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Thilakan

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. 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…

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Born
P. K. Surendranatha Thilakan (1935-07-15)15 July 1935 Aranmula, Travancore State, British Raj (present day Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India)
Children
6 (incl. Shammi and Shobi)
Died
24 September 2012(2012-09-24) (aged 77) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Parents
Keshavan · Devayani Amma
Partner(s)
Shantha Sarojam
Years active
1956–1978 (stage) 1972, 1979–2012 (film)

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Thilakan

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related to Career · 60
Thilakan → Aadu Thoma, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Amitabh, Amitabh Bachchan, Ananthan Nambiar, Antony-directed Malayalam, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Chacko, Chenkol, Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala, Dileep's, Gamanam, Gandharvakshetram, He, His, In, Kaattu Kuthira, Kaduva Chacko, Kallu Varkey
related to FEFKA · 28
Thilakan → AITUC, Alappuzha, AMMA, Association, Christian Brothers, CPI's, Dam, Eventually, February, FEFKA, Film Employees Federation, He, In, In February, Ismail, Kerala, MACTA, Malayalam Movie Artists, On, Rajit Kapur
related to Early life · 26
Thilakan → All India Radio, Antony's, Asan Pallikoodam, Ayroor, Changanacherry Geetha, Devayani Amma, During, He, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kalidasa Kalakendram, Kerala, Kerala People's Arts Club, Keshavan, Kollam, Louis Catholic School, Manikkal, Mundakayam, Mundakayam Nataka Samithy, Nalamvayal, Palappurathu
related to Relationships · 15
Thilakan → Abhimanyu, Dr, His, Later, Marco, Santha, Sarojam, Shaji, Shammi, Shibu Thilakan, Shobhi, Sonia Thilakan, Sophia Ajith, Thilakan's, Unni Mukundan
related to Death · 11
Thilakan → August, Besides, Finally, For, He, Jubilee Mission Hospital, KIMS Hospital, Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu, September, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur
related to National Film Award · 6
Thilakan → Amitabh Bachchan, Ashok Kumar, Best Actor, Congress, National Film Award, Perumthachan
related to Views · 6
Thilakan → Communism, Communist, Communist Party, He, Kerala, When
Parents · 2
Thilakan → Devayani Amma, Keshavan
related to External links · 2
Thilakan → IMDbThilakan, MSI
Born · 1
Thilakan → P. K. Surendranatha Thilakan (1935-07-15)15 July 1935 Aranmula, Travancore State, British Raj (present day Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India)

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film role kerala played also movie father actor award films national malayalam state acting mammootty career 2012 best indian awards

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ThilakanBornP. K. Surendranatha Thilakan (1935-07-15)15 July 1935 Aranmula, Travancore State, British Raj (present day Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India)1.00infobox
ThilakanChildren6 (incl. Shammi and Shobi)1.00infobox
ThilakanDied24 September 2012(2012-09-24) (aged 77) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India1.00infobox
ThilakanParentsKeshavan1.00infobox
ThilakanParentsDevayani Amma1.00infobox
ThilakanPartner(s)Shantha Sarojam1.00infobox
ThilakanYears active1956–1978 (stage) 1972, 1979–2012 (film)1.00infobox
Thilakanrelated to CareerAntony-directed Malayalam0.60section
Thilakanrelated to CareerPeriyar0.60section
Thilakanrelated to CareerHe0.60section
Thilakanrelated to CareerGandharvakshetram0.60section
Thilakanrelated to CareerUlkadal0.60section

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