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R. Madhavan

Name in Native Language: "ஆர். மாதவன்" (Tamil/TA)
Actor / Television Presenter / Film Producer / Screenwriter | * 06/01/1970 (53) | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand (India)
Ranganathan Madhavan (born 1 June 1970) is an Indian actor, writer, director, and producer who predominantly appears in Tamil and Hindi films. Over the course of his career, he has been a recipient of several accolades including one National Film Award, four Filmfare Awards South and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Currently, he serves as the President of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. Madhavan gained recognition in Tamil cinema by starring in Mani Ratnam's romantic drama film Alai Payuthey (2000). He soon developed an image as a romantic hero with notable roles in two of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2001, Gautham Vasudev Menon's directorial debut Minnale and Madras Talkies' Dumm Dumm Dumm. He achieved further critical and commercial success with films such as Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Run (2002), Jay Jay (2003) and Aethirree (2004). In the mid-2000s, Madhavan also actively pursued a career in Hindi films, by appearing in supporting roles in ... ()
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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 bornto 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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

3 Idiots

Certification unknown

2009 | 4.0/5 | 2h 50min

Vikram Vedha

Certification unknown

2017 | 3.7/5 | 2h 27min

Irudhi Suttru

Certification unknown

2016 | 3.7/5 | 1h 49min

Awards & Nominations for R. Madhavan

Filmfare Awards South
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Movies with R. Madhavan as Actor(54)

as Purab2023 Amriki Pandit
as Yathaarth Sinha2022 Dhokha: Round D Corner
as Nambi Narayanan2022 Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
as 'Maara' Manimaaran2021 Maara
as Narrator (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho")2020 Putham Pudhu Kaalai
as Anthony2020 Nishabdham
as Kartik Srinivasan2018 Zero
as Arun Raj2018 Savyasachi
as Surendar (Cameo)2017 Magalir Mattum
as Vikram2017 Vikram Vedha
as Prabhu Selvaraj2016 Irudhi Suttru
as Manoj 'Manu' Sharma2015 Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
as Sid2012 Jodi Breakers
as Thiru Murthy2012 Vettai
as Manoj "Manu" Sharma2011 Tanu Weds Manu
as Madanagopal2010 Manmadhan Ambu
as Prof. Shantanu Biswas2010 Teen Patti
as RJ Maddy (extended cameo)2010 Om Shanti
as Farhan Qureshi2009 3 Idiots
as Lt. Col. Rajesh Rao2009 Sikandar
as Manohar2009 Yavarum Nalam
as T. Kadhiravan2008 Vaazhthugal
as Himself (uncredited)2008 Halla Bol
as Nikhil Agarwal2008 Mumbai Meri Jaan
as Sridhar Vasudevan2007 Evano Oruvan
as Aarya2007 Aarya
as Shyam Saxena2007 Guru
as Sakthi / Kannan2006 Rendu
as Thambi Velu Thondaiman2006 Thambi
as Ajay Rathod2006 Rang De Basanti
as Sandhana Krishnan (Sakhi)2005 Priyasakhi
as Ramnarayan Tiwari (Ramji)2005 Ramji Londonwaley
as Roby Thomas2004 Nothing but Life
as Inbasekaran2004 Aayitha Ezhuthu
as Subramani aka 'Bottle' Mani2004 Aethiree
as Deva Narayanan (Guest Appearance)2003 Lesa Lesa
as Ashok2003 Priyamaana Thozhi
as Jagan2003 Jay Jay
as Anbarasu2003 Anbe Sivam
as Ramji Narayanaswami Iyer2003 Nala Damayanthi
as Siva2002 Run
as Krish Kumar2002 Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
as Thiruchelvan2002 Kannathil Muthamittal
as Adhithyan2001 Dum Dum Dum
as Dr. Madhava2001 Paarthale Paravasam
as Madhav Shastri (Maddy)2001 Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
as Rajesh Shivakumar2001 Minnale
as Karthik Varadharajan2000 Alaipayuthey
as Inspector Ravi1997 Operation Cobra
as Singer in Club (Uncredited Role)1996 Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin

TV Shows/Series with R. Madhavan as Actor(6)

as Arya Iyer2021 Decoupled
as Self - Host2018 Mega Icons
as Danny Mascarenhas2018 Breathe
as himself2018 The Final Table

Movies with R. Madhavan as Crew(7)

Directing/Director2022 Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Production/Producer2022 Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Writing/Writer2022 Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Writing/Screenplay2016 Irudhi Suttru
Production/Co-Producer2007 Evano Oruvan
Writing/Dialogue2005 Ramji Londonwaley
Writing/Screenplay2005 Ramji Londonwaley

Additional Information

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Citizenship: India
Born: Monday, 06/01 1970 (June) in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand (India) (current age: 53 years + 302 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: Hindi (HI), Malayalam (ML), Tamil (TA)
Educated at: D.B.M.S. English School, Kishinchand Chellaram College, Rajaram College, Shivaji University
Children: Vedaant
Other names for R. Madhavan (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"மாதவன்"
"R. Mathavan"
"Мадхаван"
"Maddy" (Nickname)
R. Madhavan frequently works together with these people:
Mani Ratnam (18x, Crew)
Kamal Haasan (17x, Actor)
Seeman (9x, Actor)
A. R. Rahman (8x, Crew)
Karthik (8x, Crew)
Himanshu Sharma (7x, Crew)
Sujatha Mohan (7x, Crew)
Na. Muthu Kumar (7x, Crew)
Sreekar Prasad (7x, Crew)
Vivek (7x, Actor)
Shiv Rawail (3x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:26539, Added: 05/08/2018, Last updated: 03/20/2024