Shammi Thilakan

Shammi Thilakan
Born (1971-05-20) 20 May 1971 (age 53)
Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • dubbing artist
Years active1986–present[1]
SpouseUsha
Children1
Parent(s)Thilakan (Father)
Santha (Mother)
In this Indian name, the name Thilakan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Shammi.

Shammi Thilakan is an Indian actor and dubbing artist who is active in Malayalam films. He is the son of veteran actor Thilakan. He lent his voice for Napoleon in Devasuram, Prem Nazir in Kadathanadan Ambadi and for Nassar in Ghazal, for which he won a state award for best dubbing artist. He has acted in villain, comic and character roles.

He did his primary education from NSS High School, Thadiyoor, Pathanamthitta. He started his career as a theater artist at the age of 15. He worked in different drama troupes like PJ Theaters, Rashmi Theaters, Chalakudy Saradhi, Kalashala Thrippunithura, and Kollam Tuna. Fazah for Chalakudy Saradhi was the first drama he directed. He directed more than 25 dramas.[2]

  1. ^ "Shammi Thilakan at IMDB". IMDB. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  2. ^ "ഷമ്മി തിലകന്‍ 40 വര്‍ഷം പിന്നിട്ടു മലയാള സിനിമയില്‍ ജാതിയും മതവും സജീവം? (Shammi Thilakan caste and religion are active in Malayalam cinema after 40 years?)" (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.