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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- British Market (1998) as Father Kochuthazham
- Godfather (1991) as Balaraman
- Yavanika (1982) as Vakkachan
- Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal (1986) as Chandrasekhara Menon/Neetha's father and Benny's grandfather
- Chanakyan (1989) as Madhava Menon
- Onningu Vannengil (1985) as Pankajakshan Menon
- Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983) as Home Minister
- Orkkapurathu (1988) as J J
- Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984) as Alexander
- Mahanagaram (1992) as Kelu Writer
- Pakshe (1994) as Vikraman Contractor
- Adiverukal (1986) Cast
- Akalathe Ambili (1985) Cast
- New Year (1989) as Adv Mathew Philip
- Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (1983) as V S Korattoor
- Sandhesam (1991) as Raghavan Nair
- Geetham (1986) as Kesava Kurup
- Sopanam (1993) Cast
- Samagamam (1993) as Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
- Kilichundan Mambazham (2003) as Chekutty Muthalali
- No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North (1995) as Vijayabhaskars's father
- English Medium (1999) as AEO
- Adimakal Udamakal (1987) as Gopalan
- Koodum Thedi (1985) as Priest
- Oru Yaatra Mozhi (1997) as Adhruman
- Naaduvazhikal (1989) as Shankaran
- Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu (1986) Cast
- Sesham Kazhchayil (1983) as Lathika's Father
- Mullamottum Munthiricharum (2012) as Vazhakkula Achan
- Bandhukkal Sathrukkal (1993) as Damodaran
- Bones (1983) as Worker
- Aalorungi Arangorungi (1986) as Prabhakara Menon
- Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil (1986) as Vishwambaran
- Aayudham (2008) as Madhavan
- Kunjattakilikal (1986) as Ayyappan Nair
- Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986) as Yamarajan
- Nakshatratharattu (1998) Cast
- Spadikam (1995) as Chacko Master
- Alibhabha (2008) as Police Commissioner's father-in-law
- Chakkikotha Chankaran (1989) as Raghavan Thampi
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Most-watched Thilakan films currently: British Market (1998), Godfather (1991), Yavanika (1982), Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal (1986), Chanakyan (1989).
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