R. Madhavan: movies and TV shows
R. Madhavan has 91 credits in the archive: 81 films and 10 TV series, from 1993 to 2026. Highest rated: 3 Idiots (8.0/10).
Career timeline
1993 – 2026 · busiest year: 2005 (6 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dhurandhar: The Revenge | Ajay Sanyal | Film | 7.3 | 56 |
| 2026 | G.D.N | GD Naidu | Film | — | 56 |
| 2026 | G.D.N | Film | — | 56 | |
| 2026 | G.D.N | Film | — | 56 | |
| 2025 | Dhurandhar | Ajay Sanyal | Film | 7.3 | 55 |
| 2025 | De De Pyaar De 2 | Rakesh Khurana | Film | 6.6 | 55 |
| 2025 | Aap Jaisa Koi | Shrirenu Tripathi | Film | 6.5 | 55 |
| 2025 | Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh | Neville McKinley | Film | 7.1 | 55 |
| 2025 | Test | Saravanan | Film | 5.8 | 55 |
| 2024 | Hisaab Barabar | Radhe Mohan Sharma | Film | 4.8 | 54 |
| 2024 | Shaitaan | Vanraj Kashyap | Film | 6.3 | 54 |
| 2023 | The Railway Men - The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984 | Rati Pandey | TV | 8.0 | 53 |
| 2022 | Amriki Pandit | Purab | Film | — | 52 |
| 2022 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Nambi Narayanan | Film | 7.7 | 52 |
| 2022 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Film | 7.7 | 52 | |
| 2022 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Film | 7.7 | 52 | |
| 2022 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Film | 7.7 | 52 | |
| 2022 | Dhokha: Round D Corner | Yathaarth Sinha | Film | 5.3 | 52 |
| 2021 | Decoupled | Arya Iyer | TV | 7.2 | 51 |
| 2021 | Maara | 'Maara' Manimaaran | Film | 6.8 | 51 |
| 2020 | Nishabdham | Anthony | Film | 5.3 | 50 |
| 2020 | Putham Pudhu Kaalai | Narrator (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho") | Film | 6.4 | 50 |
| 2018 | Zero | Kartik Srinivasan | Film | 5.2 | 48 |
| 2018 | Breathe | Danny Mascarenhas | TV | 7.5 | 48 |
| 2018 | The Final Table | Self | TV | 6.7 | 48 |
| 2018 | Mega Icons | Self - Host | TV | 5.0 | 48 |
| 2018 | Savyasachi | Arun Raj | Film | 5.1 | 48 |
| 2017 | Vikram Vedha | Vikram | Film | 7.3 | 47 |
| 2017 | Magalir Mattum | Surendar (Cameo) | Film | 6.8 | 47 |
| 2016 | Irudhi Suttru | Prabhu Selvaraj | Film | 7.3 | 46 |
| 2016 | Irudhi Suttru | Film | 7.3 | 46 | |
| 2015 | Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn | Tom | Film | 5.0 | 45 |
| 2015 | Tanu Weds Manu: Returns | Manoj 'Manu' Sharma | Film | 6.9 | 45 |
| 2013 | Sunglass | Film | — | 43 | |
| 2012 | Jodi Breakers | Sid | Film | 5.3 | 42 |
| 2012 | Vettai | Thiru Murthy | Film | 6.4 | 42 |
| 2011 | Tanu Weds Manu | Manoj "Manu" Sharma | Film | 6.8 | 41 |
| 2011 | Big in Bollywood | Himself | Film | 7.5 | 41 |
| 2010 | Manmadhan Ambu | Madanagopal | Film | 5.4 | 40 |
| 2010 | Teen Patti | Prof. Shantanu Biswas | Film | 3.8 | 40 |
| 2010 | Om Shanti | RJ Maddy (extended cameo) | Film | 3.0 | 40 |
