Madhavan Nair commonly known by his stage name Madhu, is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. Madhu was a prominent lead actor during the 1960s and 1970s. He has also directed and produced films, and at one time owned the production company Uma Film Studio. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2013 for his contributions towards the arts. He is the inaugural winner of Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam and has received three more Filmfare awards and is also the recipient of five Kerala State Film Awards.
Full Filmography
Acting
Ninamanija Kalpadukal
(1963)
Stephen
Kutti Kuppayam
(1964)
Thacholi Othenan
(1964)
Payyambilly Chandu
Bhargavi Nilayam
(1964)
Novelist
Manavatty
(1964)
Chemmeen
(1965)
Pareekkutty
Subaidha
(1965)
Ahmed
Mayavi
(1965)
Madhu
Murappennu
(1965)
Kesavankutty
Sarppakkadu
(1965)
Bala chandran
Archana
(1966)
Ollathu Mathi
(1967)
Karutha Rathrikal
(1967)
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
(1967)
Ashwamedham
(1967)
Sadanandan
Ramanan
(1967)
Madhanan
Kadal
(1968)
Antony
Thulabharam
(1968)
Saat Hindustani
(1969)
Subodh Sanyal
Nadhi
(1969)
Aalmaram
(1969)
Gopi
Bheekara Nimishangal
(1970)
Murali
Swapnangal
(1970)
Cr. Balakrishnan
Priya
(1970)
Olavum Theeravum
(1970)
Baputty
Inquilab Zindabad
(1971)
Shreedharan
Karakanakadal
(1971)
Kariya
Vilakku Vangiya Veena
(1971)
Venu
Hulchul
(1971)
Sarasayya
(1971)
Dr Hari
Aabhijathyam
(1971)
Madhavan
Vithukal
(1971)
Unnikrishnan
Pullimaan
(1972)
Aaradimanninte Janmi
(1972)
Prasad
Theerthayathra
(1972)
Rajagopalan
This Way, Students
(1972)
Swayamvaram
(1972)
Viswanathan
Mappusakshi
(1972)
Puthrakameshti
(1972)
Gandharavakshetram
(1972)
Satheeshan
Devi
(1972)
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
(1972)
Lakshyam
(1972)
Madhavikutty
(1973)
Bharatha Vilas
(1973)
Malayalam actor
Loafer
(1973)
Thekkan Kattu
(1973)
Babu
Enippadikal
(1973)
Chukku
(1973)
Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi
(1974)
Jagadeesh
Yaksha Gaanam
(1976)
Samasya
(1976)
Aparadhi
(1977)
Jayachandran
Itha Ivide Vare
(1977)
Tharavukaran Paili
Yudhakaandam
(1977)
Eeta
(1978)
Varuthunni
Randu Penkuttikal
(1978)
Cameo
Rowdy Ramu
(1978)
Ramu
Kalliyankattu Neeli
(1979)
Hemachandran
Kayalum Karayum
(1979)
Chellappan
Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha
(1979)
Raja
Akalangalil Abhayam
(1980)
Raghuraman
Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
(1980)
Meen
(1980)
Muthuchippikal
(1980)
Kolilakkam
(1981)
Prabhakaran
Archana Teacher
(1981)
Padayottam
(1982)
Devan
Aarambham
(1982)
Moidu
Passport
(1983)
Balan
Aadhipathyam
(1983)
Sulaiman
Mortuary
(1983)
Adv. Krishnadas
Kodungattu
(1983)
DSP Balachandran IPS
Pinnilavu
(1983)
Kesava Panikkar
Naanayam
(1983)
Vishwanathan
Arabikkadal
(1983)
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
(1984)
Viswanathan
Alakadalinakkare
(1984)
Balu
Idavelakku Sesham
(1984)
Advocate Rajashekaran Nair
Chakkarayumma
(1984)
Mathews
Kurishuyudham
(1984)
Matthew Cheriyachan
Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
(1984)
Ariyaatha Veethikal
(1984)
Jaganathan
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
(1984)
Khadir
Aarorumariyathe
(1984)
S. R. K. Panicker
Guruji Oru Vakku
(1985)
Guruji
Ayanam
(1985)
Velukuzhi Ittoopp
Katha Ithuvare
(1985)
Vellam
(1985)
Mathukutty
Udayam Padinjaru
(1986)
Ithrayum Kalam
(1987)
Puthenpurackal Chackochan
Oozham
(1988)
Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi
(1988)
Kesavadas
Witness
(1988)
Madhavan Thampi
Aparan
(1988)
Vishwanathan's father
1921
(1988)
Ali Musliyar
Devadas
(1989)
News
(1989)
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
(1989)
Brigadior RK Menon
Naaduvazhikal
(1989)
Ananthan
Mudra
(1989)
IG of Police
Chanakyan
(1989)
DIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai
Lal Salam
(1990)
Medayil Ittichan
Samrajyam
(1990)
Balakrishnan
Veena Meettiya Vilangukal
(1991)
Dharma Durai
(1991)
Champakkulam Thachan
(1992)
Valiya Ashari
Ekalavyan
(1993)
Sreedharan
Aayirappara
(1993)
Pappi
Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji
(1994)
Hajiyar
Prayikkara Pappan
(1995)
Sankunni Mooppan
Simhavalan Menon
(1995)
Gauridasan
Varnapakittu
(1997)
Ittichan
Aaghosham
(1998)
Ghee Varghese Ponnukkaran
Samantharangal
(1998)
Minister
Garshom
(1999)
Pranaya Nilavu
(1999)
Thangal
Ezhupunna Tharakan
(1999)
Ezhupunna Outha Tharakan
Stalin Sivadas
(1999)
The Warrior
(2001)
Singer
Sharjah to Sharjah
(2001)
Vishwanathan Kartha
Chathikkatha Chanthu
(2004)
Vasumathi's grandfather
Thaskara Veeran
(2005)
Arakkalam Paili
Naran
(2005)
Valiya Nambiar
Rashtram
(2006)
Malaikkal Ouseppachan
Ravanan
(2006)
Panthayakozhi
(2007)
Abdu Ravuthar
Hallo
(2007)
Bada Sahib
Ravanan
(2007)
Twenty 20
(2008)
Rtd. Justice Vishwanatha Menon
Passenger
(2009)
TV channel chairman
Sahasram
(2010)
Kaaryasthan
(2010)
Kizhakkedathu Krishnawarrier
August 15
(2011)
Doctor
Lucky Jokers
(2011)
Prabhuvinte Makkal
(2012)
Siddharathan's father
Spirit
(2012)
Captain Nambiar
72 Model
(2013)
Kuttan Pilla
Geethanjali
(2013)
Babychayan
Little Superman
(2014)
Parayan Baaki Vechathu
(2014)
John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu
(2014)
Korah
Raktharakshassu
(2014)
Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu
(2014)
Sahib
Uthara Chemmeen
(2015)
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander
(2015)
Suryadas
Ammakkoru Tharattu
(2015)
Daivathinte Kaiyoppu
(2016)
Eliyammachiyude Adhyathe Christmas
(2017)
Vedham
(2017)
Valappottukal
(2017)
Swayam
(2017)
Shankaran Vaidyar
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
(2017)
Velakkariyayirunnalum Neeyen Mohavalli
(2018)
Dustbin
(2018)
Sthaanam
(2018)
Run Kalyani
(2019)
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
(2019)
Lallu's and Paappi's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
Vishudha Pusthakam
(2019)
One
(2021)
Remya's Grandfather
Directing
Production