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2005
| rowspan="4" |2005
|''[[OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai]]''
|''[[OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai]]''
|Chacko Bhai
|Chacko Bhai
|
|
|-
|-
|2005
|''Isra''  
|''Isra''  
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2005
|''[[Nerariyan CBI]]''
|''[[Nerariyan CBI]]''
|Kapra
|Kapra
|
|
|-
|-
|2005
|''[[Mayookham]]''
|''[[Mayookham]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2006
| rowspan="7" |2006
|''[[Raashtram]]''  
|''[[Raashtram]]''  
|Sakhavu Gopalan
|Sakhavu Gopalan
|
|
|-
|-
|2006
|''[[Chinthamani Kolacase]]''
|''[[Chinthamani Kolacase]]''
|Veeramani Warrier
|Veeramani Warrier
|
|
|-
|-
|2006
|''[[Kisan (film)|Kisan]]''  
|''[[Kisan (film)|Kisan]]''  
|Muthassan
|Muthassan
|
|
|-
|-
|2006
|''[[Prajapathi]]''
|''[[Prajapathi]]''
|Vellodi
|Vellodi
|
|
|-
|-
|2006
|''Kalabham''
|''Kalabham''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2006
|''[[Yes Your Honour]]''  
|''[[Yes Your Honour]]''  
|Judge Mukundan
|Judge Mukundan
|
|
|-
|-
|2006
|''[[Pakal (film)|Pakal]]''  
|''[[Pakal (film)|Pakal]]''  
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2007
| rowspan="5" |2007
|''[[Nagaram (2008 film)|Nagaram]]''  
|''[[Nagaram (2008 film)|Nagaram]]''  
|Judge
|Judge
|
|
|-
|-
|2007
|[[Athisayan|''Athishayan'']]
|[[Athisayan|''Athishayan'']]
|Fr. Chanthakkadan
|Fr. Chanthakkadan
|
|
|-
|-
|2007
|''[[Pranayakalam]]''
|''[[Pranayakalam]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2007
|''[[Eakantham]]''
|''[[Eakantham]]''
|Achutha Menon
|Achutha Menon
|
|
|-
|-
|2007
|[[Black Cat (2007 film)|''Black Cat'']]
|[[Black Cat (2007 film)|''Black Cat'']]
|Moosath
|Moosath
|
|
|-
|-
|2008
| rowspan="4" |2008
|''[[De Ingottu Nokkiye]]''
|''[[De Ingottu Nokkiye]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2008
|''[[One Way Ticket (2008 film)|One Way Ticket]]''  
|''[[One Way Ticket (2008 film)|One Way Ticket]]''  
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2008
|''[[Vilapangalkkappuram]]''
|''[[Vilapangalkkappuram]]''
|Gopalan
|Gopalan
|
|
|-
|-
|2008
|''[[Aayudham (2008 film)|Aayudham]]''  
|''[[Aayudham (2008 film)|Aayudham]]''  
|Madhavan
|Madhavan
|
|
|-
|-
|2009
| rowspan="12" |2009
|[[Red Chillies (film)|''Red Chillies'']]
|[[Red Chillies (film)|''Red Chillies'']]
|Comrade Maani Varghese
|Comrade Maani Varghese
|
|
|-
|-
|2009
|''[[Makante Achan]]''
|''[[Makante Achan]]''
|K. C. Francis
|K. C. Francis
|
|
|-
|-
|2009
|''[[Orkkuka Vallappozhum]]''
|''[[Orkkuka Vallappozhum]]''
|Sethumadhavan
|Sethumadhavan
|
|
|-
|-
|2009
|[[Aayirathil Oruvan (2009 film)|''Aayirathil Oruvan'']]
|[[Aayirathil Oruvan (2009 film)|''Aayirathil Oruvan'']]
|Krishnan
|Krishnan
|
|
|-
|-
|2009
|''Bharya Swantham Suhruthu''
|''Bharya Swantham Suhruthu''
|Joseph Madathiparambil
|Joseph Madathiparambil
|
|
|-
|-
|2009
|''[[Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko]]''
|''[[Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2009
|''[[Ee Pattanathil Bhootham]]''
|''[[Ee Pattanathil Bhootham]]''
|
|
|Cameo role
|Cameo role
|-
|-
|2009
|[[Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (film)|''Pazhassi Raja'']]
|[[Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (film)|''Pazhassi Raja'']]
|Kurumbranaadu Raja Veeravarma
|Kurumbranaadu Raja Veeravarma
|
|
|-
|-
|2009
|[[Vairam: Fight for Justice|''Vairam'']]
|[[Vairam: Fight for Justice|''Vairam'']]
|Thalikkulam Avarachan
|Thalikkulam Avarachan
|
|
|-
|-
|2009
|''[[Kerala Cafe]]''
|''[[Kerala Cafe]]''
|
|
|Segment - Mrityunjayam
|Segment – Mrityunjayam
|-
|-
|2009
|''[[Kappal Muthalaali]]''
|''[[Kappal Muthalaali]]''
|Yamarajan
|Yamarajan
|
|
|-
|-
|2009
|''[[Evidam Swargamanu]]''
|''[[Evidam Swargamanu]]''
|Jermias
|Jermias
|
|
|-
|-
|2010
| rowspan="6" |2010
|''Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe''
|''Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2010
|''[[Drona 2010]]''
|''[[Drona 2010]]''
|Maniyankottu Guptan Namboothiri
|Maniyankottu Guptan Namboothiri
|
|
|-
|-
|2010
|[[Nayakan (2010 film)|''Naayakan'']]
