R. Madhavan

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Ranganathan Madhavan (born 1 June 1970) is an Indian actor, writer and film producer. He has been described as one of the few actors in India who is able to achieve pan-Indian appeal, appearing in films from seven different languages. Madhavan has received two Filmfare Awards, an award from the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards alongside recognition and nominations from other organisations. Madhavan began his acting career with television guest appearances, including a role on the Zee TV prime-time soap opera Banegi Apni Baat in 1996. After appearing in commercials and in small roles, he later gained recognition in the Tamil film industry through Mani Ratnam's successful romance film Alaipayuthey (2000). In addition to his acting career, Madhavan has worked as a writer on his films, hosted television programmes and has been a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products.[5] 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 2012.

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2026
G.D.N
Movie GD Naidu
2026
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
Movie Ajay Sanyal
2025
Dhurandhar
Movie Ajay Sanyal
2025
De De Pyaar De 2
Movie Rakesh Khurana
2025
Aap Jaisa Koi
Movie Shrirenu Tripathi
2025
Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh
Movie Neville McKinley
2025
Test
Movie Saravanan
2024
Hisaab Barabar
Movie Radhe Mohan Sharma
2024
Shaitaan
Movie Vanraj Kashyap
2023
The Railway Men - The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984
TV show Rati Pandey
2022
Amriki Pandit
Movie Purab
2022
Dhokha: Round D Corner
Movie Yathaarth Sinha
2022
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Movie Nambi Narayanan
2021
Decoupled
TV show Arya Iyer
2021
Maara
Movie 'Maara' Manimaaran
2020
Putham Pudhu Kaalai
Movie Narrator (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho")