Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 23, 1933
Place of Birth:
Gowrishapattom, Trivandrum, Travancore
Social Media
Madhu
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | One | Remya's Grandfather |
| 2019 | Run Kalyani | |
| 2019 | Vishudha Pusthakam | |
| 2019 | Oru Yamandan Premakadha | Lallu's and Paappi's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance) |
| 2018 | Sthaanam | |
| 2018 | Velakkariyayirunnalum Neeyen Mohavalli | |
| 2018 | Dustbin | |
| 2017 | Valappottukal | |
| 2017 | Swayam | Shankaran Vaidyar |
| 2017 | Vedham | |
| 2017 | Basheerinte Premalekhanam | |
| 2017 | Eliyammachiyude Adhyathe Christmas | |
| 2016 | Daivathinte Kaiyoppu | |
| 2015 | Ammakkoru Tharattu | |
| 2015 | Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander | Suryadas |
| 2015 | Uthara Chemmeen | |
| 2014 | Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu | Sahib |
| 2014 | John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu | Korah |
| 2014 | Raktharakshassu | |
| 2014 | Parayan Baaki Vechathu | |
| 2014 | Little Superman | |
| 2013 | 72 Model | Kuttan Pilla |
| 2013 | Geethanjali | Babychayan |
| 2012 | Spirit | Captain Nambiar |
| 2012 | Prabhuvinte Makkal | Siddharathan's father |
| 2012 | White Paper | |
| 2011 | August 15 | Doctor |
| 2011 | Lucky Jokers | |
| 2010 | Kaaryasthan | Kizhakkedathu Krishnawarrier |
| 2010 | Sahasram | |
| 2009 | Passenger | TV channel chairman |
| 2008 | Twenty 20 | Rtd. Justice Vishwanatha Menon |
| 2008 | Robo | |
| 2007 | Ravanan | |
| 2007 | Hallo | Bada Sahib |
| 2007 | Panthayakozhi | Abdu Ravuthar |
| 2006 | Rashtram | Malaikkal Ouseppachan |
| 2006 | Ravanan | |
| 2005 | Naran | Valiya Nambiar |
| 2005 | Thaskara Veeran | Arakkalam Paili |
| 2004 | Chathikkatha Chanthu | Vasumathi's grandfather |
| 2001 | Sharjah to Sharjah | Vishwanathan Kartha |
| 2001 | The Warrior | Singer |
| 1999 | Ezhupunna Tharakan | Ezhupunna Outha Tharakan |
| 1999 | Stalin Sivadas | |
| 1999 | Pranaya Nilavu | Thangal |
| 1999 | Garshom | |
| 1998 | Samantharangal | Minister |
| 1998 | Aaghosham | Ghee Varghese Ponnukkaran |
| 1997 | Varnapakittu | Ittichan |
| 1995 | Prayikkara Pappan | Sankunni Mooppan |
| 1995 | Simhavalan Menon | Gauridasan |
| 1994 | Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji | Hajiyar |
| 1993 | Aayirappara | Pappi |
| 1993 | Ekalavyan | Sreedharan |
| 1992 | Champakkulam Thachan | Valiya Ashari |
| 1991 | Dharma Durai | |
| 1991 | Veena Meettiya Vilangukal | |
| 1990 | Samrajyam | Balakrishnan |
| 1990 | Lal Salam | Medayil Ittichan |
| 1989 | Devadas | |
| 1989 | Chanakyan | DIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai |
| 1989 | Mudra | IG of Police |
| 1989 | Naaduvazhikal | Ananthan |
| 1989 | News | |
| 1989 | Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam | Brigadior RK Menon |
| 1989 | Jaathakam | |
| 1988 | 1921 | Ali Musliyar |
| 1988 | Oozham | |
| 1988 | Witness | Madhavan Thampi |
| 1988 | Aparan | Vishwanathan's father |
| 1988 | Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi | Kesavadas |
| 1987 | Ithrayum Kalam | Puthenpurackal Chackochan |
| 1986 | Udayam Padinjaru | |
| 1985 | Vellam | Mathukutty |
| 1985 | Ayanam | Velukuzhi Ittoopp |
| 1985 | Katha Ithuvare | |
| 1985 | Guruji Oru Vakku | Guruji |
