R. Madhavan
69 movies · 7 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 1, 1970 (age 56)
- Place of birth
- Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
- Also known as
- R. Madhavan · மாதவன் · R. Mathavan
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
R. Madhavan: movies and TV shows
Acting (76)
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
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- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- 2026 G.D.N
as GD Naidu
- 2026 Dhurandhar: The Revenge
as Ajay Sanyal
- 2025 Dhurandhar
as Ajay Sanyal
- 2025 De De Pyaar De 2
as Rakesh Khurana
- 2025 Aap Jaisa Koi
as Shrirenu Tripathi
- 2025 Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh
as Neville McKinley
- 2025 Test
as Saravanan
- 2024 Hisaab Barabar
as Radhe Mohan Sharma
- 2024 Shaitaan
as Vanraj Kashyap
- 2023
- 2022 Amriki Pandit
as Purab
- 2022 Dhokha: Round D Corner
as Yathaarth Sinha
- 2022 Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
as Nambi Narayanan
- 2021
- 2021 Maara
as 'Maara' Manimaaran
- 2020 Putham Pudhu Kaalai
as Narrator (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho")
- 2020 Nishabdham
as Anthony
- 2018 Zero
as Kartik Srinivasan
- 2018 Savyasachi
as Arun Raj
- 2018
- 2017 Magalir Mattum
as Surendar (Cameo)
- 2017 Vikram Vedha
as Vikram
- 2016 Irudhi Suttru
as Prabhu Selvaraj
- 2015
- 2015 Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
as Manoj 'Manu' Sharma
- 2013
- 2012 Jodi Breakers
as Sid
- 2012 Vettai
as Thiru Murthy
- 2011 Tanu Weds Manu
as Manoj "Manu" Sharma
- 2010 Manmadhan Ambu
as Madanagopal
- 2010 Teen Patti
as Prof. Shantanu Biswas
- 2010 Om Shanti
as RJ Maddy (extended cameo)
- 2009 3 Idiots
as Farhan Qureshi
- 2009 Sikandar
as Lt. Col. Rajesh Rao
- 2009 Guru En Aalu
as Guru
- 2009 Yavarum Nalam
as Manohar
- 2008 Mumbai Meri Jaan
as Nikhil Agarwal
- 2008 Vaazhthugal
as T. Kadhiravan
- 2007 Evano Oruvan
as Sridhar Vasudevan
- 2007 Aarya
as Aarya
- 2007
- 2007 Guru
as Shyam Saxena
- 2006 Rendu
as Sakthi / Kannan
- 2006 Thambi
as Thambi Velu Thondaiman
- 2006 Rang De Basanti
as Ajay Rathod
- 2005 Ramji Londonwaley
as Ramnarayan Tiwari (Ramji)
- 2005 Priyasakhi
as Sandhana Krishnan (Sakhi)
- 2004 Nothing but Life
as Roby Thomas
- 2004 Aayitha Ezhuthu
as Inbasekaran
- 2004 Aethiree
as Subramani aka 'Bottle' Mani
- 2003 Jay Jay
as Jagan
- 2003 Priyamaana Thozhi
as Ashok
- 2003 Nala Damayanthi
as Ramji Narayanaswami Iyer
- 2003 Lesa Lesa
as Deva Narayanan (Guest Appearance)
- 2003 Anbe Sivam
as Anbarasu
- 2002 Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
as Krish Kumar
- 2002 Run
as Siva
- 2002 Kannathil Muthamittal
as Thiruchelvan
- 2001 Paarthale Paravasam
as Dr. Madhava
- 2001 Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
as Madhav "Maddy" Shastri
- 2001 Dum Dum Dum
as Adhithyan
- 2001 Minnale
as Rajesh Shivakumar
- 2000 Ennavale
as James Vasanthan
- 2000 Alaipayuthey
as Karthik Varadharajan
- 1998 Shanti Shanti Shanti
as Siddhartha
- 1998
- 1997 Operation Cobra
as Inspector Ravi
- 1997
- 1996 Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
as Singer in Club (Uncredited Role)
- 1993
Behind the camera (5)
- 2026 G.D.N
Producer, Writer
- 2022 Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Writer, Director, Producer
- 2016 Irudhi Suttru
Screenplay
- 2007 Evano Oruvan
Co-Producer
- 2005 Ramji Londonwaley
Dialogue, Screenplay
Talk shows and appearances (6)
- 2018 The Final Table
1 episode
- 2018 Mega Icons
5 episodes
- 2011
- 2008
- 2002
- 1998 C.I.D.
1 episode