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
- Vishudha Pusthakam as Ahmed Khadiri
- Oru Yamandan Premakadha as Lallu's and Paappi's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
- Run Kalyani
2017
- Lal Salam as Self
- Vedham as Haajiyaar
- Basheerinte Premalekhanam
- Valappottukal
- Swayam as Shankaran Vaidyar
- Eliyammachiyude Adhyathe Christmas
2016
2015
- Aashamsakalode Anna as Punnakadan
- Uthara Chemmeen
- Kidney Biriyani
- Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander as Balakrishnan
- Ammakkoru Tharattu
2014
- Parayan Baaki Vechathu
- John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu as Korah
- Raktharakshassu
- The Dolphins as Achankuttichan
- Little Superman
- Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu as Sahib
2013
- 72 Model as Kuttan Pilla
- Geethanjali as Babychayan
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
- The Warrior as Singer
- 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
- Ekalavyan as Sreedharan
- Aayirappara as Pappi
- Yaadhavam as Viswanatha Menon
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
- News
- Chanakyan as DIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai
- Mudra as IG of Police
- Naaduvazhikal as Ananthan
- Devadas
- Jaathakam
- Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam as Brigadior RK Menon
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
- Ottayan
- Katha Ithuvare
- Vellam as Mathukutty
- Guruji Oru Vakku as Guruji
- Ayanam as Velukuzhi Ittoopp
1984
- Thirakil Alppam Samayam as Khadir
- Idavelakku Sesham as Advocate Rajashekaran Nair
- Kurishuyudham as Matthew Cheriyachan
- Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
- Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol as Viswanathan
- Aarorumariyathe as S. R. K. Panicker
- Alakadalinakkare as Balu
- Chakkarayumma as Mathews
- Ariyaatha Veethikal as Jaganathan
1983
- Rathilayam
- Mortuary as Adv. Krishnadas
- Arabikkadal
- Aadhipathyam as Sulaiman
- Naanayam as Vishwanathan
- Pinnilavu as Kesava Panikkar
- Samrambham as Vasu
- Passport as Balan
- Kodunkattu as DSP Balachandran IPS
1982
- Padayottam as Devan
- Aarambham as Moidu
1981
- Archana Teacher
- Kolilakkam as Prabhakaran
1980
- Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
- Meen
- Akalangalil Abhayam as Raghuraman
- Muthuchippikal
1979
- Kalliyankattu Neeli as Hemachandran
- Hridhayathinte Nirangal
- Kayalum Karayum as Chellappan
- Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha as Raja
- Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam
1978
- Ee Manohara Theeram as Ravi
- Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal as Jayan
- Snehathinte Mukhangal as Devdas
- Eeta as Varuthunni
- Randu Penkuttikal as Cameo
- Rowdy Ramu as Ramu
- Uthrada Rathri
1977
- Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal
- Itha Ivide Vare as Tharavukaran Paili
- Aparadhi as Jayachandran
- Yudhakaandam
1976
1974
- Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi as Jagadeesh
1973
- Thekkan Kattu as Babu
- Madhavikutty
- Swapnam as Viswanathan
- Loafer
- Bharatha Vilas as Malayalam actor
- Enippadikal
- Chukku
1972
- Aaradimanninte Janmi as Prasad
- Panimudakku
- Chemparathy as Balachandran
- Puthrakameshti
- Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
- This Way, Students
- Gandharavakshetram as Satheeshan
- Swayamvaram as Viswanathan
- Theerthayathra as Rajagopalan
- Mappusakshi
- Pullimaan
- Lakshyam
- Devi
1971
- Vilakku Vangiya Veena as Venu
- Inquilab Zindabad as Shreedharan
- Karakanakadal as Kariya
- Vithukal as Unnikrishnan
- Hulchul
- Aabhijathyam as Madhavan
- Sarasayya as Dr Hari
1970
- Bheekara Nimishangal as Murali
- Olavum Theeravum as Baputty
- Priya
- Swapnangal as Cr. Balakrishnan
1969
- Aalmaram as Gopi
- Saat Hindustani as Subodh Sanyal
- Chellamma the Thief as Asarakannu Muthalali
- Nadhi
1968
- Thulabharam
- Kadal as Antony
1967
- Ashwamedham as Sadanandan
- Ramanan as Madhanan
- Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
- Karutha Rathrikal
- Ollathu Mathi
1966
1965
- Murappennu as Kesavankutty
- Mayavi as Madhu
- Chemmeen as Pareekkutty
- Subaidha as Ahmed
- Sarppakkadu as Bala chandran
1964
- Bhargavi Nilayam as Novelist
- Thacholi Othenan as Payyambilly Chandu
- Manavatty
- Kutti Kuppayam
1963
- Ninamanija Kalpadukal as Stephen