Shammi Thilakan is an Indian actor and dubbing artist who works in

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. He is the son of veteran actor

Thilakan Palappurathu Keshavan Surendranatha Thilakan (15 July 1935 – 24 September 2012) was an Indian film and stage actor who appeared in over 200 Malayalam films. Thilakan was known for his elaborate method acting, realistic and spontaneous appeara ...

. He has lent his voice for actors such as

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in '' Devasuram'',

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in '' Kadathanadan Ambadi'' and for

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in ''

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'', for which he won the

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for Best Dubbing Artist. He is known for playing supporting and negative roles in various films.

Early and personal life

Shammi Thilakan was born in

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, India. He is the son of actor

and brother of

Shobi Thilakan Shobi Thilakan is an Indian actor and voice-over artist who works prominently in Malayalam films and television. He is the son of late actor Thilakan. Shobi has won the Kerala State Film Award for the best dubbing artist in 2021. Early life an ...

. He is married to Usha. They have one son, Abhimanyu, who is also an actor. He currently resides in

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with his family.

Filmography

As an actor

As a dubbing artist

Television

* '' Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan'' (

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) * ''Vikramadithanin Simhasanam'' (

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) * ''Ente Manasaputhri'' (Asianet) * ''Vajram'' (Asianet) * ''Kadamattathu Kathanar'' (Asianet) * ''Crime & Punishment'' (Asianet) * ''Saayvinte Makkal'' (

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) * ''Mahathma Gandhi'' Colony (Surya TV)

Awards

* 2018 -

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- Best Dubbing Artist: ''

Odiyan ''Odiyan'' () is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language fantasy drama film directed by V. A. Shrikumar Menon in his feature film debut. The film was written by Harikrishnan and is based on the legend of the Odiyan clan, who in Kerala folklore are m ...

'' * 2013 -

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- Best Comedian: ''

Neram ''Neram'' () is a 2013 Indian black comedy thriller film written, directed and edited by Alphonse Puthren in his directorial debut. It is simultaneously made in Malayalam and Tamil languages. It is an extended version of the short film of th ...

'', ''

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'' * 1993 -

- Best Dubbing Artist: ''Gazal''

References

External links

* Kerala State Film Award winners Indian male film actors Living people Male actors from Pathanamthitta Male actors in Malayalam cinema Place of birth missing (living people) People from Pathanamthitta 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors 1971 births Long stubs with short prose {{Voice-actor-stub