Kavya Madhavan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 19, 1984
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Once Again 2016
as Devi
Akashvani 2016
as Vani Aakash
She Taxi 2015
as Devayani
5 Sundarikal 2013
as Gowri
Players 2013
Actor
Lokpal 2013
as Dr. Geetha
- Breaking News Live
Breaking News Live 2013
as Nayana
Bavuttiyude Namathil 2012
as Vanaja
Vellaripravinte Changathi 2011
as Mary Vargese / Sulekha
Venicile Vyapari 2011
as Ammu
Christian Brothers 2011
as Meenakshi
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku 2011
as Sumangala
China Town 2011
as Rosamma
Khaddama 2011
as Aswathi
Paappi Appachaa 2010
as Annie
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham 2009
as Ancy Philippose
Banaras 2009
as Amritha
Madambi 2008
as Jayalakshmi
Twenty 20 2008
as Ancy
Sadhu Miranda 2008
Actor
Kangaroo 2007
as Jancy
Four Women 2007
Actor
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri 2007
as Nadiya Methar / Nadira Methar
Athisayan 2007
as Maya
Inspector Garud 2007
as Sub Collector Sethulakshmi
Vaasthavam 2006
as Sumithra
Chakkara Muthu 2006
as Anitha
Classmates 2006
as Thara Kurup
Vadakkumnadhan 2006
as Bhama
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam 2006
as Chandni
Lion 2006
as Sharika
Seelabathi 2005
as Seelabathi
Anandabhadram 2005
as Bhadra
Kadha 2005
as Meera
Kochi Rajavu 2005
as Aswathy (Achu)
Iruvattam Manavatti 2005
as Bhumika
Annorikkal 2005
as Ponnu
Perumazhakkalam 2004
as Ganga
Aparichithan 2004
as Meenakshi
Runway 2004
as Gopika
Greetings 2004
as Sheethal
Pulival Kalyanam 2003
as Ganga
Gaurisankaram 2003
as Gauri
Mizhi Randilum 2003
as Bhadra/ Bhama
Vellithira 2003
as Pankajam
Sadanandante Samayam 2003
as Sumangala
Thilakkam 2003
as Ammu
En Mana Vaanil 2002
as Thilaga
Meesa Madhavan 2002
as Rukmini
Onnaman 2002
as Raziya
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan 2002
as Gopika Rajashekhara Varma
Kasi 2001
as Lakshmi
Dhosth 2001
as Geethu
Rakshasa Rajavu 2001
as Daisy
Jeevan Masai 2001
as Manjari
Thenkasipattanam 2000
as Devootty
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal 2000
as Celine
Darling Darling 2000
as Padmaja Warrier
Madhuranombarakattu 2000
as Sunaina
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam 2000
as Maya
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil 1999
as Radha
Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu 1997
as Anjali
Oral Mathram 1997
as Gopika Menon
Bhoothakkannadi 1997
as Meenu, Actor
Irattakuttikalude Achan 1997
as Dhanya
Pavam I. A. Ivachan 1994
as Sara
Pookkalam Varavayi 1991
as School girl
Credits from TMDB.