Madhavan Nair commonly known by his stage name Madhu, is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. Madhu was a prominent lead actor during the 1960s and 1970s. He has also directed and produced films, and at one time owned the production company Uma Film Studio. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2013 for his contributions towards the arts. He is the inaugural winner of Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam and has received three more Filmfare awards and is also the recipient of five Kerala State Film Awards.

Filmography

• 2021One — Remya's Grandfather
• 2019Oru Yamandan Premakadha — Lallu's and Paappi's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
• 2019Run Kalyani
• 2019Vishudha Pusthakam — Ahmed Khadiri
• 2018Dustbin
• 2018Sthaanam
• 2018Velakkariyayirunnalum Neeyen Mohavalli
• 2017Basheerinte Premalekhanam
• 2017Eliyammachiyude Adhyathe Christmas
• 2017Swayam — Shankaran Vaidyar
• 2017Valappottukal
• 2017Vedham — Haajiyaar
• 2016Daivathinte Kaiyoppu
• 2015Aashamsakalode Anna — Punnakadan
• 2015Ammakkoru Tharattu
• 2015Kidney Biriyani
• 2015Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander — Balakrishnan
• 2015Uthara Chemmeen
• 2014John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu — Korah
• 2014Little Superman
• 2014Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu — Sahib
• 2014Parayan Baaki Vechathu
• 2014Raktharakshassu
• 2014The Dolphins — Achankuttichan
• 201372 Model — Kuttan Pilla
• 2013Geethanjali — Babychayan
• 2012Prabhuvinte Makkal — Siddharathan's father
• 2012Spirit — Captain Nambiar
• 2012White Paper
• 2011August 15 — Doctor
• 2011Lucky Jokers — Valiya Thampuran
• 2010Kaaryasthan — Kizhakkedathu Krishnawarrier
• 2010Sahasram — Home Minister Sreekanthan
• 2009Passenger — TV channel chairman
• 2008Madambi — Justice Sukumara Kurup
• 2008Robo
• 2008Twenty 20 — Rtd. Justice Vishwanatha Menon
• 2007Hallo — Bada Saab
• 2007Panthayakozhi — Abdu Ravuthar
• 2007Ravanan
• 2006Rashtram — Malaikkal Ouseppachan
• 2006Ravanan
• 2005Naran — Puthusseri Valiya Nambiar
• 2005Thaskara Veeran — Arakkalam Peeli
• 2004Chathikkatha Chanthu — Vasumathi's grandfather
• 2001Sharjah to Sharjah — Vishwanathan Kartha
• 1999Ezhupunna Tharakan — Ezhupunna Outha Tharakan
• 1999Garshom
• 1999Pranaya Nilavu — Thangal
• 1999Stalin Sivadas
• 1998Aaghosham — Ghee Varghese Ponnukkaran
• 1998Samantharangal — Minister
• 1997Varnapakittu — Ittichan
• 1995Prayikkara Pappan — Sankunni Mooppan
• 1995Simhavalan Menon — Gauridasan
• 1994Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji — Hajiyar
• 1993Aayirappara — Pappi
• 1993Ekalavyan — Sreedharan
• 1993Yaadhavam — Viswanatha Menon
• 1992Champakkulam Thachan — Valiya Ashari
• 1992Kudumbasametham — Vadekkepat Raghavan Kurup / Govindan Bhagavathar
• 1992Kunjikuruvi — Father Francis
• 1991Dharma Durai — Pandidurai Thevar
• 1991Veena Meettiya Vilangukal
• 1990Lal Salam — Medayil Ittichan
• 1990Samrajyam — Balakrishnan
• 1989Chanakyan — DIG K. Gopalakrishna Pillai
• 1989Devadas
• 1989Jaathakam
• 1989Mudra — IG of Police
• 1989Naaduvazhikal — Ananthan
• 1989News
• 1989Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam — Brigadior RK Menon
• 19881921 — Ali Musliyar
• 1988Aparan — Keshava Pillai
• 1988Athirthikal — Major Mukundan
• 1988Oozham
• 1988Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi — Kesavadas
• 1988Witness — Madhavan Thampi
• 1987Ithrayum Kalam — Puthenpurackal Chackochan
• 1986Udayam Padinjaru — Director, Producer
• 1985Ayanam — Velukuzhi Ittoopp
• 1985Guruji Oru Vakku — Guruji
• 1985Katha Ithuvare
• 1985Ottayan
• 1985Vellam — Mathukutty
• 1984Aarorumariyathe — S. R. K. Panicker
• 1984Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol — Viswanathan
• 1984Alakadalinakkare — Balu
• 1984Ariyaatha Veethikal — Jaganathan
• 1984Chakkarayumma — Mathews
• 1984Idavelakku Sesham — Advocate Rajashekaran Nair
• 1984Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
• 1984Kurishuyudham — Matthew Cheriyachan
• 1984Thirakil Alppam Samayam — Khadir
• 1983Aadhipathyam — Sulaiman
• 1983Arabikkadal
• 1983Kodunkattu — DSP Balachandran IPS
• 1983Mortuary — Adv. Krishnadas
• 1983Naanayam — Vishwanathan
• 1983Passport — Balan
• 1983Pinnilavu — Kesava Panikkar
• 1983Rathilayam — Producer
• 1983Samrambham — Vasu
• 1982Aarambham — Moidu
• 1982Karthavyam — Major Ramkumar
• 1982Padayottam — Devan
• 1981Archana Teacher — Producer
• 1981Kolilakkam — Prabhakaran
• 1980Akalangalil Abhayam — Raghuraman
• 1980Ambalavilakku — Gopi
• 1980Meen
• 1980Muthuchippikal
• 1980Rajaneegandhi — Dr. Gopinath
• 1980Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
• 1979Edavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha — Raja
• 1979Hridhayathinte Nirangal
• 1979Kalliyankattu Neeli — Hemachandran
• 1979Kayalum Karayum — Chellappan
• 1979Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam
• 1978Ee Manohara Theeram — Ravi
• 1978Eeta — Varuthunni
• 1978Randu Penkuttikal — Cameo
• 1978Rowdy Ramu — Ramu
• 1978Snehathinte Mukhangal — Devdas
• 1978Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal — Jayan
• 1978Uthrada Rathri
• 1977Aparadhi — Jayachandran
• 1977Itha Ivide Vare — Tharavukaran Paili
• 1977Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal
• 1977Yudhakaandam
• 1976Maanasaveena
• 1976Samasya
• 1976Yaksha Gaanam
• 1974Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi — Jagadeesh
• 1973Bharatha Vilas — Malayalam actor
• 1973Chukku
• 1973Divyadharsanam
• 1973Enippadikal
• 1973Kaadu — Rajendran
• 1973Loafer
• 1973Madhavikutty
• 1973Swapnam — Viswanathan
• 1973Thekkan Kattu — Babu
• 1972Aaradimanninte Janmi — Prasad
• 1972Chemparathy — Balachandran
• 1972Devi
• 1972Gandharavakshetram — Satheeshan
• 1972Lakshyam
• 1972Mappusakshi
• 1972Panimudakku
• 1972Pullimaan
• 1972Puthrakameshti
• 1972Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku
• 1972Swayamvaram — Viswanathan
• 1972Theerthayathra — Rajagopalan
• 1972This Way, Students
• 1971Aabhijathyam — Madhavan
• 1971Inquilab Zindabad — Shreedharan
• 1971Karakanakadal — Kariya
• 1971Sarasayya — Dr Hari
• 1971Vilakku Vangiya Veena — Venu
• 1971Vithukal — Unnikrishnan
• 1970Bheekara Nimishangal — Murali
• 1970Olavum Theeravum — Baputty
• 1970Priya — Director
• 1970Swapnangal — Cr. Balakrishnan
• 1969Aalmaram — Gopi
• 1969Chellamma the Thief — Asarakannu Muthalali
• 1969Nadhi
• 1969Saat Hindustani — Subodh Sanyal
• 1968Kadal — Antony
• 1968Thulabharam
• 1967Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
• 1967Ashwamedham — Sadanandan
• 1967Karutha Rathrikal
• 1967Ollathu Mathi
• 1967Ramanan — Madhanan
• 1966Archana
• 1965Chemmeen — Pareekkutty
• 1965Mayavi — Madhu
• 1965Murappennu — Kesavankutty
• 1965Sarppakkadu — Bala chandran
• 1965Subaidha — Ahmed
• 1964Bhargavi Nilayam — Novelist
• 1964Kutti Kuppayam
• 1964Manavatty
• 1964Thacholi Othenan — Payyambilly Chandu
• 1963Ninamanija Kalpadukal — Stephen

Appearances as themselves (1)

• Lal Salam — Self