Kavya Madhavan
Acting
1984-09-19 · Nileshwaram, Kerala, India
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.
Filmography
Once Again
2016 · Movie
Akashvani
2016 · Movie
She Taxi
2015 · Movie
5 Sundarikal
2013 · Movie
Players
2013 · Movie
Lokpal
2013 · Movie
Breaking News Live
2013 · Movie
Bavuttiyude Namathil
2012 · Movie
Vellaripravinte Changathi
2011 · Movie
Venicile Vyapari
2011 · Movie
Christian Brothers
2011 · Movie
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku
2011 · Movie
China Town
2011 · Movie
Khaddama
2011 · Movie
Paappi Appachaa
2010 · Movie
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
2009 · Movie
Banaras
2009 · Movie
Madambi
2008 · Movie
Twenty 20
2008 · Movie
Sadhu Miranda
2008 · Movie
Kangaroo
2007 · Movie
Four Women
2007 · Movie
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
2007 · Movie
Athisayan
2007 · Movie
Inspector Garud
2007 · Movie
Vaasthavam
2006 · Movie
Chakkara Muthu
2006 · Movie
Classmates
2006 · Movie
Vadakkumnadhan
2006 · Movie
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
2006 · Movie
Lion
2006 · Movie
Seelabathi
2005 · Movie
Anandabhadram
2005 · Movie
Kadha
2005 · Movie
Kochi Rajavu
2005 · Movie
Iruvattam Manavatti
2005 · Movie
Annorikkal
2005 · Movie
Perumazhakkalam
2004 · Movie
Aparichithan
2004 · Movie
Runway
2004 · Movie
Greetings
2004 · Movie
Pulival Kalyanam
2003 · Movie
Gaurisankaram
2003 · Movie
Mizhi Randilum
2003 · Movie
Vellithira
2003 · Movie
Sadanandante Samayam
2003 · Movie
Thilakkam
2003 · Movie
En Mana Vaanil
2002 · Movie
Meesa Madhavan
2002 · Movie
Onnaman
2002 · Movie
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
2002 · Movie
Kasi
2001 · Movie
Dhosth
2001 · Movie
Rakshasa Rajavu
2001 · Movie
Jeevan Masai
2001 · Movie
Thenkasipattanam
2000 · Movie
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
2000 · Movie
Darling Darling
2000 · Movie
Madhuranombarakattu
2000 · Movie
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
2000 · Movie
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
1999 · Movie
Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
1997 · Movie
Bhoothakkannadi
1997 · Movie
Oral Mathram
1997 · Movie
Irattakuttikalude Achan
1997 · Movie
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
1994 · Movie
Pookkalam Varavayi
1991 · Movie