| 1984 | Chakkarayumma | Mathews |
| 1984 | Alakadalinakkare | Balu |
| 1984 | Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol | Viswanathan |
| 1984 | Aarorumariyathe | S. R. K. Panicker |
| 1984 | Ariyaatha Veethikal | Jaganathan |
| 1984 | Thirakil Alppam Samayam | Khadir |
| 1984 | Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove | |
| 1984 | Idavelakku Sesham | Advocate Rajashekaran Nair |
| 1984 | Kurishuyudham | Matthew Cheriyachan |
| 1983 | Kodunkattu | DSP Balachandran IPS |
| 1983 | Naanayam | Vishwanathan |
| 1983 | Pinnilavu | Kesava Panikkar |
| 1983 | Mortuary | Adv. Krishnadas |
| 1983 | Passport | Balan |
| 1983 | Arabikkadal | |
| 1983 | Aadhipathyam | Sulaiman |
| 1982 | Padayottam | Devan |
| 1982 | Aarambham | Moidu |
| 1981 | Archana Teacher | |
| 1981 | Kolilakkam | Prabhakaran |
| 1980 | Akalangalil Abhayam | Raghuraman |
| 1980 | Vaiki Vanna Vasantham | |
| 1980 | Muthuchippikal | |
| 1980 | Meen | |
| 1979 | Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha | Raja |
| 1979 | Kayalum Karayum | Chellappan |
| 1979 | Kalliyankattu Neeli | Hemachandran |
| 1978 | Rowdy Ramu | Ramu |
| 1978 | Eeta | Varuthunni |
| 1978 | Randu Penkuttikal | Cameo |
| 1977 | Yudhakaandam | |
| 1977 | Aparadhi | Jayachandran |
| 1977 | Itha Ivide Vare | Tharavukaran Paili |
| 1977 | Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal | |
| 1976 | Yaksha Gaanam | |
| 1976 | Samasya | |
| 1974 | Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi | Jagadeesh |
| 1973 | Bharatha Vilas | Malayalam actor |
| 1973 | Enippadikal | |
| 1973 | Madhavikutty | |
| 1973 | Thekkan Kattu | Babu |
| 1973 | Loafer | |
| 1973 | Chukku | |
| 1972 | Mappusakshi | |
| 1972 | Swayamvaram | Viswanathan |
| 1972 | Devi | |
| 1972 | This Way, Students | |
| 1972 | Lakshyam | |
| 1972 | Pullimaan | |
| 1972 | Puthrakameshti | |
| 1972 | Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku | |
| 1972 | Aaradimanninte Janmi | Prasad |
| 1972 | Gandharavakshetram | Satheeshan |
| 1972 | Theerthayathra | Rajagopalan |
| 1972 | Chemparathy | Balachandran |
| 1971 | Sarasayya | Dr Hari |
| 1971 | Hulchul | |
| 1971 | Inquilab Zindabad | Shreedharan |
| 1971 | Vilakku Vangiya Veena | Venu |
| 1971 | Aabhijathyam | Madhavan |
| 1971 | Vithukal | Unnikrishnan |
| 1971 | Karakanakadal | Kariya |
| 1970 | Swapnangal | Cr. Balakrishnan |
| 1970 | Priya | |
| 1970 | Bheekara Nimishangal | Murali |
| 1970 | Olavum Theeravum | Baputty |
| 1969 | Nadhi | |
| 1969 | Saat Hindustani | Subodh Sanyal |
| 1969 | Aalmaram | Gopi |
| 1969 | Chellamma the Thief | Asarakannu Muthalali |
| 1968 | Thulabharam | |
| 1968 | Kadal | Antony |
| 1967 | Ollathu Mathi | |
| 1967 | Anweshichu Kandethiyilla | |
| 1967 | Karutha Rathrikal | |
| 1967 | Ashwamedham | Sadanandan |
| 1967 | Ramanan | Madhanan |
| 1966 | Archana | |
| 1965 | Chemmeen | Pareekkutty |
| 1965 | Subaidha | Ahmed |
| 1965 | Murappennu | Kesavankutty |
| 1965 | Mayavi | Madhu |
| 1965 | Sarppakkadu | Bala chandran |
| 1964 | Manavatty | |
| 1964 | Bhargavi Nilayam | Novelist |
| 1964 | Thacholi Othenan | Payyambilly Chandu |
| 1964 | Kutti Kuppayam | |
| 1963 | Ninamanija Kalpadukal | Stephen |
| Athirthikal | Major Mukundan | |
| Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Lal Salam | Self |