Kavya Madhavan
Born: 1984-09-19 in Nileshwaram, Kerala, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Kavya Madhavan (born September 19, 1984) is a Malayalam actress celebrated for her expressive performances, graceful screen presence, and memorable roles in family dramas and romances. She made her debut as a child artist in Pookkalam Varavayi (1991) and established herself as a leading lady with Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999), opposite Dileep, which became a huge success. Through the late ’90s and 2000s, Kavya became one of the most popular heroines of Malayalam cinema, known for her natural acting and charm. Her iconic films include Mazhamegha Pravukal (2002), Meesa Madhavan (2002), Madhura Nombarakattu (2000), Kochi Rajavu (2005), Classmates (2006), Perumazhakkalam (2004), Anandabhadram (2005), Lion (2006), Madampi (2008), and Gaddama (2011). She was often paired with Dileep, and their onscreen chemistry produced several blockbusters. Kavya has received two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actress :- for Perumazhakkalam (2004) and Gaddama (2011). The latter performance, as a migrant worker in the Middle East, is widely regarded as one of her finest. She has also won multiple Filmfare Awards and Asianet Film Awards. Though she stepped back from films after her marriage to actor Dileep in 2016, Kavya Madhavan remains one of the most beloved actresses in Malayalam cinema history, remembered for her warmth, elegance, and deeply emotional portrayals.
Filmography
2016
- Akashvani as Vani Aakash
- Once Again as Devi
2015
- She Taxi as Devayani
2013
- Players
- 5 Sundarikal as Gowri
- Lokpal as Dr. Geetha
- Breaking News Live as Nayana
2012
- Bavuttiyude Namathil as Vanaja
2011
- China Town as Rosamma
- Venicile Vyapari as Ammu
- Khaddama as Aswathi
- Christian Brothers as Meenakshi
- Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku as Sumangala
- Vellaripravinte Changathi as Mary Vargese / Sulekha
2010
- Paappi Appachaa as Annie
2009
- Ee Pattanathil Bhootham as Ancy Philippose
- Banaras as Amritha
2008
- Twenty 20 as Ancy
- Sadhu Miranda
- Madambi as Jayalakshmi
2007
- Kangaroo as Jancy
- Four Women
- Athisayan as Maya
- Inspector Garud as Sub Collector Sethulakshmi
- Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri as Nadiya Methar / Nadira Methar
2006
- Classmates as Thara Kurup
- Kilukkam Kilukilukkam as Chandni
- Lion as Sharika
- Chakkara Muthu as Anitha
- Vaasthavam as Sumithra
- Vadakkumnadhan as Bhama
2005
- Iruvattam Manavatti as Bhumika
- Kadha as Meera
- Anandabhadram as Bhadra
- Kochi Rajavu as Aswathy (Achu)
- Seelabathi as Seelabathi
- Annorikkal as Ponnu
2004
- Runway as Gopika
- Aparichithan as Meenakshi
- Greetings as Sheethal
- Perumazhakkalam as Ganga
2003
- Pulival Kalyanam as Ganga
- Vellithira as Pankajam
- Gaurisankaram as Gauri
- Mizhi Randilum as Bhadra/ Bhama
- Sadanandante Samayam as Sumangala
- Thilakkam as Ammu
2002
- Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan as Gopika Rajashekhara Varma
- Meesa Madhavan as Rukmini
- Onnaman as Raziya
- En Mana Vaanil as Thilaga
2001
- Jeevan Masai as Manjari
- Dhosth as Geethu
- Kasi as Lakshmi
- Rakshasa Rajavu as Daisy
2000
- Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam as Maya
- Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal as Celine
- Madhuranombarakattu as Sunaina
- Thenkasipattanam as Devootty
- Darling Darling as Padmaja Warrier
1999
- Chandranudikkunna Dikhil as Radha
1997
- Bhoothakkannadi as Meenu
- Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu as Anjali
- Irattakuttikalude Achan as Dhanya
- Oral Mathram as Gopika Menon
1994
- Pavam I. A. Ivachan as Sara
1991
- Pookkalam Varavayi as School girl