Kavya Madhavan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 19, 1984 (age 42)
- Birthplace
- Nileshwaram, Kerala, India
Biography
Kavya Madhavan (born September 19, 1984) is a Malayalam actress celebrated for her expressive performances, graceful screen presence, and memorable roles in family dramas and romances. She made her debut as a child artist in Pookkalam Varavayi (1991) and established herself as a leading lady with Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999), opposite Dileep, which became a huge success. Through the late ’90s and 2000s, Kavya became one of the most popular heroines of Malayalam cinema, known for her natural acting and charm. Her iconic films include Mazhamegha Pravukal (2002), Meesa Madhavan (2002), Madhura Nombarakattu (2000), Kochi Rajavu (2005), Classmates (2006), Perumazhakkalam (2004), Anandabhadram (2005), Lion (2006), Madampi (2008), and Gaddama (2011). She was often paired with Dileep, and their onscreen chemistry produced several blockbusters. Kavya has received two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actress :- for Perumazhakkalam (2004) and Gaddama (2011). The latter performance, as a migrant worker in the Middle East, is widely regarded as one of her finest. She has also won multiple Filmfare Awards and Asianet Film Awards. Though she stepped back from films after her marriage to actor Dileep in 2016, Kavya Madhavan remains one of the most beloved actresses in Malayalam cinema history, remembered for her warmth, elegance, and deeply emotional portrayals.
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Filmography
Akashvani
Movie · as Vani Aakash
Once Again
Movie · as Devi
She Taxi
Movie · as Devayani
Breaking News Live
Movie · as Nayana
Lokpal
Movie · as Dr. Geetha
5 Sundarikal
Movie · as Gowri
Players
Movie
Bavuttiyude Namathil
Movie · as Vanaja
Christian Brothers
Movie · as Meenakshi
Khaddama
Movie · as Aswathi
Vellaripravinte Changathi
Movie · as Mary Vargese / Sulekha
China Town
Movie · as Rosamma
Venicile Vyapari
Movie · as Ammu
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku
Movie · as Sumangala
Paappi Appachaa
Movie · as Annie
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
Movie · as Ancy Philippose
Banaras
Movie · as Amritha
Madambi
Movie · as Jayalakshmi
Sadhu Miranda
Movie
Twenty 20
Movie · as Ancy
Four Women
Movie
Inspector Garud
Movie · as Sub Collector Sethulakshmi
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
Movie · as Nadiya Methar / Nadira Methar
Kangaroo
Movie · as Jancy
Athisayan
Movie · as Maya
Vadakkumnadhan
Movie · as Bhama
Classmates
Movie · as Thara Kurup
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
Movie · as Chandni
Vaasthavam
Movie · as Sumithra
Chakkara Muthu
Movie · as Anitha
Lion
Movie · as Sharika
Annorikkal
Movie · as Ponnu
Seelabathi
Movie · as Seelabathi
Anandabhadram
Movie · as Bhadra
Kochi Rajavu
Movie · as Aswathy (Achu)
Iruvattam Manavatti
Movie · as Bhumika
Kadha
Movie · as Meera
Perumazhakkalam
Movie · as Ganga
Aparichithan
Movie · as Meenakshi
Runway
Movie · as Gopika
Greetings
Movie · as Sheethal
Mizhi Randilum
Movie · as Bhadra/ Bhama
Gaurisankaram
Movie · as Gauri
Vellithira
Movie · as Pankajam
Pulival Kalyanam
Movie · as Ganga
Thilakkam
Movie · as Ammu
Sadanandante Samayam
Movie · as Sumangala
Onnaman
Movie · as Raziya
Meesa Madhavan
Movie · as Rukmini
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
Movie · as Gopika Rajashekhara Varma
En Mana Vaanil
Movie · as Thilaga
Jeevan Masai
Movie · as Manjari
Rakshasa Rajavu
Movie · as Daisy
Kasi
Movie · as Lakshmi
Dhosth
Movie · as Geethu
Darling Darling
Movie · as Padmaja Warrier
Thenkasipattanam
Movie · as Devootty
Madhuranombarakattu
Movie · as Sunaina
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
Movie · as Celine
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
Movie · as Maya
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
Movie · as Radha
Bhoothakkannadi
Movie · as Meenu
Oral Mathram
Movie · as Gopika Menon
Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
Movie · as Anjali
Irattakuttikalude Achan
Movie · as Dhanya
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
Movie · as Sara
Pookkalam Varavayi
Movie · as School girl