R. Madhavan
Ranganathan Madhavan (born 1 June 1970) is an Indian actor, writer and film producer. He has been described as one of the few actors in India who is able to achieve pan-Indian appeal, appearing in films from seven different languages. Madhavan has received two Filmfare Awards, an award from the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards alongside recognition and nominations from other organisations. Madhavan began his acting career with television guest appearances, including a role on the Zee TV prime-time soap opera Banegi Apni Baat in 1996. After appearing in commercials and in small roles, he later gained recognition in the Tamil film industry through Mani Ratnam's successful romance film Alaipayuthey (2000).
In addition to his acting career, Madhavan has worked as a writer on his films, hosted television programmes and has been a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products.[5] He has also worked as a film producer, first making Evano Oruvan with Leukos Films, before setting up Tricolour Films to produce Saala Khadoos (2016). Madhavan is noted for his philanthropic activities and promotes various causes such as environment, health and education. He is particularly vocal about the protection of animals and was awarded PETA's Person of the Year recognition in 2012.
37Credits7 TV · 30 films
1993–2026Years activefirst to latest
8.1 Highest ratedThe Railway Men - The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984
6.8 Average ratingacross 36 titles
Top TV shows 7best R. Madhavan shows
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The Railway Men - The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984Rati Pandey · 4 eps · 2023 - 2
BreatheDanny Mascarenhas · 8 eps · 2018 - 3
DecoupledArya Iyer · 8 eps · 2021 - 4
Ghar JamaiMalayatoor Subramaniam Namboodiripad (Subbu) · 72 eps · 1997 - 5Banegi Apni BaatAshley · 14 eps · 1993
- 6SaayaShekhar · 130 eps · 1998
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Legacy1 ep
Top movies 30best R. Madhavan movies
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Evano OruvanSridhar Vasudevan · 2007 - 2
3 IdiotsFarhan Qureshi · 2009 - 3
Nala DamayanthiRamji Narayanaswami Iyer · 2003 - 4
Anbe SivamAnbarasu · 2003 - 5
Rocketry: The Nambi EffectNambi Narayanan · 2022 - 6
Kannathil MuthamittalThiruchelvan · 2002 - 7
ThambiThambi Velu Thondaiman · 2006 - 8
AlaipayutheyKarthik Varadharajan · 2000 - 9
Irudhi SuttruPrabhu Selvaraj · 2016 - 10
Jay JayJagan · 2003 - 11
Dhurandhar: The RevengeAjay Sanyal · 2026 - 12
Vikram VedhaVikram · 2017 - 13
DhurandharAjay Sanyal · 2025 - 14
Aayitha EzhuthuInbasekaran · 2004 - 15
Lesa LesaDeva Narayanan (Guest Appearance) · 2003 - 16
Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala BaghNeville McKinley · 2025 - 17
Mumbai Meri JaanNikhil Agarwal · 2008 - 18
Rang De BasantiAjay Rathod · 2006 - 19Nothing but LifeRoby Thomas · 2004
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MinnaleRajesh Shivakumar · 2001 - 21
RunSiva · 2002 - 22
Ramji LondonwaleyRamnarayan Tiwari (Ramji) · 2005 - 23
GuruShyam Saxena · 2007 - 24
Tanu Weds Manu: ReturnsManoj 'Manu' Sharma · 2015 - 25
Priyamaana ThozhiAshok · 2003 - 26
Maara'Maara' Manimaaran · 2021 - 27
Tanu Weds ManuManoj "Manu" Sharma · 2011 - 28
Magalir MattumSurendar (Cameo) · 2017 - 29
De De Pyaar De 2Rakesh Khurana · 2025 - 30
Aap Jaisa KoiShrirenu Tripathi · 2025
