R. Madhavan
R. Madhavan
Madhavan is an Indian actor, writer and film producer. Madhavan has received two Filmfare Awards, an award from the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards alongside recognition and nominations from other organisations. He has been described as one of the few actors in India who is able to achieve pan-Indian appeal, appearing in films from seven different languages. Madhavan began his acting career with television guest appearances, including a role on the Zee TV prime-time soap opera Banegi Apni Baat in 1996. After appearing in commercials and in small roles, he later gained recognition in the Tamil film industry through Mani Ratnam's successful romance film Alaipayuthey (2000). In addition to his acting career, Madhavan has worked as a writer on his films, hosted television programmes and has been a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products.[5] He has also worked as a film producer, first making Evano Oruvan with Leukos Films, before setting up Tricolour Films to produce Saala Khadoos (2016). Madhavan is noted for his philanthropic activities and promotes various causes such as environment, health and education. He is particularly vocal about the protection of animals and was awarded PETA's Person of the Year recognition in 2012. Madhavan was born to a Tamil family. His father Ranganathan was a management executive in Tata Steel and his mother, Saroja was a manager in the Bank of India. His younger sister, Devika, is a software engineer settled in the United Kingdom.[6] He had a Tamil-speaking upbringing in Bihar.
Known For Acting
Most Rating 10.107
Birthday 1970-06-01
Place of Birth Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
Also Known As R. Madhavan, மாதவன், R. Mathavan, Мадхаван,
Guru En Aalu
2009

Guru En Aalu

3 Idiots
2009

3 Idiots

Rang De Basanti
2006

Rang De Basanti

Adhirshtasaali

Adhirshtasaali

Anbe Sivam
2003

Anbe Sivam

Teen Patti
2010

Teen Patti

Kannathil Muthamittal
2002

Kannathil Muthamittal

Guru
2007

Guru

Test

Test

Aayitha Ezhuthu
2004

Aayitha Ezhuthu

Dum Dum Dum
2001

Dum Dum Dum

Mumbai Meri Jaan
2008

Mumbai Meri Jaan

Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
2001

Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein

Minnale
2001

Minnale

Nala Damayanthi
2003

Nala Damayanthi

Alaipayuthey
2000

Alaipayuthey

Yavarum Nalam
2009

Yavarum Nalam

Manmadhan Ambu
2010

Manmadhan Ambu

Vettai
2012

Vettai

Thambi
2006

Thambi

Aarya
2007

Aarya

Evano Oruvan
2007

Evano Oruvan

Rendu
2006

Rendu

Paarthale Paravasam
2001

Paarthale Paravasam

Priyasakhi
2005

Priyasakhi

Run
2002

Run

Vaazhthugal
2008

Vaazhthugal

Kettavarellam Padalam
2005

Kettavarellam Padalam

Jodi Breakers
2012

Jodi Breakers

Shankara
2025

Shankara

Tanu Weds Manu
2011

Tanu Weds Manu

Lesa Lesa
2003

Lesa Lesa

Jay Jay
2003

Jay Jay

Big in Bollywood
2011

Big in Bollywood

Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
2002

Dil Vil Pyar Vyar

Aethiree
2004

Aethiree

Shaitaan
2024

Shaitaan

Dhokha: Round D Corner
2022

Dhokha: Round D Corner

Ennavale
2000

Ennavale

Priyamaana Thozhi
2003

Priyamaana Thozhi

Nothing but Life
2004

Nothing but Life

Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
2015

Tanu Weds Manu: Returns

Irudhi Suttru
2016

Irudhi Suttru

Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn
2015

Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn

De De Pyaar De 2
2025

De De Pyaar De 2

Operation Cobra
1997

Operation Cobra

Delhii Heights
2007

Delhii Heights

Halla Bol
2008

Halla Bol

Dhurandhar

Dhurandhar

Vikram Vedha
2017

Vikram Vedha

Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
1996

Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin

Ramji Londonwaley
2005

Ramji Londonwaley

Magalir Mattum
2017

Magalir Mattum

Om Shanti
2010

Om Shanti

Savyasachi
2018

Savyasachi

Zero
2018

Zero

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
2022

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

Nishabdham
2020

Nishabdham

Sikandar
2009

Sikandar

Maara
2021

Maara

Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2020

Putham Pudhu Kaalai

Sunglass
2013

Sunglass

Amriki Pandit
2022

Amriki Pandit

Hisaab Barabar

Hisaab Barabar

Tharki

Tharki