Acting
R. Madhavan
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.
Born
1970-06-01 (age 56)
Passed
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Birthplace
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
Gender
Male
Filmography
73 film credits
G.D.N
as GD Naidu
2026
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
as Ajay Sanyal
2026
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
2025
Hisaab Barabar
as Radhe Mohan Sharma
2024
Shaitaan
as Vanraj Kashyap
2024
Amriki Pandit
as Purab
2022
Dhokha: Round D Corner
as Yathaarth Sinha
2022
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
as Nambi Narayanan
2022
Maara
as 'Maara' Manimaaran
2021
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
as Narrator (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho")
2020
Nishabdham
as Anthony
2020
Zero
as Kartik Srinivasan
2018
Savyasachi
as Arun Raj
2018
Magalir Mattum
as Surendar (Cameo)
2017
Vikram Vedha
as Vikram
2017
Irudhi Suttru
as Prabhu Selvaraj
2016
Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn
as Tom
2015
Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
as Manoj 'Manu' Sharma
2015
Sunglass
2013
Jodi Breakers
as Sid
2012
Vettai
as Thiru Murthy
2012
Big in Bollywood
as Himself
2011
Tanu Weds Manu
as Manoj "Manu" Sharma
2011
Manmadhan Ambu
as Madanagopal
2010
Teen Patti
as Prof. Shantanu Biswas
2010
Om Shanti
as RJ Maddy (extended cameo)
2010
3 Idiots
as Farhan Qureshi
2009
Sikandar
as Lt. Col. Rajesh Rao
2009
Guru En Aalu
as Guru
2009
Yavarum Nalam
as Manohar
2009
Mumbai Meri Jaan
as Nikhil Agarwal
2008
Vaazhthugal
as T. Kadhiravan
2008
Halla Bol
as Himself (uncredited)
2008
Evano Oruvan
as Sridhar Vasudevan
2007
Aarya
as Aarya
2007
Delhii Heights
2007
Guru
as Shyam Saxena
2007
Rendu
as Sakthi / Kannan
2006
Thambi
as Thambi Velu Thondaiman
2006
Rang De Basanti
as Ajay Rathod
2006
Ramji Londonwaley
as Ramnarayan Tiwari (Ramji)
2005
Priyasakhi
as Sandhana Krishnan (Sakhi)
2005
Nothing but Life
as Roby Thomas
2004
Aayitha Ezhuthu
as Inbasekaran
2004
Aethiree
as Subramani aka 'Bottle' Mani
2004
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
2003
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
as Krish Kumar
2002
Run
as Siva
2002
Kannathil Muthamittal
as Thiruchelvan
2002
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
2001
Ennavale
as James Vasanthan
2000
Alaipayuthey
as Karthik Varadharajan
2000
Shanti Shanti Shanti
as Siddhartha
1998
Operation Cobra
as Inspector Ravi
1997
Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
as Singer in Club (Uncredited Role)
1996
