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
Chemparathy
1972
as Balachandran
Padayottam
1982
as Devan
Chemmeen
1965
as Pareekkutty
Ekalavyan
1993
as Sreedharan
Kaaryasthan
2010
as Kizhakkedathu Krishnawarrier
Twenty 20
2008
as Rtd. Justice Vishwanatha Menon
Samrajyam
1990
as Balakrishnan
Dharma Durai
1991
Aparan
1988
as Keshava Pillai
72 Model
2013
as Kuttan Pilla
Archana Teacher
1981
Bhargavi Nilayam
1964
as Novelist
Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu
2014
as Sahib
Vedham
2017
Thulabharam
1968
Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004
as Vasumathi's grandfather
Naaduvazhikal
1989
as Ananthan
Aaghosham
1998
as Ghee Varghese Ponnukkaran
Ezhupunna Tharakan
1999
as Ezhupunna Outha Tharakan
One
2021
as Remya's Grandfather
Uthara Chemmeen
2015
Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji
1994
as Hajiyar
Madambi
2008
as Justice Sukumara Kurup
Varnapakittu
1997
as Ittichan
John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu
2014
as Korah
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
2017
Bheekara Nimishangal
1970
as Murali
Parayan Baaki Vechathu
2014
Vilakku Vangiya Veena
1971
as Venu
Witness
1988
as Madhavan Thampi
Loafer
1973
Geethanjali
2013
as Babychayan
Kalliyankattu Neeli
1979
as Hemachandran
Samantharangal
1998
as Minister
Passenger
2009
as TV channel chairman
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
2019
as Lallu's and Paappi's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
Kayalum Karayum
1979
as Chellappan
Ramanan
1967
as Madhanan
Stalin Sivadas
1999
Lal Salam
1990
as Medayil Ittichan
Madhavikutty
1973
Aayirappara
1993
as Pappi
Thaskara Veeran
2005
as Arakkalam Peeli
Murappennu
1965
as Kesavankutty
Kadal
1968
as Antony
1921
1988
as Ali Musliyar
Aalmaram
1969
as Gopi
Naran
2005
as Puthusseri Valiya Nambiar
Puthrakameshti
1972
August 15
2011
as Doctor
Katha Ithuvare
1985
News
1989
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
1984
as Khadir
Valappottukal
2017
Ashwamedham
1967
as Sadanandan
Thekkan Kattu
1973
as Babu
Sarppakkadu
1965
as Bala chandran
Ravanan
2007
Karakanakadal
1971
as Kariya
Prayikkara Pappan
1995
as Sankunni Mooppan
This Way, Students
1972
The Dolphins
2014
as Achankuttichan
Aarorumariyathe
1984
as S. R. K. Panicker
Ravanan
2006
Simhavalan Menon
1995
as Gauridasan
Oozham
1988
Kurishuyudham
1984
as Matthew Cheriyachan
Arabikkadal
1983
Devadas
1989
Chellamma the Thief
1969
as Asarakannu Muthalali
Meen
1980
Thacholi Othenan
1964
as Payyambilly Chandu
Velakkariyayirunnalum Neeyen Mohavalli
2018
Sharjah to Sharjah
2001
as Vishwanathan Kartha
Aaradimanninte Janmi
1972
as Prasad
Lucky Jokers
2011
as Valiya Thampuran
Hallo
2007
as Bada Saab
Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi
1988
as Kesavadas
Eliyammachiyude Adhyathe Christmas
2017
Naanayam
1983
as Vishwanathan
Pranaya Nilavu
1999
as Thangal
Eeta
1978
as Varuthunni
Ithrayum Kalam
1987
as Puthenpurackal Chackochan
Vishudha Pusthakam
2019
as Ahmed Khadiri
Chakkarayumma
1984
as Mathews
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
1972
Raktharakshassu
2014
Mortuary
1983
as Adv. Krishnadas
Dustbin
2018
Ottayan
1985
Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha
1979
as Raja
Olavum Theeravum
1970
as Baputty
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
1984
as Viswanathan
Vellam
1985
as Mathukutty
Guruji Oru Vakku
1985
as Guruji
Daivathinte Kaiyoppu
2016
Kodunkattu
1983
as DSP Balachandran IPS
Idavelakku Sesham
1984
as Advocate Rajashekaran Nair
Pinnilavu
1983
as Kesava Panikkar
Theerthayathra
1972
as Rajagopalan
Prabhuvinte Makkal
2012
as Siddharathan's father
Spirit
2012
as Captain Nambiar
Aadhipathyam
1983
as Sulaiman
Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
1984
Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
1980
Mudra
1989
as IG of Police
Gandharavakshetram
1972
as Satheeshan
Randu Penkuttikal
1978
as Cameo
Samrambham
1983
as Vasu
Saat Hindustani
1969
as Subodh Sanyal
Chanakyan
1989
as DIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
2015
as Balakrishnan
Passport
1983
as Balan
Chukku
1973
Garshom
1999
Inquilab Zindabad
1971
as Shreedharan
Ninamanija Kalpadukal
1963
as Stephen
Vithukal
1971
as Unnikrishnan
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)
- Chemparathy (1972) — as Balachandran
- Padayottam (1982) — as Devan
- Chemmeen (1965) — as Pareekkutty
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