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- Born 1 June 1970
- Place of Birth Jamshedpur
- Occupation Actor, Television Presenter, Film Producer, Screenwriter, Film Actor, Television Actor
- Spouse Sarita Birje (1999)
- Education D.B.M.S. English School, Kishinchand Chellaram College, Rajaram College, Shivaji University
- Years active 1993-present
- Children Vedaant
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- Rang De Basanti
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ABOUT Madhavan
R Madhavan: A Versatile Journey in Cinema Ranganathan Madhavan, a prominent figure in Tamil and Hindi cinema, has carved a niche for himself with diverse roles and accolades. His career began with Mani Ratnam's Alai Payuthey (2000), establishing him as a romantic lead. He further cemented his position with successful films like Minnale and Dumm Dumm Dumm. His versatility shone through in critically acclaimed performances in Kannathil Muthamittal, Anbe Sivam, and Aayutha Ezhuthu. Madhavan's foray into Hindi cinema proved equally successful. He starred in the iconic Rang De Basanti (2006), Guru (2007), and the blockbuster 3 Idiots (2009), showcasing his range. The success continued with Tanu Weds Manu (2011) and its sequel. His comeback post a hiatus included critically acclaimed roles in Irudhi Suttru (2016), earning him Best Actor awards, and Vikram Vedha (2017). His recent achievements include his directorial debut and starring role in Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film. He recently appeared in Shaitaan (2024). Beyond acting, Madhavan has produced films, hosted television shows, and actively engages in philanthropy, receiving PETA's Person of the Year award in 2011 and a Doctor of Letters in 2021. His career reflects a dedication to his craft, marked by both commercial success and critical acclaim. Currently, he serves as the President of FTII, Pune.
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MADHAVAN NEWS
'Go out and earn money': Madhavan recalls his wife kicking him out during the pandemic
February 04, 2026 9:28 pm
Madhavan opened up about his four-year break, how it reshaped his outlook, and how his wife pushed him back to work during the pandemic.
R Madhavan refused to play the ‘lover boy’ in Aayutha Ezhuthu; here’s the bold move he made instead
February 01, 2026 11:49 am
R Madhvan was first offered Siddharth's role in Mani Ratnam's Aayutha Ezhuthu, but the actor took some drastic measures to convince the director to cast him as Inbasekar.
Padma Awards 2026: Hema Malini calls Dharmendra a 'living institution of Indian cinema'; Mammootty expresses joy at receiving Padma Bhushan
January 26, 2026 9:28 am
Padma Awards 2026: Hours after Dharmendra was conferred Padma Vibhushan, his second wife, veteran actor Hema Malini, reacted to his posthumous Padma Vibhushan, noting that he truly deserves the honour.
Dhurandhar box office collection day 3: Aditya Dhar's spy thriller becomes Ranveer Singh's fastest film to hit Rs 100 crore mark
December 08, 2025 9:24 am
Dhurandhar box office collection day 3: Aditya Dhar's spy thriller, starring Ranveer Singh, has become his fastest film to touch the Rs 100 crore milestone, beating his last couple of hits -- Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Gully Boy, and Simmba.
Dhurandhar movie review: Ranveer Singh’s ambitious spy thriller works only in flashes
December 05, 2025 4:06 pm
Dhurandhar movie review: Despite the many, many characters Dhurandhar introduces to give us a sense of Lyari’s power, crime, political and family dynamics, the plot is fairly comprehensible.
De De Pyaar De 2 trailer: R Madhavan is the new obstacle in Ajay Devgn-Rakul Preet Singh's love story
October 14, 2025 7:26 pm
De De Pyaar De 2 trailer: Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh will reprise their roles for the sequel to their 2019 hit romantic comedy De De Pyaar De.
Madhavan says he'd have 'enough money to feed generations' if he was still earning money from 3 Idiots and Rang De Basanti, says that's why Shah Rukh Khan became a producer
October 21, 2025 6:47 pm
Actor R Madhavan spoke about the concept of residuals being entirely absent in Bollywood, and explained that Hollywood stars continue to earn from their films for years and years.
Yacht owner R Madhavan opens up about investing wisely, shares what actors should do to avoid being 'on the roads'
September 24, 2025 11:46 am
R Madhavan spoke about the importance of being financially literate, and recalled the days when the industry would operate primarily on cash and investments would be limited to real estate.
Madhavan asks Sadhguru about riding to Mount Kailash months after undergoing two brain surgeries: 'When the head is broken, it's best to...'
August 27, 2025 5:45 pm
Sadhguru spoke about recovering from subdural hematoma with actor R Madhavan as he rode a bike to Mount Kailash.
Sadhguru says doctors were sure he would die after being sick for 12 weeks, had 107 degrees temperature: 'I didn't get surgery, went to Kailash'
August 27, 2025 3:56 pm
Sadhguru, in a chat with R Madhavan, shared that he was told by doctors around the world that he would die, as he suffered high fever for 12 weeks, temperature went as high as 107 degrees.
