Madhu
Known for Acting · 183 credits
- Born
- 1933-09-23 (age 92)
- Place of birth
- Gowrishapattom, Trivandrum, Travancore
- Also known as
- മധു · Madhavan Nair · മാധവന് നായര്
Biography
Madhavan Nair commonly known by his stage name Madhu, is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. Madhu was a prominent lead actor during the 1960s and 1970s. He has also directed and produced films, and at one time owned the production company Uma Film Studio. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2013 for his contributions towards the arts. He is the inaugural winner of Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam and has received three more Filmfare awards and is also the recipient of five Kerala State Film Awards.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (182)
The Warrior
2001
as Singer
Hulchul
1971
Ekalavyan
1993
as Sreedharan
Twenty 20
2008
as Rtd. Justice Vishwanatha Menon
Chemparathy
1972
as Balachandran
Samrajyam
1990
as Balakrishnan
Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004
as Vasumathi's grandfather
Loafer
1973
Bhargavi Nilayam
1964
as Novelist
One
2021
as Remya's Grandfather
Aparan
1988
as Keshava Pillai
Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu
2014
as Sahib
Padayottam
1982
as Devan
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
2019
as Lallu's and Paappi's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
Naran
2005
as Puthusseri Valiya Nambiar
Witness
1988
as Madhavan Thampi
Kaaryasthan
2010
as Kizhakkedathu Krishnawarrier
72 Model
2013
as Kuttan Pilla
Parayan Baaki Vechathu
2014
Thaskara Veeran
2005
as Arakkalam Peeli
Ezhupunna Tharakan
1999
as Ezhupunna Outha Tharakan
Dharma Durai
1991
Vedham
2017
Passenger
2009
as TV channel chairman
Chellamma the Thief
1969
as Asarakannu Muthalali
Lal Salam
1990
as Medayil Ittichan
Meen
1980
Aarorumariyathe
1984
as S. R. K. Panicker
Puthrakameshti
1972
Varnapakittu
1997
as Ittichan
1921
1988
as Ali Musliyar
Valappottukal
2017
Aayirappara
1993
as Pappi
Archana Teacher
1981
Kalliyankattu Neeli
1979
as Hemachandran
Spirit
2012
as Captain Nambiar
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
2017
Uthara Chemmeen
2015
Devadas
1989
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
2015
as Balakrishnan
Ramanan
1967
as Madhanan
Murappennu
1965
as Kesavankutty
Eeta
1978
as Varuthunni
The Dolphins
2014
as Achankuttichan
Sharjah to Sharjah
2001
as Vishwanathan Kartha
John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu
2014
as Korah
Samantharangal
1998
as Minister
Aaghosham
1998
as Ghee Varghese Ponnukkaran
Chakkarayumma
1984
as Mathews
Madambi
2008
as Justice Sukumara Kurup
Ravanan
2007
August 15
2011
as Doctor
Naaduvazhikal
1989
as Ananthan
Chemmeen
1965
as Pareekkutty
Stalin Sivadas
1999
Mortuary
1983
as Adv. Krishnadas
Pranaya Nilavu
1999
as Thangal
Ashwamedham
1967
as Sadanandan
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
1984
as Khadir
Prayikkara Pappan
1995
as Sankunni Mooppan
Olavum Theeravum
1970
as Baputty
Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji
1994
as Hajiyar
Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi
1988
as Kesavadas
Simhavalan Menon
1995
as Gauridasan
Randu Penkuttikal
1978
as Cameo
Vellam
1985
as Mathukutty
Lucky Jokers
2011
as Valiya Thampuran
Guruji Oru Vakku
1985
as Guruji
This Way, Students
1972
Bheekara Nimishangal
1970
as Murali
Velakkariyayirunnalum Neeyen Mohavalli
2018
Katha Ithuvare
1985
Chukku
1973
Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
1984
Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
1980
Vilakku Vangiya Veena
1971
as Venu
Madhavikutty
1973
Raktharakshassu
2014
Theerthayathra
1972
as Rajagopalan
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
1984
as Viswanathan
Geethanjali
2013
as Babychayan
Karakanakadal
1971
as Kariya
Daivathinte Kaiyoppu
2016
Ithrayum Kalam
1987
as Puthenpurackal Chackochan
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1989
as Brigadior RK Menon
Pinnilavu
1983
as Kesava Panikkar
Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha
1979
as Raja
Mudra
1989
as IG of Police
Kolilakkam
1981
as Prabhakaran
Thekkan Kattu
1973
as Babu
Aadhipathyam
1983
as Sulaiman
Thulabharam
1968
Samasya
1976
Inquilab Zindabad
1971
as Shreedharan
Chanakyan
1989
as DIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai
Alakadalinakkare
1984
as Balu
Oozham
1988
Kodunkattu
1983
as DSP Balachandran IPS
Kadal
1968
as Antony
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
1972
Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam
1979
Ravanan
2006
Aalmaram
1969
as Gopi
Vishudha Pusthakam
2019
as Ahmed Khadiri
Little Superman
2014
Vithukal
1971
as Unnikrishnan
Panthayakozhi
2007
as Abdu Ravuthar
Thacholi Othenan
1964
as Payyambilly Chandu
Swayam
2017
as Shankaran Vaidyar
Dustbin
2018
Gandharavakshetram
1972
as Satheeshan
Robo
2008
Kayalum Karayum
1979
as Chellappan
Idavelakku Sesham
1984
as Advocate Rajashekaran Nair
Sahasram
2010
as Home Minister Sreekanthan
Hallo
2007
as Bada Saab
Kurishuyudham
1984
as Matthew Cheriyachan
Veena Meettiya Vilangukal
1991
Sthaanam
2018
Samrambham
1983
as Vasu
About Madhu
Madhavan Nair commonly known by his stage name Madhu, is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. Madhu was a prominent lead actor during the 1960s and 1970s. He has also directed and produced films, and at one time owned the production company Uma Film Studio. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2013 for his contributions towards the arts. He is the inaugural winner of Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam and has received three more Filmfare awards and is also the recipient of five Kerala State Film Awards. With 183 credits spanning from 1963 to 2021, Madhu has appeared in 182 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Madhu Movies
- The Warrior (2001) — as Singer
- Hulchul (1971)
- Ekalavyan (1993) — as Sreedharan
- Twenty 20 (2008) — as Rtd. Justice Vishwanatha Menon
- Chemparathy (1972) — as Balachandran
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