Madhu

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

September 23, 1933 (92 yrs)

place of birth

Gowrishapattom, Trivandrum, Travancore

also known as

മധു · Madhavan Nair · മാധവന്‍ നായര്‍

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

The Warrior
6.3

The Warrior

2001as Singer
Loafer
5.4

Loafer

1973
Hulchul
6.8

Hulchul

1971
Twenty 20
6.1

Twenty 20

2008as Rtd. Justice Vishwanatha Menon
One
5.7

One

2021as Remya's Grandfather
Chathikkatha Chanthu
7.1

Chathikkatha Chanthu

2004as Vasumathi's grandfather
August 15
3.9

August 15

2011as Doctor
Dharma Durai
7.3

Dharma Durai

1991as Pandidurai Thevar
Saat Hindustani
6.5

Saat Hindustani

1969as Subodh Sanyal
Naran
6.2

Naran

2005as Puthusseri Valiya Nambiar
Padayottam
6.9

Padayottam

1982as Devan
Spirit
7.1

Spirit

2012as Captain Nambiar
Meen
9.0

Meen

1980
Randu Penkuttikal
9.0

Randu Penkuttikal

1978as Cameo
Passenger
6.9

Passenger

2009as TV channel chairman
Lucky Jokers
3.0

Lucky Jokers

2011as Valiya Thampuran
Geethanjali
3.8

Geethanjali

2013as Babychayan
Eeta
8.0

Eeta

1978as Varuthunni
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
4.3

Oru Yamandan Premakadha

2019as Lallu's and Paappi's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
Kalliyankattu Neeli
8.0

Kalliyankattu Neeli

1979as Hemachandran
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
2.0

Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander

2015as Balakrishnan
Kaaryasthan
5.7

Kaaryasthan

2010as Kizhakkedathu Krishnawarrier
Lal Salam
5.1

Lal Salam

1990as Medayil Ittichan
Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
8.0

Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove

1984
Aparan
8.0

Aparan

1988as Keshava Pillai
Hallo
5.6

Hallo

2007as Bada Saab
Madambi
5.7

Madambi

2008as Justice Sukumara Kurup
1921
7.4

1921

1988as Ali Musliyar
Thaskara Veeran
3.9

Thaskara Veeran

2005as Arakkalam Peeli
Pinnilavu
10.0

Pinnilavu

1983as Kesava Panikkar
Vellam
7.0

Vellam

1985as Mathukutty
Samasya
9.0

Samasya

1976
Varnapakittu
6.5

Varnapakittu

1997as Ittichan
Naanayam
6.0

Naanayam

1983as Vishwanathan
Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha
10.0

Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha

1979as Raja
Simhavalan Menon
7.5

Simhavalan Menon

1995as Gauridasan
Samrajyam
7.0

Samrajyam

1990as Balakrishnan
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
10.0

Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

1989as Brigadior RK Menon
Champakkulam Thachan
10.0

Champakkulam Thachan

1992as Valiya Ashari
Mortuary
8.0

Mortuary

1983as Adv. Krishnadas
Bhargavi Nilayam
8.7

Bhargavi Nilayam

1964as Novelist
Chemparathy

Chemparathy

1972as Balachandran
Chukku
10.0

Chukku

1973
Theerthayathra
7.0

Theerthayathra

1972as Rajagopalan
Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu
4.7

Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu

2014as Sahib
Ariyaatha Veethikal
7.0

Ariyaatha Veethikal

1984as Jaganathan
Swayamvaram
6.1

Swayamvaram

1972as Viswanathan
Aaradimanninte Janmi
9.0

Aaradimanninte Janmi

1972as Prasad
Rathilayam
8.0

Rathilayam

1983
Rashtram
3.2

Rashtram

2006as Malaikkal Ouseppachan