മലയാള സിനിമ കണ്ട അതുല്യ പ്രതിഭ...
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മലയാളസിനിമയുടെ മഹാനടന്മാരിലൊരാളായ തിലകന് (77) അന്തരിച്ചു. 24 സെപ്റ്റംബര്, 2012 പുലര്ച്ചെ 3.30-ന് ഹൃദയാഘാതത്തെ തുടര്ന്നായിരുന്നു അന്ത്യം. ഒരു മാസമായി ചികിത്സയിലായിരുന്നു.
200-ലധികം സിനിമകളില് അഭിനയിച്ചു. യവനിക, പഞ്ചാഗ്നി, കാട്ടുകുതിര, നമുക്ക് പാര്ക്കാന് മുന്തിരിത്തോപ്പുകള്, പഞ്ചവടിപ്പാലം, ഇരകള്, ലേഖയുടെ മരണം ഒരു ഫ്ലാഷ്ബാക്ക്, മൂന്നാംപക്കം, യാത്ര, സ്ഫടികം, കിരീടം, നരസിംഹം, ഗോഡ്ഫാദര്, മണിച്ചിത്രത്താഴ്, മൂക്കില്ലാ രാജ്യത്ത്, സസ്നേഹം, കണ്ണെഴുതി പൊട്ടുംതൊട്ട്, വീണ്ടും ചില വീട്ടുകാര്യങ്ങള്, ഏകാന്തം, കിലുക്കം, ഇവിടം സ്വര്ഗമാണ്... എന്നിങ്ങനെ നൂറുകണക്കിന് സിനിമകളില് മികച്ച വേഷങ്ങള് തിലകന് അഭിനയിച്ച് അമ്പരപ്പിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.
1982 ല് കെ.ജി.ജോര്ജിന്റെ യവനികയിലെ വേഷത്തിനും 1985 ല് യാത്ര എന്ന സിനിമയിലെ അഭിനയത്തിനും മികച്ച സഹനടനുള്ള സംസ്ഥാന സര്ക്കാരിന്റെ പുരസ്കാരം ലഭിച്ചു. 1988 ലും 89 ലും 98 ലും മികച്ച സഹനടനുള്ള പുരസ്കാരം നേടിയ തിലകന്റെ അതിലും മികച്ച കഥാപാത്രങ്ങളായിരുന്നു പിന്നീട് പ്രേക്ഷകലോകം കണ്ടറിഞ്ഞത്.
1990 ല് പെരുന്തച്ചനിലെ അഭിനയത്തിന് തിലകന് മികച്ച നടനുള്ള സംസ്ഥാന അവാര്ഡ് തേടിയെത്തി. ദേശീയ പുരസ്കാരം കയ്യെത്തുംദൂരത്ത് വെച്ച് നഷ്ടപ്പെട്ടതും ഇതേ വേഷത്തിന് തന്നെ. 1994 ല് ഗമനം, സന്താനഗോപാലം എന്നീ ചിത്രങ്ങളിലെ പ്രകടനത്തിന് വീണ്ടും മികച്ച നടനുള്ള പുരസ്കാരം നേടി.
2006 ല് ഏകാന്തത്തിലെ അഭിനയത്തിന് മികച്ച നടനുള്ള ജൂറിയുടെ ദേശീയ പ്രത്യേക പുരസ്കാരവും നേടി അദ്ദേഹം. 2006 ല് ഫിലിം ഫെയര് അവാര്ഡിന് അര്ഹനായ അദ്ദേഹത്തിന് അഞ്ചുതവണ ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്സ് അവാര്ഡും ലഭിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. 1998 ല് തിക്കൊടിയന് പുരസ്കാരവും തേടിയെത്തി.
2006 ല് ഏകാന്തത്തിലെ അഭിനയത്തിന് മികച്ച നടനുള്ള ജൂറിയുടെ ദേശീയ പ്രത്യേക പുരസ്കാരവും നേടി അദ്ദേഹം. 2006 ല് ഫിലിം ഫെയര് അവാര്ഡിന് അര്ഹനായ അദ്ദേഹത്തിന് അഞ്ചുതവണ ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്സ് അവാര്ഡും ലഭിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. 1998 ല് തിക്കൊടിയന് പുരസ്കാരവും തേടിയെത്തി.
