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
- Valappottukal
- Vedham as Haajiyaar
- Basheerinte Premalekhanam
- Eliyammachiyude Adhyathe Christmas
- Swayam as Shankaran Vaidyar
2016
2015
- Aashamsakalode Anna as Punnakadan
- Uthara Chemmeen
- Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander as Balakrishnan
- Ammakkoru Tharattu
- Kidney Biriyani
2014
- Raktharakshassu
- Parayan Baaki Vechathu
- John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu as Korah
- The Dolphins as Achankuttichan
- Little Superman
- Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu as Sahib
2013
- 72 Model as Kuttan Pilla
- Geethanjali as Babychayan
2012
- White Paper
- Spirit as Captain Nambiar
- Prabhuvinte Makkal as Siddharathan's father
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
- Ezhupunna Tharakan as Ezhupunna Outha Tharakan
- Stalin Sivadas
- Pranaya Nilavu as Thangal
- Garshom
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
- Aayirappara as Pappi
- Ekalavyan as Sreedharan
- 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
- Naaduvazhikal as Ananthan
- News
- Chanakyan as DIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai
- Mudra as IG of Police
- Devadas
- Jaathakam
- Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam as Brigadior RK Menon
1988
- Oozham
- Aparan as Keshava Pillai
- Witness as Madhavan Thampi
- 1921 as Ali Musliyar
- Athirthikal as Major Mukundan
- Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi as Kesavadas
1987
- Ithrayum Kalam as Puthenpurackal Chackochan
1986
1985
- Katha Ithuvare
- Ottayan
- Vellam as Mathukutty
- Guruji Oru Vakku as Guruji
- Ayanam as Velukuzhi Ittoopp
1984
- Kurishuyudham as Matthew Cheriyachan
- Idavelakku Sesham as Advocate Rajashekaran Nair
- Thirakil Alppam Samayam as Khadir
- Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
- Alakadalinakkare as Balu
- Aarorumariyathe as S. R. K. Panicker
- Ariyaatha Veethikal as Jaganathan
- Chakkarayumma as Mathews
- Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol as Viswanathan
1983
- Passport as Balan
- Aadhipathyam as Sulaiman
- Arabikkadal
- Naanayam as Vishwanathan
- Pinnilavu as Kesava Panikkar
- Rathilayam
- Mortuary as Adv. Krishnadas
- Samrambham as Vasu
- Kodunkattu as DSP Balachandran IPS
1982
- Padayottam as Devan
- Karthavyam as Major Ramkumar
- Aarambham as Moidu
1981
- Archana Teacher
- Kolilakkam as Prabhakaran
1980
- Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
- Meen
- Akalangalil Abhayam as Raghuraman
- Muthuchippikal
- Rajaneegandhi as Dr. Gopinath
1979
- Kalliyankattu Neeli as Hemachandran
- Kayalum Karayum as Chellappan
- Hridhayathinte Nirangal
- Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha as Raja
- Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam
1978
- Snehathinte Mukhangal as Devdas
- Uthrada Rathri
- Eeta as Varuthunni
- Ee Manohara Theeram as Ravi
- Randu Penkuttikal as Cameo
- Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal as Jayan
- Rowdy Ramu as Ramu
1977
- Itha Ivide Vare as Tharavukaran Paili
- Aparadhi as Jayachandran
- Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal
- Yudhakaandam
1976
1974
- Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi as Jagadeesh
1973
- Thekkan Kattu as Babu
- Madhavikutty
- Swapnam as Viswanathan
- Loafer
- Bharatha Vilas as Malayalam actor
- Chukku
- Enippadikal
1972
- Aaradimanninte Janmi as Prasad
- This Way, Students
- Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
- Puthrakameshti
- Swayamvaram as Viswanathan
- Chemparathy as Balachandran
- Panimudakku
- Gandharavakshetram as Satheeshan
- Pullimaan
- Theerthayathra as Rajagopalan
- Mappusakshi
- Lakshyam
- Devi
1971
- Vilakku Vangiya Veena as Venu
- Inquilab Zindabad as Shreedharan
- Vithukal as Unnikrishnan
- Karakanakadal as Kariya
- Sarasayya as Dr Hari
- Aabhijathyam as Madhavan
1970
- Bheekara Nimishangal as Murali
- Swapnangal as Cr. Balakrishnan
- Olavum Theeravum as Baputty
- Priya
1969
- Aalmaram as Gopi
- Saat Hindustani as Subodh Sanyal
- Chellamma the Thief as Asarakannu Muthalali
- Nadhi
1968
- Thulabharam
- Kadal as Antony
1967
- Ramanan as Madhanan
- Ashwamedham as Sadanandan
- Ollathu Mathi
- Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
- Karutha Rathrikal
1966
1965
- Murappennu as Kesavankutty
- Mayavi as Madhu
- Sarppakkadu as Bala chandran
- Chemmeen as Pareekkutty
- Subaidha as Ahmed
1964
- Bhargavi Nilayam as Novelist
- Thacholi Othenan as Payyambilly Chandu
- Kutti Kuppayam
- Manavatty
1963
- Ninamanija Kalpadukal as Stephen