Madhu
Malayalam actor · India · On the map · Actors · Born 1933 · age 93
Madhavan Nair better known by his stage name Madhu, is an Indian actor, director, producer, former college lecturer and former film studio owner, who works in Malayalam cinema and a certain number of Hindi and Tamil films.
Madhu is read about 360 times a day, in 10 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
OneFilm, Remya's Grandfather2017
Lal SalamSeries
Basheerinte PremalekhanamFilm, 20172013
GeethanjaliFilm, Babychayan2011
August 15Film, Doctor2008
MadambiFilm, Justice Sukumara Kurup2005
NaranFilm, Puthusseri Valiya Nambiar2004J. C. Daniel AwardAward2001
Sharjah to SharjahFilm, Vishwanathan Kartha1994
Malappuram Haji Mahanaya JojiFilm, Hajiyar1991
Dharma DuraiFilm, Pandidurai Thevar1989
ChanakyanFilm, DIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai1980AmbalavilakkuFilm, Gopi1973
LoaferFilm1967
Karutha RathrikalFilm1964
Bhargavi NilayamFilm, Novelist1933Born23 September 1933People around Madhu
Close ties
Mammootty Also in 1921, Padayottam and One
Mohanlal Also in Padayottam, Naran and Naduvazhikal
Prem Nazir Also in Thulabharam, Kallichellamma and Nadhi
Sheela Also in Chemmeen, Thulabharam and Kallichellamma
Jayabharathi Madhu directed Priya and Sindhoora Cheppu
Salim Kumar Also in Naran and Kaaryasthan
M. S. Viswanathan Wrote Kolilakkam and Randu Pen Kuttikal
Jagathy Sreekumar Also in Naran, Aayudham and Naduvazhikal
K. S. Sethumadhavan Directed Manavatty, Archana and Ollathu Mathi
Suresh Gopi Also in Aayudham, Sahasram and Geethaanjali
Sidhique Also in Naran, Kaaryasthan and One
K. Raghavan Wrote Aadya Kiranangal and Kallichellamma
M. K. Arjunan Wrote Sindhu, Karutha Pournami and Yamini- Adoor Bhasi Also in Thulabharam and Akale Aakaasham
Balachandra Menon Directed Samaantharangal and Uthrada Rathri
P. Bhaskaran Directed Aadya Kiranangal and Kallichellamma
A. Vincent Directed Thulabharam, Bhargavi Nilayam and Nadhi
Vidhubala Also in Virunnukari, Ummachu and Sindhu- Bahadoor Also in 1921, Velliyazhcha and Khadeeja
- Sathyan Also in Chemmeen and Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi
G. Devarajan Wrote Aa Nimisham and Thulabharam- Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair Also in Chemmeen, Janmabhoomi and Mayavi
- P. N. Menon Directed Olavum Theeravum and Chembarathi
- Thoppil Bhasi Directed Eanippadikal, Sarasayya and Abala
Filmography 40
196 credits on file
Television 1
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
He was a prominent lead actor during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s and has acted in more than 400 films. Madhu has also directed 12 films, produced 15 films and at one time owned the Uma Film Studio. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2013 for his contributions towards the arts. He was honored with the J. C. Daniel Award by the Government of Kerala in 2004, for his outstanding contributions to Malayalam films. He is the president of Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) Kerala Unit.
