Kavya Madhavan
Known for Acting · 67 credits
- Born
- 1984-09-19 (age 41)
- Place of birth
- Nileshwaram, Kerala, India
- Also known as
- കാവ്യ മാധവൻ
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.
Known For
Movies (67)
Christian Brothers
2011
as Meenakshi
Khaddama
2011
as Aswathi
Paappi Appachaa
2010
as Annie
Once Again
2016
as Devi
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
2006
as Chandni
Runway
2004
as Gopika
Madambi
2008
as Jayalakshmi
Thilakkam
2003
as Ammu
Sadanandante Samayam
2003
as Sumangala
Thenkasipattanam
2000
as Devootty
Lion
2006
as Sharika
Twenty 20
2008
as Ancy
Irattakuttikalude Achan
1997
as Dhanya
Classmates
2006
as Thara Kurup
Kochi Rajavu
2005
as Aswathy (Achu)
Athisayan
2007
as Maya
Anandabhadram
2005
as Bhadra
Meesa Madhavan
2002
as Rukmini
Four Women
2007
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
2009
as Ancy Philippose
Banaras
2009
as Amritha
5 Sundarikal
2013
as Gowri
Darling Darling
2000
as Padmaja Warrier
Rakshasa Rajavu
2001
as Daisy
Mizhi Randilum
2003
as Bhadra/ Bhama
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
2000
as Celine
China Town
2011
as Rosamma
Oral Mathram
1997
as Gopika Menon
Perumazhakkalam
2004
as Ganga
Venicile Vyapari
2011
as Ammu
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku
2011
as Sumangala
Pookkalam Varavayi
1991
as School girl
Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
1997
as Anjali
Dhosth
2001
as Geethu
Chakkara Muthu
2006
as Anitha
Vadakkumnadhan
2006
as Bhama
Annorikkal
2005
as Ponnu
Kangaroo
2007
as Jancy
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
1999
as Radha
Bavuttiyude Namathil
2012
as Vanaja
Onnaman
2002
as Raziya
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
2000
as Maya
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
2007
as Nadiya Methar / Nadira Methar
Jeevan Masai
2001
as Manjari
Aparichithan
2004
as Meenakshi
Madhuranombarakattu
2000
as Sunaina
Vellithira
2003
as Pankajam
Vellaripravinte Changathi
2011
as Mary Vargese / Sulekha
Iruvattam Manavatti
2005
as Bhumika
Sadhu Miranda
2008
Bhoothakkannadi
1997
as Meenu
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
1994
as Sara
Seelabathi
2005
as Seelabathi
She Taxi
2015
as Devayani
Inspector Garud
2007
as Sub Collector Sethulakshmi
Players
2013
Vaasthavam
2006
as Sumithra
Pulival Kalyanam
2003
as Ganga
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
2002
as Gopika Rajashekhara Varma
Akashvani
2016
as Vani Aakash
Lokpal
2013
as Dr. Geetha
Greetings
2004
as Sheethal
Kasi
2001
as Lakshmi
Breaking News Live
2013
as Nayana
Gaurisankaram
2003
as Gauri
En Mana Vaanil
2002
as Thilaga
Kadha
2005
as Meera
About Kavya Madhavan
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 Mazhame… With 67 credits spanning from 1991 to 2016, Kavya Madhavan has appeared in 67 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Christian Brothers (2011) — as Meenakshi
- Khaddama (2011) — as Aswathi
- Paappi Appachaa (2010) — as Annie
- Once Again (2016) — as Devi
- Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) — as Chandni
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