R. Madhavan
Indian actor and film producer (born 1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ranganathan Madhavan (born 1 June 1970) credited as R. Madhavan, informally known as Maddy, is an Indian actor, writer, director, and producer who predominantly appears in Tamil and Hindi films. Over the course of his career, he has been a recipient of several accolades including one National Film Award, four Filmfare Awards South, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and five SIIMA Awards. Currently, he serves as the President of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune.[3][4]
R. Madhavan | |
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Born | (1970-06-01) 1 June 1970 (age 53) |
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Years active | 1993–present |
Spouse |
Sarita Birje (m. 1999) |
Children | Vedaant Madhavan |
President of Film and Television Institute of India | |
Assumed office 1 September 2023 | |
Preceded by | Shekhar Kapur |
Madhavan gained recognition in Tamil cinema by starring in Mani Ratnam's romantic drama film Alai Payuthey (2000). He soon developed an image as a romantic hero with notable roles in two of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2001, Gautham Vasudev Menon's directorial debut Minnale and Madras Talkies' Dumm Dumm Dumm.[5][6] He had further box-office hits with films, such as Run (2002), Jay Jay (2003), Thambi (2006) and Rendu (2006).[7] He also gained praise for his performances in Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Anbe Sivam (2003), Nala Damayanthi (2003) and Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004).[8][9] In the mid-2000s, Madhavan also actively pursued a career in Hindi films, by appearing in supporting roles in three highly successful productions, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Rang De Basanti (2006), Mani Ratnam's biopic Guru (2007) and Rajkumar Hirani's comedy-drama 3 Idiots (2009),[10] which went on to become the highest-grossing Indian film of all time at the time of its release. During this time, Madhavan also simultaneously continued working in Tamil cinema with the films Evano Oruvan (2007) and Yavarum Nalam (2009).
After appearing in further box office hits, Tanu Weds Manu (2011) and Vettai (2012), Madhavan took a break from acting. Returning after a three-year sabbatical in 2015, his comeback films, the romantic comedy-drama Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015), the bilingual sports drama Irudhi Suttru (2016) and the crime film Vikram Vedha (2017) all opened to positive critical reception and emerged blockbusters at the box office.[11][12] His portrayal of a boorish boxing coach in Irudhi Suttru fetched him Best Actor awards at the Filmfare, IIFA and SIIMA award ceremonies.[13][14][15] Madhavan then worked on his first film as a director with Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022), a biopic on Indian rocket scientist Nambi Narayanan, which achieved universal acclaim. Among several accolades, the film notably won him the National Film Award for Best Feature Film as a director and as a producer.[16][17] He received further praise for starring in the supernatural horror thriller Shaitaan in 2024.
In addition to his acting career, Madhavan has worked as a writer on his films, hosted television programs and has been a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products.[18] 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 2011. In 2021, he was conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by D. Y. Patil Education Society, Kolhapur, for his contribution to arts and cinema.[19]