Madhu (actor)
Madhu | |
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Born |
Madhavan Nair September 23, 1933 Gowrishapattom, Travancore, British India. |
Years active | 1963–present |
Height | 183 cm |
Spouse(s) | Jayalakshmi |
Children | Uma |
Parents | R.Parameswaran Pillai, Thankamma |
Madhavan Nair (Malayalam: മധു, മാധവന് നായര്), commonly known by his stage name Madhu is an actor in Malayalam cinema. He was a prominent lead actor during the 60s and 70s.[1] He has also directed and produced films, and at one time he owned Uma film studio. He was awarded with Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2013.[2]
Personal life
He was born on 23 September 1933 at Gourishapattom, Trivandrum. His father, R. Parameswaran Pillai, was the Mayor of Trivandrum.[3] He has four siblings.[4] He is married to Jayalakshmi and they have a daughter Uma.[5]
Career
He started his career as a Hindi lecturer in S T Hindu College, Nagercoil.[6]During that time he chanced upon the a newspaper advertisement inviting applications for the National School of Drama Course. While studying at NSD, he became acquainted with Ramu Karyat, who offered him a role in his forthcoming film Moodupadam. After completing the course, Madhu went to Chennai to screen test for Karyat's film. While there, in 1963, he was offered a role in N N Pisharody's film, Ninamaninja Kalpadukal and this became his debut.
He had expressed all facets of life through his various acting roles. Perhaps his most notable role was in Karyat's Chemmeen, which won the President's Gold Medal. At the time it was common for a Malayali person to render the dialogs (in the movie) of Pareekkutty. Madhu entered Malayalam cinema at a time when lead roles were dominated by actors like Prem Naseer and Sathyan and created a niche for himself. One of the early films of his career was Bhargavi Nilayam, a suspense movie. One of the most common leading co-stars that Madhu worked with, particularly after 1975 was the multi-talented actress Srividya.
He later worked as a producer, director and storywriter. In an acting career spanning four decades, Madhu acted in over 300 films.[7] His first movie as a director is Priya released in 1970, in which he played the role of villain.[8]
Although he was a big star in commercial film, he was generous enough to act in parallel movies. He acted in Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Swayamvaram, P. N. Menon's Olavum Theeravum etc.
Madhu's directorial venture Priya was a trend setter in Malayalam. In this movie he experimented with the main character playing an anti-hero. Madhu later directed about 14 films. He was the owner of once-renowned Uma studio. Madhu produced a movie Mini in 1995, which got National Award.
Madhu also acted in the Hindi film Saat Hindustani, which was the debut movie of the Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan in 1969.
Madhu has also done a couple of Tamil films, as Rajinikanth's father in Dharma Dorai and the 2007 release Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan.
Awards & Accolades
- Padma Shri, 2013
- SATHYAN Awards 2012
- Bahadoor Award in 2005
- Kerala State Film Award for Lifetime Achievement - J. C. Daniel Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2004 from the Government of Kerala.[7]
- Asianet Film Awards2002 - Best Lifetime Achievement Award
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Children's Film for Mini (Produced by Madhu) in 1995 (Directed by P.Chandrakumar)
- Special Jury Award in 1992 for Kudumba Sametham
- Special Jury Award in 1980
- Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film for Sindooracheppu (Directed by Madhu) in 1971.
Selected filmography
Actor
Year | Film | Character | Notes | |
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2013 | 72 Model | Kuttan Pilla | ||
2012 | Spirit | |||
2012 | Simhaasanam | |||
2011 | August 15 | |||
2011 | Umma | |||
2011 | Mouna Guru | |||
2010 | Kaaryasthan | |||
2010 | Patham Adhyayam | Ananda Varma | ||
2010 | Brahmasthram | Chief Minister | ||
2008 | Robo | Madhavan | ||
2008 | Twenty:20 | |||
2007 | Panthaya Kozhi | Abdu Ravuthar | ||
2007 | Hallo | Bada Bhai | ||
2006 | Raavanan | |||
2006 | Rashtram | Maliyekkal Ousephachen | ||
2005 | Thaskara Veeran | |||
2005 | Naran | |||
2005 | Ben Johnson | |||
2001 | Sharja To Sharja | |||
1999 | Ezhupunna Tharakan | Ezhupunna Owtha Tharakan | ||
1997 | Varnapakittu | Pakalomattom Itty | ||
1994 | Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji | |||
1993 | Thalamura | |||
1992 | Kudumba Sameetham | |||
1992 | Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam | Sankara Pilla | ||
1992 | Champakulam Thachan | |||
1990 | Nammude Naadu | Krishna Menon | ||
1989 | Naduvazhikal | |||
1988 | Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi | Keshavadas | ||
1988 | 1921 | |||
1987 | Ithrayum Kalam | Chackochan | ||
1986 | Oru Yugha Sandhya | Keshava Kuruppu | ||
1986 | Ithile Vannavar | |||
1986 | Udayam Padinjaru | A R K Menon | ||
1985 | Vellam | Mathukutty | ||
1984 | Chakkarayumma | Mathews | ||
1984 | Alakadalinakkare | |||
1984 | Ithiripoove Chuvannapoove | |||
1984 | Aarorumariyathe | |||
1984 | Jeevitham | |||
1984 | Oru Painkili Katha | |||
1983 | Mortuary | C Krishnadas | ||
1983 | Pinnilavu | Keshava Panikkar | ||
1983 | Nanayam | |||
1983 | Rathilayam | Mammutty | ||
1983 | Kodumkaattu | |||
1983 | Bandham | |||
1983 | Yudham | |||
1982 | Padayottam | |||
1982 | Aarambham | |||
1982 | Postmortem | |||
1981 | Raktham | |||
1981 | Kolilakkam | |||
1981 | Sambhavam | |||
1981 | Arikkari Ammu | |||
1981 | Aakkramanam | |||
1981 | Orikkal Koodi | |||
1980 | Akalangalil Abhayam | |||
1980 | Theekadal | Dr Divakaran | ||
1980 | Vaiki Vanna Vasantham | Varma. G | ||
1980 | Swantham Enna Padam | Krishnakumar | ||
1980 | Muthuchippikal | |||
1980 | Rajaneegandhi | Gopinath | ||
1980 | Meen | |||
1979 | Hridayathinde Nirangal | |||
1979 | Kalliyangattu Neeli | |||
1979 | Jeevidam Oru Gaanam | Mathuktty | ||
1979 | Sudhikalasam | Vijaya Kumar | ||
1979 | Pratheeksha | |||
1979 | Prabhatha Sandhya | Balakrishnan | ||
1979 | Kaayalum Kayarum | |||
1979 | Manushyan | |||
1979 | Enikku Njan Swantham | |||
1979 | Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam | |||
1979 | Veenalil Oru Mazha | |||
1978 | Asthamayam | |||
1978 | Rowdy Ramu | |||
1978 | Ee Manohara Theeram | Sukumarankutty Menon | ||
1978 | Snehikkan Samayamilla | |||
1978 | Vadakakku Oru Hridayam | |||
1978 | Jayatharangam | |||
1978 | Beena | Sreenivas | ||
1978 | Njan Njan Mathram | |||
1978 | Itha Oru Manushayam | Madhusoothanan Thampi | ||
1978 | Eeta | |||
1978 | Urakkam Varatha Rathrikal | Jayan | ||
1977 | Aaraadhana | |||
1977 | Vidarunna Mottukal | |||
1977 | Rowdy Rajamma | |||
1977 | Aparaadhi | Jayachandran | ||
1977 | Yudhakandham | |||
1977 | Itha Ivide Vare | Paili | ||
1977 | Santha Oru Deevatha | |||
1977 | Dheerasameere Yamuna Theere | |||
1977 | Neethipeedam | |||
1977 | Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal | Balachandran | ||
1976 | Kanyaadaanam | |||
1976 | Themmadi Velappan | Raghavan | ||
1976 | Amma | |||
1976 | Yakshagaanam | Ravi | ||
1976 | Theekkanal | |||
1976 | Murappennu | Keshavankutty | ||
1976 | Hridayam Oru Kshethram | |||
