Kavya Madhavan

Acting

Born Sep 19, 1984

From 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.

Kavya Madhavan

Known For

Meesa Madhavan

Anandabhadram

Kilukkam Kilukilukkam

Classmates

Sadanandante Samayam

Christian Brothers

Thenkasipattanam

Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal

Thilakkam

Mizhi Randilum

Filmography — Acting

Meesa Madhavan

Anandabhadram

Kilukkam Kilukilukkam

Classmates

Sadanandante Samayam

Christian Brothers

Thenkasipattanam

Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal

Thilakkam

Mizhi Randilum

Kochi Rajavu

Lion

Inspector Garud

Twenty 20

Once Again

Perumazhakkalam

Kasi

Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan

China Town

Runway

Vadakkumnadhan

Khaddama

Athisayan

5 Sundarikal

Kangaroo

Vellithira

Rakshasa Rajavu

Lokpal

Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku

Bhoothakkannadi

Darling Darling

Kadha

Oral Mathram

Bavuttiyude Namathil

Ee Pattanathil Bhootham

Chandranudikkunna Dikhil

Aparichithan

Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri

Irattakuttikalude Achan

She Taxi

Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu

Chakkara Muthu

Paappi Appachaa

Venicile Vyapari

Madambi

Dhosth

Breaking News Live

Madhuranombarakattu

Vellaripravinte Changathi

Vaasthavam

Pookkalam Varavayi

Onnaman

Four Women

Iruvattam Manavatti

Akashvani

Players

Pulival Kalyanam

Annorikkal

Greetings

Seelabathi

Sadhu Miranda

En Mana Vaanil

Pavam I. A. Ivachan

Jeevan Masai

Gaurisankaram

Banaras

Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam