R. Madhavan

Acting June 1, 1970 (56 years old) Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India

Biography

Ranganathan Madhavan (born 1 June 1970) is an Indian actor, writer and film producer. 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 has received two Filmfare Awards, an award from the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards alongside recognition and nominations from other organisations. 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.

Movies 74

Dhurandhar

Dhurandhar

as Ajay Sanyal

3 Idiots

3 Idiots

as Farhan Qureshi

Dhurandhar: The Revenge

Dhurandhar: The Revenge

as Ajay Sanyal

G.D.N

G.D.N

as GD Naidu

De De Pyaar De 2

De De Pyaar De 2

as Rakesh Khurana

Zero

Zero

as Kartik Srinivasan

Rang De Basanti

Rang De Basanti

as Ajay Rathod

Vikram Vedha

Vikram Vedha

as Vikram

Shaitaan

Shaitaan

as Vanraj Kashyap

Guru

Guru

as Shyam Saxena

Yavarum Nalam

Yavarum Nalam

as Manohar

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

as Nambi Narayanan

Minnale

Minnale

as Rajesh Shivakumar

Aap Jaisa Koi

Aap Jaisa Koi

as Shrirenu Tripathi

Kannathil Muthamittal

Kannathil Muthamittal

as Thiruchelvan

Irudhi Suttru

Irudhi Suttru

as Prabhu Selvaraj

Dhokha: Round D Corner

Dhokha: Round D Corner

as Yathaarth Sinha

Alaipayuthey

Alaipayuthey

as Karthik Varadharajan

Vettai

Vettai

as Thiru Murthy

Tanu Weds Manu: Returns

Tanu Weds Manu: Returns

as Manoj 'Manu' Sharma

Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn

Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn

as Tom

Anbe Sivam

Anbe Sivam

as Anbarasu

Jay Jay

Jay Jay

as Jagan

Nothing but Life

Nothing but Life

as Roby Thomas

Operation Cobra

Operation Cobra

as Inspector Ravi

Untitled Balki - R Madhavan Film

Untitled Balki - R Madhavan Film

Test

Test

as Saravanan

Vaazhthugal

Vaazhthugal

as T. Kadhiravan

Lesa Lesa

Lesa Lesa

as Deva Narayanan (Guest Appearance)

Halla Bol

Halla Bol

as Himself (uncredited)

Putham Pudhu Kaalai

Putham Pudhu Kaalai

as Narrator (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho")

Amriki Pandit

Amriki Pandit

as Purab

Aayitha Ezhuthu

Aayitha Ezhuthu

as Inbasekaran

Rendu

Rendu

as Sakthi / Kannan

Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh

Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh

as Neville McKinley

Jodi Breakers

Jodi Breakers

as Sid

Thambi

Thambi

as Thambi Velu Thondaiman

Nala Damayanthi

Nala Damayanthi

as Ramji Narayanaswami Iyer

Priyamaana Thozhi

Priyamaana Thozhi

as Ashok

Tanu Weds Manu

Tanu Weds Manu

as Manoj "Manu" Sharma

Nishabdham

Nishabdham

as Anthony

Dil Vil Pyar Vyar

Dil Vil Pyar Vyar

as Krish Kumar

Teen Patti

Teen Patti

as Prof. Shantanu Biswas

Ennavale

Ennavale

as James Vasanthan

Manmadhan Ambu

Manmadhan Ambu

as Madanagopal

Hisaab Barabar

Hisaab Barabar

as Radhe Mohan Sharma

Mumbai Meri Jaan

Mumbai Meri Jaan

as Nikhil Agarwal

Sikandar

Sikandar

as Lt. Col. Rajesh Rao

Savyasachi

Savyasachi

as Arun Raj

Dum Dum Dum

Dum Dum Dum

as Adhithyan

Aarya

Aarya

as Aarya

Priyasakhi

Priyasakhi

as Sandhana Krishnan (Sakhi)

Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin

Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin

as Singer in Club (Uncredited Role)

Paarthale Paravasam

Paarthale Paravasam

as Dr. Madhava

Magalir Mattum

Magalir Mattum

as Surendar (Cameo)

Aethiree

Aethiree

as Subramani aka 'Bottle' Mani

Maara

Maara

as 'Maara' Manimaaran

Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein

Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein

as Madhav "Maddy" Shastri

Sunglass

Sunglass

Delhii Heights

Delhii Heights

Guru En Aalu

Guru En Aalu

as Guru

Run

Run

as Siva

Om Shanti

Om Shanti

as RJ Maddy (extended cameo)

Vishal Furia - Madhavan Film

Vishal Furia - Madhavan Film

Ramji Londonwaley

Ramji Londonwaley

as Ramnarayan Tiwari (Ramji)

Circle

Circle

Big in Bollywood

Big in Bollywood

as Himself

Evano Oruvan

Evano Oruvan

as Sridhar Vasudevan

Shaitaan 2

Shaitaan 2

Shanti Shanti Shanti

Shanti Shanti Shanti

as Siddhartha

Adhirshtasaali

Adhirshtasaali

Untitled Comedy Film

Untitled Comedy Film

Bridge

Bridge

Alibaug

Alibaug

TV Shows 11

C.I.D.

C.I.D.

as Self

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

Ghar Jamai

Ghar Jamai

as Malayatoor Subramaniam Namboodiripad (Subbu)

The Railway Men - The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984

The Railway Men - The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984

as Rati Pandey

Saaya

Saaya

as Shekhar

The Final Table

The Final Table

as Self

Breathe

Breathe

as Danny Mascarenhas

Banegi Apni Baat

Banegi Apni Baat

as Ashley

Decoupled

Decoupled

as Arya Iyer

Mega Icons

Mega Icons

as Self - Host

Legacy

Legacy