Madhu
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 23 September 1933 · 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.
Known for
Acting 191
- 2021One as Remya's Grandfather
- 2019Run Kalyani
- 2019Vishudha Pusthakam as Ahmed Khadiri
- 2019Oru Yamandan Premakadha as Lallu's and Paappi's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
- 2018Velakkariyayirunnalum Neeyen Mohavalli
- 2018Dustbin
- 2018Sthaanam
- 2017Eliyammachiyude Adhyathe Christmas
- 2017Basheerinte Premalekhanam
- 2017Vedham as Haajiyaar
- 2017Swayam as Shankaran Vaidyar
- 2017Valappottukal
- 2016Daivathinte Kaiyoppu
- 2015Uthara Chemmeen
- 2015Aashamsakalode Anna as Punnakadan
- 2015Kidney Biriyani
- 2015Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander as Balakrishnan
- 2015Ammakkoru Tharattu
- 2014Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu as Sahib
- 2014Little Superman
- 2014John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu as Korah
- 2014The Dolphins as Achankuttichan
- 2014Raktharakshassu
- 2014Parayan Baaki Vechathu
- 2013Geethanjali as Babychayan
- 201372 Model as Kuttan Pilla
- 2012White Paper
- 2012Prabhuvinte Makkal as Siddharathan's father
- 2012Spirit as Captain Nambiar
- 2011Lucky Jokers as Valiya Thampuran
- 2011August 15 as Doctor
- 2010Sahasram as Home Minister Sreekanthan
- 2010Kaaryasthan as Kizhakkedathu Krishnawarrier
- 2009Passenger as TV channel chairman
- 2008Madambi as Justice Sukumara Kurup
- 2008Twenty 20 as Rtd. Justice Vishwanatha Menon
- 2008Robo
- 2007Hallo as Bada Saab
- 2007Panthayakozhi as Abdu Ravuthar
- 2007Ravanan
- 2006Ravanan
- 2006Rashtram as Malaikkal Ouseppachan
- 2005Naran as Puthusseri Valiya Nambiar
- 2005Thaskara Veeran as Arakkalam Peeli
- 2004Chathikkatha Chanthu as Vasumathi's grandfather
- 2001Sharjah to Sharjah as Vishwanathan Kartha
- 2001The Warrior as Singer
- 1999Garshom
- 1999Pranaya Nilavu as Thangal
- 1999Stalin Sivadas
- 1999Ezhupunna Tharakan as Ezhupunna Outha Tharakan
- 1998Samantharangal as Minister
- 1998Aaghosham as Ghee Varghese Ponnukkaran
- 1997Varnapakittu as Ittichan
- 1995Prayikkara Pappan as Sankunni Mooppan
- 1995Simhavalan Menon as Gauridasan
- 1994Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji as Hajiyar
- 1993Ekalavyan as Sreedharan
- 1993Aayirappara as Pappi
- 1993Yaadhavam as Viswanatha Menon
- 1992Kudumbasametham as Vadekkepat Raghavan Kurup / Govindan Bhagavathar
- 1992Kunjikuruvi as Father Francis
- 1992Champakkulam Thachan as Valiya Ashari
- 1991Dharma Durai as Pandidurai Thevar
- 1991Veena Meettiya Vilangukal
- 1990Lal Salam as Medayil Ittichan
- 1990Samrajyam as Balakrishnan
- 1989Devadas
- 1989News
- 1989Chanakyan as DIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai
- 1989Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam as Brigadior RK Menon
- 1989Naaduvazhikal as Ananthan
- 1989Mudra as IG of Police
- 1989Jaathakam
- 1988Athirthikal as Major Mukundan
- 1988Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi as Kesavadas
- 19881921 as Ali Musliyar
- 1988Witness as Madhavan Thampi
- 1988Aparan as Keshava Pillai
- 1988Oozham
- 1987Ithrayum Kalam as Puthenpurackal Chackochan
- 1986Udayam Padinjaru
- 1985Guruji Oru Vakku as Guruji
- 1985Ayanam as Velukuzhi Ittoopp
- 1985Katha Ithuvare
- 1985Ottayan
- 1985Vellam as Mathukutty
- 1984Kurishuyudham as Matthew Cheriyachan
- 1984Alakadalinakkare as Balu
