Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 23, 1933 (age 92)
Place of Birth
Gowrishapattom, Trivandrum, Travancore
Also Known As
മധു
Madhavan Nair
മാധവന് നായര്
Madhu
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
Lal Salam
Self
2017
Film
Garshom
1999
Film
Mortuary
Adv. Krishnadas
1983
Film
One
Remya's Grandfather
2021
Film
Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu
Sahib
2014
Film
Chathikkatha Chanthu
Vasumathi's grandfather
2004
Film
The Dolphins
Achankuttichan
2014
Film
Hulchul
1971
Film
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
Balakrishnan
2015
Film
Kodunkattu
DSP Balachandran IPS
1983
Film
Loafer
1973
Film
The Warrior
Singer
2001
Film
Naran
Puthusseri Valiya Nambiar
2005
Film
Lal Salam
Medayil Ittichan
1990
Film
Spirit
Captain Nambiar
2012
Film
Alakadalinakkare
Balu
1984
Film
Kaaryasthan
Kizhakkedathu Krishnawarrier
2010
Film
Sharjah to Sharjah
Vishwanathan Kartha
2001
Film
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
Lallu's and Paappi's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
2019
Film
Madambi
Justice Sukumara Kurup
2008
Filmography
2021FilmOneas Remya's Grandfather2019FilmRun Kalyani2019FilmVishudha Pusthakamas Ahmed Khadiri2019FilmOru Yamandan Premakadhaas Lallu's and Paappi's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)2018FilmVelakkariyayirunnalum Neeyen Mohavalli2018FilmDustbin2018FilmSthaanam2017FilmEliyammachiyude Adhyathe Christmas2017TVLal Salamas Self2017FilmBasheerinte Premalekhanam2017FilmVedham2017FilmSwayamas Shankaran Vaidyar2017FilmValappottukal2016FilmDaivathinte Kaiyoppu2015FilmUthara Chemmeen2015FilmAashamsakalode Annaas Punnakadan2015FilmKidney Biriyani2015FilmSamrajyam II: Son of Alexanderas Balakrishnan2015FilmAmmakkoru Tharattu2014FilmMylanchi Monchulla Veeduas Sahib2014FilmLittle Superman2014FilmJohn Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnuas Korah2014FilmThe Dolphinsas Achankuttichan2014FilmRaktharakshassu2014FilmParayan Baaki Vechathu2013FilmGeethanjalias Babychayan2013Film72 Modelas Kuttan Pilla2012FilmWhite Paper2012FilmPrabhuvinte Makkalas Siddharathan's father2012FilmSpiritas Captain Nambiar2011FilmLucky Jokers2011FilmAugust 15as Doctor2010FilmSahasramas Home Minister Sreekanthan2010FilmKaaryasthanas Kizhakkedathu Krishnawarrier2009FilmPassengeras TV channel chairman2008FilmMadambias Justice Sukumara Kurup2008FilmTwenty 20as Rtd. Justice Vishwanatha Menon2008FilmRobo2007FilmHalloas Bada Saab2007FilmPanthayakozhias Abdu Ravuthar2007FilmRavanan2006FilmRavanan2006FilmRashtramas Malaikkal Ouseppachan2005FilmNaranas Puthusseri Valiya Nambiar2005FilmThaskara Veeranas Arakkalam Peeli2004FilmChathikkatha Chanthuas Vasumathi's grandfather2001FilmSharjah to Sharjahas Vishwanathan Kartha2001FilmThe Warrioras Singer1999FilmGarshom1999FilmPranaya Nilavuas Thangal1999FilmEzhupunna Tharakanas Ezhupunna Outha Tharakan1999FilmStalin Sivadas1998FilmSamantharangalas Minister1998FilmAaghoshamas Ghee Varghese Ponnukkaran1997FilmVarnapakittuas Ittichan1995FilmPrayikkara Pappanas Sankunni Mooppan1995FilmSimhavalan Menonas Gauridasan1994FilmMalappuram Haji Mahanaya Jojias Hajiyar1993FilmEkalavyanas Sreedharan1993FilmAayirapparaas Pappi1993FilmYaadhavamas Viswanatha Menon1992FilmKudumbasamethamas Vadekkepat Raghavan Kurup / Govindan Bhagavathar1992FilmChampakkulam Thachanas Valiya Ashari1991FilmDharma Durai1991FilmVeena Meettiya Vilangukal1990FilmLal Salamas Medayil Ittichan1990FilmSamrajyamas