R.Madhavan
Birth Name: Rangnathan MadhavanDate of Birth: 1 June 1970
Birth Place: Jamshedpur
Address: GB, Tenerife Terraces, 173 Poonamallee Hg. Rd., Opp. Ega Theatre, Kailpauk, Chennai 10
Nick Name: Maddy
Parents: Father - Ranganathan, Mother - Saroja
Wife: Sarita
Sister: Devika
Son: Vedant
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'1"
Eyes: Black
Hair: Black
Debut Film: Shanthi Shanthi Shanthi (Kannada)
R.Madhavan was born on 1st June 1970 in Jamshedpur. His father Ranganathan has own private firm and mother Saroja is working in a bank. His sister Devika is software engineer. From his college he was chosen as a cultural ambassador in 1988. When he was 22 years he awarded as a Maharashtra Best Cadet. Madhavan wanted to join army but according to his parents ambition he did the degree in electronics. He got married to Sarita in 1999. His son Vedant was born on 21st August 2006.
He gave screen test to Maniratnam but Mani Ratnam rejected him. After that he starts to perform in Hindi serials. Some of the names of the serials are Sea, Banegi Apani Bat, Ghar Jamai etc. Vinod Pande launched him for Lakheli but the film was cancelled.
Madhvavan's first film which got a huge success was "Aalaipayuthey" released in 2000. In this film he played role of husband. After romantic films, he performed action films such as Run in 2003. Then he appeared in the film Aayitha Ezhuthu directed by Mani Ratnam. He won National Award for this film. The film company named as "Leukos Films" established by him.
Madhavan performed more films in Taamil. He performed more films with Reema Sen. Their film Minnale which was made in Hindi named as "Rehana Hai Tere Dil Main". This film is a Madhavan's first film in Bollywood. Latest hit film of R.Madhavan's is Run. The films made after that are Nal Damayanti of Kamal Hasan's home production, Priyamanaa Thozhi and English film Nothing But Life flopped on box office.
His hit films are Ennavaale, Minnaale, Pammaal Ke Sambandhama, Run, and Dumma Dumma Dumma. He played serious roles also. The films are Parthale Paravasaam, Kannaathil Muthamittaal and Aaithaa Ezhuthu. He started his career in Bollywood from the film Rehana Hai Tere Dil Main. His famous movies in Hindi are Rang De Basanti, ramaji Londonwale, Made in USA and Dil Vil Pyar Vyar. He also wrote the story of film Ramaji Londonwale.
R.Madhavan - Awards and Nominations:
- 2000 - Won Filmfare Award for Best Debute (Tamil film "Alaipayuthey")
- 2001 - Zee Cine Award for the Best Debute (Hindi film "Rehana Hai Tere Dil Mein")
- 2001 - Star Screen Award for Best Male Newcomer (Hindi film "Rehana Hai Tere Dil Mein")
- 2004 - Won Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor (Tamil film "Aayitha Ezhuthu")
R.Madhavan - Filmography:
- 1999 - Shanti Shanti Shanti (Kannada)
- 2000 - Alaipayuthey (Tamil)
- 2000 - Dumm Dumm Dumm (Tamil)
- 2001 - Rehana Hai Tere Dil Mein (Hindi)
- 2001 - Parthale Paravasam (Taamil)
- 2002 - Run (Tamil)
- 2002 - Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (Hindi)
- 2002 - Nal Damayanti (Tamil)
- 2003 - Priyamana Thozhi (Tamil)
- 2003 - Nothing But Life (English)
- 2004 - Aayitha Ezhuthu (Tamil)
- 2005 - Ramaji Londonwale (Hindi)
- 2005 - Rang De Basanti (Hindi)
- 2007 - Guru (Hindi)
- 2008 - Ye Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan (Hindi)
