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)
- Run Kalyani
- Vishudha Pusthakam as Ahmed Khadiri
2017
- Lal Salam as Self
- Basheerinte Premalekhanam
- Vedham
- Valappottukal
- Swayam as Shankaran Vaidyar
- Eliyammachiyude Adhyathe Christmas
2016
2015
- Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander as Balakrishnan
- Ammakkoru Tharattu
- Aashamsakalode Anna as Punnakadan
- Uthara Chemmeen
- Kidney Biriyani
2014
- Raktharakshassu
- Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu as Sahib
- The Dolphins as Achankuttichan
- Parayan Baaki Vechathu
- John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu as Korah
- Little Superman
2013
- Geethanjali as Babychayan
- 72 Model as Kuttan Pilla
2012
- Spirit as Captain Nambiar
- White Paper
- Prabhuvinte Makkal as Siddharathan's father
2011
- Lucky Jokers as Valiya Thampuran
- August 15 as Doctor
2010
- Sahasram as Home Minister Sreekanthan
- Kaaryasthan as Kizhakkedathu Krishnawarrier
2009
- Passenger as TV channel chairman
2007
- Panthayakozhi as Abdu Ravuthar
- Hallo as Bada Saab
- Ravanan
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
- Garshom
- Pranaya Nilavu as Thangal
- Ezhupunna Tharakan as Ezhupunna Outha Tharakan
- Stalin Sivadas
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
- Champakkulam Thachan as Valiya Ashari
- Kudumbasametham as Vadekkepat Raghavan Kurup / Govindan Bhagavathar
1989
- Jaathakam
- Devadas
- Naaduvazhikal as Ananthan
- News
- Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam as Brigadior RK Menon
- Chanakyan as DIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai
- Mudra as IG of Police
1988
- 1921 as Ali Musliyar
- Aparan as Keshava Pillai
- Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi as Kesavadas
- Athirthikal as Major Mukundan
- Witness as Madhavan Thampi
- Oozham
1987
- Ithrayum Kalam as Puthenpurackal Chackochan
1986
1985
- Vellam as Mathukutty
- Guruji Oru Vakku as Guruji
- Ayanam as Velukuzhi Ittoopp
- Ottayan
- Katha Ithuvare
1984
- Alakadalinakkare as Balu
- Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol as Viswanathan
- Chakkarayumma as Mathews
- Ariyaatha Veethikal as Jaganathan
- Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
- Aarorumariyathe as S. R. K. Panicker
- Thirakil Alppam Samayam as Khadir
- Kurishuyudham as Matthew Cheriyachan
- Idavelakku Sesham as Advocate Rajashekaran Nair
1983
- Mortuary as Adv. Krishnadas
- Kodunkattu as DSP Balachandran IPS
- Pinnilavu as Kesava Panikkar
- Samrambham as Vasu
- Naanayam as Vishwanathan
- Passport as Balan
- Arabikkadal
- Aadhipathyam as Sulaiman
- Rathilayam
1982
- Padayottam as Devan
- Aarambham as Moidu
1981
- Archana Teacher
- Kolilakkam as Prabhakaran
1980
- Meen
- Akalangalil Abhayam as Raghuraman
- Muthuchippikal
- Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
1979
- Kalliyankattu Neeli as Hemachandran
- Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam
- Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha as Raja
- Kayalum Karayum as Chellappan
- Hridhayathinte Nirangal
1978
- Eeta as Varuthunni
- Randu Penkuttikal as Cameo
- Snehathinte Mukhangal as Devdas
- Rowdy Ramu as Ramu
- Uthrada Rathri
- Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal as Jayan
1977
- Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal
- Itha Ivide Vare as Tharavukaran Paili
- Aparadhi as Jayachandran
- Yudhakaandam
1976
1974
- Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi as Jagadeesh
1973
- Loafer
- Thekkan Kattu as Babu
- Bharatha Vilas as Malayalam actor
- Chukku
- Enippadikal
- Madhavikutty
1972
- Gandharavakshetram as Satheeshan
- Chemparathy as Balachandran
- Devi
- Theerthayathra as Rajagopalan
- Swayamvaram as Viswanathan
- This Way, Students
- Aaradimanninte Janmi as Prasad
- Mappusakshi
- Pullimaan
- Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
- Puthrakameshti
- Lakshyam
1971
- Hulchul
- Sarasayya as Dr Hari
- Karakanakadal as Kariya
- Vithukal as Unnikrishnan
- Aabhijathyam as Madhavan
- Inquilab Zindabad as Shreedharan
- Vilakku Vangiya Veena as Venu
1970
- Bheekara Nimishangal as Murali
- Swapnangal as Cr. Balakrishnan
- Olavum Theeravum as Baputty
- Priya
1969
- Nadhi
- Chellamma the Thief as Asarakannu Muthalali
- Saat Hindustani as Subodh Sanyal
- Aalmaram as Gopi
1968
- Thulabharam
- Kadal as Antony
1967
- Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
- Ramanan as Madhanan
- Ashwamedham as Sadanandan
- Karutha Rathrikal
- Ollathu Mathi
1966
1965
- Chemmeen as Pareekkutty
- Mayavi as Madhu
- Sarppakkadu as Bala chandran
- Murappennu as Kesavankutty
- Subaidha as Ahmed
1964
- Kutti Kuppayam
- Bhargavi Nilayam as Novelist
- Manavatty
- Thacholi Othenan as Payyambilly Chandu
1963
- Ninamanija Kalpadukal as Stephen