Kavya Madhavan
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
as Devi
Once Again
as Devi
Akashvani
as Vani Aakash
Akashvani
as Vani Aakash
She Taxi
as Devayani
She Taxi
as Devayani
5 Sundarikal
as Gowri
5 Sundarikal
as Gowri
Players
Players
Lokpal
as Dr. Geetha
Lokpal
as Dr. Geetha
Breaking News Live
as Nayana
Breaking News Live
as Nayana
Bavuttiyude Namathil
as Vanaja
Bavuttiyude Namathil
as Vanaja
Vellaripravinte Changathi
as Mary Vargese / Sulekha
Vellaripravinte Changathi
as Mary Vargese / Sulekha
Venicile Vyapari
as Ammu
Venicile Vyapari
as Ammu
Christian Brothers
as Meenakshi
Christian Brothers
as Meenakshi
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku
as Sumangala
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku
as Sumangala
China Town
as Rosamma
China Town
as Rosamma
Khaddama
as Aswathi
Khaddama
as Aswathi
Paappi Appachaa
as Annie
Paappi Appachaa
as Annie
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
as Ancy Philippose
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
as Ancy Philippose
Banaras
as Amritha
Banaras
as Amritha
Madambi
as Jayalakshmi
Madambi
as Jayalakshmi
Twenty 20
as Ancy
Twenty 20
as Ancy
Sadhu Miranda
Sadhu Miranda
Kangaroo
as Jancy
Kangaroo
as Jancy
Four Women
Four Women
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
as Nadiya Methar / Nadira Methar
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
as Nadiya Methar / Nadira Methar
Athisayan
as Maya
Athisayan
as Maya
Inspector Garud
as Sub Collector Sethulakshmi
Inspector Garud
as Sub Collector Sethulakshmi
Vaasthavam
as Sumithra
Vaasthavam
as Sumithra
Chakkara Muthu
as Anitha
Chakkara Muthu
as Anitha
Classmates
as Thara Kurup
Classmates
as Thara Kurup
Vadakkumnadhan
as Bhama
Vadakkumnadhan
as Bhama
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
as Chandni
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
as Chandni
Lion
as Sharika
Lion
as Sharika
Seelabathi
as Seelabathi
Seelabathi
as Seelabathi
Anandabhadram
as Bhadra
Anandabhadram
as Bhadra
Kadha
as Meera
Kadha
as Meera
Kochi Rajavu
as Aswathy (Achu)
Kochi Rajavu
as Aswathy (Achu)
Iruvattam Manavatti
as Bhumika
Iruvattam Manavatti
as Bhumika
Annorikkal
as Ponnu
Annorikkal
as Ponnu
Perumazhakkalam
as Ganga
Perumazhakkalam
as Ganga
Aparichithan
as Meenakshi
Aparichithan
as Meenakshi
Runway
as Gopika
Runway
as Gopika
Greetings
as Sheethal
Greetings
as Sheethal
Gaurisankaram
as Gauri
Gaurisankaram
as Gauri
Pulival Kalyanam
as Ganga
Pulival Kalyanam
as Ganga
Mizhi Randilum
as Bhadra/ Bhama
Mizhi Randilum
as Bhadra/ Bhama
Vellithira
as Pankajam
Vellithira
as Pankajam
Sadanandante Samayam
as Sumangala
Sadanandante Samayam
as Sumangala
Thilakkam
as Ammu
Thilakkam
as Ammu
En Mana Vaanil
as Thilaga
En Mana Vaanil
as Thilaga
Meesa Madhavan
as Rukmini
Meesa Madhavan
as Rukmini
Onnaman
as Raziya
Onnaman
as Raziya
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
as Gopika Rajashekhara Varma
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
as Gopika Rajashekhara Varma
Kasi
as Lakshmi
Kasi
as Lakshmi
Dhosth
as Geethu
Dhosth
as Geethu
Rakshasa Rajavu
as Daisy
Rakshasa Rajavu
as Daisy
Jeevan Masai
as Manjari
Jeevan Masai
as Manjari
Thenkasipattanam
as Devootty
Thenkasipattanam
as Devootty
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
as Celine
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
as Celine
Darling Darling
as Padmaja Warrier
Darling Darling
as Padmaja Warrier
Madhuranombarakattu
as Sunaina
Madhuranombarakattu
as Sunaina
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
as Maya
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
as Maya
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
as Radha
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
as Radha
Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
as Anjali
Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
as Anjali
Bhoothakkannadi
Bhoothakkannadi
Oral Mathram
as Gopika Menon
Oral Mathram
as Gopika Menon
Bhoothakkannadi
Bhoothakkannadi
Irattakuttikalude Achan
as Dhanya
Irattakuttikalude Achan
as Dhanya
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
as Sara
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
as Sara
Pookkalam Varavayi
as School girl
Pookkalam Varavayi
as School girl