Where to watch Thilakan in the UK
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Surendranatha Thilakan known mononymously as Thilakan, was an Indian film and stage actor who had starred in over 200 Malayalam films in a career spanning over four decades (1972-2012). Thilakan is regarded as one of the finest actors in Indian cinema, and popularly mentioned as the Perumthachan (master craftsman) of Malayalam Cinema. He is known for his excellence in character, antagonist, and protagonist roles. He has won 3 National Film Awards and 9 Kerala State Film Awards. The Government of India awarded him with the Padma Shri in 2009 for his contributions towards the arts.
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- Narasimham (2000) as Maranchery Karunakara Menon
- Manichitrathazhu (1993) as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
- Red Chillies (2009) as Sakhavu Mani Varghese
- Ustad Hotel (2012) as Kareem
- Nadodikkattu (1987) as Ananthan Nambiar
- Mrigaya (1989) as Reverend Father Panangodan
- Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986) as Sridharan Menon
- Rajaputhran (1996) as Balaraman
- Kauravar (1992) as Aliyar (Baba)
- Kilukkam (1991) as Justice Pillai
- Before the Rains (2007) as T.K.'s father
- Mazha (2000) as Dr.
- Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986) as Paul Pailokkaaran
- Kallazhagar (1999) Cast
- Ee Kanni Koodi (1990) as Simon
- Prajapathi (2006) as Vellodi
- Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994) as Thirusherry Madhavan Vaidyar
- Peter Scott (1995) as John Dominic/ Iqbal Quraishi
- Perumthachan (1991) as Raman / Perumthachan
- Chinthamani Kolacase (2006) as Veeramani Warrier
- Kireedam (1989) as Achuthan Nair
- Mathilukal (1990) as Jail warder
- Spadikam (1995) as Chacko Master
- Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999) as Kochuthomman
- The Truth (1998) as Shivapuram Patteri
- Vrutham (1987) Cast
- Adharvam (1989) as Mekkadan
- Punjabi House (1998) as Kaimal
- Mayookham (2005) Cast
- Maya Mayooram (1993) as Thanoor Shankunni Menon
- Dhwani (1988) as Vettukuzhy
- Pavithram (1994) as Easwara Pillai
- And There Was a Village... (1987) as Raman (Manager)
- Ammayane Sathyam (1993) as R. Varghese Mathew
- Kulam (1997) as Kudaman Pillai
- Oru Kudakeezhil (1985) Cast
- Panchavadi Palam (1984) as Ishak Tharakan
- Sargam (1992) as Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
- Sadayam (1992) as Dr. K. V. G Nambiar
- Simhasanam (2012) as Bishop
- Moonnam Pakkam (1988) as Thampi
- Enganeyundashaane (1984) as Viswanathan Nair
- Ee Mazha Then Mazha (2000) Cast
- Mookkilla Rajyathu (1991) as Keshavan
- Suyetchai MLA (2006) Cast
- Thaniyavarthanam (1987) Cast
- Drona 2010 (2010) as Gupthan Namboothiri
- Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985) as M.N.Nambiar
- Sandhesam (1991) as Raghavan Nair
- Priyam (2000) as Church Priest
- Vellinakshatram (2004) as Valliyankattu Thirumeni
- Aniyathipraavu (1997) as Raghupal
- Nerariyan CBI (2005) as Kapra
- Minnaram (1994) as Mathews
- Meenathil Thalikettu (1998) as Govindan Nambeesan
- Kerala Cafe (2009) as Thirumeni
- Minnaminuginum Minnukettu (1995) as Menon
- Chevalier Michael (1992) Cast
- Akkacheyude Kunjuvava (1985) Cast
- God For Sale (2013) as Varghese
- Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) as Chekutty Muthalali
- Amrutham Gamaya (1987) as Kurup
- Udan Pirappu (1993) as Marthandan
- Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984) as Alexander
- Mukhamudra (1992) as Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
- Godfather (1991) as Balaraman
- Pingami (1994) as Illipanath Narayanan Kumaran (Kumarettan)
- Rashtram (2006) as Saghav Gopalan
- Aagneyam (1993) Cast
- Randam Bhavam (2001) as Govindji
- Spirit (2012) as Aashan
- Jaathakam (1989) as Appukuttan Nair
- Nayakan (2010) as Vincent Karanavar/ Vincent Vadakkan
- O' Faby (1993) as Commissioner Nair
- Samarasimha Reddy (1999) as Narasimha Reddy
- Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (2009) as Senior Mantharavaadi
- Dhanam (1991) as Thankams father
- Thammil Thammil (1985) as Menon
- Malsaram (2003) Cast
- Chenkol (1993) as Achuthan Nair
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