- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 1, 1970
- Place of Birth
- Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
R. Madhavan
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 a…
Filmography
movieG.D.N
2026 · GD Naidu, Producer, Writer
movieDhurandhar: The Revenge
2026 · Ajay Sanyal
movieDhurandhar
2025 · Ajay Sanyal
movieDe De Pyaar De 2
2025 · Rakesh Khurana
movieAap Jaisa Koi
2025 · Shrirenu Tripathi
movieKesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh
2025 · Neville McKinley
movieTest
2025 · Saravanan
movieHisaab Barabar
2024 · Radhe Mohan Sharma
movieShaitaan
2024 · Vanraj Kashyap
tvThe Railway Men - The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984
2023 · Rati Pandey
Amriki Pandit
2022 · Purab
movieDhokha: Round D Corner
2022 · Yathaarth Sinha
movieRocketry: The Nambi Effect
2022 · Nambi Narayanan, Writer, Director, Producer
tvDecoupled
2021 · Arya Iyer
movieMaara
2021 · 'Maara' Manimaaran
moviePutham Pudhu Kaalai
2020 · Narrator (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho")
movieNishabdham
2020 · Anthony
movieZero
2018 · Kartik Srinivasan
tvThe Final Table
2018 · Self
movieSavyasachi
2018 · Arun Raj
tvMega Icons
2018 · Self - Host
tvBreathe
2018 · Danny Mascarenhas
movieMagalir Mattum
2017 · Surendar (Cameo)
movieVikram Vedha
2017 · Vikram
movieIrudhi Suttru
2016 · Prabhu Selvaraj, Screenplay
movieNight of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn
2015 · Tom
movieTanu Weds Manu: Returns
2015 · Manoj 'Manu' Sharma
movieSunglass
2013
movieJodi Breakers
2012 · Sid
movieVettai
2012 · Thiru Murthy
movieBig in Bollywood
2011 · Himself
movieTanu Weds Manu
2011 · Manoj "Manu" Sharma
movieManmadhan Ambu
2010 · Madanagopal
movieTeen Patti
2010 · Prof. Shantanu Biswas
movieOm Shanti
2010 · RJ Maddy (extended cameo)
movie3 Idiots
2009 · Farhan Qureshi
movieSikandar
2009 · Lt. Col. Rajesh Rao
movieGuru En Aalu
2009 · Guru
movieYavarum Nalam
2009 · Manohar
movieMumbai Meri Jaan
2008 · Nikhil Agarwal
movieVaazhthugal
2008 · T. Kadhiravan
movieHalla Bol
2008 · Himself (uncredited)
movieEvano Oruvan
2007 · Sridhar Vasudevan, Co-Producer
movieAarya
2007 · Aarya
movieDelhii Heights
2007
movieGuru
2007 · Shyam Saxena
movieRendu
2006 · Sakthi / Kannan
movieThambi
2006 · Thambi Velu Thondaiman
movieRang De Basanti
2006 · Ajay Rathod
movieRamji Londonwaley
2005 · Ramnarayan Tiwari (Ramji), Dialogue, Screenplay
movieKettavarellam Padalam
2005
Made in USA
2005 · Roby Thomas
moviePriyasakhi
2005 · Sandhana Krishnan (Sakhi)
Nothing but Life
2004 · Roby Thomas
movieAayitha Ezhuthu
2004 · Inbasekaran
movieAethiree
2004 · Subramani aka 'Bottle' Mani
movieJay Jay
2003 · Jagan
moviePriyamaana Thozhi
2003 · Ashok
movieNala Damayanthi
2003 · Ramji Narayanaswami Iyer
movieLesa Lesa
2003 · Deva Narayanan (Guest Appearance)
movieAnbe Sivam
2003 · Anbarasu
movieDil Vil Pyar Vyar
2002 · Krish Kumar
movieRun
2002 · Siva
movieKannathil Muthamittal
2002 · Thiruchelvan
moviePaarthale Paravasam
2001 · Dr. Madhava
movieRehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
2001 · Madhav "Maddy" Shastri
movieDum Dum Dum
2001 · Adhithyan
movieMinnale
2001 · Rajesh Shivakumar
movieEnnavale
2000 · James Vasanthan
movieAlaipayuthey
2000 · Karthik Varadharajan
Saaya
1998 · Shekhar
tvC.I.D.
1998 · Self
movieOperation Cobra
1997 · Inspector Ravi
tvGhar Jamai
1997 · Malayatoor Subramaniam Namboodiripad (Subbu)
movieIs Raat Ki Subah Nahin
1996 · Singer in Club (Uncredited Role)
Banegi Apni Baat
1993 · Ashley
movieAdhirshtasaali
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Circle
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movieShaitaan 2
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Bridge
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4 Idiots
— · Farhan Qureshi
tvLegacy
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