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Madhu

Acting Born Sep 23, 1933 Gowrishapattom, Trivandrum, Travancore 24 credits

Biography

Madhavan Nair commonly known by his stage name Madhu, is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. Madhu was a prominent lead actor during the 1960s and 1970s. He has also directed and produced films, and at one time owned the production company Uma Film Studio. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2013 for his contributions towards the arts. He is the inaugural winner of Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam and has received three more Filmfare awards and is also the recipient of five Kerala State Film Awards.

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Film

Aparan

as Keshava Pillai

Full filmography

  • Lal Salam (2017) as Self
  • Vedham (2017) as Haajiyaar
  • Hridhayathinte Nirangal (1979)
  • Thirakil Alppam Samayam (1984) as Khadir
  • Aparan (1988) as Keshava Pillai
  • Parayan Baaki Vechathu (2014)
  • Thaskara Veeran (2005) as Arakkalam Peeli
  • Katha Ithuvare (1985)
  • Ekalavyan (1993) as Sreedharan
  • Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999) as Ezhupunna Outha Tharakan
  • News (1989)
  • Chanakyan (1989) as DIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai
  • Dharma Durai (1991) as Pandidurai Thevar
  • Witness (1988) as Madhavan Thampi
  • Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994) as Hajiyar
  • Ottayan (1985)
  • Varnapakittu (1997) as Ittichan
  • Twenty 20 (2008) as Rtd. Justice Vishwanatha Menon
  • Padayottam (1982) as Devan
  • Aadhipathyam (1983) as Sulaiman
  • Naanayam (1983) as Vishwanathan
  • Passport (1983) as Balan
  • Mortuary (1983) as Adv. Krishnadas
  • Stalin Sivadas (1999)