Kavya Madhavan
Acting
Born: September 19, 1984 (age 42) · 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)
Classmates
Thara Kurup
Twenty 20
Ancy
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
Maya
Jeevan Masai
Manjari
Bhoothakkannadi
Meenu
Bhoothakkannadi
1997
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
Sara
Anandabhadram
Bhadra
Meesa Madhavan
Rukmini
Irattakuttikalude Achan
Dhanya
Vaasthavam
Sumithra
Vellithira
Pankajam
5 Sundarikal
Gowri
Paappi Appachaa
Annie
Madambi
Jayalakshmi
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
Celine
Khaddama
Aswathi
Kadha
Meera
Iruvattam Manavatti
Bhumika
Pulival Kalyanam
Ganga
Mizhi Randilum
Bhadra/ Bhama
Players
2013
Aparichithan
Meenakshi
Thilakkam
Ammu
Kangaroo
Jancy
China Town
Rosamma
Runway
Gopika
Greetings
Sheethal
Dhosth
Geethu
Bavuttiyude Namathil
Vanaja
Kochi Rajavu
Aswathy (Achu)
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
Chandni
Venicile Vyapari
Ammu
Kasi
Lakshmi
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
Ancy Philippose
Lion
Sharika
Lokpal
Dr. Geetha
Sadanandante Samayam
Sumangala
Thenkasipattanam
Devootty
Onnaman
Raziya
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
Nadiya Methar / Nadira Methar
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
Gopika Rajashekhara Varma
Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
Anjali
Oral Mathram
Gopika Menon
Akashvani
Vani Aakash
Sadhu Miranda
2008
Pookkalam Varavayi
School girl
Athisayan
Maya
Vellaripravinte Changathi
Mary Vargese / Sulekha
Banaras
Amritha
Darling Darling
Padmaja Warrier
Rakshasa Rajavu
Daisy
Inspector Garud
Sub Collector Sethulakshmi
Chakkara Muthu
Anitha
Four Women
2007
Christian Brothers
Meenakshi
Annorikkal
Ponnu
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku
Sumangala
Madhuranombarakattu
Sunaina
She Taxi
Devayani
Perumazhakkalam
Ganga
Gaurisankaram
Gauri
Seelabathi
Seelabathi
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
Radha
Once Again
Devi
Vadakkumnadhan
Bhama