ദേശീയ-സംസ്ഥാന തലത്തിലായി പന്ത്രണ്ടോളം ശ്രദ്ധേയമായ പുരസ്കാരങ്ങള്, നൂറുകണക്കിന് ചെറുതും വലുതുമായ അംഗീകാരങ്ങള് എന്നിവ തിലകന്റെ മികവാണ് വ്യക്തമാക്കിത്തരുന്നത്.
മകന് ഷമ്മി തിലകന്, ഡബ്ബിങ് ആര്ടിസ്റ്റായ ഷോബി തിലകന് എന്നിവര് ഉള്പ്പെടെ ആറ് മക്കളുണ്ട്.
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സോഫിയ.
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അഭിനയിച്ച സിനിമകള് :
Malayalam films
God for Sale: Bhakthi Prasthanam (2012)
Simhasanam (2012)
Annum Innum Ennum (2012) ... Dr. Benjamin Bruno
Ustad Hotel (2012) .... Kareem
Koodaram (2012)
Spirit (2012)
Dracula 2012 (2012)
Manjadikuru (2012)
Indian Rupee (2011) .... Achutha Menon
Arabipponnu (2011)
Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya (2011) .... Kuttappan Bhagavathar
Chungakkarum Veshyakalum (2011) .... Unniyachan
Kalabha Mazha (2011) ..... Madhava Menon
Achan (2011) .... Major Madhava Menon
Yakshiyum Njanum (2010)
Drona 2010 (2010)
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe (2010)
Evidam Swargamanu (2009) .... Jermias
Pazhassi Raja (2009) .... Kurumbranaadu Raja Veeravarma
Makante Achan (2009) .... K. C. Francis
Orkkuka Vallapozhum
Red Chillies (2009) .... Comrade Maani Varghese
Black Cat (2007)
Eakantham (2007) .... Achutha Menon
Prajapathi (2006) .... Vellodi
Chinthamani Kolacase (2006) .... Veeramani Varier
Nerariyan CBI (aka Oru CBI Diary Kurippu: Part IV) (2005) .... Kapra
Sathyam (2004) .... Ayyappan Nair
Vellinakshatram (2004)
Koottu (2004) .... Dr. Hariharan
Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) .... Chekutty Muthalali
Kalyanaraman (2002) .... Meppattu Thirumeni
Valkannadi (2002) .... Raghavan
Randam Bhavam (2001)
Mazha (2000)
Narashimham (2000)
Priyam (2000) .... Achan
Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999) .... Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
Prempujari (1999)
Thachiledathu Chundan (1999) .... Vikraman Nair
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999) .... Kochu Thoma
The Truth (1998)... Patteri
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998) .... Karunan Mash
Elavamkodu Desam (1998) .... Mooss
Mayilpeelikkavu (1998)
Meenathil Thalikettu (1998)
Nakshathra Tharattu (1998)
Punjabi House (1998) .... Kaimal
Sidhartha (1998) .... Raghavan
Aniyathi Pravu (1997) .... Kunchacko Boban's father
Bhoopathi (1997) .... Bawa/Chindan
Manickakoodaram (1997)
Nagarapuranam (1997) .... Sathya Narayanan
Oral Mathram (1997) .... Shekhara Menon
Poonilamazha (1997)
Ullasappoonkattu (1997) .... John Fernandez
Kulam (1996)
Yuvathurki (1996)
Karma (1995)
Peterscott (1995)
Sphadikam (1995) .... Chacko Master
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum (1995)
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995) .... Avarachan
Chukkan (1994) .... Fired factory worker
Gamanam (1994)
Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994)
Kudumba Visesham (1994) .... Madhavan Nair
Minnaram (1994) .... Rtd Judge Mathews
Pakshe (1994) .... Mohan Lal's father-in-law
Pavithram (1994) .... Easwara Pillai
Pingami (1994) .... Kumaran
Agrajan (1994) ....
