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Kavya Madhavan

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Kavya Madhavan

Born September 19, 1984 in Nileshwaram, Kerala, India67 films

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.

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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

67 films as actor
  1. 2016Once AgainDevi
  2. 2016AkashvaniVani Aakash
  3. 2015She TaxiDevayani
  4. 20135 SundarikalGowri
  5. 2013Players
  6. 2013LokpalDr. Geetha
  7. 2013Breaking News LiveNayana
  8. 2012Bavuttiyude NamathilVanaja
  9. 2011Vellaripravinte ChangathiMary Vargese / Sulekha
  10. 2011Venicile VyapariAmmu
  11. 2011Christian BrothersMeenakshi
  12. 2011Bhakthajanangalude SradhakkuSumangala
  13. 2011China TownRosamma
  14. 2011KhaddamaAswathi
  15. 2010Paappi AppachaaAnnie
  16. 2009Ee Pattanathil BhoothamAncy Philippose
  17. 2009BanarasAmritha
  18. 2008MadambiJayalakshmi
  19. 2008Twenty 20Ancy
  20. 2008Sadhu Miranda
  21. 2007KangarooJancy
  22. 2007Four Women
  23. 2007Nadiya Kollappetta RathriNadiya Methar / Nadira Methar
  24. 2007AthisayanMaya
  25. 2007Inspector GarudSub Collector Sethulakshmi
  26. 2006VaasthavamSumithra
  27. 2006Chakkara MuthuAnitha
  28. 2006ClassmatesThara Kurup
  29. 2006VadakkumnadhanBhama
  30. 2006Kilukkam KilukilukkamChandni
  31. 2006LionSharika
  32. 2005SeelabathiSeelabathi
  33. 2005AnandabhadramBhadra
  34. 2005KadhaMeera
  35. 2005Kochi RajavuAswathy (Achu)
  36. 2005Iruvattam ManavattiBhumika
  37. 2005AnnorikkalPonnu
  38. 2004PerumazhakkalamGanga
  39. 2004AparichithanMeenakshi
  40. 2004RunwayGopika
  41. 2004GreetingsSheethal
  42. 2003GaurisankaramGauri
  43. 2003Pulival KalyanamGanga
  44. 2003Mizhi RandilumBhadra/ Bhama
  45. 2003VellithiraPankajam
  46. 2003Sadanandante SamayamSumangala
  47. 2003ThilakkamAmmu
  48. 2002En Mana VaanilThilaga
  49. 2002Meesa MadhavanRukmini
  50. 2002OnnamanRaziya
  51. 2002Oomappenninu UriyadappayyanGopika Rajashekhara Varma
  52. 2001KasiLakshmi
  53. 2001DhosthGeethu
  54. 2001Rakshasa RajavuDaisy
  55. 2001Jeevan MasaiManjari
  56. 2000ThenkasipattanamDevootty
  57. 2000Kochu Kochu SanthoshangalCeline
  58. 2000Darling DarlingPadmaja Warrier
  59. 2000MadhuranombarakattuSunaina
  60. 2000Sahayathrikakku SnehapoorvamMaya
  61. 1999Chandranudikkunna DikhilRadha
  62. 1997Krishnagudiyil Oru PranayakalathuAnjali
  63. 1997Oral MathramGopika Menon
  64. 1997BhoothakkannadiMeenu
  65. 1997Irattakuttikalude AchanDhanya
  66. 1994Pavam I. A. IvachanSara
  67. 1991Pookkalam VaravayiSchool girl