Madhu
September 23, 1933 (92 years old) in Gowrishapattom, Trivandrum, Travancore
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
Credits
- 2019 · Run Kalyani as
- 2019 · Vishudha Pusthakam as Ahmed Khadiri
- 2018 · Sthaanam as
- 2017 · Basheerinte Premalekhanam as
- 2017 · Vedham as
- 2012 · Prabhuvinte Makkal as Siddharathan's father
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as Rtd. Justice Vishwanatha Menon
- 2008 · Robo as
- 1999 · Ezhupunna Tharakan as Ezhupunna Outha Tharakan
- 1998 · Aaghosham as Ghee Varghese Ponnukkaran
- 1993 · Ekalavyan as Sreedharan
- 1993 · Aayirappara as Pappi
- 1989 · Devadas as
- 1988 · Aparan as Keshava Pillai
- 1988 · Oozham as
- 1985 · Ayanam as Velukuzhi Ittoopp
- 1985 · Vellam as Mathukutty
- 1984 · Idavelakku Sesham as Advocate Rajashekaran Nair
- 1983 · Mortuary as Adv. Krishnadas
- 1983 · Arabikkadal as
- 1983 · Pinnilavu as Kesava Panikkar
- 1983 · Aadhipathyam as Sulaiman
- 1982 · Padayottam as Devan
- 1980 · Meen as
- 1979 · Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha as Raja
- 1979 · Kayalum Karayum as Chellappan
- 1979 · Kalliyankattu Neeli as Hemachandran
- 1977 · Itha Ivide Vare as Tharavukaran Paili
- 1977 · Aparadhi as Jayachandran
- 1973 · Madhavikutty as
- 1973 · Bharatha Vilas as Malayalam actor
- 1973 · Loafer as
- 1972 · Lakshyam as
- 1972 · Puthrakameshti as
- 1972 · Pullimaan as
- 1971 · Inquilab Zindabad as Shreedharan
- 1971 · Karakanakadal as Kariya
- 1971 · Aabhijathyam as Madhavan
- 1971 · Hulchul as
- 1970 · Bheekara Nimishangal as Murali
- 1970 · Olavum Theeravum as Baputty
- 1969 · Aalmaram as Gopi
- 1967 · Ramanan as Madhanan
- 1965 · Murappennu as Kesavankutty
- 1965 · Sarppakkadu as Bala chandran
- 1963 · Ninamanija Kalpadukal as Stephen
- Future · Athirthikal as Major Mukundan
- 2021 · One as Remya's Grandfather
- 2019 · Oru Yamandan Premakadha as Lallu's and Paappi's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
- 2018 · Velakkariyayirunnalum Neeyen Mohavalli as
- 2018 · Dustbin as
- 2017 · Eliyammachiyude Adhyathe Christmas as
- 2017 · Lal Salam as Self
- 2017 · Swayam as Shankaran Vaidyar
- 2017 · Valappottukal as
- 2016 · Daivathinte Kaiyoppu as
- 2015 · Uthara Chemmeen as
- 2015 · Aashamsakalode Anna as Punnakadan
- 2015 · Kidney Biriyani as
- 2015 · Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander as Suryadas
- 2015 · Ammakkoru Tharattu as
- 2014 · Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu as Sahib
- 2014 · Little Superman as
- 2014 · John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu as Korah
- 2014 · The Dolphins as Achankuttichan
- 2014 · Raktharakshassu as
- 2014 · Parayan Baaki Vechathu as
- 2013 · Geethanjali as Babychayan
- 2013 · 72 Model as Kuttan Pilla
- 2012 · White Paper as
- 2012 · Spirit as Captain Nambiar
- 2011 · Lucky Jokers as
- 2011 · August 15 as Doctor
- 2010 · Sahasram as Home Minister Sreekanthan
- 2010 · Kaaryasthan as Kizhakkedathu Krishnawarrier
- 2009 · Passenger as TV channel chairman
- 2008 · Madambi as Justice Sukumara Kurup
- 2007 · Hallo as Bada Saab
- 2007 · Panthayakozhi as Abdu Ravuthar
- 2007 · Ravanan as
- 2006 · Ravanan as
- 2006 · Rashtram as Malaikkal Ouseppachan
- 2005 · Naran as Puthusseri Valiya Nambiar
- 2005 · Thaskara Veeran as Arakkalam Peeli
- 2004 · Chathikkatha Chanthu as Vasumathi's grandfather
- 2001 · Sharjah to Sharjah as Vishwanathan Kartha
