
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)

Bhoothakkannadi
1997
as Meenu

Twenty 20
2008
as Ancy

Lion
2006
as Sharika

Kangaroo
2007
as Jancy

Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
2000
as Celine

Greetings
2004
as Sheethal

Classmates
2006
as Thara Kurup

Lokpal
2013
as Dr. Geetha

Madhuranombarakattu
2000
as Sunaina

Akashvani
2016
as Vani Aakash

China Town
2011
as Rosamma

Meesa Madhavan
2002
as Rukmini

Iruvattam Manavatti
2005
as Bhumika

Athisayan
2007
as Maya

Anandabhadram
2005
as Bhadra

Kochi Rajavu
2005
as Aswathy (Achu)

Aparichithan
2004
as Meenakshi

Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
2002
as Gopika Rajashekhara Varma

Sadhu Miranda
2008

Runway
2004
as Gopika

5 Sundarikal
2013
as Gowri

Once Again
2016
as Devi

Madambi
2008
as Jayalakshmi

Thilakkam
2003
as Ammu

Khaddama
2011
as Aswathi

Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
2007
as Nadiya Methar / Nadira Methar

Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
2006
as Chandni

Bavuttiyude Namathil
2012
as Vanaja

Vellithira
2003
as Pankajam

Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
1997
as Anjali

Perumazhakkalam
2004
as Ganga

Players
2013

Christian Brothers
2011
as Meenakshi

Pulival Kalyanam
2003
as Ganga

Paappi Appachaa
2010
as Annie

Thenkasipattanam
2000
as Devootty

Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
2009
as Ancy Philippose

Sadanandante Samayam
2003
as Sumangala

Venicile Vyapari
2011
as Ammu

Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
1999
as Radha

Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
2000
as Maya

Rakshasa Rajavu
2001
as Daisy

Vaasthavam
2006
as Sumithra

Vadakkumnadhan
2006
as Bhama

Chakkara Muthu
2006
as Anitha

Darling Darling
2000
as Padmaja Warrier

She Taxi
2015
as Devayani

Irattakuttikalude Achan
1997
as Dhanya

Onnaman
2002
as Raziya

Mizhi Randilum
2003
as Bhadra/ Bhama

Annorikkal
2005
as Ponnu

Gaurisankaram
2003
as Gauri

Banaras
2009
as Amritha

Inspector Garud
2007
as Sub Collector Sethulakshmi

Kadha
2005
as Meera

Vellaripravinte Changathi
2011
as Mary Vargese / Sulekha

Pookkalam Varavayi
1991
as School girl

Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku
2011
as Sumangala
Breaking News Live
2013
as Nayana

Kasi
2001
as Lakshmi

Pavam I. A. Ivachan
1994
as Sara

Seelabathi
2005
as Seelabathi

Dhosth
2001
as Geethu

Oral Mathram
1997
as Gopika Menon

Four Women
2007
En Mana Vaanil
2002
as Thilaga

Jeevan Masai
2001
as Manjari
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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Most Popular Kavya Madhavan Movies
- Bhoothakkannadi (1997) — as Meenu
- Twenty 20 (2008) — as Ancy
- Lion (2006) — as Sharika
- Kangaroo (2007) — as Jancy
- Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000) — as Celine
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