| 2009 | 3 Idiots | Farhan Qureshi | Film | 8.0 | 39 |
| 2009 | Yavarum Nalam | Manohar | Film | 6.3 | 39 |
| 2009 | Guru En Aalu | Guru | Film | 3.5 | 39 |
| 2009 | Sikandar | Lt. Col. Rajesh Rao | Film | 6.3 | 39 |
| 2008 | Vaazhthugal | T. Kadhiravan | Film | 4.0 | 38 |
| 2008 | Mumbai Meri Jaan | Nikhil Agarwal | Film | 7.1 | 38 |
| 2008 | Halla Bol | Himself (uncredited) | Film | 4.9 | 38 |
| 2007 | Guru | Shyam Saxena | Film | 6.9 | 37 |
| 2007 | Aarya | Aarya | Film | 6.2 | 37 |
| 2007 | Evano Oruvan | Sridhar Vasudevan | Film | 8.0 | 37 |
| 2007 | Evano Oruvan | Film | 8.0 | 37 | |
| 2007 | Delhii Heights | Film | 5.0 | 37 | |
| 2006 | Rendu | Sakthi / Kannan | Film | 3.7 | 36 |
| 2006 | Rang De Basanti | Ajay Rathod | Film | 7.1 | 36 |
| 2006 | Thambi | Thambi Velu Thondaiman | Film | 7.5 | 36 |
| 2005 | Priyasakhi | Sandhana Krishnan (Sakhi) | Film | 4.0 | 35 |
| 2005 | Ramji Londonwaley | Ramnarayan Tiwari (Ramji) | Film | 6.9 | 35 |
| 2005 | Ramji Londonwaley | Film | 6.9 | 35 | |
| 2005 | Ramji Londonwaley | Film | 6.9 | 35 | |
| 2005 | Kettavarellam Padalam | Film | — | 35 | |
| 2005 | Made in USA | Roby Thomas | Film | — | 35 |
| 2004 | Aethiree | Subramani aka 'Bottle' Mani | Film | 5.0 | 34 |
| 2004 | Aayitha Ezhuthu | Inbasekaran | Film | 7.0 | 34 |
| 2004 | Nothing but Life | Roby Thomas | Film | 7.0 | 34 |
| 2003 | Nala Damayanthi | Ramji Narayanaswami Iyer | Film | 6.9 | 33 |
| 2003 | Priyamaana Thozhi | Ashok | Film | 6.8 | 33 |
| 2003 | Lesa Lesa | Deva Narayanan (Guest Appearance) | Film | 7.1 | 33 |
| 2003 | Jay Jay | Jagan | Film | 7.3 | 33 |
| 2003 | Anbe Sivam | Anbarasu | Film | 7.7 | 33 |
| 2002 | Run | Siva | Film | 6.9 | 32 |
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Thiruchelvan | Film | 7.6 | 32 |
| 2002 | Dil Vil Pyar Vyar | Krish Kumar | Film | 5.6 | 32 |
| 2001 | Paarthale Paravasam | Dr. Madhava | Film | 5.0 | 31 |
| 2001 | Minnale | Rajesh Shivakumar | Film | 6.8 | 31 |
| 2001 | Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein | Madhav "Maddy" Shastri | Film | 6.5 | 31 |
| 2001 | Dum Dum Dum | Adhithyan | Film | 5.9 | 31 |
| 2000 | Ennavale | James Vasanthan | Film | — | 30 |
| 2000 | Alaipayuthey | Karthik Varadharajan | Film | 7.4 | 30 |
| 1998 | C.I.D. | Self | TV | 5.7 | 28 |
| 1998 | Saaya | Shekhar | TV | 1.0 | 28 |
| 1997 | Ghar Jamai | Malayatoor Subramaniam Namboodiripad (Subbu) | TV | 6.0 | 27 |
| 1997 | Operation Cobra | Inspector Ravi | Film | 4.8 | 27 |
| 1996 | Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin | Singer in Club (Uncredited Role) | Film | 4.5 | 26 |
| 1993 | Banegi Apni Baat | Ashley | TV | 2.0 | 23 |
| 4 Idiots | Farhan Qureshi | Film | — | — | |
| Legacy | TV | — | — | ||
| Circle | Film | — | — | ||
| Shaitaan 2 | Film | — | — | ||
| Bridge | Film | — | — | ||
| Adhirshtasaali | Film | — | — |