Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 19, 1984
Place of Birth
Nileshwaram, Kerala, India
Credits
67 titles
Kavya Madhavan
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. 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
Filmography
Once Again
Devi
Akashvani
Vani Aakash
She Taxi
Devayani
5 Sundarikal
Gowri
Players
Lokpal
Dr. Geetha
Breaking News Live
Nayana
Bavuttiyude Namathil
Vanaja
Vellaripravinte Changathi
Mary Vargese / Sulekha
Venicile Vyapari
Ammu
Christian Brothers
Meenakshi
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku
Sumangala
China Town
Rosamma
Khaddama
Aswathi
Paappi Appachaa
Annie
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
Ancy Philippose
Banaras
Amritha
Madambi
Jayalakshmi
Twenty 20
Ancy
Sadhu Miranda
Kangaroo
Jancy
Four Women
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
Nadiya Methar / Nadira Methar
Athisayan
Maya
Inspector Garud
Sub Collector Sethulakshmi
Vaasthavam
Sumithra
Chakkara Muthu
Anitha
Classmates
Thara Kurup
Vadakkumnadhan
Bhama
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
Chandni
Lion
Sharika
Seelabathi
Seelabathi
Anandabhadram
Bhadra
Kadha
Meera
Kochi Rajavu
Aswathy (Achu)
Iruvattam Manavatti
Bhumika
Annorikkal
Ponnu
Perumazhakkalam
Ganga
Aparichithan
Meenakshi
Runway
Gopika
Greetings
Sheethal
Pulival Kalyanam
Ganga
Gaurisankaram
Gauri
Mizhi Randilum
Bhadra/ Bhama
Vellithira
Pankajam
Sadanandante Samayam
Sumangala
Thilakkam
Ammu
En Mana Vaanil
Thilaga
Meesa Madhavan
Rukmini
Onnaman
Raziya