Thilakan
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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 Malayalam Cinema.
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Born | P. K. Surendranatha Thilakan (1935-07-15)15 July 1935 |
Died | 24 September 2012(2012-09-24) (aged 77) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Years active | 1956–1978 (stage) 1972, 1979–2012 (film) |
Partner(s) | Shantha Sarojam |
Children | 6 (incl. Shammi and Shobi) |
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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.