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My Take
My deep admiration for Thilakan comes from sheer endurance. Born in rural Kerala in 1935, he worked his way up from the stage to appear in over 200 Malayalam films across more than five decades. The kind of versatility that wins a National Film Award for a supporting role isn't built overnight. I revere actors who can command the screen even from the margins of a story. He passed in 2012, but the countless characters he inhabited still breathe within the films themselves. This is what a true master of the craft looks like.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Thilakan
- Name (Japanese)
- ティラカン
- Reading
- てぃらかん
- Born
- July 15, 1935 – September 24, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Ayiroor, Pathanamthitta district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards South
- National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
- Padma Shri in arts
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thilakan
Frequently asked questions
When was Thilakan born?
July 15, 1935 – September 24, 2012.
Where is Thilakan from?
Thilakan is from Ayiroor, Pathanamthitta district, India.
What does Thilakan do?
Thilakan works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.