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.
Filmography
The Warrior
as Singer
Spirit
as Captain Nambiar
Twenty 20
as Rtd. Justice Vishwanatha Menon
Naran
as Puthusseri Valiya Nambiar
Chathikkatha Chanthu
as Vasumathi's grandfather
Hallo
as Bada Saab
One
as Remya's Grandfather
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
as Lallu's and Paappi's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
Kaaryasthan
as Kizhakkedathu Krishnawarrier
Passenger
as TV channel chairman
Madambi
as Justice Sukumara Kurup
Geethanjali
as Babychayan
Chemmeen
as Pareekkutty
Swayamvaram
as Viswanathan
Aparan
as Keshava Pillai
Varnapakittu
as Ittichan
Lal Salam
as Medayil Ittichan
1921
as Ali Musliyar
Samrajyam
as Balakrishnan
Thaskara Veeran
as Arakkalam Peeli