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R. Madhavan
Ranganathan Madhavan (born 1 June 1970) is an Indian actor, writer and film producer.
Born June 1, 1970 Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India1 movie on MoviHero
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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). …
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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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- 2026Dhurandhar: The RevengeAjay Sanyal
- 2025DhurandharAjay Sanyal
- 2025De De Pyaar De 2Rakesh Khurana
- 2025Aap Jaisa KoiShrirenu Tripathi
- 2025Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala BaghNeville McKinley
- 2025TestSaravanan
- 2024Hisaab BarabarRadhe Mohan Sharma
- 2024ShaitaanVanraj Kashyap
- 2022Amriki PanditPurab
- 2022Dhokha: Round D CornerYathaarth Sinha
- 2022Rocketry: The Nambi EffectWriter · Director · Producer · Nambi Narayanan
- 2021Maara'Maara' Manimaaran
- 2020Putham Pudhu KaalaiNarrator (segment "Ilamai Idho Idho")
- 2020NishabdhamAnthony
- 2018ZeroKartik Srinivasan
- 2018SavyasachiArun Raj
- 2017Magalir MattumSurendar (Cameo)
- 2017Vikram VedhaVikram
- 2016Irudhi SuttruWriter · Prabhu Selvaraj
- 2015Night of the Living Dead: Darkest DawnTom
- 2015Tanu Weds Manu: ReturnsManoj 'Manu' Sharma
- 2013SunglassActor
- 2012Jodi BreakersSid
- 2012VettaiThiru Murthy
- 2011Big in BollywoodHimself
- 2011Tanu Weds ManuManoj "Manu" Sharma
- 2010Manmadhan AmbuMadanagopal
- 2010Teen PattiProf. Shantanu Biswas
- 2010Om ShantiRJ Maddy (extended cameo)
- 20093 IdiotsFarhan Qureshi
- 2009SikandarLt. Col. Rajesh Rao
- 2009Guru En AaluGuru
- 2009Yavarum NalamManohar
- 2008Mumbai Meri JaanNikhil Agarwal
- 2008VaazhthugalT. Kadhiravan
- 2008Halla BolHimself (uncredited)
- 2007Evano OruvanProducer · Sridhar Vasudevan
- 2007AaryaAarya
- 2007Delhii HeightsActor
- 2007GuruShyam Saxena
- 2006RenduSakthi / Kannan
- 2006ThambiThambi Velu Thondaiman
- 2006Rang De BasantiAjay Rathod
- 2005Ramji LondonwaleyWriter · Ramnarayan Tiwari (Ramji)
- 2005PriyasakhiSandhana Krishnan (Sakhi)
- 2004Nothing but LifeRoby Thomas
- 2004Aayitha EzhuthuInbasekaran
- 2004AethireeSubramani aka 'Bottle' Mani
- 2003Jay JayJagan
- 2003Priyamaana ThozhiAshok
- 2003Nala DamayanthiRamji Narayanaswami Iyer
- 2003Lesa LesaDeva Narayanan (Guest Appearance)
- 2003Anbe SivamAnbarasu
- 2002Dil Vil Pyar VyarKrish Kumar
- 2002RunSiva
- 2002Kannathil MuthamittalThiruchelvan
- 2001Paarthale ParavasamDr. Madhava
- 2001Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil MeinMadhav "Maddy" Shastri
- 2001Dum Dum DumAdhithyan
- 2001MinnaleRajesh Shivakumar
- 2000EnnavaleJames Vasanthan
- 2000AlaipayutheyKarthik Varadharajan
- 1998Shanti Shanti ShantiSiddhartha
- 1997Operation CobraInspector Ravi
- 1996Is Raat Ki Subah NahinSinger in Club (Uncredited Role)
- AdhirshtasaaliActor
- BridgeActor
- CircleActor
- Shaitaan 2Actor
- Untitled Comedy FilmActor
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