Thilakan

Thilakan
തിലകൻ
Born
P. K. Surendranatha Thilakan

(1935-07-15)15 July 1935
Aranmula,[1] Kingdom of Travancore
(present day Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India)
Died24 September 2012(2012-09-24) (aged 77)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Years active1956–1978 (stage)
1972, 1979–2012 (film)
Partner(s)Shantha
Sarojam
Children6 (incl. Shammi and Shobi)
Parents
  • Palapurath S. Keshavan
  • Devayani Amma
Awards
In this Indian name, the name Palappurathu Keshavan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Surendranatha Thilakan or Thilakan.

Palappurathu Keshavan Surendranatha Thilakan (15 July 1935 – 24 September 2012) was an Indian film and stage actor who appeared in over 200 Malayalam films.[2][3][4] Thilakan was known for his elaborate method acting, realistic and spontaneous appearances[5] and is considered to be one of the greatest actors in Indian Cinema.

  1. ^ Movie | Thilakan – The Unique Style of Acting. Manorama Online.
  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. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012.
  4. ^ 'The Malayalam superstars are highly insecure' Archived 28 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Rediff.com (31 December 2004).
  5. ^ George, Anjana. "Bhadran: Today's films don't need a versatile actor like Thilakan". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 June 2021.