|[[Nayakan (2010 film)|''Naayakan'']]
|Vincent Karanavar /  Vincent Vadakkan
|Vincent Karanavar /  Vincent Vadakkan
|
|
|-
|-
|2010
|''[[Sadgamaya]]''
|''[[Sadgamaya]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2010
|''[[Yakshiyum Njanum]]''
|''[[Yakshiyum Njanum]]''
|Narayanji
|Narayanji
|
|
|-
|-
|2010
|''[[Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu]]''  
|''[[Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu]]''  
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2011
| rowspan="6" |2011
|''[[Achan (2011 film)|Achan]]''  
|''[[Achan (2011 film)|Achan]]''  
|Major Madhava Menon
|Major Madhava Menon
|
|
|-
|-
|2011
|''[[Kalabha Mazha]]''
|''[[Kalabha Mazha]]''
|Madhava Menon
|Madhava Menon
|
|
|-
|-
|2011
|''[[Chungakkarum Veshyakalum]]''
|''[[Chungakkarum Veshyakalum]]''
|Unniyachan
|Unniyachan
|
|
|-
|-
|2011
|[[Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya|''Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya'']]
|[[Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya|''Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya'']]
|Kuttappan Bhagavathar
|Kuttappan Bhagavathar
|
|
|-
|-
|2011
|[[Arabi Ponnu|''Arabipponnu'']]
|[[Arabi Ponnu|''Arabipponnu'']]
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2011
|[[Indian Rupee (film)|''Indian Rupee'']]
|[[Indian Rupee (film)|''Indian Rupee'']]
|Achutha Menon
|Achutha Menon
|
|
|-
|-
|2012
| rowspan="9" |2012
|''[[Manjadikuru]]''
|''[[Manjadikuru]]''
|Appukuttan Nair  
|Appukuttan Nair  
|
|
|-
|-
|2012
|''[[Spirit (2012 film)|Spirit]]''  
|''[[Spirit (2012 film)|Spirit]]''  
|Mesthiri
|Mesthiri
|
|
|-
|-
|2012
|''[[Koodaram]]''
|''[[Koodaram]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2012
|''[[Mullamottum Munthiricharum]]''
|''[[Mullamottum Munthiricharum]]''
|Vazhakkula Achan
|Vazhakkula Achan
|
|
|-
|-
|2012
|''[[No. 66 Madhura Bus]]''
|''[[No. 66 Madhura Bus]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2012
|''[[Ustad Hotel]]''
|''[[Ustad Hotel]]''
|Kareem Ikka / Uppuppa
|Kareem Ikka / Uppuppa
|
|
|-
|-
|2012
|''[[Simhasanam (2012 film)|Simhasanam]]''  
|''[[Simhasanam (2012 film)|Simhasanam]]''  
|Bishop
|Bishop
|
|
|-
|-
|2012
|''[[Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu]]''
|''[[Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2012
|''[[Ardhanaari]]''
|''[[Ardhanaari]]''
|Nayak
|Nayak
|
|
|-
|-
|2013
| rowspan="7" |2013
|''[[Yathrakkoduvil]]''
|''[[Yathrakkoduvil]]''
|Ravi  
|Ravi  
|
|
|-
|-
|2013
|''[[Annum Innum Ennum]]''
|''[[Annum Innum Ennum]]''
|Dr. Benjamin Bruno
|Dr. Benjamin Bruno
|
|
|-
|-
|2013
|''[[Breaking News Live]]''
|''[[Breaking News Live]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2013
|''[[Dracula 2012]]''
|''[[Dracula 2012]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
|2013
|''[[August Club]]''
|''[[August Club]]''
|K.P.T. Menon  
|K.P.T. Menon  
|
|
|-
|-
|2013
|''[[God for Sale]]''
|''[[God for Sale]]''
|Sakhavu Vareeth  
|Sakhavu Vareeth  
|
|
|-
|-
|2013
|''[[Bangles (film)|Bangles]]''  
|''[[Bangles (film)|Bangles]]''  
|Prof. Vincent Chenna Durai
|Prof. Vincent Chenna Durai
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* ''[[Sathriyan]]'' (1990) as Arumai Nayagam
* ''[[Sathriyan]]'' (1990) as Arumai Nayagam
* ''[[Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum]]'' (1991) as Namboodiri
* ''[[Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum]]'' (1991) as Namboodiri
* ''Udanpirappu'' (1992)
* ''[[Udan Pirappu]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Kilipetchu Ketkava]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Kilipetchu Ketkava]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Karuppu Vellai]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Karuppu Vellai]]'' (1993)
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* ''[[Suyetchai MLA]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Suyetchai MLA]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Alibhabha]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Alibhabha]]'' (2008)
* ''Uyirin Edai 21 Gram'' (2011)
* ''[[Uyirin Yedai 21 Ayiri]]'' (2011)


