Madhu (actor)

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{{short description|Malayalam actor}}
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{{Other uses|Madhu (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Madhu
| image = Madhu.png
| caption =
| birth_name = Madhavan Nair
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1933|09|23}}<ref>{{cite news|title=J.C. Daniel Award for Madhu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/2005/04/23/stories/2005042306030400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412125405/http://www.thehindu.com/2005/04/23/stories/2005042306030400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 April 2016|access-date=2 September 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=23 April 2005}}</ref>
| birth_place = Gowrishapattom, [[Trivandrum]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Madhu makes Kerala proud|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/madhu-makes-kerala-proud/article4346115.ece|access-date=2 September 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=26 January 2013}}</ref> Kingdom of Travancore
| alma_mater = [[National School of Drama]]<br />[[University College Thiruvananthapuram]]
| occupation = Film actor, director, producer, former film studio owner
| othername =
| yearsactive = 1963 – present
| spouse = Jayalakshmi
| children = 1
| awards = [[J. C. Daniel Award]] (2004)<br />[[Padma Shri]] (2013)
<ref>{{cite news|title=Winners of Padma awards function 2013 - 2 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 42 Padma Shree awards presented|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/people/winners-of-padma-awards-function-2013/padma-shri-p-madhavan-nair-madhu/slideshow/19398117.cms|access-date=2 September 2018|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=5 April 2013}}</ref>
| parents =
| website = {{URL|www.madhutheactor.com}}
}}
'''Madhavan Nair''', commonly known by his [[stage name]] '''Madhu''', is an Indian film actor, director, producer, and former film studio owner, who works in [[Malayalam cinema]] and a certain number of Hindi & Tamil films.<ref>{{cite news|last=Venkiteswaran|first=C. S.|title=Madhavan Nair: An actor for all. Ninamaninja Kalpadukal was Madhu's first movie. seasons|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/madhavan-nair-an-actor-for-all-seasons/article3893139.ece|access-date=2 September 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=13 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kurian|first=Vinson|title=Actor Madhu counts a lot more than two syllables|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/variety/Actor-Madhu-counts-a-lot-more-than-two-syllables/article20579784.ece|access-date=2 September 2018|work=[[Business Line]]|date=17 February 2013}}</ref> He was a prominent [[lead actor]] during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s and has acted in more than 400 films. Madhu has also directed 12 films, produced 15 films and at one time owned the Uma Film Studio. He was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] by the [[Government of India]] in 2013 for his contributions towards the arts. He was honored with the [[J. C. Daniel Award]] by the [[Government of Kerala]] in 2004, for his outstanding contributions to Malayalam films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://origin.mangalam.com/life-style/success/19909|title=Technology For All|website=origin.mangalam.com}}</ref>

[[Mini (film)|Mini]], a children's movie produced by him, bagged the [[National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare|Indira Gandhi National Award for Best Film on Family Welfare]], at the 43rd National Film Awards in 1995. He is the inaugural winner of the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam]] for his performance in ''[[Swayamvaram (1972 film)|Swayamvaram]]'' (1972), and has received three more [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare awards]] and is also the recipient of five [[Kerala State Film Awards]]. Madhu starred [[Chemmeen]] won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|President's Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film]] in 1965, becoming the first Malayalam film to win the title.

==Personal life==

He was born on 23 September 1933 at Gourishapattom, [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. His father, R. Parameswaran Pillai, was the erstwhile Mayor of Trivandrum and his mother Thankamma was a housewife.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/05/31/stories/2004053102390300.htm |title=Kannammoola-Tvpm |access-date=8 November 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080329122944/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/05/31/stories/2004053102390300.htm |archive-date=29 March 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He has four sisters. He had his primary schooling up to the fourth standard at Kunnukuzhi L.P School, fifth class (preparatory) at [[SMV High School, Thiruvananthapuram|S. M. V. School]], 1st form to 3rd form at Pettah Middle School and fourth form to sixth form (SSLC) at [[St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram|St.Joseph's High School]]. He did pre university degree from [[Mahatma Gandhi College]] and graduation in Hindi from [[University College Thiruvananthapuram|University College]]. He did his post graduation in Hindi from [[Banaras Hindu University]] (BHU).<ref>{{cite web|title=JB Junction with Madhu|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en1gmhHFk0o|publisher=kairalionline.com|access-date=31 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?sletter=M&pigsection=Actor&picata=1|title=CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal|website=cinidiary.com}}</ref>

