R. Madhavan Age, Height, Weight, Wiki, Biography, Family, And More

R. Madhavan Age

53 Years Old

Biography

Full Name	R. Madhavan
Date of Birth	1 June 1970
Age	53 Years Old
Place of Birth	Jamshedpur, Bihar
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hinduism
Profession	Actor, Writer, Director, Producer

Family

Father	Ranganathan Seshadri
Mother	Saroja
Brother	Not Known
Sister	Devika
Spouse	Sarita Birje
Kids	Vedaant

Physical Measurements

Height	5 feet 10 Inches
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Light Brown

Education

School	D.B.M.S. English School, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
College	Rajaram College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra Kishinchand Chellaram College, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Qualification	B.Sc. in Electronics Post-Graduation in Public Speaking

Career

Madhavan’s journey into the entertainment industry began with television serials in the early 1990s. He appeared in various roles in Hindi serials like Yule Love Story, Banegi Apni Baat, and Saaya. His first feature film appearance was in Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996). He was recommended to Mani Ratnam for a role in Iruvar (1997) but was not selected due to his youthful appearance.

In 1999, Madhavan got his big break in Mani Ratnam’s Tamil film Alai Payuthey, playing the lead role. The movie was a critical and commercial success, earning him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South. Following this, he starred in Minnale (2001), which further established him as a romantic hero in Tamil cinema.

Madhavan continued to gain recognition with films like Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Run (2002), and Anbe Sivam (2003). He showcased his versatility by playing diverse roles, including that of a hitman in Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004). Despite facing setbacks with some Hindi films, his performance in Rang De Basanti (2006) received widespread acclaim.

In the late 2000s, Madhavan worked on projects like 3 Idiots (2009), which became a blockbuster hit. He took a sabbatical in 2012 to recover from a knee injury and returned with Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015), which was a critical and commercial success.

In 2016, Madhavan starred in Irudhi Suttru, a sports drama where he played a boxing coach. The film earned him critical acclaim and awards. He followed it up with Vikram Vedha (2017), another successful venture.

Madhavan ventured into web series with Breathe (2018), where he played a father desperate for a lung transplant for his son. He also appeared in films like Savyasachi (2018) and Nishabdham (2020).

His directorial debut, Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022), premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The film received positive reviews, with Madhavan winning accolades for his direction and performance.