- 2001 · The Warrior as Singer
- 1999 · Garshom as
- 1999 · Pranaya Nilavu as Thangal
- 1999 · Stalin Sivadas as
- 1998 · Samantharangal as Minister
- 1997 · Varnapakittu as Ittichan
- 1995 · Prayikkara Pappan as Sankunni Mooppan
- 1995 · Simhavalan Menon as Gauridasan
- 1994 · Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji as Hajiyar
- 1992 · Champakkulam Thachan as Valiya Ashari
- 1991 · Dharma Durai as
- 1991 · Veena Meettiya Vilangukal as
- 1990 · Lal Salam as Medayil Ittichan
- 1990 · Samrajyam as Balakrishnan
- 1989 · News as
- 1989 · Chanakyan as DIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai
- 1989 · Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam as Brigadior RK Menon
- 1989 · Naaduvazhikal as Ananthan
- 1989 · Mudra as IG of Police
- 1989 · Jaathakam as
- 1988 · Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi as Kesavadas
- 1988 · 1921 as Ali Musliyar
- 1988 · Witness as Madhavan Thampi
- 1987 · Ithrayum Kalam as Puthenpurackal Chackochan
- 1986 · Udayam Padinjaru as
- 1985 · Guruji Oru Vakku as Guruji
- 1985 · Katha Ithuvare as
- 1984 · Kurishuyudham as Matthew Cheriyachan
- 1984 · Alakadalinakkare as Balu
- 1984 · Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove as
- 1984 · Ariyaatha Veethikal as Jaganathan
- 1984 · Thirakil Alppam Samayam as Khadir
- 1984 · Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol as Viswanathan
- 1984 · Aarorumariyathe as S. R. K. Panicker
- 1984 · Chakkarayumma as Mathews
- 1983 · Passport as Balan
- 1983 · Kodunkattu as DSP Balachandran IPS
- 1983 · Naanayam as Vishwanathan
- 1983 · Samrambham as Vasu
- 1982 · Aarambham as Moidu
- 1981 · Archana Teacher as
- 1981 · Kolilakkam as Prabhakaran
- 1980 · Vaiki Vanna Vasantham as
- 1980 · Muthuchippikal as
- 1980 · Akalangalil Abhayam as Raghuraman
- 1979 · Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam as
- 1978 · Snehathinte Mukhangal as Devdas
- 1978 · Eeta as Varuthunni
- 1978 · Uthrada Rathri as
- 1978 · Randu Penkuttikal as Cameo
- 1978 · Rowdy Ramu as Ramu
- 1977 · Yudhakaandam as
- 1977 · Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal as
- 1976 · Samasya as
- 1976 · Yaksha Gaanam as
- 1974 · Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi as Jagadeesh
- 1973 · Thekkan Kattu as Babu
- 1973 · Enippadikal as
- 1973 · Chukku as
- 1972 · Mappusakshi as
- 1972 · Theerthayathra as Rajagopalan
- 1972 · Swayamvaram as Viswanathan
- 1972 · Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku as
- 1972 · Gandharavakshetram as Satheeshan
- 1972 · Chemparathy as Balachandran
- 1972 · This Way, Students as
- 1972 · Devi as
- 1972 · Aaradimanninte Janmi as Prasad
- 1971 · Vilakku Vangiya Veena as Venu
- 1971 · Sarasayya as Dr Hari
- 1971 · Vithukal as Unnikrishnan
- 1970 · Priya as
- 1970 · Swapnangal as Cr. Balakrishnan
- 1969 · Saat Hindustani as Subodh Sanyal
- 1969 · Nadhi as
- 1969 · Chellamma the Thief as Asarakannu Muthalali
- 1968 · Kadal as Antony
- 1968 · Thulabharam as
- 1967 · Ashwamedham as Sadanandan
- 1967 · Ollathu Mathi as
- 1967 · Anweshichu Kandethiyilla as
- 1967 · Karutha Rathrikal as
- 1966 · Archana as
- 1965 · Mayavi as Madhu
- 1965 · Chemmeen as Pareekkutty
- 1965 · Subaidha as Ahmed
- 1964 · Bhargavi Nilayam as Novelist
- 1964 · Kutti Kuppayam as
- 1964 · Manavatty as
- 1964 · Thacholi Othenan as Payyambilly Chandu