Madhu

Known for: Acting

Born: 1933-09-23 (age 92)

From: Gowrishapattom, Trivandrum, Travancore

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.

Filmography (186)

MOVIE★ 5.7
One
2021
as Remya's Grandfather
MOVIE
Run Kalyani
2019
MOVIE★ 1.0
Vishudha Pusthakam
2019
as Ahmed Khadiri
MOVIE★ 4.3
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
2019
as Lallu's and Paappi's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
MOVIE
Velakkariyayirunnalum Neeyen Mohavalli
2018
MOVIE
Dustbin
2018
MOVIE
Sthaanam
2018
MOVIE★ 5.0
Eliyammachiyude Adhyathe Christmas
2017
TV★ 10.0
Lal Salam
2017
as Self
MOVIE★ 3.5
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
2017
MOVIE★ 2.0
Vedham
2017
as Haajiyaar
MOVIE
Swayam
2017
as Shankaran Vaidyar
MOVIE
Valappottukal
2017
MOVIE
Daivathinte Kaiyoppu
2016
MOVIE
Uthara Chemmeen
2015
MOVIE★ 1.0
Aashamsakalode Anna
2015
as Punnakadan
MOVIE★ 2.0
Kidney Biriyani
2015
MOVIE★ 2.0
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
2015
as Balakrishnan
MOVIE
Ammakkoru Tharattu
2015
MOVIE★ 4.7
Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu
2014
as Sahib
MOVIE★ 2.2
Little Superman
2014
MOVIE
John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu
2014
as Korah
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Dolphins
2014
as Achankuttichan
MOVIE★ 1.0
Raktharakshassu
2014
MOVIE
Parayan Baaki Vechathu
2014
MOVIE★ 3.8
Geethanjali
2013
as Babychayan
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72 Model
2013
as Kuttan Pilla
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White Paper
2012
MOVIE★ 5.2
Prabhuvinte Makkal
2012
as Siddharathan's father
MOVIE★ 7.1
Spirit
2012
as Captain Nambiar
MOVIE★ 3.0
Lucky Jokers
2011
as Valiya Thampuran
MOVIE★ 3.9
August 15
2011
as Doctor
MOVIE★ 3.0
Sahasram
2010
as Home Minister Sreekanthan
MOVIE★ 5.7
Kaaryasthan
2010
as Kizhakkedathu Krishnawarrier
MOVIE★ 6.9
Passenger
2009
as TV channel chairman
MOVIE★ 5.7
Madambi
2008
as Justice Sukumara Kurup
MOVIE★ 6.1
Twenty 20
2008
as Rtd. Justice Vishwanatha Menon
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Robo
2008
MOVIE★ 5.6
Hallo
2007
as Bada Saab
MOVIE★ 2.5
Panthayakozhi
2007
as Abdu Ravuthar
MOVIE
Ravanan
2007
MOVIE
Ravanan
2006
MOVIE★ 3.2
Rashtram
2006
as Malaikkal Ouseppachan
MOVIE★ 6.2
Naran
2005
as Puthusseri Valiya Nambiar
MOVIE★ 3.9
Thaskara Veeran
2005
as Arakkalam Peeli
MOVIE★ 7.1
Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004
as Vasumathi's grandfather
MOVIE★ 5.4
Sharjah to Sharjah
2001
as Vishwanathan Kartha
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Warrior
2001
as Singer
MOVIE★ 7.0
Garshom
1999
MOVIE★ 8.0
Pranaya Nilavu
1999
as Thangal
MOVIE★ 5.8
Ezhupunna Tharakan
1999
as Ezhupunna Outha Tharakan
MOVIE★ 10.0
Stalin Sivadas
1999
MOVIE★ 9.0
Samantharangal
1998
as Minister
MOVIE★ 10.0
Aaghosham
1998
