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Kavya Madhavan
ActorBorn September 19, 1984 (41 years)
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.
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
Kavya Madhavan Filmography
| 2016 | Once Again · as Devi |
| 2016 | Akashvani · as Vani Aakash |
| 2015 | She Taxi · as Devayani |
| 2013 | 5 Sundarikal · as Gowri |
| 2013 | Lokpal · as Dr. Geetha |
| 2012 | Bavuttiyude Namathil · as Vanaja |
| 2011 | Vellaripravinte Changathi · as Mary Vargese / Sulekha |
| 2011 | Venicile Vyapari · as Ammu |
| 2011 | Chinatown · as Rosamma |
| 2011 | Christian Brothers · as Meenakshi |
| 2011 | Khaddama · as Aswathi |
| 2010 | Paappi Appachaa · as Annie |
| 2009 | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham · as Ancy Philippose |
| 2009 | Banaras · as Amritha |
| 2008 | Twenty:20 · as Ancy |
| 2008 | Madambi · as Jayalakshmi |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | Kangaroo · as Jancy |
| 2007 | Ponnuthai · as Cast |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri · as Nadiya Methar / Nadira Methar |
| 2007 | Athisayan · as Maya |
| 2007 | Inspector Garud · as Sub Collector Sethulakshmi |
| 2006 | Chakkara Muthu · as Anitha |
| 2006 | Vasthavam · as Sumithra |
| 2006 | Classmates · as Thara Kurup |
| 2006 | Vadakkum Nathan · as Bhama |
| 2006 | Kilukkam Kilukilukkam · as Chandni |
| 2006 | Lion · as Sharika |
| 2005 | Sheelabathi · as Seelabathi |
| 2005 | Anandabhadram · as Bhadra |
| 2005 | Kochi Rajavu · as Aswathy (achu) |
| 2005 | Iruvattam Manavatti · as Bhumika |
| 2004 | Perumazhakkalam · as Ganga |
| 2004 | Aparichithan · as Meenakshi |
| 2004 | Runway · as Gopika |
| 2004 | Greetings · as Sheethal |
| 2003 | Pulival Kalyanam · as Ganga |
| 2003 | Mizhi Randilum · as Bhadra/ Bhama |
| 2003 | Vellithira · as Pankajam |
| 2003 | Sadanandante Samayam · as Sumangala |
| 2003 | Thilakkam · as Ammu |
| 2002 | En Mana Vaanil · as Thilaga |
| 2002 | Meesha Madhavan · as Rukmini |
| 2002 | Onnaman · as Raziya |
| 2002 | Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan · as Gopika Rajashekhara Varma |
| 2001 | Kasi · as Lakshmi |
| 2001 | Dosth · as Geethu |
| 2001 | Rakshasa Rajavu · as Daisy |
| 2001 | Jeevan Mashai · as Manjari |
| 2000 | Thenkasipattanam · as Devootty |
| 2000 | Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal · as Celine |
| 2000 | Darling Darling · as Padmaja Warrier |
| 2000 | Madhuranombarakattu · as Sunaina |
| 1999 | Chandranudikkunna Dikhil · as Radha |
| 1999 | Parasala Pachan Payyannoor Paramu · as Neena |
| 1997 | Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu · as Anjali |
| 1997 | Oral Mathram · as Gopika Menon |
| 1997 | The Magnifying Lens · as Meenu |
| 1997 | Irattakuttikalude Achan · as Dhanya |
| 1996 | Azhakiya Ravanan · as Child Anjali |
| 1994 | Pavam I.A. Ivachan · as Sara |
| 1991 | Pookkalam Varavayi · as School Girl |