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


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


==Television serials==
==Television serials==
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|Swami Ayyappan
|Swami Ayyappan
|Asianet
|Asianet
|
|Suresh Unnithan
|-
|-
|Orma
|Orma
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|-
|Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum
|Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum
|Surya TV
|
|-
|Madhavam
|Surya TV
|Surya TV
|
|
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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{{authority control}}
{{authority control}}


[[Category:Artists from Kerala]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:Male actors from Pathanamthitta]]
[[Category:People from Aranmula]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts]]
[[Category:Kerala State Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Kerala State Film Award winners]]
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[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam theatre]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam theatre]]
[[Category:Special Mention (feature film) National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Special Mention (feature film) National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship]]
[[Category:Kerala Film Critics Awards winners]]

Latest revision as of 03:27, 17 March 2026


Thilakan
തിലകൻ
Born
P. K. Surendranatha Thilakan

(1935-07-15)15 July 1935
Aranmula,[1] Travancore State, British Raj
(present day Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India)
Died24 September 2012(2012-09-24) (aged 77)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Years active1956–1978 (stage)
1972, 1979–2012 (film)
Partner(s)Shantha
Sarojam
Children6 (incl. Shammi and Shobi)
Parent(s)
  • 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.[2][3][4] 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,[5] 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[6] and is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema, whose style influenced generations of Malayalam actors and audience.

Early life[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Thilakan began his career in cinema with a role in the P. J. Antony-directed Malayalam movie Periyar (1973). He then worked in Gandharvakshetram and Ulkadal (1979). His first role as a lead character was as Kallu Varkey, a drunkard in 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. He was strongly favored[7] to get another National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the movie 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.[7] The 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 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 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, 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 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, Mookkilla Rajyathu, Randam Bhavam, Kaattu Kuthira and Yavanika.

