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Madhu filmography

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Madhu in 2008

Madhavan Nair, commonly known by his stage name Madhu, is an Indian actor, director, producer, and former film studio owner, who works in Malayalam cinema.[1][2]

Madhu has so far acted in more than 400 movies including Malayalam, Hindi and Tamil languages. Madhu made his directoral debut in 1970 through the movie Priya, based on the novel ‘Thevadissi’ written by C. Radhakrishnan. Madhu directed eleven more movies including hit films like Sindooracheppu, Manyasree Viswamithran, Neela Kannukal, Akkaldaama, Kamam Krodham Moham, Theekkanal, Dheerasameere Yamuna Theere, Aaraadhana, Oru Yuga Sandhya and Udayam Padinjaru. He was the producer of most of these films. He also produced movies like Kaithappoo, Asthamayam, Shudhikalasham, Prabhatha Sandhya, Vaiki Vanna Vasantham, Archana Teacher, Grihalakshmi, Njan Ekananu, Rathilayam and Mini. He also produced and directed a movie in English Sunrise in the West, which was entirely shot in the United States.[3]

As actor

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Madhu with actor Mohanlal during AMMA meeting in 2008

Madhu has acted in nearly 400 films in various languages in the span of 60 years.[4][5][6]

Malayalam films

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1960s

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Year Title Role Notes
1963 Ninamaninja Kalpadukal Stephen
Moodupadam Kochukunju
Ammaye Kaanaan Balagopal
1964 Thacholi Othenan Payyambilly Chandu
Kutty Kuppayam Siddique
Bhargavi Nilayam Writer [7]
Manavatti Babu
Aadyakiranangal Pappachan
1965 Sarpakadu Dr.Balan
Jeevitha Yaathra Rajan
Pattuthoovaala George
Subaida Ahmed
Kaliyodam Dr.Venu
Kalyana Photo Sub Inspector John
Ammu Bhasi
Murapennu Keshavan Kutty
Thommante Makkal Kunjachan
Mayavi Madhu
Kattuppokkal Johny
Chemmeen Pareekutty
Puthri Babu
Murappennu Keshavankutty
1966 Archana Rajagopalan
Manikyakottaram Venu
Karuna Union leader
Thilothama Usman
1967 Nagareme Nandi Raghavan
Ramanan Madhanan
Ashwamedam Sadanandan
Lady Doctor Johny
Udhyogastha Rajasekharan
Karutha Rathrikal Dr.Shanthan
Aval Joy
Khadeeja Dr.Salim
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla Antony
Chekuthante Kotta Bhaskaran
Ollathumathi Babu
1968 Kadal Antony
Viplavakarikal Menon/Raghavan Nair
Thulabharam Babu
Karutha Pournami Balu
Manaswini Haridas
Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi Unni
Ragini Ravi
Adhyapika Chacko Sir
1969 Veettu Mrugam Vijayan
Virunnukari Sethu
Velliyazhcha Rajan
Nadhi Sunny
Kallichellamma Chandrappan
Vilakuranja Manushyan Rajan
Aalmaram Gopi
Janmabhoomi Johny
Kuruthykkalam Reghu

