R. Madhavan
Biography
R. Madhavan is an Indian actor, writer, and film producer. Born on June 1, 1970, in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India, he began his acting career with television guest appearances, including a role on the Zee TV prime-time soap opera Banegi Apni Baat in 1996. He gained recognition in the Tamil film industry through Mani Ratnam's successful romance film Alaipayuthe. Madhavan has appeared in films from seven different languages and has been described as one of the few actors in India who is able to achieve pan-Indian appeal. He has received two Filmfare Awards and an award from the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
Career overview
R. 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. He later gained recognition in the Tamil film industry through Mani Ratnam's successful romance film Alaipayuthe.
Madhavan has appeared in films from seven different languages and has been described as one of the few actors in India who is able to achieve pan-Indian appeal. He has been involved in various projects, including commercials and small roles, before gaining recognition in the Tamil film industry.
Madhavan has also appeared in other notable films, including Aethiree, a comedy directed by K. S. Ravikumar, and Aaytha Ezhuthu, an ensemble cast film directed by Mani Ratnam.
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91 titles- Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026) as Ajay Sanyal
- G.D.N (2026) as GD Naidu
- G.D.N (2026) Producer
- G.D.N (2026) Writer
- Dhurandhar (2025) as Ajay Sanyal
- De De Pyaar De 2 (2025) as Rakesh Khurana
- Aap Jaisa Koi (2025) as Shrirenu Tripathi
- Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh (2025) as Neville McKinley
- Test (2025) as Saravanan
- Hisaab Barabar (2024) as Radhe Mohan Sharma
- Shaitaan (2024) as Vanraj Kashyap
- The Railway Men - The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984 (2023) as Rati Pandey
- Amriki Pandit (2022) as Purab
- Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022) as Nambi Narayanan
- Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022) Director
- Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022) Writer
- Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022) Producer
- Dhokha: Round D Corner (2022) as Yathaarth Sinha
- Decoupled (2021) as Arya Iyer
- Maara (2021) as 'Maara' Manimaaran
- Nishabdham (2020) as Anthony
- Putham Pudhu Kaalai (2020) as Narrator (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho")
- Zero (2018) as Kartik Srinivasan
- Breathe (2018) as Danny Mascarenhas
- The Final Table (2018) as Self
- Mega Icons (2018) as Self - Host
- Savyasachi (2018) as Arun Raj
- Vikram Vedha (2017) as Vikram
- Magalir Mattum (2017) as Surendar (Cameo)
- Irudhi Suttru (2016) as Prabhu Selvaraj
- Irudhi Suttru (2016) Screenplay
- Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn (2015) as Tom
- Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2015) as Manoj 'Manu' Sharma
- Sunglass (2013)
- Jodi Breakers (2012) as Sid
- Vettai (2012) as Thiru Murthy
- Tanu Weds Manu (2011) as Manoj "Manu" Sharma
- Big in Bollywood (2011) as Himself
- Manmadhan Ambu (2010) as Madanagopal
- Teen Patti (2010) as Prof. Shantanu Biswas
- Om Shanti (2010) as RJ Maddy (extended cameo)
- 3 Idiots (2009) as Farhan Qureshi
- Yavarum Nalam (2009) as Manohar
- Guru En Aalu (2009) as Guru
- Sikandar (2009) as Lt. Col. Rajesh Rao
- Vaazhthugal (2008) as T. Kadhiravan
- Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008) as Nikhil Agarwal
- Halla Bol (2008) as Himself (uncredited)
- Guru (2007) as Shyam Saxena
- Aarya (2007) as Aarya
- Evano Oruvan (2007) as Sridhar Vasudevan
- Evano Oruvan (2007) Co-Producer
- Delhii Heights (2007)
- Rendu (2006) as Sakthi / Kannan
- Rang De Basanti (2006) as Ajay Rathod
- Thambi (2006) as Thambi Velu Thondaiman
- Priyasakhi (2005) as Sandhana Krishnan (Sakhi)
- Ramji Londonwaley (2005) as Ramnarayan Tiwari (Ramji)
- Ramji Londonwaley (2005) Dialogue
- Ramji Londonwaley (2005) Screenplay
- Kettavarellam Padalam (2005)
- Made in USA (2005) as Roby Thomas
- Aethiree (2004) as Subramani aka 'Bottle' Mani
- Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004) as Inbasekaran
- Nothing but Life (2004) as Roby Thomas
- Nala Damayanthi (2003) as Ramji Narayanaswami Iyer
- Priyamaana Thozhi (2003) as Ashok
- Lesa Lesa (2003) as Deva Narayanan (Guest Appearance)
- Jay Jay (2003) as Jagan
- Anbe Sivam (2003) as Anbarasu
- Run (2002) as Siva
- Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) as Thiruchelvan
- Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002) as Krish Kumar
- Paarthale Paravasam (2001) as Dr. Madhava
- Minnale (2001) as Rajesh Shivakumar
- Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001) as Madhav "Maddy" Shastri
- Dum Dum Dum (2001) as Adhithyan
- Ennavale (2000) as James Vasanthan
- Alaipayuthey (2000) as Karthik Varadharajan
- C.I.D. (1998) as Self
- Saaya (1998) as Shekhar
- Ghar Jamai (1997) as Malayatoor Subramaniam Namboodiripad (Subbu)
- Operation Cobra (1997) as Inspector Ravi
- Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996) as Singer in Club (Uncredited Role)
- Banegi Apni Baat (1993) as Ashley
- 4 Idiots as Farhan Qureshi
- Legacy
- Circle
- Shaitaan 2
- Bridge
- Adhirshtasaali
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is R. Madhavan best known for?
R. Madhavan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026), G.D.N (2026), G.D.N (2026), G.D.N (2026).
When and where was R. Madhavan born?
R. Madhavan was born on June 1, 1970 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India.
How many credits does R. Madhavan have?
R. Madhavan has accumulated over 91 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2026.
What is R. Madhavan's background in cinema and television?
R. Madhavan is an Indian actor, writer, and film producer. Born on June 1, 1970, in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India, he began his acting career with television guest appearances, including a role on the Zee TV prime-time soap opera Banegi Apni Baat in 1996. He gained recognition in the Tamil film industry through Mani Rat...