He has also acted in other South Indian languages, such as Tamil, 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, Spadikam, Narasimham, Evidam Swargamanu, Pavithram and Chenkol. He has also played father roles to other popular actors, including with Mammootty in Sangham, The Truth, Oliyampukal, No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North and Pallavur Devanarayanan, with Jayaram in Veendum Chila Veettu Karyangal and Sandesam, with Kunchacko Boban in Aniyathi Pravu, with Dileep in Punjabi House and Meenathil Thalikettu and with Prithviraj in 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), Mookkilla Rajyathu (as a break-out from a mental hospital), Kuttettan (as a pimp) and 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 Ekantham, Perumthachan, Santhanagopalam, 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. In 2007, he acted in Ekantham, for which he received a special mention from the jury.[8] In 2009, he was also seen in 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 blockbuster 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[edit | edit source]

National Film Award[edit | edit source]

Thilakan, in an interview, claimed that the then jury chairman Ashok Kumar was keen on giving him the 1991 National Film Award for Best Actor for Perumthachan but that a Congress leader wanted the award to be given to Amitabh Bachchan to woo him back to their party.[9]

FEFKA[edit | edit source]

In February 2010, it was reported that the producer of the movie 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.[10][11] On 20 February 2010 the 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.[12]

Thilakan was originally cast to play a role in a UAE-Indian co-production film Dam 999.[13] 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."[14] Eventually, Rajit Kapur was cast instead of Thilakan.[15] Some reports contended that Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) also had intervened in Thilakan's replacement.[15] In response, Thilakan and his supporters orchestrated a march near the shooting location of the film in Alappuzha.[16]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Relationships[edit | edit source]

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.[17]

Views[edit | edit source]

Thilakan was an atheist[18] 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 flag.

Thilakan

Death[edit | edit source]

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.[19] He was cremated with full state honours.[20]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Civilian honours

National Film Awards:

Kerala State Film Awards:

Filmfare Awards South

Other awards

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Malayalam films[edit | edit source]

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

Tamil films[edit | edit source]

Telugu films[edit | edit source]

Kannada films[edit | edit source]

  • Mother India (1995)

As a dubbing artist[edit | edit source]

Television serials[edit | edit source]

TV shows[edit | edit source]

Show (Title) Network Directed
Anveshi DD
Mannu DD
Kadamathathu Kathanar 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[edit | edit source]

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  2. ↑ "Malayalam actor Thilakan dead". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Thilakan:Profile And Biography". Metromatinee.com. 10 September 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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  6. ↑ George, Anjana. "Bhadran: Today's films don't need a versatile actor like Thilakan". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Interview with Thilakan". Archived from the original on 28 January 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2008.
  8. ↑ "54th National Film awards" (PDF). Press Information Bureau (PIB), Govt of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
  9. ↑ "The Thilakan Interview: Malayalam superstars are insecure".
  10. ↑ "Gulf Times – Qatar's top-selling English daily newspaper – India". Gulf Times. 14 March 2010. Archived from the original on 14 March 2010.
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  12. ↑ "Fullstory". Archived from the original on 23 February 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  13. ↑ "Thilakan to enter Hollywood". One India. 3 February 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  14. ↑ "It's official; Thilakan is out of Dam 999". Nowrunning. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Rajath Kapoor replaces Thilakan in Dam 999". One India. 11 March 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  16. ↑ "Malayalam film body gives Thilakan another chance". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2010. [dead link]
  17. ↑ "Legendary Malayalam Actor Thilakan's Grandson To debut". Times Now. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  18. ↑ "God does not exist, says Thilakan". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  19. ↑ "Malayalam thespian Thilakan dead". The Hindu. 24 September 2012. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012.
  20. ↑ "Shaji Thilakan, son of veteran Malayalam actor Thilakan, dies in Thrissur". The New Minute. 12 March 2020. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  21. ↑ "The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)". The Times of India. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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  23. ↑ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 25 February 2023.

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