1970s

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Year Title Role Notes
1970 Olavum Theeravum Baputty
Swapnangal Dr. Balakrishnan
Abhayam Prof. Balakrishnan
Priya Gopan
Thurakkatha Vathil Vaasu
Bheekara Nimishangal Venugopal
Palunkupaathram Ravi
Sthree Ravi
Ambalapravu Rajendran
Nilakkatha Chalanangal Sam
Kakkathamburatti Rajappan
1971 Vithukal Unnikrishnan
Kochaniyathi Raju
Ummachu Maayan
Aabhijathyam Madhavan
Bobanum Moliyum Balan
Vilakkyu Vaangiya Veena Venu
Sarasayya Dr. Hareendranath
Line Bus Gopi
Sindooracheppu Keshavan
Karakanakadal Kariya
Moonnupookkal Venugopal
Jalakanyaka Madhavan
Mappusakshi Krishnankutty
Inqulab Zindabbad Sridharan
Prathisandhi Siddique
1972 Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
Gandharavakshetram Satheeshan
Naadan Premam Ikkoran
Vidhyarthikale Ithile Ithile
Panimudakku Keshavan
Chembarathi Balachandran
Puthrakameshti Keshavan Nair/ Karunakaran IPS
Manushya Bandhangal Madhavankutty
Ini Oru Janmam Tharu Reghu
Sathi Govindan Nair
Aaradi Manninte Janmi Prasad
Theertha Yathra Rajagopal
Preethi Krishnadas
Pulliman Devayyan
Azhimukham Hamsa
Lakshyam Sashi
Swayamvaram Vishwanathan Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam
1973 Divyadharsanam Venu
Udayam Rajasekharan
Kaadu Rajendran
Thekkankattu Babu
Police Ariyaruthe James
Madhavikutty Bhakarankutty
Yamini Gopalakrishnan
Thiruvabharanam Raghavan
Mazhakaaru Prabhakaran
Manushyaputhran Karthikeyan
Swargaputhri Babu
Swapnam Vishwam
Nakhangal Shankarankutty
Eanippadikal Keshavapilla
Chenda Appu
Soundaryapooja Rajan
Chukku Chackochen
1974 Youvanam Mohan
Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi Jagadeesh
Manyasree Viswamithran Marthandan Thampi
Oru Pidi Ari Sreekantan Nair
Neelakannukal Kunjuraman
1975 Kamam Krodham Moham Vincent
Akkaldaama Fernandez
Sindhu Rajendran
Swarna Malsyam Raghavan
Swami Ayyappan Guest Role
Sammanam Reghu
Omanakkunju Ramu
1976 Hridayam Oru Kshethram Dr. Ramesh
Theekkanal Vinod Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam
Yakshagaanam Ravi
Amma Venugopalan Thampi
Themmadi Velappan Raghavan
Kanyaadaanam Jagadeesh
Samasya Shankara Warrier
Manasaveena Ravi
Muthu Thankappan
1977 Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal Balachandran
Neethipeedam Peter/Shankaran
Dheerasameere Yamuna Theere Mohan/younger brother
Santha Oru Devatha Rajan
Itha Ivide Vare Paili
Yudhakaandam Prasad Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam
Aparaadhi Jayachandran
Rowdy Rajamma Inspector Shankar
Vidarunna Mottukal Headmaster Sathyasheelan
Aaraadhana Anand
Akale Aakaasham Raveendran
Nurayum Pathayum Krishnankutty
Saritha Williams
Kaavilamma Dr. Balachandran
Aa Nimisham Prabhakaran
1978 Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal Jayan
Eeta Varuthunny
Itha Oru Manushyan Madhusoothanan Thampi
Kanyaka Sreekumar
Agni Sulaiman
Njan Njan Mathram Chandran Pilla
Beena Sreenivas
Jalatharangam Chandran
Vadakakku Oru Hridayam Sadasivan Pilla
Snehikkan Samayamilla Rajan
Ee Manohara Theeram Sukumarankutty Menon
Rowdy Ramu Ramu
Asthamayam Dr. Balakrishnan
Kaithappoo Babu
Society Lady Sridharan
Snehathinte Mukhangal Devadas
Randu Penkuttikal Dr. Madhavan Nair
Seemanthini Sam Mathew
Naalumanippookkal Joy Muthalali
Uthrada Rathri Advocate
Ithaanente Vazhi Dr. Vijayan/Bhargavan
Avar Jeevikkunnu Kumar
Soundaryam
1979 Venalil Oru Mazha Vasu
Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam Vinod
Enikku Njan Swantham Vaasu
Manushyan Rajan
Kayalum Kayarum Chellappan
Prabhaathasandhya Balakrishnan
Pratheeksha R.K.Nair
Sudhikalasam Vijaya Kumar
Jeevitham Oru Gaanam Mathuktty
Kalliyankattu Neeli Hemachandran
Hridhayathinte Nirangal Balu
Iniyethra Sandhyakal Thomas
Anubhavangale Nanni Madhavankutty
Simhaasanam Gopalan/Ramu
Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha Dr. Raja
Pathivritha Babu
Agniparvatham Sub Inspector Vishwanathan
Kathirmandapam Charlie
Pushyaraagam Doctor
Krishnapparunthu Advocate

1980s

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Year Title Role Notes
1980 Meen Kuriakose Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award
Deepam Varma Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award
Rajaneegandhi Gopinath Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award
Muthuchippikal Gopi Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award
Swandam Enna Padam Krishnakumar Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award
Theekadal Dr. Divakaran Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award
Akalangalil Abhayam Judge Raghuraman Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award
Ambalavilakku Gopi Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award
Ithile Vannavar Rajasekharan/Inspector Rajan Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award
Vaiki Vanna Vasantham Varmaji Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award
1981 Orikkal Koodi Chandran
Aakkramanam Varghese
Arikkari Ammu Appukuttan
Sambhavam Mathai
Kolilakkam Prabhakaran
Grihalakshmi Krishnan Menon, Venu
Thaaraavu Chennan
Raktham Vishwam
Pinneyum Pookkunna Kaadu Aravindan
Danda Gopuram Venugopal
Ira Thedunna Manushyar Jamal
Archana Teacher School Manager
Kaattupothu
1982 Karthavyam Major Ramkumar
Aarambham Moidu
Njan Ekananu Madhavankutty Menon
Padayottam Devarajarajan
Aayudham Sathyapaalan
1983 Yudham Ramu
Aana Jabbar
Aadhipathyam Sulaiman
Bandham Vasu
Angam Inspector Lawrence
Kodungattu DYSP Balachandran
Enne Njan Thedunnu Madhava Menon, Gopinatha Menon
Rathilayam Mammutty
Paalam Contractor Kumaran
Nanayam Vishwanathan Muthalali
Pinnilavu Keshava Panikkar
Mortuary C Krishnadas
Arabikkadal Xavier Muthalali
Samrambham Vasu
Passport Balan
1984 Oru Painkili Katha Madhavankutty
Jeevitham Rajan Menon
Aarorumariyathe Prof. Panicker
Ithiripoove Chuvannapoove Keshavamenon
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol Viswanathan
Kurishuyudham Mathew Cheriyachan
Alakadalinakkare Balu S Das
Chakkarayumma Mathews
Manasse Ninakku Mangalam Advocate Vishwanathan
Idavelakku Sesham Judge Rajasekharan
Thirakkil Alppa Samayam Khader Hajiyar
Ariyaatha Veethikal Judge Janannathan
1985 Kannaram Pothi Pothi Karunakaran
Vellam Mathukutty
Pacha Velicham Captain Nair
Janakeeya Kodathi Gopi
Katha Ithuvare Major Vishwanathan
Guruji Oru Vakku Guruji
Ayanum Itoop
Ivide Ee Theerathu Prof Thampi
Orikkal Oridathu Moidu
1986 Udayam Padinjaru A R K Menon
Oru Yugasandhya Keshava Kuruppu
1987 Ithrayum Kaalam Chackochan
Athirthikal Major Frederick Mukundan
1988 Aparan Keshavapilla
1921 Aali Musliyar
Witness Advocate Madhavan Thampy
Oozham Gandhian Krishnan Nair
Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi Keshavadas
1989 Devadas Unnithan
Naduvazhikal Ananthan
Mudra IG Joseph Chacko
Jaathakam Prof Ramachandran
Chanakyan IG Gopalakrisha Panicker
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam Brigadier R.K.Menon
The News Surendran Menon

1990s

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Year Title Role Notes
1990 Lal Salam Medayil Ittichan
Samrajyam IG Balakrishnan
Ammayude Swantham Kunju Mary Fr.Franics
Nammude Naadu Krishna Menon
Veena Meettiya Vilangukal Velappan
1991 Abhayam
1992 Champakulam Thachan Mootha Asari
Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam Sankara Pilla
Kudumbasametham Raghava Kurup Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award
Kunjikuruvi Fr. Francis
1993 Ottayadipathakal Bhaskara Menon
Yaadhavam Vishwanatha Menon
Aayirappara Pappi
Ekalavyan Sreedharan
Thalamura Mundakyal Markose
1994 Varanamaalyam Varma
Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji Hajiyar
Gothram Keshavan Master
1995 Simhavalan Menon Menon
Manthrikante Pravu Vasudevan
Prayikkara Pappan Shankunny
Samudhayam Ibrahim Mooppan
1997 The Good Boys Prathapa Varma
Varnapakittu Pakalomattom Itty
Moksham
1998 Harthal Imam Thangalupappa
Aakhosham Geevarghese Punookkaran
Samaantharangal Minister
1999 Pranaya Nilavu Thangal
Onnaamvattam Kandappol Prabhakara Varma
Garshom Madhavankutti Mash
Stalin Sivadas Comrade Krishnan Nair
Ezhupunna Tharakan Ezhupunna Owtha Tharakan

2000s

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Sharja To Sharja Justice Vishwanathan Kartha
2004 Chathikkatha Chanthu Vasumathi's grandfather
2005 Ben Johnson Govindamenon
Naran Valiya Nambiar
Thaskara Veeran Arakkalam Paili
2006 Rashtram Maliyekkal Ousephachen
Raavanan Chief Minister
2007 Balyam Swamiji
Hallo Bada Bhai
Panthaya Kozhi Abdu Rowther
2008 Twenty:20 Viswanatha Menon
Robo Madhavan
Madampi Judge
Aayudham Thangal
Kanal Kannadi Sidharthamenon
2009 Thirunnakkara Perumal Mathai
Passenger TV Channel Chairman

