Shammi and Shobi Thilakan are accomplished dubbing artists and actors. Thilakan’s grandson, Abhimanyu S. Thilakan, is an actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. Shammi Thilakan is an Indian film actor who is active in Malayalam films. He is the son of late actor Thilakan. He lent his voice for Napoleon in Devasuram, Prem Nazir in Kadathanadan Ambadi and for Nassar in Ghazal, in which he won state award for Best Dubbing Artist. Some Lesser Known Facts About Thilakan In an interview, he revealed that his second-grade school teacher, Mariyakutty, was the first to realise his artistic talent. Thilakan first appeared on stage as an actor in a play written by the teacher titled Kittunnathil Pathi, for a school annual function. Thilakan dropped out of college and joined the Indian Army, for a brief period. His army career came to an end after he met with a fatal accident and the army doctors decided to amputate his leg ... Shammi Thilakan is an Indian film actor who is active in Malayalam films. He is the son of late actor Thilakan. He lent his voice for Napoleon in Devasuram, Prem Nazir in Kadathanadan Ambadi and for Nassar in Ghazal, in which he won state award for best dubbing artist.