Madhu
Born: 1933-09-23 in Gowrishapattom, Trivandrum, Travancore
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2021
- One as Remya's Grandfather
2019
- Oru Yamandan Premakadha as Lallu's and Paappi's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
- Vishudha Pusthakam as Ahmed Khadiri
- Run Kalyani
2017
- Lal Salam as Self
- Vedham as Haajiyaar
- Valappottukal
- Basheerinte Premalekhanam
- Eliyammachiyude Adhyathe Christmas
- Swayam as Shankaran Vaidyar
2016
2015
- Uthara Chemmeen
- Aashamsakalode Anna as Punnakadan
- Kidney Biriyani
- Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander as Balakrishnan
- Ammakkoru Tharattu
2014
- Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu as Sahib
- Parayan Baaki Vechathu
- John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu as Korah
- The Dolphins as Achankuttichan
- Raktharakshassu
- Little Superman
2013
- Geethanjali as Babychayan
- 72 Model as Kuttan Pilla
2012
- Spirit as Captain Nambiar
- Prabhuvinte Makkal as Siddharathan's father
- White Paper
2011
- Lucky Jokers as Valiya Thampuran
- August 15 as Doctor
2010
- Kaaryasthan as Kizhakkedathu Krishnawarrier
- Sahasram as Home Minister Sreekanthan
2009
- Passenger as TV channel chairman
2007
- Hallo as Bada Saab
- Panthayakozhi as Abdu Ravuthar
- Ravanan
2005
- Thaskara Veeran as Arakkalam Peeli
- Naran as Puthusseri Valiya Nambiar
2004
- Chathikkatha Chanthu as Vasumathi's grandfather
2001
- Sharjah to Sharjah as Vishwanathan Kartha
1999
- Stalin Sivadas
- Ezhupunna Tharakan as Ezhupunna Outha Tharakan
- Garshom
- Pranaya Nilavu as Thangal
1998
- Aaghosham as Ghee Varghese Ponnukkaran
- Samantharangal as Minister
1997
- Varnapakittu as Ittichan
1995
- Prayikkara Pappan as Sankunni Mooppan
- Simhavalan Menon as Gauridasan
1994
- Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji as Hajiyar
1993
- Yaadhavam as Viswanatha Menon
- Ekalavyan as Sreedharan
- Aayirappara as Pappi
1992
- Kudumbasametham as Vadekkepat Raghavan Kurup / Govindan Bhagavathar
- Kunjikuruvi as Father Francis
- Champakkulam Thachan as Valiya Ashari
1991
- Dharma Durai as Pandidurai Thevar
- Veena Meettiya Vilangukal
1989
- Mudra as IG of Police
- Chanakyan as DIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai
- Naaduvazhikal as Ananthan
- News
- Jaathakam
- Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam as Brigadior RK Menon
- Devadas
1988
- Aparan as Keshava Pillai
- Witness as Madhavan Thampi
- Oozham
- 1921 as Ali Musliyar
- Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi as Kesavadas
- Athirthikal as Major Mukundan
1987
- Ithrayum Kalam as Puthenpurackal Chackochan
1986
1985
- Ayanam as Velukuzhi Ittoopp
- Katha Ithuvare
- Ottayan
- Guruji Oru Vakku as Guruji
- Vellam as Mathukutty
1984
- Kurishuyudham as Matthew Cheriyachan
- Thirakil Alppam Samayam as Khadir
- Idavelakku Sesham as Advocate Rajashekaran Nair
- Aarorumariyathe as S. R. K. Panicker
- Chakkarayumma as Mathews
- Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol as Viswanathan
- Ariyaatha Veethikal as Jaganathan
- Alakadalinakkare as Balu
- Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
1983
- Mortuary as Adv. Krishnadas
- Samrambham as Vasu
- Rathilayam
- Naanayam as Vishwanathan
- Aadhipathyam as Sulaiman
- Pinnilavu as Kesava Panikkar
- Passport as Balan
- Arabikkadal
- Kodunkattu as DSP Balachandran IPS
1982
- Karthavyam as Major Ramkumar
- Padayottam as Devan
- Aarambham as Moidu
1981
- Archana Teacher
- Kolilakkam as Prabhakaran
1980
- Rajaneegandhi as Dr. Gopinath
- Ambalavilakku as Gopi
- Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
- Meen
- Akalangalil Abhayam as Raghuraman
- Muthuchippikal
1979
- Hridhayathinte Nirangal
- Kalliyankattu Neeli as Hemachandran
- Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha as Raja
- Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam
- Kayalum Karayum as Chellappan
1978
- Snehathinte Mukhangal as Devdas
- Eeta as Varuthunni
- Ee Manohara Theeram as Ravi
- Randu Penkuttikal as Cameo
- Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal as Jayan
- Rowdy Ramu as Ramu
- Uthrada Rathri
1977
- Itha Ivide Vare as Tharavukaran Paili
- Aparadhi as Jayachandran
- Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal
- Yudhakaandam
1974
- Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi as Jagadeesh
1973
- Loafer
- Thekkan Kattu as Babu
- Swapnam as Viswanathan
- Divyadharsanam
- Bharatha Vilas as Malayalam actor
- Madhavikutty
- Kaadu as Rajendran
- Chukku
- Enippadikal
1972
- Aaradimanninte Janmi as Prasad
- Chemparathy as Balachandran
- This Way, Students
- Puthrakameshti
- Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
- Gandharavakshetram as Satheeshan
- Panimudakku
- Swayamvaram as Viswanathan
- Theerthayathra as Rajagopalan
- Lakshyam
- Mappusakshi
- Pullimaan
- Devi
1971
- Inquilab Zindabad as Shreedharan
- Vilakku Vangiya Veena as Venu
- Sarasayya as Dr Hari
- Karakanakadal as Kariya
- Aabhijathyam as Madhavan
- Vithukal as Unnikrishnan
1970
- Olavum Theeravum as Baputty
- Bheekara Nimishangal as Murali
- Swapnangal as Cr. Balakrishnan
- Priya
1969
- Saat Hindustani as Subodh Sanyal
- Aalmaram as Gopi
- Chellamma the Thief as Asarakannu Muthalali
- Nadhi
1968
- Kadal as Antony
- Thulabharam
1967
- Ashwamedham as Sadanandan
- Ramanan as Madhanan
- Karutha Rathrikal
- Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
- Ollathu Mathi
1966
1965
- Chemmeen as Pareekkutty
- Murappennu as Kesavankutty
- Sarppakkadu as Bala chandran
- Mayavi as Madhu
- Subaidha as Ahmed
1964
- Thacholi Othenan as Payyambilly Chandu
- Bhargavi Nilayam as Novelist
- Kutti Kuppayam
- Manavatty
1963
- Ninamanija Kalpadukal as Stephen