2010s

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Brahmasthram Chief Minister
Chithrakuzhal Charu's grandfather
Sahasram Minister Sreekanthan
Patham Adhyayam Ananda Varma
Kaaryasthan Kizhakkedathu Krishnawarrier
2011 Daivathinte Kaiyoppu Kariya
Umma
Lucky Jokers Valiya Thampuran
August 15 Dr.John
2012 Pratheekshayode
Spirit Captain Nambiar
Prabhuvinte Makkal Prabhu
Mazhavillinattam Vare
2013 Mahatma Ayyankali Ootath Parameshwaran Pilla
Geethaanjali Babychayan
Manikya Thamburatiyum Christmas Carolum Pathrose
White Paper Psychiatrist
72 Model Kuttan Pilla
2014 Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu Soya Sahib
John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu Korah
Nelumbo
Iniyum Ethra Dooram
Snehamulloral Koodeyullappol Grandfather
Little Superman
Ettekaal Second Menon
Raktharakshassu
Parayan Baaki Vechathu
Avarude Veedu
The Dolphins Achankuttichan
2015 Cinema @ PWD Rest House
Kukkiliyar Prof. Bhaskaran
Uthara Chemmeen
Aashamsakalode Anna Home Minister Punnakkadan
Ammakkoru Tharattu Poet Joseph Pushpavanam
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander Balakrishnan
Kidney Biriyani
Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum
2016 Celebration
2017 Swayam Shankaran Vaidyar
Vedham
Eliyammachiyude Aadhyathe Christmas
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
Valapottukal Valiya Ustad
Next Token Number
Neravam
2018 Dust Bin
My School
Sthaanam Alexander
Velakkari Aayi Irundhalum Ni En Mohavally
2019 Oru Yamandan Premakadha Grandfather 400th film
Vishudha Pushthakam
Children's Park
Magic Moments

2020s

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Year Title Role Notes
2021 One Prof. Vasudeva Panicker Cameo
Neeravam
2022 PK Rosy
Run Kalyani Father

Hindi films

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Year Film Character Notes
1969 Saat Hindustani Shubodh Sanyal
2005 Chakachak Chadu Baba
2017 Maiya Dadaji

Tamil films

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Year Film Role Notes
1973 Bharatha Vilas Himself Guest appearance
1991 Dharma Durai Pandi Durai
2009 Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan Viswanathan

As director

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Year Film Starring Notes
1970 Priya Madhu, Jayabharathi Won Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film
1971 Sindooracheppu Madhu, Jayabharathi Won Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film
1972 Sathi Madhu, Jayabharathi
1974 Manyasree Viswamithran Madhu, Sheela
1974 Neelakannukal Madhu, Jayabharathi
1975 Akkaldaama Madhu, Srividya
1975 Kaamam Krodham Moham Madhu, Jayabharathi
1976 Theekkanal Madhu, Srividya Remade in four languages
1976 Dheerasameere Yamuna Theere Madhu, Thikkurissy
1977 Aaraadhana Madhu, Sharada
1986 Oru Yugasandhya Madhu, Srividya
1986 Udayam Padinjaru Madhu, Prem Nazir

As producer

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As playback singer

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  • Sahakarikkatte Sahaja (Bit) ... Ramanan (1967)
  • Ariyoo (Bit) ... Ramanan (1967)
  • Ramananeeyennil (Bit) ... Ramanan (1967)

In television

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Year Title Language Channel
Yudham Malayalam DD Malayalam
2005 Kadamattathu Kathanar Malayalam Asianet
2006 Dial 100 Malayalam Surya TV
2007 Daya Malayalam Kairali TV
2008-2009 Sivasakthi Tamil Sun TV
2008 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Tamil Vijay TV
2011 Missamma Telugu MAA TV
2011 Alavuddinte Albuthavilakku Malayalam Asianet
2013 Chandralekha Malayalam Asianet
Nirakoottu Malayalam Kairali TV
Nirapakkitu Malayalam Media One
Sathyameva Jayathe Malayalam Surya TV
2013-2014 Avakashikal Malayalam Surya TV
2014 Mohakkadal Malayalam Surya TV
2015 Sundari Malayalam Mazhavil Manorama
Meghasandesham Malayalam Kairali TV
Ival Yamuna Malayalam Mazhavil Manorama
2016 Sagaram Sakshi Malayalam Surya TV
2017 Eeran Nilavu Malayalam Flowers TV
Aparichitha Malayalam Amrita TV
2018 Comedy Stars season 2
(as Judge)
Malayalam Asianet

References

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  1. ^ Venkiteswaran, C. S. (13 September 2012). "Madhavan Nair: An actor for all seasons". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  2. ^ Kurian, Vinson (17 February 2013). "Actor Madhu counts a lot more than two syllables". Business Line. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Madhu - Biography". Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Madhu Actor - MSIdb". Malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Madhu (Actor) - Malayalam Movie & Music Database". M3db. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
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