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