Kavya Madhavan

Biography

Kavya Madhavan (born September 19, 1984) is a Malayalam actress celebrated for her expressive performances, graceful screen presence, and memorable roles in family dramas and romances. She made her debut as a child artist in Pookkalam Varavayi (1991) and established herself as a leading lady with Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999), opposite Dileep, which became a huge success. Through the late ’90s and 2000s, Kavya became one of the most popular heroines of Malayalam cinema, known for her natural acting and charm. Her iconic films include Mazhamegha Pravukal (2002), Meesa Madhavan (2002), Madhura Nombarakattu (2000), Kochi Rajavu (2005), Classmates (2006), Perumazhakkalam (2004), Anandabhadram (2005), Lion (2006), Madampi (2008), and Gaddama (2011). She was often paired with Dileep, and their onscreen chemistry produced several blockbusters. Kavya has received two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actress :- for Perumazhakkalam (2004) and Gaddama (2011). The latter performance, as a migrant worker in the Middle East, is widely regarded as one of her finest. She has also won multiple Filmfare Awards and Asianet Film Awards. Though she stepped back from films after her marriage to ac…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Classmates (2006) — Thara Kurup
2. Twenty 20 (2008) — Ancy
3. Anandabhadram (2005) — Bhadra
4. Meesa Madhavan (2002) — Rukmini
5. 5 Sundarikal (2013) — Gowri
6. Thenkasipattanam (2000) — Devootty
7. Pulival Kalyanam (2003) — Ganga
8. Thilakkam (2003) — Ammu
9. Kochi Rajavu (2005) — Aswathy (Achu)
10. Christian Brothers (2011) — Meenakshi
11. Runway (2004) — Gopika
12. China Town (2011) — Rosamma
13. Madambi (2008) — Jayalakshmi
14. Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (2009) — Ancy Philippose
15. Vadakkumnadhan (2006) — Bhama
16. Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997) — Anjali
17. Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) — Chandni
18. Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri (2007) — Nadiya Methar / Nadira Methar
19. Athisayan (2007) — Maya
20. Lokpal (2013) — Dr. Geetha
21. Aparichithan (2004) — Meenakshi
22. Vaasthavam (2006) — Sumithra
23. Sadanandante Samayam (2003) — Sumangala
24. Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000) — Celine
25. Lion (2006) — Sharika
26. Paappi Appachaa (2010) — Annie
27. Rakshasa Rajavu (2001) — Daisy
28. Darling Darling (2000) — Padmaja Warrier
29. Dhosth (2001) — Geethu
30. Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999) — Radha
31. Khaddama (2011) — Aswathi
32. Vellithira (2003) — Pankajam
33. Perumazhakkalam (2004) — Ganga
34. Bhoothakkannadi (1997) — Meenu
35. Onnaman (2002) — Raziya
36. Inspector Garud (2007) — Sub Collector Sethulakshmi
37. Kangaroo (2007) — Jancy
38. Vellaripravinte Changathi (2011) — Mary Vargese / Sulekha
39. Bavuttiyude Namathil (2012) — Vanaja
40. Venicile Vyapari (2011) — Ammu