Thilakan
Born July 15, 1935 (Age: 90)
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Ayroor, Kerala, India
Biography
Surendranatha Thilakan known mononymously as Thilakan, was an Indian film and stage actor who had starred in over 200 Malayalam films in a career spanning over four decades (1972-2012). Thilakan is regarded as one of the finest actors in Indian cinema, and popularly mentioned as the Perumthachan (master craftsman) of Malayalam Cinema. He is known for his excellence in character, antagonist, and protagonist roles. He has won 3 National Film Awards and 9 Kerala State Film Awards. The Government of India awarded him with the Padma Shri in 2009 for his contributions towards the arts.
Surendranatha Thilakan known mononymously as Thilakan, was an Indian film and stage actor who had starred in over 200 Malayalam films in a career spanning over four decades (1972-2012). Thilakan is regarded as one of the finest actors in Indian cinema, and popularly mentioned as the Perumthachan (master craftsman) of Malayalam Cinema. He is known for his excellence in character, antagonist, and protagonist roles. He has won 3 National Film Awards and 9 Kerala State Film Awards. The Government of India awarded him with the Padma Shri in 2009 for his contributions towards the arts.
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Filmography
Ardhanaari
2012
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as Nayak
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Age: 77
Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya
2011
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as Kuttappan Bhagavathar
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Age: 75
Yakshiyum Njanum
2010
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as Narayanji
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Age: 75
Kappalu Muthalali
2009
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as Lord Yama
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Age: 74
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
2009
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as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
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Age: 74
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
2009
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as
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Age: 73
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe
2009
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as
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Age: 73
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Pranayakalam
2007
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as
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Age: 71
Athisayan
2007
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as Fr. Chanthakkadan
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Age: 71
Pakal
2006
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as Kunjappan
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Age: 71
Kalabham
2006
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as Sivarama Bhagavathar
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Age: 71
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Suyetchai MLA
2006
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as
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Age: 70
Chinthamani Kolacase
2006
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as Veeramani Warrier
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Age: 70
Rashtram
2006
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as Saghav Gopalan
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Age: 70
Nerariyan CBI
2005
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as Kapra
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Age: 70
Quotation
2004
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as
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Age: 69
Sathyam
2004
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as Sathyavan Ayyappan Nair
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Age: 69
Vellinakshatram
2004
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as Valliyankattu Thirumeni
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Age: 68
Kalyanaraman
2002
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as Meppattu Thirumeni
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Age: 67
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Valkannadi
2002
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as Raghavan
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Age: 67
Bala
2002
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as Paranthaman
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Age: 67
Priyam
2000
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as Church Priest
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Age: 65
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
2000
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as
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Age: 65
Mazha
2000
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as Dr.
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Age: 65
Narasimham
2000
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as Maranchery Karunakara Menon
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Age: 64
Ee Mazha Then Mazha
2000
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as
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Age: 64
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998
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as Govindan Nambeesan
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Age: 63
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala
1998
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as Karunan
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Age: 63
Punjabi House
1998
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as Kaimal
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Age: 63
Mayilpeelikkavu
1998
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as Vallyathan
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Age: 63
Sidhartha
1998
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as Raghavan
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Age: 62
Elavamkodu Desam
1998
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as Mooss
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Age: 62
The Truth
1998
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as Shivapuram Patteri
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Age: 62
Nakshatratharattu
1998
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as
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Age: 62
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Itha Oru Snehagatha
1997
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as
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Age: 61
Oral Mathram
1997
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as Shekhara Menon
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Age: 61
Nagarapuranam
1997
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Age: 61
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Gangothri
1997
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as Adv.Ramaiyyer
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Age: 61
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Boopathi
1997
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as Bava / Chindan (Aged)
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Age: 61
Oru Yaatra Mozhi
1997
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as Adhruman
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Age: 61
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Aravindhan
1997
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as Gopalakrishnan Naidu
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Age: 61
Ullasappoonkattu
1997
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as John Fernandez
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Age: 61
Five Star Hospital
1997
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as
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Age: 61
Kulam
1997
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as Kudaman Pillai
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Age: 61
Rishyasringan
1997
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as
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Age: 61
Ishtadanam
1997
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as
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Age: 61
Aniyathipraavu
1997
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as Raghupal
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Age: 61
Vaachalam
1997
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Age: 61
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Nee Varuvolam
