Madhu (actor)
TrendingAlso known as: Madhavan Nair
Quick Facts
- Full Name
- Madhu (actor)
- Born
- September 23, 1933
- Birthplace
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Age
- 92 years
- Zodiac Sign
- Libra
- Height
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- Nationality
- 🇮🇳 India
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- Profession
- Actor
- Net Worth
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- Education
- Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram; University College Thiruvananthapuram; Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi; National School of Drama, New Delhi; St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram
- Spouse
- Jayalakshmi
- Children
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Biography
Madhu (actor) is 92 years old, an actor, from India.
Madhavan Nair better known by his stage name Madhu, is an Indian actor, director, producer, former college lecturer and former film studio owner, who works in Malayalam cinema and a certain number of Hindi and Tamil films. He was a prominent lead actor during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s and has acted in more than 400 films. Madhu has also directed 12 films, produced 15 films and at one time owned the Uma Film Studio.
He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2013 for his contributions towards the arts. He was honored with the J. C. Daniel Award by the Government of Kerala in 2004, for his outstanding contributions to Malayalam films. He is the president of Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) Kerala Unit.
Career & Filmography
Known For
Movies(100)
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2021 | One |
| 2019 | Oru Yamandan Premakadha |
| 2017 | Valappottukal |
| 2017 | Basheerinte Premalekhanam |
| 2015 | Ammakkoru Tharattu |
| 2015 | Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum |
| 2015 | Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander |
| 2014 | Little Superman |
| 2014 | Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu |
| 2014 | Parayan Baaki Vechathu |
Family
Relationships
Romantic History
| Person | Status |
|---|---|
| Jayalakshmi | Married |
Family
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | J. C. Daniel Award | Won |
Interesting Facts
- He was born on 23 September 1933 at Gowreesapattom in the erstwhile Travancore.
- Parameswaran Pillai (hailed from Padmanabhapuram, near Thuckalay in Kanyakumari), was the erstwhile Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram and his mother Thankamma Pillai was a housewife.
- He had his primary schooling up to the fourth standard at Kunnukuzhi L.P.
- School, 1st form to 3rd form at Pettah Middle School and fourth form to sixth form (SSLC) at St.
- He did a pre-university degree at Mahatma Gandhi College and graduated in Hindi from University College.
- He did his postgraduation in Hindi from Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
- He was married to Jayalakshmi till her death in 2014.
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