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Madhu

Film Director / Film Producer | * 09/23/1933 (90) | Gowrishapattom, Trivandrum, Travancore
Madhavan Nair, commonly known by his stage name Madhu, is an Indian actor, director, producer, former college lecturer and former film studio owner, who works in Malayalam cinema and a certain number of Hindi and Tamil films. He was a prominent lead actor during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s and has acted in more than 400 films. Madhu has also directed 12 films, produced 15 films and at One time owned the Uma Film Studio. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2013 for his contributions towards the arts. He was honored with the J. C. Daniel Award by the Government of Kerala in 2004, for his outstanding contributions to Malayalam films. He is the president of Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) Kerala Unit. Mini, a children's movie produced by him, bagged the Indira Gandhi National Award for Best Film on Family Welfare, at the 43rd National Film Awards in 1995. He is the inaugural winner of the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam for his performance in Swayamvaram (1972), and has received three more Filmfare awards and is also the recipient of five Kerala State Film Awards. Madhu starred ()
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Madhavan Nair commonly known by his stage name Madhu, is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. Madhu was a prominent lead actor during the 1960s and 1970s. He has also directed and produced films, and at One time owned the production company Uma Film Studio. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2013 for his contributions towards the arts. He is the inaugural winner of Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam and has received three more Filmfare awards and is also the recipient of five Kerala State Film Awards.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Romance / Love | Thriller

Awards & Nominations for Madhu

Filmfare Awards South Padma Shri in Arts J. C. Daniel Award
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Movies with Madhu as Actor(127)

as Remya's Grandfather2021 One
as Lallu's and Paappi's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)2019 Oru Yamandan Premakadha
2018 Dustbin
as Shankaran Vaidyar2017 Swayam
2017 Vedham
as Babychayan2013 Geethanjali
as Captain Nambiar2012 Spirit
as Doctor2011 August 15
as Kizhakkedathu Krishnawarrier2010 Kaaryasthan
as TV channel chairman2009 Passenger
as Rtd. Justice Vishwanatha Menon2008 Twenty 20
as Bada Sahib2007 Hallo
as Abdu Ravuthar2007 Panthayakozhi
as Malaikkal Ouseppachan2006 Rashtram
2006 Ravanan
as Valiya Nambiar2005 Naran
as Arakkalam Paili2005 Thaskara Veeran
as Vasumathi's grandfather2004 Chathikkatha Chanthu
as Singer2001 The Warrior
as Vishwanathan Kartha2001 Sharjah to Sharjah
as Thangal1999 Pranaya Nilavu
as Ezhupunna Outha Tharakan1999 Ezhupunna Tharakan
1999 Garshom
as Ghee Varghese Ponnukkaran1998 Aaghosham
as Minister1998 Samantharangal
as Ittichan1997 Varnapakittu
as Sankunni Mooppan1995 Prayikkara Pappan
as Gauridasan1995 Simhavalan Menon
as Pappi1993 Aayirappara
as Sreedharan1993 Ekalavyan
as Medayil Ittichan1990 Lal Salam
as Balakrishnan1990 Samrajyam
as Brigadior RK Menon1989 Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
as IG of Police1989 Mudra
as Ananthan1989 Naaduvazhikal
as DIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai1989 Chanakyan
1989 News
as Vishwanathan's father1988 Aparan
as Madhavan Thampi1988 Witness
as Ali Musliyar1988 1921
as Kesavadas1988 Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi
as Puthenpurackal Chackochan1987 Ithrayum Kalam
as Velukuzhi Ittoopp1985 Ayanam
as Guruji1985 Guruji Oru Vakku
as S. R. K. Panicker1984 Aarorumariyathe
as Mathews1984 Chakkarayumma
as Advocate Rajashekaran Nair1984 Idavelakku Sesham
as Balu1984 Alakadalinakkare
as Matthew Cheriyachan1984 Kurishuyudham
as Viswanathan1984 Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
as Jaganathan1984 Ariyaatha Veethikal
as Sulaiman1983 Aadhipathyam
as DSP Balachandran IPS1983 Kodungattu
as Vishwanathan1983 Naanayam
as Kesava Panikkar1983 Pinnilavu
as Moidu1982 Aarambham
as Devan1982 Padayottam
as Prabhakaran1981 Kolilakkam
1980 Meen
as Raghuraman1980 Akalangalil Abhayam
as Hemachandran1979 Kalliyankattu Neeli
as Chellappan1979 Kayalum Karayum
as Varuthunni1978 Eeta
as Ramu1978 Rowdy Ramu
as Cameo1978 Randu Penkuttikal
as Tharavukaran Paili1977 Itha Ivide Vare
1976 Samasya
1973 Chukku
1973 Loafer
as Babu1973 Thekkan Kattu
as Malayalam actor1973 Bharatha Vilas
as Viswanathan1972 Swayamvaram
as Rajagopalan1972 Theerthayathra
as Prasad1972 Aaradimanninte Janmi
as Satheeshan1972 Gandharavakshetram
as Shreedharan1971 Inquilab Zindabad
as Madhavan1971 Aabhijathyam
as Unnikrishnan1971 Vithukal
as Kariya1971 Karakanakadal
as Baputty1970 Olavum Theeravum
as Murali1970 Bheekara Nimishangal
as Cr. Balakrishnan1970 Swapnangal
as Gopi1969 Aalmaram
as Subodh Sanyal1969 Saat Hindustani
as Antony1968 Kadal
as Sadanandan1967 Ashwamedham
as Madhanan1967 Ramanan
as Ahmed1965 Subaidha
as Kesavankutty1965 Murappennu
as himself1965 Mayavi
as Pareekkutty1965 Chemmeen
as Novelist1964 Bhargavi Nilayam
as Payyambilly Chandu1964 Thacholi Othenan
as Stephen1963 Ninamanija Kalpadukal

Movies with Madhu as Crew(1)

Production/Producer1981 Archana Teacher

Citizenship: India
Born: Saturday, 09/23 1933 (September) in Gowrishapattom, Trivandrum, Travancore (current age: 90 years + 187 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: Malayalam (ML, native language)
Educated at: National School of Drama, St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram, University College Thiruvananthapuram, Mahatma Gandhi College
Other names for Madhu (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"മധു"
"Madhavan Nair"
"മാധവന്‍ നായര്‍"
Madhu frequently works together with these people:
Adoor Bhasi (31x, Actor)
Sankaradi (27x, Actor)
Mammootty (26x, Actor)
Jagathy Sreekumar (25x, Actor)
Sukumari (24x, Actress)
Sheela (20x, Actress)
Prem Nazir (18x, Actor)
Janardhanan (17x, Actor)
Kaviyoor Ponnamma (17x, Actress)
Siddique (17x, Actor)
Bahadoor (17x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1315537, Added: 09/03/2019, Last updated: 03/22/2024