R. Madhavan
Acting
Born: June 1, 1970 (age 56) · Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
Highest Rated
Biography
Ranganathan Madhavan (born 1 June 1970) is an Indian actor, writer and film producer. He has been described as one of the few actors in India who is able to achieve pan-Indian appeal, appearing in films from seven different languages. Madhavan has received two Filmfare Awards, an award from the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards alongside recognition and nominations from other organisations. Madhavan began his acting career with television guest appearances, including a role on the Zee TV prime-time soap opera Banegi Apni Baat in 1996. After appearing in commercials and in small roles, he later gained recognition in the Tamil film industry through Mani Ratnam's successful romance film Alaipayuthey (2000). In addition to his acting career, Madhavan has worked as a writer on his films, hosted television programmes and has been a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products.[5] He has also worked as a film producer, first making Evano Oruvan with Leukos Films, before setting up Tricolour Films to produce Saala Khadoos (2016). Madhavan is noted for his philanthropic activities and promotes various causes such as environment, health and education. He is particularly vocal about the protection of animals and was awarded PETA's Person of the Year recognition in 2012.
Known for
3 Idiots
2009
Rang De Basanti
2006
Dhurandhar
2025
Vikram Vedha
2017
Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
2015
Guru
2007
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
2026
Zero
2018
Tanu Weds Manu
2011
Shaitaan
2024
Anbe Sivam
2003
Yavarum Nalam
2009
Photos (1)
Movies (62)
3 Idiots
Farhan Qureshi
Dhurandhar
Ajay Sanyal
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
Ajay Sanyal
Rang De Basanti
Ajay Rathod
G.D.N
GD Naidu
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Nambi Narayanan
Yavarum Nalam
Manohar
Zero
Kartik Srinivasan
Guru
Shyam Saxena
Aap Jaisa Koi
Shrirenu Tripathi
Alaipayuthey
Karthik Varadharajan
De De Pyaar De 2
Rakesh Khurana
Shaitaan
Vanraj Kashyap
Kannathil Muthamittal
Thiruchelvan
Tanu Weds Manu
Manoj "Manu" Sharma
Mumbai Meri Jaan
Nikhil Agarwal
Teen Patti
Prof. Shantanu Biswas
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
Madhav "Maddy" Shastri
Vikram Vedha
Vikram
Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh
Neville McKinley
Jodi Breakers
Sid
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
Narrator (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho")
Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
Manoj 'Manu' Sharma
Nishabdham
Anthony
Test
Saravanan
Aayitha Ezhuthu
Inbasekaran
Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn
Tom
Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
Singer in Club (Uncredited Role)
Maara
'Maara' Manimaaran
Irudhi Suttru
Prabhu Selvaraj
Minnale
Rajesh Shivakumar
Dhokha: Round D Corner
Yathaarth Sinha
Anbe Sivam
Anbarasu
Ramji Londonwaley
Ramnarayan Tiwari (Ramji)
Sunglass
2013
Operation Cobra
Inspector Ravi
Dum Dum Dum
Adhithyan
Vettai
Thiru Murthy
Aethiree
Subramani aka 'Bottle' Mani
Nala Damayanthi
Ramji Narayanaswami Iyer
Paarthale Paravasam
Dr. Madhava
Savyasachi
Arun Raj
Lesa Lesa
Deva Narayanan (Guest Appearance)
Priyamaana Thozhi
Ashok
Rendu
Sakthi / Kannan
Priyasakhi
Sandhana Krishnan (Sakhi)
Vaazhthugal
T. Kadhiravan
Delhii Heights
2007
Manmadhan Ambu
Madanagopal
Jay Jay
Jagan
Run
Siva
Aarya
Aarya
Guru En Aalu
Guru
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
Krish Kumar
Ennavale
James Vasanthan
Shanti Shanti Shanti
Siddhartha
Hisaab Barabar
Radhe Mohan Sharma
Thambi
Thambi Velu Thondaiman
Sikandar
Lt. Col. Rajesh Rao
Magalir Mattum
Surendar (Cameo)
Evano Oruvan
Sridhar Vasudevan
Om Shanti
RJ Maddy (extended cameo)
