Actor

Shammi Thilakan: Movies & Box Office

films: 75
on screen: 1985–2025
box office: $36.8M
average score: 74

Known for

The Best Shammi Thilakan Movies

The highest-rated films Shammi Thilakan is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Jana Gana Mana (2022) scores highest, at 88. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Shammi Thilakan's Career in Numbers

Shammi Thilakan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Shammi Thilakan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Irakal (1985) to Identity (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Shammi Thilakan Movies by Decade

1980s 2
1990s 10
2000s 18
2010s 33
2020s 12

The 2010s were Shammi Thilakan's busiest decade, with 33 films.

Shammi Thilakan Movies by Genre

Comedy 23
Drama 19
Romance 9
Crime 8
Thriller 7
Action 5
Mystery 2
Adventure 1
Family 1

Comedy is the genre Shammi Thilakan has worked in most, with 23 films, ahead of drama (19).

Shammi Thilakan Career Milestones

First film: Irakal 1985
Biggest box office hit: Housefull $24.9M worldwide
Best-rated film: Jana Gana Mana Movie Echo Score 88
Newest film: Identity 2025

75 credits

Shammi Thilakan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Shammi Thilakan is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 74. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Shammi Thilakan Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Shammi Thilakan shares the most films with. Vijayaraghavan comes first, with 19 films together, followed by Saikumar (16).

FAQ

Shammi Thilakan: Questions & Answers

How many movies Shammi Thilakan has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Shammi Thilakan been in?

Shammi Thilakan is credited on 75 films, from 1985 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Shammi Thilakan's highest-grossing movie?

Housefull (2013) is Shammi Thilakan's biggest box office hit, with $24.9M worldwide, ahead of Anweshippin Kandethum (2024) ($4.46M). Across every film with box office figures, Shammi Thilakan's movies have made $36.8M.

Shammi Thilakan's biggest hits

What is the best Shammi Thilakan movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Shammi Thilakan's best-rated film is Jana Gana Mana (2022) with a score of 88, followed by Joji (2021) (85).

Best Shammi Thilakan movies, ranked

What is Shammi Thilakan's newest movie?

The most recent film on Shammi Thilakan's filmography is Identity (2025), in the role of Dr. Sudharshan.

Who does Shammi Thilakan work with most often?

Shammi Thilakan shares the most films with Vijayaraghavan (19 films), Saikumar (16 films) and Siddique (15 films).

The Best Shammi Thilakan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 75 credits.

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