- 1984Idavelakku Sesham as Advocate Rajashekaran Nair
- 1984Ariyaatha Veethikal as Jaganathan
- 1984Thirakil Alppam Samayam as Khadir
- 1984Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
- 1984Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol as Viswanathan
- 1984Aarorumariyathe as S. R. K. Panicker
- 1984Chakkarayumma as Mathews
- 1983Passport as Balan
- 1983Kodunkattu as DSP Balachandran IPS
- 1983Mortuary as Adv. Krishnadas
- 1983Arabikkadal
- 1983Naanayam as Vishwanathan
- 1983Pinnilavu as Kesava Panikkar
- 1983Rathilayam
- 1983Aadhipathyam as Sulaiman
- 1983Samrambham as Vasu
- 1982Aarambham as Moidu
- 1982Karthavyam as Major Ramkumar
- 1982Padayottam as Devan
- 1981Archana Teacher
- 1981Kolilakkam as Prabhakaran
- 1980Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
- 1980Muthuchippikal
- 1980Meen
- 1980Rajaneegandhi as Dr. Gopinath
- 1980Akalangalil Abhayam as Raghuraman
- 1980Ambalavilakku as Gopi
- 1979Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam
- 1979Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha as Raja
- 1979Kayalum Karayum as Chellappan
- 1979Hridhayathinte Nirangal
- 1979Kalliyankattu Neeli as Hemachandran
- 1978Snehathinte Mukhangal as Devdas
- 1978Eeta as Varuthunni
- 1978Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal as Jayan
- 1978Uthrada Rathri
- 1978Randu Penkuttikal as Cameo
- 1978Rowdy Ramu as Ramu
- 1978Ee Manohara Theeram as Ravi
- 1977Itha Ivide Vare as Tharavukaran Paili
- 1977Aparadhi as Jayachandran
- 1977Yudhakaandam
- 1977Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal
- 1976Maanasaveena
- 1976Samasya
- 1976Yaksha Gaanam
- 1974Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi as Jagadeesh
- 1973Madhavikutty
- 1973Thekkan Kattu as Babu
- 1973Divyadharsanam
- 1973Kaadu as Rajendran
- 1973Swapnam as Viswanathan
- 1973Bharatha Vilas as Malayalam actor
- 1973Loafer
- 1973Enippadikal
- 1973Chukku
- 1972Mappusakshi
- 1972Theerthayathra as Rajagopalan
- 1972Swayamvaram as Viswanathan
- 1972Puthrakameshti
- 1972Lakshyam
- 1972Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
- 1972Gandharavakshetram as Satheeshan
- 1972Chemparathy as Balachandran
- 1972This Way, Students
- 1972Pullimaan
- 1972Devi
- 1972Aaradimanninte Janmi as Prasad
- 1972Panimudakku
- 1971Vilakku Vangiya Veena as Venu
- 1971Inquilab Zindabad as Shreedharan
- 1971Karakanakadal as Kariya
- 1971Aabhijathyam as Madhavan
- 1971Sarasayya as Dr Hari
- 1971Hulchul
- 1971Vithukal as Unnikrishnan
- 1970Priya
- 1970Swapnangal as Cr. Balakrishnan
- 1970Bheekara Nimishangal as Murali
- 1970Olavum Theeravum as Baputty
- 1969Saat Hindustani as Subodh Sanyal
- 1969Nadhi
- 1969Chellamma the Thief as Asarakannu Muthalali
- 1969Aalmaram as Gopi
- 1968Kadal as Antony
- 1968Thulabharam
- 1967Ashwamedham as Sadanandan
- 1967Ollathu Mathi
- 1967Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
- 1967Karutha Rathrikal
- 1967Ramanan as Madhanan
- 1966Archana
- 1965Murappennu as Kesavankutty
- 1965Mayavi as Madhu
- 1965Chemmeen as Pareekkutty
- 1965Sarppakkadu as Bala chandran
- 1965Subaidha as Ahmed
- 1964Bhargavi Nilayam as Novelist
- 1964Kutti Kuppayam
- 1964Manavatty
- 1964Thacholi Othenan as Payyambilly Chandu
- 1963Ninamanija Kalpadukal as Stephen
Directing 2
- 1986Udayam Padinjaru · director
- 1970Priya · director
Production 3
- 1986Udayam Padinjaru · producer
- 1983Rathilayam · producer
- 1981Archana Teacher · producer