R. Madhavan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 1, 1970 (age 56)
- Birthplace
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
Adhirshtasaali
Movie
Circle
Movie
Shaitaan 2
Movie
Bridge
Movie
Untitled Comedy Film
Movie
Untitled Balki - R Madhavan Film
Movie
Vishal Furia - Madhavan Film
Movie
Legacy
TV · 1 ep
G.D.N
Movie · as GD Naidu
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
Movie · as Ajay Sanyal
Test
Movie · as Saravanan
Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh
Movie · as Neville McKinley
De De Pyaar De 2
Movie · as Rakesh Khurana
Dhurandhar
Movie · as Ajay Sanyal
Aap Jaisa Koi
Movie · as Shrirenu Tripathi
Shaitaan
Movie · as Vanraj Kashyap
Hisaab Barabar
Movie · as Radhe Mohan Sharma
The Railway Men - The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984
TV · as Rati Pandey · 4 eps
Dhokha: Round D Corner
Movie · as Yathaarth Sinha
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Movie · as Nambi Narayanan
Amriki Pandit
Movie · as Purab
Maara
Movie · as 'Maara' Manimaaran
Decoupled
TV · as Arya Iyer · 8 eps
Nishabdham
Movie · as Anthony
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
Movie · as Narrator (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho")
Savyasachi
Movie · as Arun Raj
Zero
Movie · as Kartik Srinivasan
Mega Icons
TV · as Self - Host · 5 eps
The Final Table
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Breathe
TV · as Danny Mascarenhas · 8 eps
Vikram Vedha
Movie · as Vikram
Magalir Mattum
Movie · as Surendar (Cameo)
Irudhi Suttru
Movie · as Prabhu Selvaraj
Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
Movie · as Manoj 'Manu' Sharma
Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn
Movie · as Tom
Sunglass
Movie
Vettai
Movie · as Thiru Murthy
Jodi Breakers
Movie · as Sid
Tanu Weds Manu
Movie · as Manoj "Manu" Sharma
Big in Bollywood
Movie · as Himself
Alibaug
Movie
Teen Patti
Movie · as Prof. Shantanu Biswas
Manmadhan Ambu
Movie · as Madanagopal
Om Shanti
Movie · as RJ Maddy (extended cameo)
Guru En Aalu
Movie · as Guru
3 Idiots
Movie · as Farhan Qureshi
Yavarum Nalam
Movie · as Manohar
Sikandar
Movie · as Lt. Col. Rajesh Rao
Mumbai Meri Jaan
Movie · as Nikhil Agarwal
Vaazhthugal
Movie · as T. Kadhiravan
Halla Bol
Movie · as Himself (uncredited)
Guru
Movie · as Shyam Saxena
Aarya
Movie · as Aarya
Evano Oruvan
Movie · as Sridhar Vasudevan
Delhii Heights
Movie
Rang De Basanti
Movie · as Ajay Rathod
Thambi
Movie · as Thambi Velu Thondaiman
Rendu
Movie · as Sakthi / Kannan
Priyasakhi
Movie · as Sandhana Krishnan (Sakhi)
Ramji Londonwaley
Movie · as Ramnarayan Tiwari (Ramji)
Aayitha Ezhuthu
Movie · as Inbasekaran
Aethiree
Movie · as Subramani aka 'Bottle' Mani
Nothing but Life
Movie · as Roby Thomas
Anbe Sivam
Movie · as Anbarasu
Nala Damayanthi
Movie · as Ramji Narayanaswami Iyer
Lesa Lesa
Movie · as Deva Narayanan (Guest Appearance)
Jay Jay
Movie · as Jagan
Priyamaana Thozhi
Movie · as Ashok
Kannathil Muthamittal
Movie · as Thiruchelvan
Run
Movie · as Siva
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
Movie · as Krish Kumar
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
TV
Dum Dum Dum
Movie · as Adhithyan
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
Movie · as Madhav "Maddy" Shastri
Minnale
Movie · as Rajesh Shivakumar
Paarthale Paravasam
Movie · as Dr. Madhava
Alaipayuthey
Movie · as Karthik Varadharajan
Ennavale
Movie · as James Vasanthan
Shanti Shanti Shanti
Movie · as Siddhartha
Saaya
TV · as Shekhar · 130 eps
C.I.D.
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Operation Cobra
Movie · as Inspector Ravi
Ghar Jamai
TV · as Malayatoor Subramaniam Namboodiripad (Subbu) · 72 eps
Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
Movie · as Singer in Club (Uncredited Role)
Banegi Apni Baat
TV · as Ashley · 14 eps