Balakrishnan1989FilmDevadas1989FilmNews1989FilmChanakyanas DIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai1989FilmOru Sayahnathinte Swapnamas Brigadior RK Menon1989FilmNaaduvazhikalas Ananthan1989FilmMudraas IG of Police1989FilmJaathakam1988FilmAthirthikalas Major Mukundan1988FilmSimon Peter Ninakku Vendias Kesavadas1988Film1921as Ali Musliyar1988FilmWitnessas Madhavan Thampi1988FilmAparanas Keshava Pillai1988FilmOozham1987FilmIthrayum Kalamas Puthenpurackal Chackochan1986FilmUdayam Padinjaru1985FilmGuruji Oru Vakkuas Guruji1985FilmAyanamas Velukuzhi Ittoopp1985FilmKatha Ithuvare1985FilmVellamas Mathukutty1984FilmKurishuyudhamas Matthew Cheriyachan1984FilmAlakadalinakkareas Balu1984FilmIdavelakku Seshamas Advocate Rajashekaran Nair1984FilmThirakil Alppam Samayamas Khadir1984FilmAriyaatha Veethikalas Jaganathan1984FilmIthiri Poove Chuvannapoove1984FilmAattuvanchi Ulanjappolas Viswanathan1984FilmAarorumariyatheas S. R. K. Panicker1984FilmChakkarayummaas Mathews1983FilmPassportas Balan1983FilmKodunkattuas DSP Balachandran IPS1983FilmMortuaryas Adv. Krishnadas1983FilmArabikkadal1983FilmNaanayamas Vishwanathan1983FilmPinnilavuas Kesava Panikkar1983FilmRathilayam1983FilmAadhipathyamas Sulaiman1983FilmSamrambhamas Vasu1982FilmAarambhamas Moidu1982FilmPadayottamas Devan1981FilmArchana Teacher1981FilmKolilakkamas Prabhakaran1980FilmVaiki Vanna Vasantham1980FilmMuthuchippikal1980FilmMeen1980FilmAkalangalil Abhayamas Raghuraman1979FilmOru Raagam Pala Thaalam1979FilmEdavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poochaas Raja1979FilmKayalum Karayumas Chellappan1979FilmHridhayathinte Nirangal1979FilmKalliyankattu Neelias Hemachandran1978FilmSnehathinte Mukhangalas Devdas1978FilmEetaas Varuthunni1978FilmUrakkam Varaatha Raathrikalas Jayan1978FilmUthrada Rathri1978FilmRandu Penkuttikalas Cameo1978FilmRowdy Ramuas Ramu1977FilmItha Ivide Vareas Tharavukaran Paili1977FilmAparadhias Jayachandran1977FilmYudhakaandam1977FilmPoojakkedukkatha Pookkal1976FilmSamasya1976FilmYaksha Gaanam1974FilmBhoomidevi Pushpiniyayias Jagadeesh1973FilmMadhavikutty1973FilmThekkan Kattuas Babu1973FilmBharatha Vilasas Malayalam actor1973FilmLoafer1973FilmEnippadikal1973FilmChukku1972FilmMappusakshi1972FilmTheerthayathraas Rajagopalan1972FilmSwayamvaramas Viswanathan1972FilmLakshyam1972FilmPuthrakameshti1972FilmSnehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku1972FilmGandharavakshetramas Satheeshan1972FilmChemparathyas Balachandran1972FilmThis Way, Students1972FilmPullimaan1972FilmDevi1972FilmAaradimanninte Janmias Prasad1971FilmVilakku Vangiya Veenaas Venu1971FilmInquilab Zindabadas Shreedharan1971FilmKarakanakadalas Kariya1971FilmAabhijathyamas Madhavan1971FilmSarasayyaas Dr Hari1971FilmHulchul1971FilmVithukalas Unnikrishnan1970FilmPriya1970FilmSwapnangalas Cr. Balakrishnan1970FilmBheekara Nimishangalas Murali1970FilmOlavum Theeravumas Baputty1969FilmSaat Hindustanias Subodh Sanyal1969FilmNadhi1969FilmChellamma the Thiefas Asarakannu Muthalali1969FilmAalmaramas Gopi1968FilmKadalas Antony1968FilmThulabharam1967FilmAshwamedhamas Sadanandan1967FilmOllathu Mathi1967FilmAnweshichu Kandethiyilla1967FilmKarutha Rathrikal1967FilmRamananas Madhanan1966FilmArchana1965FilmMurappennuas Kesavankutty1965FilmMayavias Madhu1965FilmChemmeenas Pareekkutty1965FilmSubaidhaas Ahmed1965FilmSarppakkaduas Bala chandran1964FilmBhargavi Nilayamas Novelist1964FilmKutti Kuppayam1964FilmManavatty1964FilmThacholi Othenanas Payyambilly Chandu1963FilmNinamanija Kalpadukalas Stephen