Kavya Madhavan
Acting • Born 1984-09-19
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
68 credits
Mizhi Randilum
Movie • 2003
Bhadra/ Bhama
Jeevan Masai
Movie • 2001
Manjari
Annorikkal
Movie • 2005
Ponnu
Christian Brothers
Movie • 2011
Meenakshi
Seelabathi
Movie • 2005
Seelabathi
Khaddama
Movie • 2011
Aswathi
Gaurisankaram
Movie • 2003
Gauri
Four Women
Movie • 2007
Vellaripravinte Changathi
Movie • 2011
Mary Vargese / Sulekha
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
Movie • 2009
Ancy Philippose
Bavuttiyude Namathil
Movie • 2012
Vanaja
Breaking News Live
Movie • 2013
Nayana
Vadakkumnadhan
Movie • 2006
Bhama
Lokpal
Movie • 2013
Dr. Geetha
5 Sundarikal
Movie • 2013
Gowri
Anandabhadram
Movie • 2005
Bhadra
China Town
Movie • 2011
Rosamma
Players
Movie • 2013
Venicile Vyapari
Movie • 2011
Ammu
Paappi Appachaa
Movie • 2010
Annie
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku
Movie • 2011
Sumangala
Madambi
Movie • 2008
Jayalakshmi
Classmates
Movie • 2006
Thara Kurup
Vellithira
Movie • 2003
Pankajam
Perumazhakkalam
Movie • 2004
Ganga
Sadhu Miranda
Movie • 2008
Rakshasa Rajavu
Movie • 2001
Daisy
Oral Mathram
Movie • 1997
Gopika Menon
Bhoothakkannadi
Movie • 1997
Meenu
Aparichithan
Movie • 2004
Meenakshi
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
Movie • 2006
Chandni
Onnaman
Movie • 2002
Raziya
Darling Darling
Movie • 2000
Padmaja Warrier
Kasi
Movie • 2001
Lakshmi
Vaasthavam
Movie • 2006
Sumithra
Meesa Madhavan
Movie • 2002
Rukmini
Thenkasipattanam
Movie • 2000
Devootty
She Taxi
Movie • 2015
Devayani
Kochi Rajavu
Movie • 2005
Aswathy (Achu)
Inspector Garud
Movie • 2007
Sub Collector Sethulakshmi
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
Movie • 2007
Nadiya Methar / Nadira Methar
Madhuranombarakattu
Movie • 2000
Sunaina
Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
Movie • 1997
Anjali
Runway
Movie • 2004
Gopika
Pulival Kalyanam
Movie • 2003
Ganga
Dhosth
Movie • 2001
Geethu
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
Movie • 1999
Radha
Kangaroo
Movie • 2007
Jancy
Iruvattam Manavatti
Movie • 2005
Bhumika
Irattakuttikalude Achan
Movie • 1997
Dhanya
Thilakkam
Movie • 2003
Ammu
Sadanandante Samayam
Movie • 2003
Sumangala
Chakkara Muthu
Movie • 2006
Anitha
Akashvani
Movie • 2016
Vani Aakash
Twenty 20
Movie • 2008
Ancy
Once Again
Movie • 2016
Devi
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
Movie • 2000
Celine
Pookkalam Varavayi
Movie • 1991
School girl
Greetings
Movie • 2004
Sheethal
Athisayan
Movie • 2007
Maya
Banaras
Movie • 2009
Amritha
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
Movie • 2000
Maya
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
Movie • 2002
Gopika Rajashekhara Varma
Lion
Movie • 2006
Sharika
Bhoothakkannadi
Movie • 1997
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
Movie • 1994
Sara
En Mana Vaanil
Movie • 2002
Thilaga
Kadha
Movie • 2005
Meera