Kavya Madhavan
Acting
Born: September 19, 1984 (age 41) · Nileshwaram, Kerala, India
Highest Rated
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
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Movies (66)
Players
2013
Twenty 20
Ancy
Sadhu Miranda
2008
Runway
Gopika
Lokpal
Dr. Geetha
Bhoothakkannadi
Meenu
Bhoothakkannadi
1997
Pulival Kalyanam
Ganga
5 Sundarikal
Gowri
Iruvattam Manavatti
Bhumika
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
Maya
China Town
Rosamma
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
Celine
Bavuttiyude Namathil
Vanaja
Kangaroo
Jancy
Paappi Appachaa
Annie
Venicile Vyapari
Ammu
Madhuranombarakattu
Sunaina
Greetings
Sheethal
Aparichithan
Meenakshi
Christian Brothers
Meenakshi
Dhosth
Geethu
Thenkasipattanam
Devootty
Akashvani
Vani Aakash
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
Gopika Rajashekhara Varma
Lion
Sharika
Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
Anjali
Meesa Madhavan
Rukmini
Classmates
Thara Kurup
Onnaman
Raziya
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
Ancy Philippose
Jeevan Masai
Manjari
Khaddama
Aswathi
Anandabhadram
Bhadra
Kochi Rajavu
Aswathy (Achu)
Vellithira
Pankajam
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
Sara
Oral Mathram
Gopika Menon
Athisayan
Maya
Darling Darling
Padmaja Warrier
Inspector Garud
Sub Collector Sethulakshmi
She Taxi
Devayani
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
Nadiya Methar / Nadira Methar
Thilakkam
Ammu
Madambi
Jayalakshmi
Four Women
2007
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
Chandni
Sadanandante Samayam
Sumangala
Vadakkumnadhan
Bhama
Perumazhakkalam
Ganga
Banaras
Amritha
Mizhi Randilum
Bhadra/ Bhama
Rakshasa Rajavu
Daisy
Gaurisankaram
Gauri
Kadha
Meera
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku
Sumangala
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
Radha
Once Again
Devi
Vellaripravinte Changathi
Mary Vargese / Sulekha
Vaasthavam
Sumithra
Kasi
Lakshmi
Chakkara Muthu
Anitha
Pookkalam Varavayi
School girl
Irattakuttikalude Achan
Dhanya
Annorikkal
Ponnu
Seelabathi
Seelabathi