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.
Acted in
De De Pyaar De 2
2025
Shankara
2025
Shaitaan
2024
as Vanraj Kashyap
The Railway Men - The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984
2023
as Rati Pandey
Amriki Pandit
2022
as Purab
Dhokha: Round D Corner
2022
as Yathaarth Sinha
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
2022
as Nambi Narayanan
Decoupled
2021
as Arya Iyer
Maara
2021
as 'Maara' Manimaaran
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
2020
as Narrator (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho")
Nishabdham
2020
as Anthony
Zero
2018
as Kartik Srinivasan
The Final Table
2018
as Self
Savyasachi
2018
as Arun Raj
Mega Icons
2018
as Self - Host
Breathe
2018
as Danny Mascarenhas
Magalir Mattum
2017
as Surendar (Cameo)
Vikram Vedha
2017
as Vikram
Irudhi Suttru
2016
as Prabhu Selvaraj
Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn
2015
as Tom
Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
2015
as Manoj 'Manu' Sharma
Sunglass
2013
Jodi Breakers
2012
as Sid
Vettai
2012
as Thiru Murthy
Big in Bollywood
2011
as Himself
Tanu Weds Manu
2011
as Manoj "Manu" Sharma
Manmadhan Ambu
2010
as Madanagopal
Teen Patti
2010
as Prof. Shantanu Biswas
Om Shanti
2010
as RJ Maddy (extended cameo)
3 Idiots
2009
as Farhan Qureshi
Sikandar
2009
as Lt. Col. Rajesh Rao
Guru En Aalu
2009
as Guru
Yavarum Nalam
2009
as Manohar
Mumbai Meri Jaan
2008
as Nikhil Agarwal
Vaazhthugal
2008
as T. Kadhiravan
Halla Bol
2008
as Himself (uncredited)
Evano Oruvan
2007
as Sridhar Vasudevan
Aarya
2007
as Aarya
Delhii Heights
2007
Guru
2007
as Shyam Saxena
Rendu
2006
as Sakthi / Kannan
Thambi
2006
as Thambi Velu Thondaiman
Rang De Basanti
2006
as Ajay Rathod
Ramji Londonwaley
2005
as Ramnarayan Tiwari (Ramji)
Kettavarellam Padalam
2005
Priyasakhi
2005
as Sandhana Krishnan (Sakhi)
Nothing but Life
2004
as Roby Thomas
Aayitha Ezhuthu
2004
as Inbasekaran
Aethiree
2004
as Subramani aka 'Bottle' Mani
Jay Jay
2003
as Jagan
Priyamaana Thozhi
2003
as Ashok
Nala Damayanthi
2003
as Ramji Narayanaswami Iyer
Lesa Lesa
2003
as Deva Narayanan (Guest Appearance)
Anbe Sivam
2003
as Anbarasu
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
2002
as Krish Kumar
Run
2002
as Siva
Kannathil Muthamittal
2002
as Thiruchelvan
Paarthale Paravasam
2001
as Dr. Madhava
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
2001
as Madhav "Maddy" Shastri
Dum Dum Dum
2001
as Adhithyan
Minnale
2001
as Rajesh Shivakumar
Ennavale
2000
as James Vasanthan
Alaipayuthey
2000
as Karthik Varadharajan
Saaya
1998
as Shekhar
Operation Cobra
1997
as Inspector Ravi
Ghar Jamai
1997
Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
1996
as Singer in Club (Uncredited Role)
Banegi Apni Baat
1993
as Ashley
Adhirshtasaali
Test
Dhurandhar