Thilakan

Biography

Palappurathu Keshavan Surendranatha Thilakan was an Indian film and stage actor born on July 15, 1935, in Ayroor, Kerala. He starred in over 200 Malayalam films, winning numerous awards including three National Film Awards and the Padma Shri from the Government of India in 2009 for his contributions to arts. Thilakan is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema, known for his versatile performances.