1997
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as Madhavan Nair
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Age: 61
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Mangamma
1997
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as Karuppan Mooppar
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Age: 61
Metukudi
1996
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Age: 61
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Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
1996
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as Dr. Unnithan
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Age: 60
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
1996
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as Rasheed Khan
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Age: 60
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Rajaputhran
1996
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as Balaraman
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Age: 60
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Santhanagopalam
1994
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as Krishna Kurup
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Age: 59
Ilayum Mullum
1994
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Age: 59
Parinayam
1994
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Age: 59
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Gamanam
1994
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as
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Age: 58
Vendor Daniel State Licency
1994
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as Vendor Daniel
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Age: 58
Manichitrathazhu
1993
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as Brahmadattan Nampoothirippaadu
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Age: 58
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Sarovaram
1993
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Age: 58
Aagneyam
1993
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Age: 58
O' Faby
1993
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as Commissioner Nair
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Age: 58
Udan Pirappu
1993
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as Marthandan
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Age: 58
Kalippattam
1993
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as Menon
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Age: 57
Maya Mayooram
1993
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as Thanoor Shankunni Menon
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Age: 57
Chenkol
1993
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as Achuthan Nair
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Age: 57
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Ghazal
1993
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as
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Age: 57
Ammayane Sathyam
1993
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as R. Varghese Mathew
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Age: 57
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Ente Sreekuttikku
1993
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as Balakrishnan Nair
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Age: 57
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
1993
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as Damodaran
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Age: 57
Varam
1993
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as
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Age: 57
Sopanam
1993
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Age: 57
Samagamam
1993
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as Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
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Age: 57
Ayalathe Adheham
1992
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as Sivan Pillai
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Age: 57
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My Dear Muthachan
1992
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as Parameswaran
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Age: 57
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Chevalier Michael
1992
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Age: 57
Mahanagaram
1992
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as Kelu Writer
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Age: 57
Sadayam
1992
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as Dr. K. V. G Nambiar
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Age: 56
Daivathinte Vikrithikal
1992
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as Kumaran Vaidyar
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Age: 56
Ezhara Ponnana
1992
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as Madhava Menon
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Age: 56
Mukhamudra
1992
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as Achuthan Pilla / Ananthan Pilla
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Age: 56
Sargam
1992
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as Thekkemadom Nampoothiri
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Age: 56
Kauravar
1992
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as Aliyar (Baba)
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Age: 56
Venal Kinavukal
1991
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as Gopalakrishnan Nair
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Age: 56
Godfather
1991
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as Balaraman
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Age: 56
Mookkilla Rajyathu
1991
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as Keshavan
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Age: 56
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
1991
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as Itichen
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Age: 56
Kilukkam
1991
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as Justice Pillai
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Age: 56
Dhanam
1991
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as Thankams father
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Age: 55
Sandhesam
1991
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as Raghavan Nair
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Age: 55
Kadavu
1991
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as
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Age: 55
Perumthachan
1991
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as Raman / Perumthachan
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Age: 55
Malayogam
1990
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as Varkey
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Age: 55
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Raadha Madhavam
1990
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as N S Anandapadmanabhan
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Age: 55
Champion Thomas
1990
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as PC Nair
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Age: 55
Chathriyan
1990
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as Arumai Nayagam (Annachi)
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Age: 55
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum
1990
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as Karunan
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Age: 55
Kuttettan
1990
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as Chaco
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Age: 55
Oliyambukal
1990
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as John Mathew
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Age: 55
Ee Kanni Koodi
1990
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as Simon
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Age: 54
Kattukuthira
1990
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as Kochuvava
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Age: 54
Mathilukal
1990
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as Jail warder
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Age: 54
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Rajavazhcha
1990
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as Madhava Panikkar
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Age: 54
Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan
1990
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as
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Age: 54
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990
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as M. R. C.
