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.
Movie | Shankara | 2025 | |
Movie | Madhavan-Mithran Jawahar Untitled | 2025 | |
Movie | Shaitaan | Vanraj Kashyap | 2024-03-08 |
Series | The Railway Men - The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984 | Rati Pandey | 2023-11-18 |
Movie | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Nambi Narayanan | 2022-07-01 |
Movie | Maara | 'Maara' Manimaaran | 2021-01-08 |
Movie | Putham Pudhu Kaalai | Narrator (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho") | 2020-10-16 |
Movie | Nishabdham | Anthony | 2020-10-02 |
Movie | Savyasachi | Arun Raj | 2018-11-02 |
Series | Breathe | Danny Mascarenhas | 2018-01-26 |
Movie | Zero | Kartik Srinivasan | 2018-12-21 |
Movie | Magalir Mattum | Surendar (Cameo) | 2017-09-15 |
Movie | Vikram Vedha | Vikram | 2017-07-21 |
Movie | Irudhi Suttru | Prabhu Selvaraj | 2016-01-28 |
Movie | Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn | Tom | 2015-10-05 |
Movie | Tanu Weds Manu: Returns | Manoj 'Manu' Sharma | 2015-05-22 |
Movie | Vettai | Thiru Murthy | 2012-01-13 |
Movie | Jodi Breakers | Sid | 2012-03-02 |
Movie | F.A.L.T.U. | Cameo | 2011-04-01 |
Movie | Tanu Weds Manu | Manoj "Manu" Sharma | 2011-02-25 |
Movie | Big in Bollywood | Himself | 2011-04-16 |
Movie | Teen Patti | Prof. Shantanu Biswas | 2010-02-26 |
Movie | Om Shanti | RJ Maddy (extended cameo) | 2010-01-13 |
Movie | Manmadhan Ambu | Madanagopal | 2010-12-23 |
Movie | Yavarum Nalam | Manohar | 2009-03-06 |
Movie | Sikandar | Lt. Col. Rajesh Rao | 2009-08-21 |
Movie | 3 Idiots | Farhan Qureshi | 2009-12-23 |
Movie | Guru En Aalu | Guru | 2009-04-24 |
Movie | Halla Bol | Himself (uncredited) | 2008-01-11 |
Movie | Vaazhthugal | T. Kadhiravan | 2008-01-14 |
Movie | Mumbai Meri Jaan | Nikhil Agarwal | 2008-08-22 |
Movie | Evano Oruvan | Sridhar Vasudevan | 2007-12-07 |
Movie | Guru | Shyam Saxena | 2007-01-12 |
Movie | Aarya | Aarya | 2007-08-10 |
Movie | Rendu | Sakthi / Kannan | 2006-11-24 |
Movie | Rang De Basanti | Ajay Rathod | 2006-01-26 |
Movie | Thambi | Thambi Velu Thondaiman | 2006-02-22 |
Movie | Ramji Londonwaley | Ramnarayan Tiwari (Ramji) | 2005-09-02 |
Movie | Priyasakhi | Sandhana Krishnan (Sakhi) | 2005-04-14 |
Movie | Aethiree | Subramani aka 'Bottle' Mani | 2004-04-23 |
Movie | Aayitha Ezhuthu | Inbasekaran | 2004-05-21 |
Movie | Nothing but Life | Roby Thomas | 2004-12-25 |
Movie | Anbe Sivam | Anbarasu | 2003-01-14 |
Movie | Lesa Lesa | Deva Narayanan (Guest Appearance) | 2003-05-16 |
Movie | Priyamaana Thozhi | Ashok | 2003-07-11 |
Movie | Nala Damayanthi | Ramji Narayanaswami Iyer | 2003-07-03 |
Movie | Jay Jay | Jagan | 2003-11-14 |
Movie | Dil Vil Pyar Vyar | Krish Kumar | 2002-10-18 |
Movie | Run | Siva | 2002-05-09 |
Movie | Kannathil Muthamittal | Thiruchelvan | 2002-02-14 |
Movie | Paarthale Paravasam | Dr. Madhava | 2001-11-14 |
Movie | Dum Dum Dum | Adhithyan | 2001-04-13 |
Movie | Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein | Madhav Shastri (Maddy) | 2001-10-19 |
Movie | Minnale | Rajesh Shivakumar | 2001-02-18 |
Movie | Alaipayuthey | Karthik Varadharajan | 2000-04-14 |
Movie | Ennavale | James Vasanthan | 2000-12-22 |
Movie | Operation Cobra | Inspector Ravi | 1997-12-05 |
Movie | Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin | Singer in Club (Uncredited Role) | 1996-06-07 |
Series | Banegi Apni Baat | Ashley | 1993-01-01 |