R. Madhavan – Complete Biography
Full Name: Ranganathan Madhavan
Born: June 1, 1970 (Age: 54)
Birthplace: Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
Nationality: Indian
Profession: Actor, Director, Producer, Writer
Years Active: 1996 – Present
Education: Rajaram College, Kolhapur (Electronics Engineering)
Spouse: Sarita Birje (Married in 1999)
Children: Vedant Madhavan
Notable Languages: Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, English
Early Life & Entry into Cinema
- Initially wanted to join the Indian Armed Forces but was rejected due to age.
- Started as a TV actor in serials like “Banegi Apni Baat” (1996) before transitioning to films.
- His Tamil film debut was in Alaipayuthey (2000), directed by Mani Ratnam, which made him an overnight star.
Film Career & Major Hits
Tamil Cinema Highlights
- Alaipayuthey (2000) – Romantic drama, breakthrough film.
- Minnale (2001) – Romantic film, huge hit with Harris Jayaraj’s music.
- Dumm Dumm Dumm (2001) – Romantic drama, well received.
- Run (2002) – Action blockbuster, remade in Hindi with Abhishek Bachchan.
- Anbe Sivam (2003) – Cult classic with Kamal Haasan, critically acclaimed.
- Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004) – Political thriller, directed by Mani Ratnam.
- Rang De Basanti (2006, Hindi) – National Award-winning film, played a key role.
- Evano Oruvan (2007) – Intense drama, praised for his performance.
- Yavarum Nalam (13B) (2009) – Horror-thriller, became a sleeper hit.
- Manmadan Ambu (2010) – Comedy-drama with Kamal Haasan.
- Vettai (2012) – Action film with Arya, successful at the box office.
- Irudhi Suttru (2016) – Sports drama, one of his career-best performances.
- Vikram Vedha (2017) – Crime thriller, super hit, starred alongside Vijay Sethupathi.
- Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022) – Biographical film, directed, produced, and acted by Madhavan.
Bollywood Career
- Madhavan has been a successful actor in Hindi films, with major hits like:
- Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001) – Romantic cult classic.
- Tanu Weds Manu (2011) & Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) – Comedy-drama hits.
- 3 Idiots (2009) – One of India’s biggest hits, played a leading role.
- Breathe (2018, Amazon Prime) – Popular web series.
Upcoming Movies (2025 & Beyond)
🎬 Test (2025) – Cricket-based film starring Madhavan, Siddharth, Nayanthara.
🎬 Untitled Project with Ajay Devgn – Announced, shooting in progress.
🎬 Vikram Vedha 2 (TBA) – Sequel rumored to be in development.
Awards & Achievements
🏆 Filmfare Awards South – Best Actor (Irudhi Suttru, 2016)
🏆 Tamil Nadu State Film Award – Best Actor (Evano Oruvan, 2007)
🏆 IIFA Awards – Best Supporting Actor (3 Idiots, 2009)
🏆 National Award (2023) – Best Film (Rocketry: The Nambi Effect)
🏆 Padma Shri (2024) – For contributions to Indian cinema
Other Ventures & Personal Life
- Writer & Director – Directed and wrote “Rocketry: The Nambi Effect”.
- Sports Enthusiast – Son Vedant Madhavan is a national-level swimmer.
- Social Work – Active in education initiatives and science programs.
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FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/RMadhavans/
