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

Lal Salam
2017
Yaadhavam
1993
Rajaneegandhi
1980
Maanasaveena
1976
Mortuary
1983
Twenty 20
2008
Karthavyam
1982
Hridhayathinte Nirangal
1979
Aparan
1988
Rathilayam
1983
Dharma Durai
1991
One
2021

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
190
Directing
2
Producing
3
2021
One
as Remya's Grandfather
2019
Run Kalyani
2019
Vishudha Pusthakam
as Ahmed Khadiri
2019
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
as Lallu's and Paappi's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
2018
Sthaanam
2018
Dustbin
2018
Velakkariyayirunnalum Neeyen Mohavalli
2017
Valappottukal
2017
Swayam
as Shankaran Vaidyar
2017
Vedham
as Haajiyaar
2017
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
2017
Eliyammachiyude Adhyathe Christmas
2017
Lal Salam
as Self
2016
Daivathinte Kaiyoppu
2015
Ammakkoru Tharattu
2015
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
as Balakrishnan
2015
Uthara Chemmeen
2015
Kidney Biriyani
2015
Aashamsakalode Anna
as Punnakadan
2014
Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu
as Sahib
2014
John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu
as Korah
2014
Raktharakshassu
2014
Parayan Baaki Vechathu
2014
Little Superman
2014
The Dolphins
as Achankuttichan
2013
72 Model
as Kuttan Pilla
2013
Geethanjali
as Babychayan
2012
Spirit
as Captain Nambiar
2012
Prabhuvinte Makkal
as Siddharathan's father
2012
White Paper
2011
August 15
as Doctor
2011
Lucky Jokers
as Valiya Thampuran
2010
Kaaryasthan
as Kizhakkedathu Krishnawarrier
2010
Sahasram
as Home Minister Sreekanthan
2009
Passenger
as TV channel chairman
2008
Twenty 20
as Rtd. Justice Vishwanatha Menon
2008
Robo
2008
Madambi
as Justice Sukumara Kurup
2007
Ravanan
2007
Hallo
as Bada Saab
2007
Panthayakozhi
as Abdu Ravuthar
2006
Rashtram
as Malaikkal Ouseppachan
2006
Ravanan
2005
Naran
as Puthusseri Valiya Nambiar
2005
Thaskara Veeran
as Arakkalam Peeli
2004
Chathikkatha Chanthu
as Vasumathi's grandfather
2001
Sharjah to Sharjah
as Vishwanathan Kartha
1999
Stalin Sivadas
1999
Ezhupunna Tharakan
as Ezhupunna Outha Tharakan
1999
Pranaya Nilavu
as Thangal
1999
Garshom
1998
Samantharangal
as Minister
1998
Aaghosham
as Ghee Varghese Ponnukkaran
1997
Varnapakittu
as Ittichan
1995
Prayikkara Pappan
as Sankunni Mooppan
1995
Simhavalan Menon
as Gauridasan
1994
Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji
as Hajiyar
1993
Aayirappara
as Pappi
1993
Ekalavyan
as Sreedharan
1993
Yaadhavam
as Viswanatha Menon
1992
Champakkulam Thachan
as Valiya Ashari
1992
Kudumbasametham
as Vadekkepat Raghavan Kurup / Govindan Bhagavathar
1992
Kunjikuruvi
as Father Francis
1991
Dharma Durai
as Pandidurai Thevar
1991
Veena Meettiya Vilangukal
1990
Samrajyam
as Balakrishnan
1990
Lal Salam
as Medayil Ittichan
1989
Devadas
1989
Chanakyan
as DIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai
1989
Mudra
as IG of Police
1989
Naaduvazhikal
as Ananthan
1989
News
1989
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
as Brigadior RK Menon
1989
Jaathakam
1988
1921
as Ali Musliyar
1988
Oozham
1988
Witness
as Madhavan Thampi
1988
Aparan
as Keshava Pillai
1988
Athirthikal
as Major Mukundan
1988
Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi
as Kesavadas
1987
Ithrayum Kalam
as Puthenpurackal Chackochan
1986
Udayam Padinjaru
1985
Vellam
