Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/23/1933
Place of Birth
Gowrishapattom, Trivandrum, Travancore
Also Known As
മധുMadhavan 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
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
as Suryadas
Lucky Jokers
Unknown Role
Hulchul
Unknown Role
Vellam
as Mathukutty
Simhavalan Menon
as Gauridasan
Meen
Unknown Role
Chukku
Unknown Role
Little Superman
Unknown Role
Udayam Padinjaru
Unknown Role
Loafer
Unknown Role
Pranaya Nilavu
as Thangal
Twenty 20
as Rtd. Justice Vishwanatha Menon
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
as Lallu's and Paappi's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
Naran
as Puthusseri Valiya Nambiar
Padayottam
as Devan
Dharma Durai
Unknown Role
One
as Remya's Grandfather
Kaaryasthan
as Kizhakkedathu Krishnawarrier
Chemmeen
as Pareekkutty
Geethanjali
as Babychayan
Career Timeline
2019
2018
2017
2015
2014
2012
2008
1999
1989
1988
1985
1984
Kurishuyudham
as Matthew Cheriyachan
Alakadalinakkare
as Balu
Idavelakku Sesham
as Advocate Rajashekaran Nair
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
as Khadir
Ariyaatha Veethikal
as Jaganathan
Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
Role unknown
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
as Viswanathan
Aarorumariyathe
as S. R. K. Panicker
Chakkarayumma
as Mathews
1983
1980
1979
1978
1977
1973
1972
Mappusakshi
Role unknown
Theerthayathra
as Rajagopalan
Swayamvaram
as Viswanathan
Lakshyam
Role unknown
Puthrakameshti
Role unknown
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
Role unknown
Gandharavakshetram
as Satheeshan
Chemparathy
as Balachandran
This Way, Students
Role unknown
Pullimaan
Role unknown
Devi
Role unknown
Aaradimanninte Janmi
as Prasad