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Age: 54
Mrigaya
1989
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as Reverend Father Panangodan
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Age: 54
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Vachanam
1989
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as Police Officer
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Age: 54
Chanakyan
1989
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as Madhava Menon
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Age: 54
Chakkikotha Chankaran
1989
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as Raghavan Thampi
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Age: 54
Kireedam
1989
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as Achuthan Nair
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Age: 53
Varnam
1989
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as Major M. K. Nair
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Age: 53
New Year
1989
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as Adv Mathew Philip
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Age: 53
Adharvam
1989
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as Mekkadan
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Age: 53
Naaduvazhikal
1989
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as Shankaran
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Age: 53
Season
1989
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as
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Age: 53
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Ammavanu Pattiya Amali
1989
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as
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Age: 53
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
1989
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as Devan's father
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Age: 53
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Pooram
1989
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as
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Age: 53
Jaathakam
1989
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as Appukuttan Nair
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Age: 53
Dhwani
1988
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as Vettukuzhy
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Age: 53
Moonnam Pakkam
1988
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as Thampi
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Age: 53
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Mukthi
1988
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as Kunjunni Nair
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Age: 53
Pattanapravesham
1988
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as Ananthan Nambiar
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Age: 52
Sangham
1988
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as Rappayi
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Age: 52
Kudumbapuranam
1988
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as Sankaran Nair
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Age: 52
Orkkapurathu
1988
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as J J
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Age: 52
Witness
1988
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as Vikraman Nair
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Age: 52
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Oozham
1988
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as
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Age: 52
Kandathum Kettathum
1988
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as
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Age: 52
Achuvettante Veedu
1987
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as Damodaran Nair
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Age: 52
Thaniyavarthanam
1987
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as
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Age: 52
Amrutham Gamaya
1987
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as Kurup
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Age: 51
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987
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as Priest
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Age: 51
Kalam Mari Katha Mari
1987
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as
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Age: 51
And There Was a Village...
1987
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as Raman (Manager)
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Age: 51
Vrutham
1987
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as
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Age: 51
Chilambu
1987
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as
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Age: 51
Nadodikkattu
1987
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as Ananthan Nambiar
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Age: 51
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Idanazhiyil Oru Kaloocha
1987
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as
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Age: 51
Adimakal Udamakal
1987
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as Gopalan
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Age: 51
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Rithubhedam
1987
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as
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Age: 51
Manja Mantharangal
1987
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as Mathew Paul
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Age: 51
Jaithra Yaathra
1987
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as
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Age: 51
Kathakku Pinnil
1987
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as
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Age: 51
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Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986
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as Chidambaram
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Age: 51
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Oru Kudakeezhil
1985
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Age: 50
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Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
1985
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as
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Age: 50
Upaharam
1985
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as Divakaran
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Age: 50
Kanathaya Penkutty
1985
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as Matthai
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Age: 50
Puli Varunne Puli
1985
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as 'Kuttithanam' Kurup
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Age: 50
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
1985
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as Krishna Pillai
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Age: 50
Yathra
1985
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as Jailor
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Age: 50
Irakal
1985
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as Mathews
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Age: 50
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
1985
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as Alexander
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Age: 50
Ente Kanakkuyil
1985
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as Kuttan Nair
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Age: 50
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
1985
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as
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Age: 49
Ayanam
1985
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as Priest
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Age: 49
Vasantha Sena
1985
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as Unnithan
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Age: 49
Koodum Thedi
1985
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as Priest
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Age: 49
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985
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as M.N.Nambiar
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Age: 49
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Onningu Vannengil
1985
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as Pankajakshan Menon
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Age: 49
Katha Ithuvare
1985
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as
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Age: 49
Anubandham
1985
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as Menon
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Age: 49
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Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
1985
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as
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Age: 49
Thammil Thammil
1985
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as Menon
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Age: 49
Eeran Sandhya
1985
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as
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Age: 49
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
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as
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Age: 49
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Akalathe Ambili
1985
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as
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Age: 49
Enganeyundashaane
1984
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as Viswanathan Nair
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Age: 49
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Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
1984
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as
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Age: 48
Prasnam Gurutharam
1983
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as
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Age: 48
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Kolangal
1981
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as Varkey
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Age: 46
Gandharavakshetram
1972
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as Guest at Satheeshan's house
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Age: 37