as Ghee Varghese Ponnukkaran
MOVIE★ 6.5
Varnapakittu
1997
as Ittichan
MOVIE★ 7.0
Prayikkara Pappan
1995
as Sankunni Mooppan
MOVIE★ 7.5
Simhavalan Menon
1995
as Gauridasan
MOVIE★ 6.0
Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji
1994
as Hajiyar
MOVIE★ 6.2
Ekalavyan
1993
as Sreedharan
MOVIE★ 8.0
Aayirappara
1993
as Pappi
MOVIE★ 8.0
Yaadhavam
1993
as Viswanatha Menon
MOVIE★ 7.0
Kudumbasametham
1992
as Vadekkepat Raghavan Kurup / Govindan Bhagavathar
MOVIE
Kunjikuruvi
1992
as Father Francis
MOVIE★ 10.0
Champakkulam Thachan
1992
as Valiya Ashari
MOVIE★ 7.3
Dharma Durai
1991
as Pandidurai Thevar
MOVIE★ 10.0
Veena Meettiya Vilangukal
1991
MOVIE★ 5.1
Lal Salam
1990
as Medayil Ittichan
MOVIE★ 7.0
Samrajyam
1990
as Balakrishnan
MOVIE★ 7.0
Devadas
1989
MOVIE★ 7.0
News
1989
MOVIE★ 6.7
Chanakyan
1989
as DIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai
MOVIE★ 10.0
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1989
as Brigadior RK Menon
MOVIE★ 7.2
Naaduvazhikal
1989
as Ananthan
MOVIE★ 10.0
Mudra
1989
as IG of Police
MOVIE★ 7.3
Jaathakam
1989
MOVIE★ 9.0
Athirthikal
1988
as Major Mukundan
MOVIE★ 9.0
Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi
1988
as Kesavadas
MOVIE★ 7.4
1921
1988
as Ali Musliyar
MOVIE★ 6.0
Witness
1988
as Madhavan Thampi
MOVIE★ 8.0
Aparan
1988
as Keshava Pillai
MOVIE
Oozham
1988
MOVIE★ 8.0
Ithrayum Kalam
1987
as Puthenpurackal Chackochan
MOVIE
Udayam Padinjaru
1986
MOVIE★ 9.0
Guruji Oru Vakku
1985
as Guruji
MOVIE★ 9.0
Ayanam
1985
as Velukuzhi Ittoopp
MOVIE★ 9.0
Katha Ithuvare
1985
MOVIE
Ottayan
1985
MOVIE★ 7.0
Vellam
1985
as Mathukutty
MOVIE★ 7.0
Kurishuyudham
1984
as Matthew Cheriyachan
MOVIE★ 8.0
Alakadalinakkare
1984
as Balu
MOVIE★ 5.8
Idavelakku Sesham
1984
as Advocate Rajashekaran Nair
MOVIE★ 7.0
Ariyaatha Veethikal
1984
as Jaganathan
MOVIE★ 10.0
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
1984
as Khadir
MOVIE★ 8.0
Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
1984
MOVIE★ 9.0
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
1984
as Viswanathan
MOVIE★ 10.0
Aarorumariyathe
1984
as S. R. K. Panicker
MOVIE★ 8.0
Chakkarayumma
1984
as Mathews
MOVIE
Passport
1983
as Balan
MOVIE★ 10.0
Kodunkattu
1983
as DSP Balachandran IPS
MOVIE★ 8.0
Mortuary
1983
as Adv. Krishnadas
MOVIE★ 8.0
Arabikkadal
1983
MOVIE★ 6.0
Naanayam
1983
as Vishwanathan
MOVIE★ 10.0
Pinnilavu
1983
as Kesava Panikkar
MOVIE★ 8.0
Rathilayam
1983
MOVIE★ 9.0
Aadhipathyam
1983
as Sulaiman
MOVIE★ 8.0
Samrambham
1983
as Vasu
MOVIE★ 9.0
Aarambham
1982
as Moidu
MOVIE★ 6.9
Padayottam
1982
as Devan
MOVIE★ 7.0
Archana Teacher
1981
MOVIE★ 8.0
Kolilakkam
1981
as Prabhakaran
MOVIE★ 7.0
Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
1980
MOVIE
Muthuchippikal
1980
MOVIE★ 9.0
Meen
1980
MOVIE★ 9.0
Akalangalil Abhayam
1980
as Raghuraman
MOVIE★ 10.0
Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam
1979
MOVIE★ 10.0
Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha
1979
as Raja
MOVIE★ 7.0
Kayalum Karayum
1979
as Chellappan
MOVIE★ 7.0
Hridhayathinte Nirangal
1979
MOVIE★ 8.0
Kalliyankattu Neeli
1979
as Hemachandran
MOVIE★ 8.0
Snehathinte Mukhangal
1978
as Devdas
MOVIE★ 8.0
Eeta
1978
as Varuthunni
MOVIE★ 8.0
Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal
1978
as Jayan
MOVIE★ 8.0
Uthrada Rathri
1978
MOVIE★ 9.0
Randu Penkuttikal
1978
as Cameo
MOVIE★ 9.0
Rowdy Ramu
1978
as Ramu
MOVIE★ 9.0
Ee Manohara Theeram
1978
as Ravi
MOVIE★ 7.3
Itha Ivide Vare
1977
as Tharavukaran Paili
MOVIE
Aparadhi
1977
as Jayachandran
MOVIE
Yudhakaandam
1977
MOVIE
Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal
1977
MOVIE★ 9.0
Samasya
1976
MOVIE★ 9.0
Yaksha Gaanam
1976
MOVIE★ 8.0
Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi
1974
as Jagadeesh
MOVIE★ 9.0
Madhavikutty
1973
MOVIE★ 7.0
Thekkan Kattu
1973
as Babu
MOVIE★ 9.0
Swapnam
1973
as Viswanathan
MOVIE★ 6.2
Bharatha Vilas
1973
as Malayalam actor
MOVIE★ 5.4
Loafer
1973
MOVIE
Enippadikal
1973
MOVIE★ 10.0
Chukku
1973
MOVIE
Mappusakshi
1972
MOVIE★ 7.0
Theerthayathra
1972
as Rajagopalan
MOVIE★ 6.1
Swayamvaram
1972
as Viswanathan
MOVIE★ 9.0
Lakshyam
1972
MOVIE★ 8.0
Puthrakameshti
1972
MOVIE★ 8.0
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
1972
MOVIE★ 7.3
Gandharavakshetram
1972
as Satheeshan
MOVIE
Chemparathy
1972
as Balachandran
MOVIE★ 9.0
This Way, Students
1972
MOVIE★ 9.0
Pullimaan
1972
MOVIE
Devi
1972
MOVIE★ 9.0
Aaradimanninte Janmi
1972
as Prasad
MOVIE
Panimudakku
1972
MOVIE★ 10.0
Vilakku Vangiya Veena
1971
as Venu
MOVIE★ 7.0
Inquilab Zindabad
1971
as Shreedharan
MOVIE★ 7.0
Karakanakadal
1971
as Kariya
MOVIE★ 9.0
Aabhijathyam
1971
as Madhavan
MOVIE
Sarasayya
1971
as Dr Hari
MOVIE★ 6.8
Hulchul
1971
MOVIE★ 9.0
Vithukal
1971
as Unnikrishnan
MOVIE★ 8.0
Priya
1970
MOVIE★ 6.0
Swapnangal
1970
as Cr. Balakrishnan
MOVIE★ 7.0
Bheekara Nimishangal
1970
as Murali
MOVIE★ 6.5
Olavum Theeravum
1970
as Baputty
MOVIE★ 6.5
Saat Hindustani
1969
as Subodh Sanyal
MOVIE★ 7.0
Nadhi
1969
MOVIE★ 8.0
Chellamma the Thief
1969
as Asarakannu Muthalali
MOVIE★ 8.0
Aalmaram
1969
as Gopi
MOVIE★ 9.0
Kadal
1968
as Antony
MOVIE★ 8.0
Thulabharam
1968
MOVIE★ 8.0
Ashwamedham
1967
as Sadanandan
MOVIE
Ollathu Mathi
1967
MOVIE★ 9.0
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
1967
MOVIE★ 7.3
Karutha Rathrikal
1967
MOVIE★ 9.0
Ramanan
1967
as Madhanan
MOVIE
Archana
1966
MOVIE★ 7.0
Murappennu
1965
as Kesavankutty
MOVIE★ 9.0
Mayavi
1965
as Madhu
MOVIE★ 6.6
Chemmeen
1965
as Pareekkutty
MOVIE★ 10.0
Subaidha
1965
as Ahmed
MOVIE
Sarppakkadu
1965
as Bala chandran
MOVIE★ 8.7
Bhargavi Nilayam
1964
as Novelist
MOVIE★ 7.0
Kutti Kuppayam
1964
MOVIE
Manavatty
1964
MOVIE★ 8.0
Thacholi Othenan
1964
as Payyambilly Chandu
MOVIE★ 8.0
Ninamanija Kalpadukal
1963
as Stephen