Santhanagopalam (1994)
Vendor Daniel State Licency (1994) .... Vendor Daniel
Aagneyam (1993) .... Velu Asan
Ammayana Sathyam (1993) .... R. Varghese Mathew
Chenkol (1993) .... Sethu's father
Ente Sreekuttikku (1993)
MayaMayooram (1993)
Aacharyan (1993)
Kalippattam (1993) .... Urvashi's father
Manichithrathazhu (1993) .... Brahmadattan Nampoothirippadu
Samagamam (1993) .... Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
Kauravar (1992) .... Aliyar
Daivathinte Vikrithikal (1992) .... Kumaran
Ezhara Ponnana (1992) .... Madhava Menon
My Dear Muthachan (1992) .... Parameswaran
Sadhyam (1992)
Swaroopam (1992)
Mahanagaram (1992)...
Mukhamudra (1992)... Double role
Dhanam (1991)
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty (1991) .... Itichen
Godfather (1991) .... Balaraman
Kadavu (aka The Ferry) (1991)
Kilukkam (1991) .... Judge Nambiar
Mookilla Rajyathe (1991)
Sandesam (1991) .... Raghavan Nair
Venal Kinavukal (1991) .... Gopalakrishnan Nair
Kuttettan (1990) .... Thomas Chacko
Oliyampukal (1990) .... John Mathew
Mathilukal (aka The Walls) (1990)
Ee Kannikoodi (1990) .... Simon
Kattu Kuthira (1990)
Maala Yogam (1990) .... Mukesh's father
Perumthachan (aka The Master Carpenter) (1990) .... Raman
Radha Madhavam (1990)
Rajavazhcha (1990) .... Madhava Panikkar
Sasneham (1990) .... Retired Stationmaster
Vachanam (1989) .... Police Officer
Adharvam (1989) .... Mekkadan
Chakkikotha Chankaran (1989) .... Raghavan Thampi
Chanakyan (1989) .... Madhava Menon
Jathakam (1989) .... Appukuttan Nair
Kaalal Pada (1989)
Kireedam (1989) .... Achuthan Nair
Naaduvazhikal (1989) .... Shankaran
Varavelppu (1989) .... Ramakrishnan
Varnam (1989) .... Major M. K. Nair
Ammavanu Pattiya Ammalli (1989)... Menon
Dhwani (1988) .... Vettukuzhi
Kudumba Puranam (1988) .... Sankaran Nair
Moonnam Pakkam (1988) .... Muthachan
Pattana Pravesham (1988) .... Ananthan Nambiar
Witness (1988) .... Vikraman Nair
Mukthi (1988) .... Drunkard
Thaniyavarthanam (1987)
Achuvettante Veedu (1987) .... Damodaran Nair
Amritamgamaya (1987) .... Kurup
Manja Manthrangal (1987) .... Mathew Paul
Nadodikkattu (1987) .... Ananthan Nambiar
Sruthi (1987) .... Aasan
Vilambaram (1987) .... James
Ritubhetham (1987) ....
Eennu Nathante Nimmi' (1986) .... Police Inspector
Pranamam (1986) .... Aparna's Father
Ee Kaikalil (1986) .... Ummachan
Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986) .... Maya's Father
Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986) .... Kaimal
Ennennum Kannettante (1986)
Chilambu (1986) ....
Irakal (1986) .... Mathukutty
Kunjattakilikal (1986) .... Ayyappan Nair
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986) .... Sofia's Stepfather
Oridathu (1986) .... Raman
Panchagni (1986) .... Raman
Akalangalil (1986) ....
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986)
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986) .... Damodaran
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar (1985) .... Krishna Pillai
Yathra (aka Yaatra) (1985) .... Jailor
Ente Kanakkuyil (aka Ente Kanakuyil) (1985) .... Kuttan Nair
Ayanam (1985) .... Priest
Anu Bandham (aka Anubandham) (1985) .... Menon
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985) .... M.N.Nambiar
Koodum Thedi (1985) .... Priest
Noketha Doorathu kannum Nattu (1985)
Thammil Thammil (1985) ....
Ambada Njane (1985) ....
Iniyum Katha Thudarum (1985)
Katha Ithuvare (1985)
Oru Kuda Keezil (1985) ....
