R. Madhavan
Acting • Born 1970-06-01
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
82 credits
Guru En Aalu
Movie • 2009
Guru
3 Idiots
Movie • 2009
Farhan Qureshi
Rang De Basanti
Movie • 2006
Ajay Rathod
Adhirshtasaali
Movie
Anbe Sivam
Movie • 2003
Anbarasu
Teen Patti
Movie • 2010
Prof. Shantanu Biswas
Kannathil Muthamittal
Movie • 2002
Thiruchelvan
Guru
Movie • 2007
Shyam Saxena
Test
Movie • 2025
Saravanan
Aayitha Ezhuthu
Movie • 2004
Inbasekaran
Dum Dum Dum
Movie • 2001
Adhithyan
Mumbai Meri Jaan
Movie • 2008
Nikhil Agarwal
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
Movie • 2001
Madhav "Maddy" Shastri
Minnale
Movie • 2001
Rajesh Shivakumar
Nala Damayanthi
Movie • 2003
Ramji Narayanaswami Iyer
Alaipayuthey
Movie • 2000
Karthik Varadharajan
Yavarum Nalam
Movie • 2009
Manohar
Manmadhan Ambu
Movie • 2010
Madanagopal
Vettai
Movie • 2012
Thiru Murthy
Aarya
Movie • 2007
Aarya
Evano Oruvan
Movie • 2007
Sridhar Vasudevan
Rendu
Movie • 2006
Sakthi / Kannan
Thambi
Movie • 2006
Thambi Velu Thondaiman
Priyasakhi
Movie • 2005
Sandhana Krishnan (Sakhi)
Run
Movie • 2002
Siva
Paarthale Paravasam
Movie • 2001
Dr. Madhava
Vaazhthugal
Movie • 2008
T. Kadhiravan
Kettavarellam Padalam
Movie • 2005
Jodi Breakers
Movie • 2012
Sid
Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh
Movie • 2025
Neville McKinley
Tanu Weds Manu
Movie • 2011
Manoj "Manu" Sharma
Lesa Lesa
Movie • 2003
Deva Narayanan (Guest Appearance)
Jay Jay
Movie • 2003
Jagan
Big in Bollywood
Movie • 2011
Himself
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
Movie • 2002
Krish Kumar
Aethiree
Movie • 2004
Subramani aka 'Bottle' Mani
Shaitaan
Movie • 2024
Vanraj Kashyap
Dhokha: Round D Corner
Movie • 2022
Yathaarth Sinha
Nothing but Life
Movie • 2004
Roby Thomas
Ennavale
Movie • 2000
James Vasanthan
Priyamaana Thozhi
Movie • 2003
Ashok
Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
Movie • 2015
Manoj 'Manu' Sharma
Irudhi Suttru
Movie • 2016
Prabhu Selvaraj
Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn
Movie • 2015
Tom
De De Pyaar De 2
Movie • 2025
Rakesh Khurana
Operation Cobra
Movie • 1997
Inspector Ravi
Delhii Heights
Movie • 2007
Halla Bol
Movie • 2008
Himself (uncredited)
Dhurandhar
Movie • 2025
Ajay Sanyal
Vikram Vedha
Movie • 2017
Vikram
Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin
Movie • 1996
Singer in Club (Uncredited Role)
Ramji Londonwaley
Movie • 2005
Ramnarayan Tiwari (Ramji)
Magalir Mattum
Movie • 2017
Surendar (Cameo)
Om Shanti
Movie • 2010
RJ Maddy (extended cameo)
Savyasachi
Movie • 2018
Arun Raj
Zero
Movie • 2018
Kartik Srinivasan
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Movie • 2022
Nambi Narayanan
Nishabdham
Movie • 2020
Anthony
Sikandar
Movie • 2009
Lt. Col. Rajesh Rao
Maara
Movie • 2021
'Maara' Manimaaran
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
Movie • 2020
Narrator (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho")
Sunglass
Movie • 2013
Amriki Pandit
Movie • 2022
Purab
Hisaab Barabar
Movie • 2024
Radhe Mohan Sharma
Aap Jaisa Koi
Movie • 2025
Shrirenu Tripathi
Made in USA
Movie • 2005
Roby Thomas
Kangana Madhavan's Next
Movie
G.D.N
Movie • 2026
GD Naidu
Shaitaan 2
Movie
Bridge
Movie
Alpha
Movie • 2026
Colonel Puneet Singh
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
Movie • 2026
Ajay Sanyal
4 Idiots
Movie
Mega Icons
TV • 2018
Self - Host
The Final Table
TV • 2018
Self
Decoupled
TV • 2021
Arya Iyer
Saaya
TV • 1998
Shekhar
Breathe
TV • 2018
Danny Mascarenhas
Banegi Apni Baat
TV • 1993
Ashley
The Railway Men - The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984
TV • 2023
Rati Pandey
Ghar Jamai
TV • 1997
Malayatoor Subramaniam Namboodiripad (Subbu)
Legacy
TV