06/01/1970
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India:
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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अल्फ़ा (2026) as Colonel Puneet Singh |
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धुरंधर: द रिवेंज (2026) as Ajay Sanyal |
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धुरंधर (2025) as Ajay Sanyal |
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दे दे प्यार दे २ (2025) as Rakesh Khurana |
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Aap Jaisa Koi (2025) as Shrirenu Tripathi |
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केसरी चैप्टर 2: जलियांवाला बाग की अनकही कहानी (2025) as Neville McKinley |
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டெஸ்ட் (2025) as Saravanan |
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Hisaab Barabar (2024) as Radhe Mohan Sharma |
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शैतान (2024) as Vanraj Kashyap |
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Amriki Pandit (2022) as Purab |
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Dhokha: Round D Corner (2022) as Yathaarth Sinha |
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Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022) as Nambi Narayanan |
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மாறா (2021) as 'Maara' Manimaaran |
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புத்தம் புதுக் காலை (2020) as Narrator (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho") |
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నిశ్శబ్దం (2020) as Anthony |
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शून्य (2018) as Kartik Srinivasan |
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సవ్యసాచి (2018) as Arun Raj |
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மகளிர் மட்டும் (2017) as Surendar (Cameo) |
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விக்ரம் வேதா (2017) as Vikram |
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இறுதிச்சுற்று (2016) as Prabhu Selvaraj |
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Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn (2015) as Tom |
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तनु वेड्स मनु रिटर्न्स (2015) as Manoj 'Manu' Sharma |
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Sunglass (2013) as |
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Jodi Breakers (2012) as Sid |
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வேட்டை (2012) as Thiru Murthy |
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Big in Bollywood (2011) as Himself |
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तनु वेड्स मनु (2011) as Manoj "Manu" Sharma |
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மன்மதன் அம்பு (2010) as Madanagopal |
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तीन पत्ती (2010) as Prof. Shantanu Biswas |
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ఓం శాంతి (2010) as RJ Maddy (extended cameo) |
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3 Idiots (2009) as Farhan Qureshi |
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Sikandar (2009) as Lt. Col. Rajesh Rao |
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குரு என் ஆளு (2009) as Guru |
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யாவரும் நலம் (2009) as Manohar |
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Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008) as Nikhil Agarwal |
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வாழ்த்துக்கள் (2008) as T. Kadhiravan |
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हल्ला बोल (2008) as Himself (uncredited) |
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எவனோ ஒருவன் (2007) as Sridhar Vasudevan |
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ஆரியா (2007) as Aarya |
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Delhii Heights (2007) as |
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गुरु (2007) as Shyam Saxena |
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ரெண்டு (2006) as Sakthi / Kannan |
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தம்பி (2006) as Thambi Velu Thondaiman |
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रंग दे बसंती (2006) as Ajay Rathod |
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रामजी लोंदोंवालेय (2005) as Ramnarayan Tiwari (Ramji) |
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Kettavarellam Padalam (2005) as |
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Made in USA (2005) as Roby Thomas |
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ப்ரியசகி (2005) as Sandhana Krishnan (Sakhi) |
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Nothing but Life (2004) as Roby Thomas |
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ஆயுத எழுத்து (2004) as Inbasekaran |
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எதிரி (2004) as Subramani aka 'Bottle' Mani |
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ஜே ஜே (2003) as Jagan |
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பிரியமான தோழி (2003) as Ashok |
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நள தமயந்தி (2003) as Ramji Narayanaswami Iyer |
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லேசா லேசா (2003) as Deva Narayanan (Guest Appearance) |
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அன்பே சிவம் (2003) as Anbarasu |
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दिल विल प्यार व्यार (2002) as Krish Kumar |
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ரன் (2002) as Siva |
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கன்னத்தில் முத்தமிட்டாள் (2002) as Thiruchelvan |
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பார்த்தாலே பரவசம் (2001) as Dr. Madhava |
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रहना है तेरे दिल में (2001) as Madhav "Maddy" Shastri |
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டும் டும் டும் (2001) as Adhithyan |
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மின்னலே (2001) as Rajesh Shivakumar |
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என்னவளே (2000) as James Vasanthan |
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அலைபாயுதே (2000) as Karthik Varadharajan |
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Operation Cobra (1997) as Inspector Ravi |
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इस रात की सुबह नहीं (1996) as Singer in Club (Uncredited Role) |
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Circle () as |
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Bridge () as |
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3 Idiots 2 () as Farhan Qureshi |
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शैतान 2 () as |
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அதிர்ஷ்டசாலி () as |
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ஜி.டி.என் () as GD Naidu |
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Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022) Director |
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Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022) Writer |
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Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022) Producer |
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இறுதிச்சுற்று (2016) Screenplay |
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எவனோ ஒருவன் (2007) Co-Producer |
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रामजी लोंदोंवालेय (2005) Dialogue |
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रामजी लोंदोंवालेय (2005) Screenplay |
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ஜி.டி.என் () Producer |