Akkachide Kunjuvava (1985) ....
Vasantha Sena (1985) .... Unnithan
Uyarangalil (1984) .... Police C.I
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol (1984) .... Karunakaran Nair
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla (1984) .... Bhargavan Pillai
Engane Undasane (1984)
Koottinilamkili (1984) .... Devasya
Onnanu Nammal (1984) .... Sethu's father
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha (1984) .... Mammukka
Panchavadi Palam (1984).... Ishak Tharakan
Adaminte Variyellu (aka Adam's Rib) (1983) .... Purushothaman Nair
Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku (1983) .... Fr. Joseph Sebastian
Prasnam Gurutharam (1983) .... Mohan's father
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983) .... Home minister
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flash Back (1983) ....
Yavanika (aka The Curtain Falls) (1982) (as Tilakan) .... Vakkachan
Kolangal (aka Caricatures) (1981) .... Drunk
Ulkadal (1979) .... Rahulan's father
Periyar (1972)...
Gandarvakshetram (1972)... First Movie
Tamil films
Chatriyan
Mettukudi
Suyetchai MLA
Nee Venunda Chellam
Alibaba
Villain
Civilian Awards:
2009 - Padma Shri
National Film Awards:
1988 - Best Supporting Actor - Hrithubhedam
2007 - Special Jury Award (Actor) - Ekantham
Kerala State Film Awards:
1982 - Second Best Actor - Yavanika
1985 - Second Best Actor - Yaatra
1986 - Second Best Actor - Panchagni
1987 - Second Best Actor - Thaniyavarthanam
1988 - Second Best Actor - Mukthi, Dhwani
1989 - Special Jury Award - Various films
1990 - Best Actor - Perumthachan
1994 - Best Actor - Gamanam, Santhanagopalam
1998 - Second Best Actor - Kaattathoru Pen Poovu
Filmfare Awards:
2005 - Lifetime Achievement Award[14]
2011- Best Supporting Actor Male (Indian Rupee)[15]
Asianet Film Awards
2001 - Lifetime Achievement Award
Other awards
2002 - Bahadoor Award for his contributions to Malayalam cinema
2005 - Chalachithra Ratna/Lifetime Achievement Award by Kerala Film Critics Association
2008 - Annual Malayalam Movie Award (Dubai) for Lifetime Achievement
2010 - Bharath Gopi Award
2011 - Vayalar Ramavarma Chalachithra - Madhyama Awards' Chalachithra Ratna Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Malayalam films
God for Sale: Bhakthi Prasthanam (2012)
Simhasanam (2012)
Annum Innum Ennum (2012) ... Dr. Benjamin Bruno
Ustad Hotel (2012) .... Kareem
Koodaram (2012)
Spirit (2012)
Dracula 2012 (2012)
Manjadikuru (2012)
Indian Rupee (2011) .... Achutha Menon
Arabipponnu (2011)
Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya (2011) .... Kuttappan Bhagavathar
Chungakkarum Veshyakalum (2011) .... Unniyachan
Kalabha Mazha (2011) ..... Madhava Menon
Achan (2011) .... Major Madhava Menon
Yakshiyum Njanum (2010)
Drona 2010 (2010)
Kanmazha Peyyum Munpe (2010)
Evidam Swargamanu (2009) .... Jermias
Pazhassi Raja (2009) .... Kurumbranaadu Raja Veeravarma
Makante Achan (2009) .... K. C. Francis
Orkkuka Vallapozhum
Red Chillies (2009) .... Comrade Maani Varghese
Black Cat (2007)
Eakantham (2007) .... Achutha Menon
Prajapathi (2006) .... Vellodi
Chinthamani Kolacase (2006) .... Veeramani Varier
Nerariyan CBI (aka Oru CBI Diary Kurippu: Part IV) (2005) .... Kapra
Sathyam (2004) .... Ayyappan Nair
Vellinakshatram (2004)
Koottu (2004) .... Dr. Hariharan
Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) .... Chekutty Muthalali
Kalyanaraman (2002) .... Meppattu Thirumeni
Valkannadi (2002) .... Raghavan
Randam Bhavam (2001)
Mazha (2000)
Narashimham (2000)
Priyam (2000) .... Achan
Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999) .... Pallavur Sreekanta Pothuval
Prempujari (1999)
Thachiledathu Chundan (1999) .... Vikraman Nair
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999) .... Kochu Thoma
The Truth (1998)... Patteri
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998) .... Karunan Mash
Elavamkodu Desam (1998) .... Mooss
Mayilpeelikkavu (1998)
Meenathil Thalikettu (1998)
Nakshathra Tharattu (1998)
Punjabi House (1998) .... Kaimal
Sidhartha (1998) .... Raghavan
Aniyathi Pravu (1997) .... Kunchacko Boban's father
Bhoopathi (1997) .... Bawa/Chindan
Manickakoodaram (1997)
Nagarapuranam (1997) .... Sathya Narayanan
Oral Mathram (1997) .... Shekhara Menon
Poonilamazha (1997)
Ullasappoonkattu (1997) .... John Fernandez
Kulam (1996)
Yuvathurki (1996)
Karma (1995)
Peterscott (1995)
Sphadikam (1995) .... Chacko Master
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum (1995)
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995) .... Avarachan
Chukkan (1994) .... Fired factory worker
Gamanam (1994)
Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994)
Kudumba Visesham (1994) .... Madhavan Nair
Minnaram (1994) .... Rtd Judge Mathews
Pakshe (1994) .... Mohan Lal's father-in-law
Pavithram (1994) .... Easwara Pillai
Pingami (1994) .... Kumaran
Agrajan (1994) ....
Santhanagopalam (1994)
Vendor Daniel State Licency (1994) .... Vendor Daniel
Aagneyam (1993) .... Velu Asan
Ammayana Sathyam (1993) .... R. Varghese Mathew
Chenkol (1993) .... Sethu's father
Ente Sreekuttikku (1993)
MayaMayooram (1993)
Aacharyan (1993)
Kalippattam (1993) .... Urvashi's father
Manichithrathazhu (1993) .... Brahmadattan Nampoothirippadu
Samagamam (1993) .... Pallivathukkal Kariyachan
Kauravar (1992) .... Aliyar
Daivathinte Vikrithikal (1992) .... Kumaran
Ezhara Ponnana (1992) .... Madhava Menon
My Dear Muthachan (1992) .... Parameswaran
Sadhyam (1992)
Swaroopam (1992)
Mahanagaram (1992)...
Mukhamudra (1992)... Double role
Dhanam (1991)
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty (1991) .... Itichen
Godfather (1991) .... Balaraman
Kadavu (aka The Ferry) (1991)
Kilukkam (1991) .... Judge Nambiar
Mookilla Rajyathe (1991)
Sandesam (1991) .... Raghavan Nair
Venal Kinavukal (1991) .... Gopalakrishnan Nair
Kuttettan (1990) .... Thomas Chacko
Oliyampukal (1990) .... John Mathew
Mathilukal (aka The Walls) (1990)
Ee Kannikoodi (1990) .... Simon
Kattu Kuthira (1990)
Maala Yogam (1990) .... Mukesh's father
Perumthachan (aka The Master Carpenter) (1990) .... Raman
Radha Madhavam (1990)
Rajavazhcha (1990) .... Madhava Panikkar
Sasneham (1990) .... Retired Stationmaster
Vachanam (1989) .... Police Officer
Adharvam (1989) .... Mekkadan
Chakkikotha Chankaran (1989) .... Raghavan Thampi
Chanakyan (1989) .... Madhava Menon
Jathakam (1989) .... Appukuttan Nair
Kaalal Pada (1989)
Kireedam (1989) .... Achuthan Nair
Naaduvazhikal (1989) .... Shankaran
Varavelppu (1989) .... Ramakrishnan
Varnam (1989) .... Major M. K. Nair
Ammavanu Pattiya Ammalli (1989)... Menon
Dhwani (1988) .... Vettukuzhi
Kudumba Puranam (1988) .... Sankaran Nair
Moonnam Pakkam (1988) .... Muthachan
Pattana Pravesham (1988) .... Ananthan Nambiar
Witness (1988) .... Vikraman Nair
Mukthi (1988) .... Drunkard
Thaniyavarthanam (1987)
Achuvettante Veedu (1987) .... Damodaran Nair
Amritamgamaya (1987) .... Kurup
Manja Manthrangal (1987) .... Mathew Paul
Nadodikkattu (1987) .... Ananthan Nambiar
Sruthi (1987) .... Aasan
Vilambaram (1987) .... James
Ritubhetham (1987) ....
Eennu Nathante Nimmi' (1986) .... Police Inspector
Pranamam (1986) .... Aparna's Father
Ee Kaikalil (1986) .... Ummachan
Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986) .... Maya's Father
Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986) .... Kaimal
Ennennum Kannettante (1986)
Chilambu (1986) ....
Irakal (1986) .... Mathukutty
Kunjattakilikal (1986) .... Ayyappan Nair
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986) .... Sofia's Stepfather
Oridathu (1986) .... Raman
Panchagni (1986) .... Raman
Akalangalil (1986) ....
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986)
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986) .... Damodaran
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar (1985) .... Krishna Pillai
Yathra (aka Yaatra) (1985) .... Jailor
Ente Kanakkuyil (aka Ente Kanakuyil) (1985) .... Kuttan Nair
Ayanam (1985) .... Priest
Anu Bandham (aka Anubandham) (1985) .... Menon
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985) .... M.N.Nambiar
Koodum Thedi (1985) .... Priest
Noketha Doorathu kannum Nattu (1985)
Thammil Thammil (1985) ....
Ambada Njane (1985) ....
Iniyum Katha Thudarum (1985)
Katha Ithuvare (1985)
Oru Kuda Keezil (1985) ....
Akkachide Kunjuvava (1985) ....
Vasantha Sena (1985) .... Unnithan
Uyarangalil (1984) .... Police C.I
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol (1984) .... Karunakaran Nair
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla (1984) .... Bhargavan Pillai
Engane Undasane (1984)
Koottinilamkili (1984) .... Devasya
Onnanu Nammal (1984) .... Sethu's father
Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha (1984) .... Mammukka
Panchavadi Palam (1984).... Ishak Tharakan
Adaminte Variyellu (aka Adam's Rib) (1983) .... Purushothaman Nair
Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku (1983) .... Fr. Joseph Sebastian
Prasnam Gurutharam (1983) .... Mohan's father
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983) .... Home minister
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flash Back (1983) ....
Yavanika (aka The Curtain Falls) (1982) (as Tilakan) .... Vakkachan
Kolangal (aka Caricatures) (1981) .... Drunk
Ulkadal (1979) .... Rahulan's father
Periyar (1972)...
Gandarvakshetram (1972)... First Movie
Tamil films
Chatriyan
Mettukudi
Suyetchai MLA
Nee Venunda Chellam
Alibaba
Villain
Civilian Awards:
2009 - Padma Shri
National Film Awards:
1988 - Best Supporting Actor - Hrithubhedam
2007 - Special Jury Award (Actor) - Ekantham
Kerala State Film Awards:
1982 - Second Best Actor - Yavanika
1985 - Second Best Actor - Yaatra
1986 - Second Best Actor - Panchagni
1987 - Second Best Actor - Thaniyavarthanam
1988 - Second Best Actor - Mukthi, Dhwani
1989 - Special Jury Award - Various films
1990 - Best Actor - Perumthachan
1994 - Best Actor - Gamanam, Santhanagopalam
1998 - Second Best Actor - Kaattathoru Pen Poovu
Filmfare Awards:
2005 - Lifetime Achievement Award[14]
2011- Best Supporting Actor Male (Indian Rupee)[15]
Asianet Film Awards
2001 - Lifetime Achievement Award
Other awards
2002 - Bahadoor Award for his contributions to Malayalam cinema
2005 - Chalachithra Ratna/Lifetime Achievement Award by Kerala Film Critics Association
2008 - Annual Malayalam Movie Award (Dubai) for Lifetime Achievement
2010 - Bharath Gopi Award
2011 - Vayalar Ramavarma Chalachithra - Madhyama Awards' Chalachithra Ratna Award for Lifetime Achievement.