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R. Madhavan
Born · June 1, 1970 (54 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
Bio
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.
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Shaitaan
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2024
Jodi Breakers
Sid
5.5
2012
Vettai
Thiru Murthy
6.5
2012
Big in Bollywood
Himself
7.5
2011
Tanu Weds Manu
Manoj "Manu" Sharma
6.8
2011
Manmadhan Ambu
Madanagopal
5.4
2010
Teen Patti
Prof. Shantanu Biswas
4.1
2010
3 Idiots
Farhan Qureshi
8.0
2009
Guru En Aalu
Guru
3.5
2009
Yavarum Nalam
Manohar
6.3
2009
Vaazhthugal
T. Kadhiravan
4.0
2008
Guru
Shyam Saxena
6.8
2007
Rang De Basanti
Ajay Rathod
7.1
2006
Adhirshtasaali
0.0
Mumbai Meri Jaan
Nikhil Agarwal
7.0
2008
Evano Oruvan
Sridhar Vasudevan
8.0
2007
Thambi
Thambi Velu Thondaiman
6.2
2006
Kettavarellam Padalam
0.0
2005
Aayitha Ezhuthu
Inbasekaran
7.1
2004
Nala Damayanthi
Ramji Narayanaswami Iyer
7.5
2003
Anbe Sivam
Anbarasu
7.5
2003
Kannathil Muthamittal
Thiruchelvan
7.6
2002
Test
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De De Pyaar De 2
0.0
2025
Hisaab Barabar
0.0
2025
The Railway Men - The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984
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2023
Amriki Pandit
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2022
Dhokha: Round D Corner
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2022
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
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2022
Decoupled
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7.3
2021
Maara
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6.7
2021
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
Narrator (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho")
6.4
2020
Nishabdham
Anthony
5.6
2020
Zero
Kartik Srinivasan
5.2
2018
The Final Table
Self · (1 episode)
6.5
2018
Savyasachi
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5.3
2018
Mega Icons
Self - Host · (5 episodes)
5.0
2018
Breathe
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7.5
2018
Magalir Mattum
Surendar (Cameo)
6.8
2017
Vikram Vedha
Vikram
7.4
2017
Irudhi Suttru
Prabhu Selvaraj
7.4
2016
Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn
Tom
5.3
2015
Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
Manoj 'Manu' Sharma
6.9
2015
Sunglass
0.0
2013
Om Shanti
RJ Maddy (extended cameo)
3.0
2010
Sikandar
Lt. Col. Rajesh Rao
6.3
2009
Halla Bol
Himself (uncredited)
4.9
2008
Aarya
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6.2
2007
Delhii Heights
5.0
2007
Rendu
Sakthi / Kannan
3.7
2006
Ramji Londonwaley
Ramnarayan Tiwari (Ramji)
6.7
2005
Made in USA
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0.0
2005
Priyasakhi
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3.4
2005
Nothing but Life
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0.0
2004
Aethiree
Subramani aka 'Bottle' Mani
4.7
2004
Jay Jay
Jagan
7.2
2003
Priyamaana Thozhi
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6.4
2003
Lesa Lesa
Deva Narayanan (Guest Appearance)
6.8
2003
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
Krish Kumar
5.3
2002
Run
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6.8
2002
Paarthale Paravasam
Dr. Madhava
3.3
2001
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
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6.3
2001
Dum Dum Dum
Adhithyan
5.8
2001
Minnale
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7.0
2001
Ennavale
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0.0
2000
Alaipayuthey
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7.3
2000
Saaya
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1.0
1998
Operation Cobra
Inspector Ravi
4.6
1997
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Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
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1996
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Ghar Jamai
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5.0
1997
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2.0
1993