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Kavya Madhavan
Actor

Kavya Madhavan

19 Sep 1984Born
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Nileshwaram, Kerala, IndiaBirthplace

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.

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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 actor Dileep in 2016, Kavya Madhavan remains one of the most beloved actresses in Malayalam cinema history, remembered for her warmth, elegance, and deeply emotional portrayals.

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Filmography

  1. 2016Once AgainFilm: Devi
  2. 2016AkashvaniFilm: Vani Aakash
  3. 2015She TaxiFilm: Devayani
  4. 20135 SundarikalFilm: Gowri
  5. 2013PlayersFilm
  6. 2013LokpalFilm: Dr. Geetha
  7. 2013Breaking News LiveFilm: Nayana
  8. 2012Bavuttiyude NamathilFilm: Vanaja
  9. 2011Vellaripravinte ChangathiFilm: Mary Vargese / Sulekha
  10. 2011Venicile VyapariFilm: Ammu
  11. 2011Christian BrothersFilm: Meenakshi
  12. 2011Bhakthajanangalude SradhakkuFilm: Sumangala
  13. 2011China TownFilm: Rosamma
  14. 2011KhaddamaFilm: Aswathi
  15. 2010Paappi AppachaaFilm: Annie
  16. 2009Ee Pattanathil BhoothamFilm: Ancy Philippose
  17. 2009BanarasFilm: Amritha
  18. 2008MadambiFilm: Jayalakshmi
  19. 2008Twenty 20Film: Ancy
  20. 2008Sadhu MirandaFilm
  21. 2007KangarooFilm: Jancy
  22. 2007Four WomenFilm
  23. 2007Nadiya Kollappetta RathriFilm: Nadiya Methar / Nadira Methar
  24. 2007AthisayanFilm: Maya
  25. 2007Inspector GarudFilm: Sub Collector Sethulakshmi
  26. 2006VaasthavamFilm: Sumithra
  27. 2006Chakkara MuthuFilm: Anitha
  28. 2006ClassmatesFilm: Thara Kurup
  29. 2006VadakkumnadhanFilm: Bhama
  30. 2006Kilukkam KilukilukkamFilm: Chandni
  31. 2006LionFilm: Sharika
  32. 2005SeelabathiFilm: Seelabathi
  33. 2005AnandabhadramFilm: Bhadra
  34. 2005KadhaFilm: Meera
  35. 2005Kochi RajavuFilm: Aswathy (Achu)
  36. 2005Iruvattam ManavattiFilm: Bhumika
  37. 2005AnnorikkalFilm: Ponnu
  38. 2004PerumazhakkalamFilm: Ganga
  39. 2004AparichithanFilm: Meenakshi
  40. 2004RunwayFilm: Gopika
  41. 2004GreetingsFilm: Sheethal
  42. 2003GaurisankaramFilm: Gauri
  43. 2003Pulival KalyanamFilm: Ganga
  44. 2003Mizhi RandilumFilm: Bhadra/ Bhama
  45. 2003VellithiraFilm: Pankajam
  46. 2003Sadanandante SamayamFilm: Sumangala
  47. 2003ThilakkamFilm: Ammu
  48. 2002En Mana VaanilFilm: Thilaga
  49. 2002Meesa MadhavanFilm: Rukmini
  50. 2002OnnamanFilm: Raziya
  51. 2002Oomappenninu UriyadappayyanFilm: Gopika Rajashekhara Varma
  52. 2001KasiFilm: Lakshmi
  53. 2001DhosthFilm: Geethu
  54. 2001Rakshasa RajavuFilm: Daisy
  55. 2001Jeevan MasaiFilm: Manjari
  56. 2000ThenkasipattanamFilm: Devootty
  57. 2000Kochu Kochu SanthoshangalFilm: Celine
  58. 2000Darling DarlingFilm: Padmaja Warrier
  59. 2000MadhuranombarakattuFilm: Sunaina
  60. 2000Sahayathrikakku SnehapoorvamFilm: Maya
  61. 1999Chandranudikkunna DikhilFilm: Radha
  62. 1997Krishnagudiyil Oru PranayakalathuFilm: Anjali
  63. 1997BhoothakkannadiFilm: Meenu
  64. 1997Oral MathramFilm: Gopika Menon
  65. 1997Irattakuttikalude AchanFilm: Dhanya
  66. 1994Pavam I. A. IvachanFilm: Sara
  67. 1991Pookkalam VaravayiFilm: School girl

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