
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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