R. Madhavan
Born: 1970-06-01 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Ranganathan Madhavan (born 1 June 1970) is an Indian actor, writer and film producer. He has been described as one of the few actors in India who is able to achieve pan-Indian appeal, appearing in films from seven different languages. Madhavan has received two Filmfare Awards, an award from the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards alongside recognition and nominations from other organisations. Madhavan began his acting career with television guest appearances, including a role on the Zee TV prime-time soap opera Banegi Apni Baat in 1996. After appearing in commercials and in small roles, he later gained recognition in the Tamil film industry through Mani Ratnam's successful romance film Alaipayuthey (2000). In addition to his acting career, Madhavan has worked as a writer on his films, hosted television programmes and has been a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products.[5] He has also worked as a film producer, first making Evano Oruvan with Leukos Films, before setting up Tricolour Films to produce Saala Khadoos (2016). Madhavan is noted for his philanthropic activities and promotes various causes such as environment, health and education. He is particularly vocal about the protection of animals and was awarded PETA's Person of the Year recognition in 2012.
Filmography
2026
- Dhurandhar: The Revenge as Ajay Sanyal
- Alpha as Colonel Puneet Singh
2025
- Dhurandhar as Ajay Sanyal
- De De Pyaar De 2 as Rakesh Khurana
- Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh as Neville McKinley
- Test as Saravanan
- Aap Jaisa Koi as Shrirenu Tripathi
2024
- Shaitaan as Vanraj Kashyap
- Hisaab Barabar as Radhe Mohan Sharma
2023
- The Railway Men - The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984 as Rati Pandey
2022
- Rocketry: The Nambi Effect as Nambi Narayanan
- Dhokha: Round D Corner as Yathaarth Sinha
- Amriki Pandit as Purab
2020
- Putham Pudhu Kaalai as Narrator (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho")
- Nishabdham as Anthony
2018
- The Final Table as Self
- Zero as Kartik Srinivasan
- Breathe as Danny Mascarenhas
- Mega Icons as Self - Host
- Savyasachi as Arun Raj
2017
- Vikram Vedha as Vikram
- Magalir Mattum as Surendar (Cameo)
2016
- Irudhi Suttru as Prabhu Selvaraj
2015
- Tanu Weds Manu: Returns as Manoj 'Manu' Sharma
- Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn as Tom
2013
2012
- Vettai as Thiru Murthy
- Jodi Breakers as Sid
2011
- Tanu Weds Manu as Manoj "Manu" Sharma
- Big in Bollywood as Himself
2010
- Teen Patti as Prof. Shantanu Biswas
- Om Shanti as RJ Maddy (extended cameo)
- Manmadhan Ambu as Madanagopal
2009
- 3 Idiots as Farhan Qureshi
- Yavarum Nalam as Manohar
- Sikandar as Lt. Col. Rajesh Rao
- Guru En Aalu as Guru
2008
- Halla Bol as Himself (uncredited)
- Mumbai Meri Jaan as Nikhil Agarwal
- Vaazhthugal as T. Kadhiravan
2007
- Guru as Shyam Saxena
- Delhii Heights
- Aarya as Aarya
- Evano Oruvan as Sridhar Vasudevan
2006
- Rang De Basanti as Ajay Rathod
- Rendu as Sakthi / Kannan
- Thambi as Thambi Velu Thondaiman
2005
- Priyasakhi as Sandhana Krishnan (Sakhi)
- Ramji Londonwaley as Ramnarayan Tiwari (Ramji)
- Kettavarellam Padalam
- Made in USA as Roby Thomas
2004
- Aayitha Ezhuthu as Inbasekaran
- Aethiree as Subramani aka 'Bottle' Mani
- Nothing but Life as Roby Thomas
2003
- Anbe Sivam as Anbarasu
- Lesa Lesa as Deva Narayanan (Guest Appearance)
- Nala Damayanthi as Ramji Narayanaswami Iyer
- Priyamaana Thozhi as Ashok
- Jay Jay as Jagan
2002
- Kannathil Muthamittal as Thiruchelvan
- Dil Vil Pyar Vyar as Krish Kumar
- Run as Siva
2001
- Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein as Madhav "Maddy" Shastri
- Minnale as Rajesh Shivakumar
- Dum Dum Dum as Adhithyan
- Paarthale Paravasam as Dr. Madhava
2000
- Alaipayuthey as Karthik Varadharajan
- Ennavale as James Vasanthan
1998
- Saaya as Shekhar
1997
- Ghar Jamai as Malayatoor Subramaniam Namboodiripad (Subbu)
- Operation Cobra as Inspector Ravi
1996
- Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin as Singer in Club (Uncredited Role)
1993
- Banegi Apni Baat as Ashley