Madhu
Known for Acting · 185 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 (184)
Chemparathy
1972
as Balachandran
Ekalavyan
1993
as Sreedharan
The Warrior
2001
as Singer
Aparan
1988
as Keshava Pillai
Dharma Durai
1991
as Pandidurai Thevar
Padayottam
1982
as Devan
Hulchul
1971
Bhargavi Nilayam
1964
as Novelist
Ezhupunna Tharakan
1999
as Ezhupunna Outha Tharakan
Twenty 20
2008
as Rtd. Justice Vishwanatha Menon
Archana Teacher
1981
Vedham
2017
Aaghosham
1998
as Ghee Varghese Ponnukkaran
Varnapakittu
1997
as Ittichan
Naaduvazhikal
1989
as Ananthan
Thaskara Veeran
2005
as Arakkalam Peeli
Stalin Sivadas
1999
Samantharangal
1998
as Minister
Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji
1994
as Hajiyar
Valappottukal
2017
Aayirappara
1993
as Pappi
John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu
2014
as Korah
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
2017
Thulabharam
1968
Uthara Chemmeen
2015
Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004
as Vasumathi's grandfather
This Way, Students
1972
Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu
2014
as Sahib
Kaaryasthan
2010
as Kizhakkedathu Krishnawarrier
Naanayam
1983
as Vishwanathan
72 Model
2013
as Kuttan Pilla
Bheekara Nimishangal
1970
as Murali
Murappennu
1965
as Kesavankutty
Chemmeen
1965
as Pareekkutty
Katha Ithuvare
1985
Ashwamedham
1967
as Sadanandan
Kalliyankattu Neeli
1979
as Hemachandran
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
1984
as Khadir
Passenger
2009
as TV channel chairman
Witness
1988
as Madhavan Thampi
Raktharakshassu
2014
Ramanan
1967
as Madhanan
Samrajyam
1990
as Balakrishnan
Kayalum Karayum
1979
as Chellappan
Naran
2005
as Puthusseri Valiya Nambiar
Puthrakameshti
1972
Vilakku Vangiya Veena
1971
as Venu
Madhavikutty
1973
Oozham
1988
Randu Penkuttikal
1978
as Cameo
Karakanakadal
1971
as Kariya
Aarorumariyathe
1984
as S. R. K. Panicker
Sarppakkadu
1965
as Bala chandran
Geethanjali
2013
as Babychayan
Thekkan Kattu
1973
as Babu
Loafer
1973
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
1972
Chakkarayumma
1984
as Mathews
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
2019
as Lallu's and Paappi's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
Vithukal
1971
as Unnikrishnan
Mudra
1989
as IG of Police
Thacholi Othenan
1964
as Payyambilly Chandu
Dustbin
2018
Eliyammachiyude Adhyathe Christmas
2017
Aadhipathyam
1983
as Sulaiman
1921
1988
as Ali Musliyar
Kadal
1968
as Antony
Velakkariyayirunnalum Neeyen Mohavalli
2018
Spirit
2012
as Captain Nambiar
Sharjah to Sharjah
2001
as Vishwanathan Kartha
Chellamma the Thief
1969
as Asarakannu Muthalali
Parayan Baaki Vechathu
2014
Ithrayum Kalam
1987
as Puthenpurackal Chackochan
Devadas
1989
Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi
1988
as Kesavadas
Gandharavakshetram
1972
as Satheeshan
Daivathinte Kaiyoppu
2016
Eeta
1978
as Varuthunni
Inquilab Zindabad
1971
as Shreedharan
Lucky Jokers
2011
as Valiya Thampuran
Lal Salam
1990
as Medayil Ittichan
Aalmaram
1969
as Gopi
Arabikkadal
1983
Sahasram
2010
as Home Minister Sreekanthan
Idavelakku Sesham
1984
as Advocate Rajashekaran Nair
One
2021
as Remya's Grandfather
Madambi
2008
as Justice Sukumara Kurup
Chanakyan
1989
as DIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai
Simhavalan Menon
1995
as Gauridasan
Aaradimanninte Janmi
1972
as Prasad
Pinnilavu
1983
as Kesava Panikkar
August 15
2011
as Doctor
Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
1980
Prabhuvinte Makkal
2012
as Siddharathan's father
Alakadalinakkare
1984
as Balu
Mayavi
1965
as Madhu
Hallo
2007
as Bada Saab
Champakkulam Thachan
1992
as Valiya Ashari
Jaathakam
1989
Akalangalil Abhayam
1980
as Raghuraman
News
1989
Guruji Oru Vakku
1985
as Guruji
The Dolphins
2014
as Achankuttichan
Ninamanija Kalpadukal
1963
as Stephen
Passport
1983
as Balan
Kurishuyudham
1984
as Matthew Cheriyachan
Mortuary
1983
as Adv. Krishnadas
Ravanan
2007
Sthaanam
2018
Ariyaatha Veethikal
1984
as Jaganathan
Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam
1979
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
1967
Vellam
1985
as Mathukutty
Udayam Padinjaru
1986
Kodunkattu
1983
as DSP Balachandran IPS
Prayikkara Pappan
1995
as Sankunni Mooppan
Vishudha Pusthakam
2019
as Ahmed Khadiri
Samasya
1976
Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
1984
Pranaya Nilavu
1999
as Thangal
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 185 credits spanning from 1963 to 2021, Madhu has appeared in 184 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Madhu Movies
- Chemparathy (1972) — as Balachandran
- Ekalavyan (1993) — as Sreedharan
- The Warrior (2001) — as Singer
- Aparan (1988) — as Keshava Pillai
- Dharma Durai (1991) — as Pandidurai Thevar
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