R. Madhavan biography
R. Madhavan is an Indian actor, film director, and producer, born on 1 June 1970 in Jamshedpur.
R. Madhavan's screen career began in 1993 with Yule Love Story, playing Crook.
R. Madhavan has appeared in 81 films and 23 television or streaming titles across Hindi and Indian cinema, Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema and Malayalam cinema.
The most recent films are Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026), G.D.N (2026), Dhurandhar (2025).
Honours include Filmfare Awards South and Padma Shri in arts.
Coming up next: Adhirshtasaali (2026), Circle (2026).
- Also known as
- Ranganathan Madhavan
- Born
- 1 June 1970 (age 56)
- Birthplace
- Jamshedpur
- Work
- Actor, Television presenter, Film producer, Screenwriter, Film actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema, Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema
- Years active
- 1993 to present
- Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
- Padma Shri in arts
R. Madhavan filmography
83 films and 23 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dhurandhar: The Revenge | IB Chief Ajay Sanyal | Hindi | |
| 2026 | G.D.N | G. D. Naidu | Tamil | Also co-screenplay writer and producer |
| 2026 | Circle | TBA | Tamil | Completed |
| 2026 | Adhirshtasaali | TBA | Tamil | Completed |
| 2025 | Dhurandhar | IB Chief Ajay Sanyal | Hindi | |
| 2025 | Test | Saravanan | Tamil | |
| 2025 | Maa | Vanraj Kashyap | Hindi | Cameo appearance |
| 2025 | Kesari Chapter 2 | Neville McKinley | Hindi | |
| 2025 | Hisaab Barabar | Radhe Mohan Sharma | Hindi | |
| 2025 | De De Pyaar De 2 | Rakesh "Rajji" Khurana | Hindi | |
| 2025 | Aap Jaisa Koi | Shrirenu Tripathi | Hindi | |
| 2024 | Shaitaan | Vanraj Kashyap | Hindi | |
| 2024 | Sarfira | Hindi | Voiceover in credits | |
| 2024 | ARM | Hindi | Voiceover in credits | |
| 2022 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Nambi Narayanan | English | Trilingual film |
| 2022 | Meri Awas Suno | Major | Malayalam | Voiceover |
| 2022 | Dhokha: Round D Corner | Yathaarth Sinha | Hindi | |
| 2021 | Maara | Manimaaran (Maara) | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Soorarai Pottru | Tamil | Voiceover in credits | |
| 2020 | Silence | Anthony Gonsalves | Tamil | Bilingual film |
| 2020 | Putham Pudhu Kaalai | Tamil | Voiceover in Ilamai Idho Idho segment | |
| 2020 | Nishabdham | Anthony Gonsalves | Telugu | Bilingual film |
| 2018 | Savyasachi | Arun Raj Varma | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Zero | Kartik Srinivasan | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Vikram Vedha | Inspector Vikram | Tamil |
Show all 83 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Magalir Mattum | Surendhar Silkurayappan | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
| 2016 | Irudhi Suttru | Prabhu Selvaraj | Tamil | Bilingual film |
| 2016 | Saala Khadoos | Aditya Tomar (Adi) | Hindi | Bilingual film |
| 2015 | Tanu Weds Manu: Returns | Manoj Kumar Sharma (Manu) | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn | Tom | English | Voiceover |
| 2014 | Akeli | Avinash | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Sunglass | Bangla | ||
| 2013 | Taak Jhaank | Sanjay | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Vettai | Inspector Thirumurthy | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Jodi Breakers | Siddharth Khanna | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Tanu Weds Manu | Manoj Kumar Sharma (Manu) | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Teen Patti | Shantanu Biswas | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Manmadan Ambu | Madhanagopal (Madhan) | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Om Shanti | Maddy | Telugu | Cameo appearance |
| 2010 | Jhootha Hi Sahi | Kabir | Hindi | Cameo appearance |
| 2009 | 3 Idiots | Farhan Qureshi | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Yavarum Nalam | R. Manohar | Tamil | Bilingual film |
| 2009 | Sikandar | Rajesh Rao | Hindi | |
| 2009 | Guru En Aalu | Guru | Tamil | |
| 2009 | 13B | R. Manohar | Hindi | Bilingual film |
| 2008 | Vaazhthugal | T. Kadhiravan | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Naan Aval Adhu | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Mumbai Meri Jaan | Nikhil Agarwal | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Herova? Zerova? | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Guru | Shyam Saxena | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Evano Oruvan | Sridhar Vasudevan | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Delhii Heights | Hindi | ||
| 2007 | Arya | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Aarya | Aarya | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Thambi | Thambi Velu Thondaiman | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Rendu | Sakthi, Kannan | Tamil | Dual role |
| 2006 | Rang De Basanti | Ajay Singh Rathod | Hindi | Guest appearance |
| 2005 | Ramji Londonwaley | Ramnarayan Tiwari | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Priyasakhi | Sandhana Krishnan | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Nothing But Life | Thomas Roberts | English | Bilingual film |
| 2004 | Aethiree | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Aayutha Ezhuthu | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Made In USA | Thomas Roberts | Malayalam | Bilingual film |
| 2004 | Aethirree | Subramani | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Aaytha Ezhuthu | Inbasekar | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Jay Jay | Jagan | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Priyamaana Thozhi | Ashok | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Nala Damayanthi | Ramji Narayanaswami Iyer | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Anbe Sivam | Anbarasu | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Lesa Lesa | Deva Narayanan | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
| 2002 | Run | Siva | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Thiruchelvan | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Dil Vil Pyar Vyar | Krish Kumar | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein | Madhav Shastri | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Paarthale Paravasam | Madhava | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Minnale | Rajesh Shivakumar | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Ennavale | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Dumm Dumm Dumm | Aditya | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Alai Payuthey | Karthik Varadharajan | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Ennavalle | James Vasanth | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Shanti Shanti Shanti | Siddhartha | Kannada | |
| 1997 | Inferno | Ravi | English | credited as Mahadevan |
| 1996 | Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin | Singer | Hindi | Guest appearance in the song "Chup Tum Raho" |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Railway Men: The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984 | Hindi | ||
| 2023 | The Railway Men | Rati Pandey | Hindi | Mini series |
| 2021 | Decoupled | Arya Iyer | Hindi | |
| 2018 | The Final Table | Judge | English | Episode 5 |
| 2018 | Breathe | Denzel Mascarenhas (Danny) | Hindi | Mini series |
| 2010 | Big Money | Host | Hindi | |
| 2005 | Deal Ya No Deal | Host | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Rishtey | Sameer | Hindi | Segment: Kashish |
| 1998 | Saaya | Shekhar | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Tol Mol Ke Bol | Host | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Sea Hawks | Preet | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Raj Kahani | Aditya / Mungi | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Kabhie Kabhie | Hindi | ||
| 1997 | Ghar Jamai | Subodh | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Hum Dono | Rahul | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Aahat | Raj | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum | Raj Parmar | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Suhana Safar | Hindi | ||
| 1995 | Badalte Rishtey | Abhilash Verma | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Aarohan | Shammi | Hindi | |
| 1995 | A Mouthful of Sky | English | ||
| 1993 | Yule Love Story | Crook | Hindi | |
| 1993 | Banegi Apni Baat | Ashley Alexander | Hindi |