R. Madhavan
Biography
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.
Known For

Dhurandhar: The Revenge

Dhurandhar

3 Idiots

De De Pyaar De 2

Yavarum Nalam

The Railway Men - The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984

Zero

Shaitaan
All Movies (72)
- G.D.N2026 · as GD Naidu
- Dhurandhar: The Revenge2026 · as Ajay Sanyal
- Dhurandhar2025 · as Ajay Sanyal
- De De Pyaar De 22025 · as Rakesh Khurana
- Aap Jaisa Koi2025 · as Shrirenu Tripathi
- Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh2025 · as Neville McKinley
- Test2025 · as Saravanan
- Hisaab Barabar2024 · as Radhe Mohan Sharma
- Shaitaan2024 · as Vanraj Kashyap
- Amriki Pandit2022 · as Purab
- Dhokha: Round D Corner2022 · as Yathaarth Sinha
- Rocketry: The Nambi Effect2022 · as Nambi Narayanan
- Maara2021 · as 'Maara' Manimaaran
- Putham Pudhu Kaalai2020 · as Narrator (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho")
- Nishabdham2020 · as Anthony
- Zero2018 · as Kartik Srinivasan
- Savyasachi2018 · as Arun Raj
- Magalir Mattum2017 · as Surendar (Cameo)
- Vikram Vedha2017 · as Vikram
- Irudhi Suttru2016 · as Prabhu Selvaraj
- Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn2015 · as Tom
- Tanu Weds Manu: Returns2015 · as Manoj 'Manu' Sharma
- Sunglass2013
- Jodi Breakers2012 · as Sid
- Vettai2012 · as Thiru Murthy
- Big in Bollywood2011 · as Himself
- Tanu Weds Manu2011 · as Manoj "Manu" Sharma
- Manmadhan Ambu2010 · as Madanagopal
- Teen Patti2010 · as Prof. Shantanu Biswas
- Om Shanti2010 · as RJ Maddy (extended cameo)
- 3 Idiots2009 · as Farhan Qureshi
- Sikandar2009 · as Lt. Col. Rajesh Rao
- Guru En Aalu2009 · as Guru
- Yavarum Nalam2009 · as Manohar
- Mumbai Meri Jaan2008 · as Nikhil Agarwal
- Vaazhthugal2008 · as T. Kadhiravan
- Halla Bol2008 · as Himself (uncredited)
- Evano Oruvan2007 · as Sridhar Vasudevan
- Aarya2007 · as Aarya
- Delhii Heights2007
- Guru2007 · as Shyam Saxena
- Rendu2006 · as Sakthi / Kannan
- Thambi2006 · as Thambi Velu Thondaiman
- Rang De Basanti2006 · as Ajay Rathod
- Ramji Londonwaley2005 · as Ramnarayan Tiwari (Ramji)
- Kettavarellam Padalam2005
- Made in USA2005 · as Roby Thomas
- Priyasakhi2005 · as Sandhana Krishnan (Sakhi)
- Nothing but Life2004 · as Roby Thomas
- Aayitha Ezhuthu2004 · as Inbasekaran
- Aethiree2004 · as Subramani aka 'Bottle' Mani
- Jay Jay2003 · as Jagan
- Priyamaana Thozhi2003 · as Ashok
- Nala Damayanthi2003 · as Ramji Narayanaswami Iyer
- Lesa Lesa2003 · as Deva Narayanan (Guest Appearance)
- Anbe Sivam2003 · as Anbarasu
- Dil Vil Pyar Vyar2002 · as Krish Kumar
- Run2002 · as Siva
- Kannathil Muthamittal2002 · as Thiruchelvan
- Paarthale Paravasam2001 · as Dr. Madhava
- Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein2001 · as Madhav "Maddy" Shastri
- Dum Dum Dum2001 · as Adhithyan
- Minnale2001 · as Rajesh Shivakumar
- Ennavale2000 · as James Vasanthan
- Alaipayuthey2000 · as Karthik Varadharajan
- Operation Cobra1997 · as Inspector Ravi
- Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin1996 · as Singer in Club (Uncredited Role)
- Adhirshtasaali—
- Circle—
- Shaitaan 2—
- Bridge—
- 4 Idiots— · as Farhan Qureshi
All TV Shows (9)
- The Railway Men - The Untold Story of Bhopal 19842023 · as Rati Pandey
- Decoupled2021 · as Arya Iyer
- The Final Table2018 · as Self
- Mega Icons2018 · as Self - Host
- Breathe2018 · as Danny Mascarenhas
- Saaya1998 · as Shekhar
- Ghar Jamai1997 · as Malayatoor Subramaniam Namboodiripad (Subbu)
- Banegi Apni Baat1993 · as Ashley
- Legacy—