Shammi Thilakan is an Indian actor and dubbing artist who is active in Malayalam films. He is the son of veteran actor

Thilakan Palappurathu Kesavan 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 appearan ...

. He lent his voice for

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Devasuram ''Devaasuram'' () is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by I. V. Sasi and written by Ranjith. It stars Mohanlal, Revathi, and Napoleon, with Innocent, V. K. Sreeraman, Maniyanpilla Raju, and Augustine in supporting r ...

'', Prem Nazir in ''

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'' and for Nassar in '' Ghazal'', for which he won a state award for best dubbing artist. He has acted in villain, comic and character roles.

Early life

Shammi is the second son of veteran actor

and his partner, Santha. Born on 20 May 1971 at Pathanamthitta district. He has two brothers, Shaji Thilakan and Shoby Thilakan, a half brother, Shibu Thilakan, and two half sisters, Sonia Thilakan and Sophia Ajith. He did his primary education from NSS High School, Thadiyoor, Pathanamthitta. He started his career as a theater artist at the age of 15. He worked in different drama troupes like PJ Theaters, Rashmi Theaters, Chalakudy Saradhi, Kalashala Thrippunithura, and Kollam Tuna. ''Fazah'' for Chalakudy Saradhi was the first drama he directed. He directed more than 25 dramas.

Personal life

He is married to Usha and has a son, Abimanyu. He currently resides in Kollam with family.

Awards

* 2018 - Kerala State Film Awards- Best Dubbing Artist: Odiyan * 2013 - TTK Prestige-Vanitha Film Awards - Best Comedian ( Neram, Sringaravelan) * 1993 - Kerala State Film Awards- Best Dubbing Artist: -

Gazal (1993 film) ''Ghazal'' (ഗസൽ) is a 1993 Malayalam film directed by Kamal. Vineeth and Mohini play the lead roles in the film and Thilakan appears in a supporting role. Director Kamal considers the film close to his heart, a film that took him to ch ...

Filmography

As an actor

As a dubbing artist

Television serials

* Kayamkulam Kochunni (Surya TV) * Vikramadithyan (Asianet) * Ente manasaputhri(Asianet) * Vajram (Asianet) * Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet) * Crime & Punishment (Asianet) * Saayvinte Makkal (Mazhavil Manorama) * Mahathma Gandhi Colony (Surya TV)

References

External links

* *http://keralaboxoffice.com/shammi-thilakan-father *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfvQj_Tgcac
Shammi Thilakan at MSIShammi Thilakan at Malayalasangeetham
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 {{India-actor-stub