He was married to Jayalakshmi till her death in 2014. They have a daughter Uma.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/393339/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-12-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217202751/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/393339/ |archive-date=17 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Game again for arc lights, but it''s got to be different: Thespian Madhu (Where Are They Now?) |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/game-again-for-arc-lights-but-its-got-to-be-different-thespian-madhu-where-are-they-now/1584625 |access-date=17 August 2019 |work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] |date=28 July 2019}}</ref>

==Career==
He started his career as a [[Hindi]] lecturer in [[South Travancore Hindu College|S. T. Hindu College]] and then [[Scott Christian College]] at [[Nagercoil]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://origin.mangalam.com/life-style/success/95478|title=Technology For All|website=origin.mangalam.com}}</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjdr4x7tUAs</ref> During that time he chanced upon a newspaper advertisement inviting applications for the [[National School of Drama]] course. While studying at NSD, he became acquainted with [[Ramu Karyat]], who offered him a role in his forthcoming film ''[[Moodupadam]]''. After completing the course, Madhu went to [[Chennai]] to [[screen test]] for Karyat's film. While there, in 1963, he was offered a role in [[N N Pisharody]]'s film, ''[[Ninamaninja Kalpadukal]]'' and this became his debut. In the movie, he portrayed Stephen, a brave soldier of the [[Indian army]] who sacrifices his life, on the battle field, for his motherland. The role and the movie were well received by the public. ‘Moodupadam’, for which he had come to Chennai for the make up test, became his second film. From thereon, there was no looking back.

He has expressed all facets of life through his various acting roles. Perhaps his most notable role during his early career, was in Karyat's ''[[Chemmeen]]'', which won the President's Gold Medal. Madhu entered Malayalam cinema at a time when lead roles were dominated by actors like Prem Naseer and Sathyan and created a niche for himself. One of his early films where he made a mark was ''Bhargavi Nilayam'', a suspense movie, where he is the only actor on screen during the first half, an extremely difficult task for an actor and that too a newcomer. Madhu has the good fortune of having brought to life on screen, memorable characters from the works of eminent writers in Malayalam; [[Vaikom Muhammad Basheer]], [[Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai|Thakazhi]], [[P. Kesavadev]], [[Uroob]], [[Ponkunnam Varkey]], [[S. K. Pottekkatt]], [[Changampuzha]], [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]], G. Vivekanandan, [[N. N. Pisharady]] and [[C. Radhakrishnan]], to name a few.

In an acting career spanning over five decades, Madhu acted in over 370 films.<ref name="The Hindu">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/2005/04/23/stories/2005042306030400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412125405/http://www.thehindu.com/2005/04/23/stories/2005042306030400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-04-12|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=2005-04-23|title=Kerala News : J.C. Daniel Award for Madhu}}</ref> Although he was a big star in commercial films, he was generous enough to act in parallel movies. He acted in [[Adoor Gopalakrishnan]]'s ''Swayamvaram'', [[P. N. Menon (director)|P. N. Menon]]'s ''Olavum Theeravum'' etc.

Madhu also proved his talents as a film maker and director. His first directorial venture ''[[Priya (1970 film)|Priya]]'' released in 1970, was a trend setter in [[Malayalam]]. In this movie he dared to experiment by not taking up the main character role and instead, playing an anti-hero. The film won the Kerala Government award for the second best film that year. Madhu directed twelve movies including hit films like ‘Sindooracheppu’, ‘Manya Shree Vishwamitran’, ‘Neela Kannukal, ‘Akkaldama’, ‘Kamam Krodham Moham’, ‘Theekanal’, ‘Dheerasameere Yamunathere’, ‘Aaradhana’, ‘Oru Yuga Sandhya’ and ‘Udayam Padinjaru’. He was the producer of most of these films. He produced fifteen movies including ‘Kaithapoo’, ‘Asthamayam’, ‘Shudhi Kalasham’, ‘Prabhatha Sandhya’, ‘Vaiki Vanna Vasantham’, ‘Archana Teacher’, ‘Grihalakshmi’, ‘Njan Ekananu’, ‘Rathilayam’ and ‘Mini’. He also produced and directed a movie in English ‘Sunrise in the West’, which was shot entirely in the USA. He was instrumental in introducing a number of talented actors, directors, lyricists, producers, singers and other technicians to the Malayalam filmdom. He was the owner of once-renowned ''Uma'' studio at Puliyarakonam in Thiruvananthapuram. ''[[Mini (film)|Mini]]'' produced by Madhu won the [[National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare]], at the 43rd National Film Awards in 1995. The film focuses on the social issue of alcoholism.

