Acting
Madhu
Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi cinema · 187 credits
Born
23 September 1933 (age 93)
Birthplace
Gowrishapattom, Trivandrum, Travancore
Also known as മധു · Madhavan Nair · മാധവന് നായര്
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.
Known for
Filmography
One
as Remya's Grandfather
Vishudha Pusthakam
as Ahmed Khadiri
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
as Lallu's and Paappi's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
Swayam
as Shankaran Vaidyar
Vedham
as Haajiyaar
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
as Balakrishnan
Aashamsakalode Anna
as Punnakadan
The Dolphins
as Achankuttichan
72 മോഡൽ
2013
72 Model
as Kuttan Pilla
Geethanjali
as Babychayan
Spirit
as Captain Nambiar
Prabhuvinte Makkal
as Siddharathan's father
August 15
as Doctor
Lucky Jokers
as Valiya Thampuran
Kaaryasthan
as Kizhakkedathu Krishnawarrier
Sahasram
as Home Minister Sreekanthan
Passenger
as TV channel chairman
Twenty 20
as Rtd. Justice Vishwanatha Menon
Madambi
as Justice Sukumara Kurup
Hallo
as Bada Saab
Panthayakozhi
as Abdu Ravuthar
Rashtram
as Malaikkal Ouseppachan
Naran
as Puthusseri Valiya Nambiar
Thaskara Veeran
as Arakkalam Peeli
Chathikkatha Chanthu
as Vasumathi's grandfather
Sharjah to Sharjah
as Vishwanathan Kartha
Ezhupunna Tharakan
as Ezhupunna Outha Tharakan
Pranaya Nilavu
as Thangal
ആഘോഷം
1998
Aaghosham
as Ghee Varghese Ponnukkaran
Varnapakittu
as Ittichan
പ്രായിക്കര പാപ്പാൻ
1995
Prayikkara Pappan
as Sankunni Mooppan
Simhavalan Menon
as Gauridasan
Aayirappara
as Pappi
ഏകലവ്യൻ
1993
Ekalavyan
as Sreedharan
Yaadhavam
as Viswanatha Menon
Champakkulam Thachan
as Valiya Ashari
Kudumbasametham
1992
Kudumbasametham
as Vadekkepat Raghavan Kurup / Govindan Bhagavathar
കുഞ്ഞിക്കുരുവി
1992
Kunjikuruvi
as Father Francis
Dharma Durai
as Pandidurai Thevar
Samrajyam
as Balakrishnan
Lal Salam
as Medayil Ittichan
Chanakyan
as DIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai
Mudra
as IG of Police
Naaduvazhikal
as Ananthan
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
as Brigadior RK Menon
1921
as Ali Musliyar
Witness
as Madhavan Thampi
Aparan
as Keshava Pillai
Athirthikal
1988
Athirthikal
as Major Mukundan
Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi
as Kesavadas
ഇത്രയും കാലം
1987
Ithrayum Kalam
as Puthenpurackal Chackochan
Udayam Padinjaru
Actor, Director, Producer
Ayanam
as Velukuzhi Ittoopp
Guruji Oru Vakku
as Guruji
ആരോരുമറിയാതെ
1984
Aarorumariyathe
as S. R. K. Panicker
Ariyaatha Veethikal
as Jaganathan
Kurishuyudham
as Matthew Cheriyachan
കൊടുങ്കാറ്റ്
1983
Kodunkattu
as DSP Balachandran IPS
Naanayam
as Vishwanathan
Pinnilavu
as Kesava Panikkar
Mortuary
as Adv. Krishnadas
Aadhipathyam
as Sulaiman
Rathilayam
Actor, Producer
Padayottam
as Devan
Aarambham
as Moidu
കർത്തവ്യം
1982
Karthavyam
as Major Ramkumar
അർച്ചന ടീച്ചർ
1981
Archana Teacher
Actor, Producer
Kolilakkam
as Prabhakaran
രജനീഗന്ധി
1980
Rajaneegandhi
as Dr. Gopinath
Kayalum Karayum
as Chellappan
Kalliyankattu Neeli
as Hemachandran
Eeta
as Varuthunni
അപരാധി
1977
Aparadhi
as Jayachandran
ഇതാ ഇവിടെ വരെ
1977
Itha Ivide Vare
as Tharavukaran Paili
பாரத விலாஸ்
1973
Bharatha Vilas
as Malayalam actor
സ്വപ്നം
1973
Swapnam
as Viswanathan
കാട്
1973
Kaadu
as Rajendran
മഴക്കാറ്
1973
Mazhakaaru
as Prabhakaran
Swayamvaram
as Viswanathan
Gandharavakshetram
as Satheeshan
Theerthayathra
as Rajagopalan
Chemparathy
as Balachandran
Sarasayya
as Dr Hari
Inquilab Zindabad
as Shreedharan
Aabhijathyam
as Madhavan
Vithukal
as Unnikrishnan
Karakanakadal
as Kariya
Swapnangal
1970
Swapnangal
as Cr. Balakrishnan
Priya
Actor, Director
Olavum Theeravum
as Baputty
Saat Hindustani
as Subodh Sanyal
Aalmaram
as Gopi
Kalli Chellama
1969
Chellamma the Thief
as Asarakannu Muthalali
Kadal
as Antony
Ashwamedham
as Sadanandan
Ramanan
as Madhanan
Chemmeen
as Pareekkutty
Subaidha
as Ahmed
Murappennu
as Kesavankutty
Mayavi
as Madhu
Sarppakkadu
as Bala chandran
Bhargavi Nilayam
as Novelist
Thacholi Othenan
as Payyambilly Chandu
Ninamanija Kalpadukal
as Stephen