as Mathukutty
1985
Ayanam
as Velukuzhi Ittoopp
1985
Katha Ithuvare
1985
Guruji Oru Vakku
as Guruji
1985
Ottayan
1984
Chakkarayumma
as Mathews
1984
Alakadalinakkare
as Balu
1984
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
as Viswanathan
1984
Aarorumariyathe
as S. R. K. Panicker
1984
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
as Khadir
1984
Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
1984
Ariyaatha Veethikal
as Jaganathan
1984
Idavelakku Sesham
as Advocate Rajashekaran Nair
1984
Kurishuyudham
as Matthew Cheriyachan
1983
Kodunkattu
as DSP Balachandran IPS
1983
Naanayam
as Vishwanathan
1983
Pinnilavu
as Kesava Panikkar
1983
Mortuary
as Adv. Krishnadas
1983
Passport
as Balan
1983
Arabikkadal
1983
Aadhipathyam
as Sulaiman
1983
Samrambham
as Vasu
1983
Rathilayam
1982
Padayottam
as Devan
1982
Aarambham
as Moidu
1982
Karthavyam
as Major Ramkumar
1981
Archana Teacher
1981
Kolilakkam
as Prabhakaran
1980
Akalangalil Abhayam
as Raghuraman
1980
Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
1980
Muthuchippikal
1980
Meen
1980
Rajaneegandhi
as Dr. Gopinath
1980
Ambalavilakku
as Gopi
1979
Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha
as Raja
1979
Kayalum Karayum
as Chellappan
1979
Kalliyankattu Neeli
as Hemachandran
1979
Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam
1979
Hridhayathinte Nirangal
1978
Rowdy Ramu
as Ramu
1978
Eeta
as Varuthunni
1978
Randu Penkuttikal
as Cameo
1978
Uthrada Rathri
1978
Snehathinte Mukhangal
as Devdas
1978
Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal
as Jayan
1978
Ee Manohara Theeram
as Ravi
1977
Yudhakaandam
1977
Aparadhi
as Jayachandran
1977
Itha Ivide Vare
as Tharavukaran Paili
1977
Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal
1976
Yaksha Gaanam
1976
Samasya
1976
Maanasaveena
1974
Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi
as Jagadeesh
1973
Bharatha Vilas
as Malayalam actor
1973
Enippadikal
1973
Madhavikutty
1973
Thekkan Kattu
as Babu
1973
Loafer
1973
Chukku
1973
Swapnam
as Viswanathan
1973
Divyadharsanam
1973
Kaadu
as Rajendran
1972
Mappusakshi
1972
Swayamvaram
as Viswanathan
1972
Devi
1972
This Way, Students
1972
Lakshyam
1972
Puthrakameshti
1972
Pullimaan
1972
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
1972
Aaradimanninte Janmi
as Prasad
1972
Gandharavakshetram
as Satheeshan
1972
Theerthayathra
as Rajagopalan
1972
Chemparathy
as Balachandran
1972
Panimudakku
1971
Sarasayya
as Dr Hari
1971
Inquilab Zindabad
as Shreedharan
1971
Vilakku Vangiya Veena
as Venu
1971
Aabhijathyam
as Madhavan
1971
Vithukal
as Unnikrishnan
1971
Karakanakadal
as Kariya
1970
Swapnangal
as Cr. Balakrishnan
1970
Priya
1970
Bheekara Nimishangal
as Murali
1970
Olavum Theeravum
as Baputty
1969
Nadhi
1969
Saat Hindustani
as Subodh Sanyal
1969
Aalmaram
as Gopi
1969
Chellamma the Thief
as Asarakannu Muthalali
1968
Thulabharam
1968
Kadal
as Antony
1967
Ollathu Mathi
1967
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
1967
Karutha Rathrikal
1967
Ashwamedham
as Sadanandan
1967
Ramanan
as Madhanan
1966
Archana
1965
Chemmeen
as Pareekkutty
1965
Subaidha
as Ahmed
1965
Murappennu
as Kesavankutty
1965
Mayavi
as Madhu
1965
Sarppakkadu
as Bala chandran
1964
Manavatty
1964
Bhargavi Nilayam
as Novelist
1964
Thacholi Othenan
as Payyambilly Chandu
1964
Kutti Kuppayam
1963
Ninamanija Kalpadukal
as Stephen