Madhu was one of the lead actors in the Hindi film ''[[Saat Hindustani]]'', which was the debut movie of the Bollywood actor [[Amitabh Bachchan]] in 1969. His other Hindi films are ‘Chakachak’ directed by Sai Paranjpye and Maiyya directed by Anil.

Madhu has also done three Tamil films, as [[Rajinikanth]]'s father in [[Dharma Dorai]], [[Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan]] and [[Bharatha Vilas]].

==Filmography==
{{Main|Madhu filmography}}

Madhu has so far acted in nearly 400 movies including [[Malayalam]], [[Hindi]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] languages and directed 12 movies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Madhu - Biography |url=https://madhutheactor.com/malayalam-film-actor/ |access-date=2020-11-05}}</ref>

==Awards and accolades==
;Padma Awards
* 2013 [[Padma Shri]]

;[[National Film Award]]
* 1995 [[National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare]] for ''[[Mini (film)|Mini]]'' (Produced by Madhu) in 1995 (Directed by P. Chandrakumar)

;[[Kerala State Film Award]]
* 2004 [[J. C. Daniel Award]] for Lifetime Achievement from the [[Government of Kerala]].<ref name="The Hindu"/>
* 1995 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Children's Film]] for ''Mini'' (Produced by Madhu) in 1995 (Directed by P. Chandrakumar)
* 1992 [[Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award)]] in 1992 for ''[[Kudumbasametham]]''
* 1980 [[Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award)]] in 1980 for multiple films
* 1971 [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film]] for ''[[Sindooracheppu]]'' (Directed by Madhu) in 1971.
* 1970 [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film]] for ''[[Priya (1970 film)|Priya]]'' (Directed by Madhu) in 1970.

;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
* 1994 [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South]] (1994)
* 1977 [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam]] – ''Yuddha Kaandam'' (1977)
* 1976 [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam]] – ''[[Theekkanal]]'' (1976)
* 1972 [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam]] – ''[[Swayamvaram (1972 film)|Swayamvaram]]'' (1972) (inaugural winner)

;Other Awards
* 2013 Honored by the [[President of India]] during 100 years of Indian Cinema celebration held at [[Chennai]]
* 2013 Honour from the [[Government of Kerala]] for completing 5 decades in Malayalam film industry
* 2013 Honoured by AMMA ([[Association of Malayalam Movie Artists]]) for his contributions to the Malayalam film industry, spanning over 50 years
* 2013 Honour from MACTA on completion of 50 years in Malayalam Cinema
* Award from [[Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University]], in recognition of his contributions to Malayalam cinema
* MACTA Legends Honour Award
* [[Sathyan (actor)|Sathyan]] Award 2012
* [[Prem Nazir]] Foundation Award
* [[Ramu Kariat]] Award
* Dr. [[Sukumar Azhikode]] Award
* [[Thoppil Bhasi]] Smaraka Prathibha Puraskaram
* [[P. Bhaskaran]] Foundation Award
* [[Thilakan]] Foundation Award
* [[Narendra Prasad]] Puraskaram
* [[Bahadoor]] Foundation Award in 2005
* [[Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai]] Memorial Award
* [[Asianet Film Awards]] 2002 – [[Asianet Film Awards#Lifetime Achievement Award|Best Lifetime Achievement Award]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Madhu (actor)}}
*[http://www.madhutheactor.com Official website]

*{{IMDb name|0534867|Madhu}}

*[https://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Madhu&limit=337 Profile in Malayalasangeetham.info]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061104033339/http://www.keral.com/celebrities/madhu/index.htm Madhu biography] at keral.com

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