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
- Run Kalyani
2017
- Vedham
- Valappottukal
- Swayam as Shankaran Vaidyar
- Basheerinte Premalekhanam
- Eliyammachiyude Adhyathe Christmas
- Lal Salam as Self
2016
2015
2014
- Little Superman
- Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu as Sahib
- Parayan Baaki Vechathu
- Raktharakshassu
- John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu as Korah
- The Dolphins as Achankuttichan
2013
- Geethanjali as Babychayan
- 72 Model as Kuttan Pilla
2012
- White Paper
- Spirit as Captain Nambiar
- Prabhuvinte Makkal as Siddharathan's father
2011
- Lucky Jokers
- August 15 as Doctor
2010
- Kaaryasthan as Kizhakkedathu Krishnawarrier
- Sahasram as Home Minister Sreekanthan
2009
- Passenger as TV channel chairman
2007
- Ravanan
- Hallo as Bada Saab
- Panthayakozhi as Abdu Ravuthar
2005
- Naran as Puthusseri Valiya Nambiar
- Thaskara Veeran as Arakkalam Peeli
2004
- Chathikkatha Chanthu as Vasumathi's grandfather
2001
- The Warrior as Singer
- Sharjah to Sharjah as Vishwanathan Kartha
1999
- Pranaya Nilavu as Thangal
- Ezhupunna Tharakan as Ezhupunna Outha Tharakan
- Stalin Sivadas
- Garshom
1998
- Samantharangal as Minister
- Aaghosham as Ghee Varghese Ponnukkaran
1997
- Varnapakittu as Ittichan
1995
- Simhavalan Menon as Gauridasan
- Prayikkara Pappan as Sankunni Mooppan
1994
- Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji as Hajiyar
1993
- Ekalavyan as Sreedharan
- Aayirappara as Pappi
1992
- Champakkulam Thachan as Valiya Ashari
1989
- Naaduvazhikal as Ananthan
- Devadas
- News
- Chanakyan as DIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai
- Mudra as IG of Police
- Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam as Brigadior RK Menon
- Jaathakam
1988
- Aparan as Keshava Pillai
- 1921 as Ali Musliyar
- Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi as Kesavadas
- Oozham
- Witness as Madhavan Thampi
1987
- Ithrayum Kalam as Puthenpurackal Chackochan
1986
1985
- Vellam as Mathukutty
- Guruji Oru Vakku as Guruji
- Katha Ithuvare
- Ayanam as Velukuzhi Ittoopp
1984
- Aarorumariyathe as S. R. K. Panicker
- Kurishuyudham as Matthew Cheriyachan
- Ariyaatha Veethikal as Jaganathan
- Idavelakku Sesham as Advocate Rajashekaran Nair
- Alakadalinakkare as Balu
- Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol as Viswanathan
- Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
- Chakkarayumma as Mathews
- Thirakil Alppam Samayam as Khadir
1983
- Naanayam as Vishwanathan
- Pinnilavu as Kesava Panikkar
- Aadhipathyam as Sulaiman
- Kodunkattu as DSP Balachandran IPS
- Passport as Balan
- Mortuary as Adv. Krishnadas
- Arabikkadal
1982
- Padayottam as Devan
- Aarambham as Moidu
1981
- Archana Teacher
- Kolilakkam as Prabhakaran
1980
- Meen
- Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
- Akalangalil Abhayam as Raghuraman
- Muthuchippikal
1979
- Kalliyankattu Neeli as Hemachandran
- Kayalum Karayum as Chellappan
- Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam
- Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha as Raja
1978
- Randu Penkuttikal as Cameo
- Snehathinte Mukhangal as Devdas
- Eeta as Varuthunni
- Rowdy Ramu as Ramu
- Uthrada Rathri
1977
- Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal
- Yudhakaandam
- Itha Ivide Vare as Tharavukaran Paili
- Aparadhi as Jayachandran
1976
1974
- Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi as Jagadeesh
1973
- Loafer
- Chukku
- Thekkan Kattu as Babu
- Madhavikutty
- Enippadikal
- Bharatha Vilas as Malayalam actor
1972
- Theerthayathra as Rajagopalan
- Gandharavakshetram as Satheeshan
- Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
- Puthrakameshti
- Aaradimanninte Janmi as Prasad
- Devi
- This Way, Students
- Mappusakshi
- Swayamvaram as Viswanathan
- Pullimaan
- Lakshyam
- Chemparathy as Balachandran
1971
- Hulchul
- Inquilab Zindabad as Shreedharan
- Vithukal as Unnikrishnan
- Karakanakadal as Kariya
- Vilakku Vangiya Veena as Venu
- Sarasayya as Dr Hari
- Aabhijathyam as Madhavan
1970
- Priya
- Bheekara Nimishangal as Murali
- Olavum Theeravum as Baputty
- Swapnangal as Cr. Balakrishnan
1969
- Saat Hindustani as Subodh Sanyal
- Aalmaram as Gopi
- Nadhi
- Chellamma the Thief as Asarakannu Muthalali
1968
- Thulabharam
- Kadal as Antony
1967
- Ashwamedham as Sadanandan
- Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
- Ramanan as Madhanan
- Karutha Rathrikal
- 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
- Manavatty
- Kutti Kuppayam
1963
- Ninamanija Kalpadukal as Stephen