Kavya Madhavan
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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 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.
Known for
Credits
Twenty 20 (2008)
as Ancy
En Mana Vaanil (2002)
as Thilaga
Khaddama (2011)
as Aswathi
5 Sundarikal (2013)
as Gowri
China Town (2011)
as Rosamma
Sadhu Miranda (2008)
Actor
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000)
as Celine
Vellithira (2003)
as Pankajam
Kadha (2005)
as Meera
Bhoothakkannadi (1997)
as Meenu
Players (2013)
Actor
Lokpal (2013)
as Dr. Geetha
Runway (2004)
as Gopika
Classmates (2006)
as Thara Kurup
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam (2000)
as Maya
Aparichithan (2004)
as Meenakshi
Kangaroo (2007)
as Jancy
Venicile Vyapari (2011)
as Ammu
Jeevan Masai (2001)
as Manjari
Bavuttiyude Namathil (2012)
as Vanaja
Paappi Appachaa (2010)
as Annie
Thenkasipattanam (2000)
as Devootty
Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997)
as Anjali
Iruvattam Manavatti (2005)
as Bhumika
Dhosth (2001)
as Geethu
Greetings (2004)
as Sheethal
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan (2002)
as Gopika Rajashekhara Varma
Madhuranombarakattu (2000)
as Sunaina
Pulival Kalyanam (2003)
as Ganga
Irattakuttikalude Achan (1997)
as Dhanya
Pookkalam Varavayi (1991)
as School girl
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006)
as Chandni
Perumazhakkalam (2004)
as Ganga
Meesa Madhavan (2002)
as Rukmini
Thilakkam (2003)
as Ammu
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri (2007)
as Nadiya Methar / Nadira Methar
Mizhi Randilum (2003)
as Bhadra/ Bhama
Madambi (2008)
as Jayalakshmi
Pavam I. A. Ivachan (1994)
as Sara
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku (2011)
as Sumangala
Akashvani (2016)
as Vani Aakash
Gaurisankaram (2003)
as Gauri
Anandabhadram (2005)
as Bhadra
Chakkara Muthu (2006)
as Anitha
Kasi (2001)
as Lakshmi
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (2009)
as Ancy Philippose
Lion (2006)
as Sharika
Annorikkal (2005)
as Ponnu
Athisayan (2007)
as Maya
Sadanandante Samayam (2003)
as Sumangala
Oral Mathram (1997)
as Gopika Menon
She Taxi (2015)
as Devayani
Vaasthavam (2006)
as Sumithra
Once Again (2016)
as Devi
Christian Brothers (2011)
as Meenakshi
Onnaman (2002)
as Raziya
Inspector Garud (2007)
as Sub Collector Sethulakshmi
Banaras (2009)
as Amritha
Darling Darling (2000)
as Padmaja Warrier
Four Women (2007)
Actor
Rakshasa Rajavu (2001)
as Daisy
Vellaripravinte Changathi (2011)
as Mary Vargese / Sulekha
Kochi Rajavu (2005)
as Aswathy (Achu)
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999)
as Radha
Breaking News Live (2013)
as Nayana
Vadakkumnadhan (2006)
as Bhama
Seelabathi (2005)
as Seelabathi