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.
Acting
Movie
3 Idiots
as Farhan Qureshi
2009
Movie
Rang De Basanti
as Ajay Rathod
2006
Movie
Dhurandhar
as Ajay Sanyal
2025
Movie
Vikram Vedha
as Vikram
2017
Movie
Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
as Manoj 'Manu' Sharma
2015
Movie
Guru
as Shyam Saxena
2007
Movie
Zero
as Kartik Srinivasan
2018
Movie
Tanu Weds Manu
as Manoj "Manu" Sharma
2011
Movie
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
as Ajay Sanyal
2026
Movie
Shaitaan
as Vanraj Kashyap
2024
Movie
Anbe Sivam
as Anbarasu
2003
Movie
Yavarum Nalam
as Manohar
2009
TV
Breathe
as Danny Mascarenhas
2018
TV
The Railway Men - The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984
as Rati Pandey
2023
Movie
Irudhi Suttru
as Prabhu Selvaraj
2016
Movie
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
as Nambi Narayanan
2022
Movie
Kannathil Muthamittal
as Thiruchelvan
2002
Movie
Alaipayuthey
as Karthik Varadharajan
2000
Movie
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
as Madhav "Maddy" Shastri
2001
TV
The Final Table
as Self
2018
Movie
Aayitha Ezhuthu
as Inbasekaran
2004
Movie
Minnale
as Rajesh Shivakumar
2001
Movie
Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh
as Neville McKinley
2025
Movie
Mumbai Meri Jaan
as Nikhil Agarwal
2008
