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
- Once Again as Devi
- Akashvani as Vani Aakash
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
- Khaddama as Aswathi
- Christian Brothers as Meenakshi
- China Town as Rosamma
- Vellaripravinte Changathi as Mary Vargese / Sulekha
- Venicile Vyapari as Ammu
- Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku as Sumangala
2010
- Paappi Appachaa as Annie
2009
- Banaras as Amritha
- Ee Pattanathil Bhootham as Ancy Philippose
2008
- Twenty 20 as Ancy
- Madambi as Jayalakshmi
- Sadhu Miranda
2007
- Four Women
- Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri as Nadiya Methar / Nadira Methar
- Athisayan as Maya
- Kangaroo as Jancy
- Inspector Garud as Sub Collector Sethulakshmi
2006
- Classmates as Thara Kurup
- Kilukkam Kilukilukkam as Chandni
- Lion as Sharika
- Vadakkumnadhan as Bhama
- Chakkara Muthu as Anitha
- Vaasthavam as Sumithra
2005
- Kochi Rajavu as Aswathy (Achu)
- Anandabhadram as Bhadra
- Iruvattam Manavatti as Bhumika
- Seelabathi as Seelabathi
- Annorikkal as Ponnu
- Kadha as Meera
2004
- Aparichithan as Meenakshi
- Perumazhakkalam as Ganga
- Runway as Gopika
- Greetings as Sheethal
2003
- Sadanandante Samayam as Sumangala
- Thilakkam as Ammu
- Mizhi Randilum as Bhadra/ Bhama
- Vellithira as Pankajam
- Gaurisankaram as Gauri
- Pulival Kalyanam as Ganga
2002
- Meesa Madhavan as Rukmini
- Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan as Gopika Rajashekhara Varma
- Onnaman as Raziya
- En Mana Vaanil as Thilaga
2001
- Jeevan Masai as Manjari
- Dhosth as Geethu
- Rakshasa Rajavu as Daisy
- Kasi as Lakshmi
2000
- Thenkasipattanam as Devootty
- Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal as Celine
- Darling Darling as Padmaja Warrier
- Madhuranombarakattu as Sunaina
- Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam as Maya
1999
- Chandranudikkunna Dikhil as Radha
1997
- Oral Mathram as Gopika Menon
- Irattakuttikalude Achan as Dhanya
- Bhoothakkannadi as Meenu
- Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu as Anjali
1994
- Pavam I. A. Ivachan as Sara
1991
- Pookkalam Varavayi as School girl