1975 | Sindhu | Rajendran | ||
1975 | Akkaldaama | |||
1975 | Kamam Krodham Moham | |||
1974 | Bhumidevi Pushpiniyayi | Jagadeesh | ||
1974 | Youvanam | |||
1973 | Eanippadikal | |||
1973 | Nakhangal | |||
1973 | Swargaputhri | Babu | ||
1973 | Mazhakkaru | Prabhakaran | ||
1973 | Thiruvabharanam | |||
1973 | Yamini | Gopalakrishnan | ||
1973 | Madhavikutty | |||
1973 | Police Ariyaruthe | |||
1973 | Udayam | Rajasekharan | ||
1973 | Divyadharsanam | Venu | ||
1972 | Theertha Yathra | |||
1972 | Aaradi Manninte Janmi | Prasad | ||
1972 | Sathi | |||
1972 | Ini Oru Janmam Tharu | |||
1972 | Manushya Bandhangal | |||
1972 | Puthrakameshti | |||
1972 | Chembarathi | Balachandran | ||
1972 | Panimudakku | Keshavan | ||
1972 | Vidyarthikale Ithile Ithile | |||
1972 | Naadan Premam | |||
1972 | Snehadeepame Mizhithurakku | |||
1971 | Karakanakadal | Kariya | ||
1971 | Sindhoora Cheppu | |||
1971 | Line Bus | Gopi | ||
1971 | Sarasayya | Dr. Hareendranath | ||
1971 | Vilakkyu Vaangiya Veena | Venu | ||
1971 | Bobanum Moliyum | |||
1971 | Aabhijathyam | |||
1971 | Ummachu | |||
1971 | Kochaniyathi | Raju | ||
1971 | Vithukal | Unnikrishnan | ||
1970 | Bheekara Nimishamgal | Venugopal | ||
1970 | Thurakkatha Vathil | Vaasu | ||
1970 | Priya | |||
1970 | Abhayam | |||
1970 | Olavum Theeravum | |||
1969 | Kallichellamma | Chandrappan | ||
1969 | Nadhi | Sunny | ||
1969 | Velliyazhcha | Rajan | ||
1969 | Saat Hindustani | Hindi | ||
1968 | Thulabharam | Babu | ||
1967 | Udhyogastha | |||
1967 | Ashwamedam | Sadanandan | ||
1967 | Ramanan | Madhanan | ||
1967 | Nagareme Nandi | |||
1965 | Puthri | Babu | ||
1965 | Chemmeen | Pareekutty | ||
1965 | Kattuppokkal | Johny | ||
1965 | Subaida | Ahmed | ||
1965 | Sarppakavu | |||
1964 | Bhargavi Nilayam | |||
1964 | Kutty Kuppayam | Siddique | ||
1964 | Thacholi Othenan | |||
1963 | Ammaye Kaanaan | Balagopal | ||
1963 | Moodupadam | |||
1963 | Ninamaninja Kaalpaadukal |
Director
- Oru Yuga Sandhya (1986)
- Udayam Padinjaru (1986)
- Aradhana (1977)
- Dheere Sameere Yamuna Theere (1976)
- Theekkanal (1976)
- Akkaladama (1975)
- Kamam Krodham Moham (1975)
- Manyasree Viswamitran (1974)
- Neela Kannukal (1974)
- Saathi (1972)
- Sindhoora Cheppu (1971)
- Priya (1970)
Producer
- Sathi (1972)
- Manyasree Vishwamithran (1974)
- Akkaldama(1975)
- Kamam Krotham Moham(1975)
- Ashamayam(1978)
- Prabatha Sandhya(1979)
- Shudhikalasham (1979)
- Vaiki Vanna Vasantham(1980)
- Grihalakshmi(1981)
- Archana Teacher(1981)
- Njan Ekananu(1982)
- Rathilayam(1983)
- Udayam Padinjaru(1986)
- Edi vethu mathukutty (1989)....super hit grosser
- Philips (1995)
- Mini (1995) Hit
- Pichakaaran Alla (1995) Above Average
- Bhaskaran pilla madras (1998) Average
- Kuwait varkeychen (1998)
- Ezhupunna Tharakan (1998)
- Chirikuduka (2000)
- Sharja To Sharja (2004)
Playback singing
- Sahakarikkatte Sahaja [Bit] ... Ramanan (1967)
- Ariyoo [Bit] ... Ramanan (1967)
- Ramananeeyennil [Bit] ... Ramanan (1967)
References
- ↑ http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0709/28/1070928015_1.htm
- ↑ http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/19909
- ↑ Kannammoola-Tvpm
- ↑ CiniDiary
- ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/393339/
- ↑ http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/95478
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 The Hindu
- ↑ Madhavan Nair: An actor for all seasons
External links
- Profile in Malayalasangeetham.info
- Madhu biography at keral.com
- Madhu at the Internet Movie Database
- http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Madhu&limit=337