Shaji Thilakan, son of late south Indian actor Thilakan, passed away in Kochi on Wednesday (11 March 2020) . He was 56. Shaji Thilakan was undergoing treatment for liver-related ailments at Amrita Hospital.
He is survived by his wife Indira and daughter Abhirami S. Thilakan.
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| Actor Shaji Thilakan in Aniyathi Serial |
The deceased, who was born as the eldest son of Thilakan and his first wife Shantha. Thilakan and Santha had three children: sons Shaji Thilakan, Shammi Thilakan and Shobi Thilakan. His co-siblings are Shibu Thilakan, Dr. Sonia Thilakan and Sophia Ajith from Thilakan's second marriage with Sarojam.
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| Acot Shaji Thilakan |
Shaji Thilakan was an employee at Appollo Tyres in Kochi. Unlike his father Thilakan, Shaji did not make a dent as an actor in the Malayalam film industry. He had acted in unreleased 1998 movie Sagara Charithram. However, he made a name as a television actor with his performance in daily soap opera
Aniyathi on Mazhavil Manorama Channel, in which he played a negative role. His role as Pookkadan Paulose was well received.
