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R. Madhavan

R. Madhavan

Born 1 Jun 1970 (age 56) · Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India

Actor
29Films
5.8Avg Monk Scoreacross 13 starring roles
3Recommended+of 13
1996–2026Career

R. Madhavan is an Indian actor, writer and film producer. He has received three Filmfare Awards and an award from the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards along with recognition and nominations from other organisations. He has been described as one of the few actors in India who is able to achieve pan-Indian appeal, having appeared in films from seven different languages.

Films

Known for

Career arc

R.'s films, as critics saw them

13 starring roles · Monk Score 0–10

Jodi Breakers (2012): 4.0
Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2015): 7.1
  1. Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002): Monk Score 4.8
  2. 3 Idiots (2009): Monk Score 6.6
  3. Tanu Weds Manu (2011): Monk Score 5.4
  4. Jodi Breakers (2012): Monk Score 4.0
  5. Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2015): Monk Score 7.1
  6. Saala Khadoos (2016): Monk Score 5.4
  7. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022): Monk Score 5.8
  8. Shaitaan (2024): Monk Score 5.7
  9. Test (2025): Monk Score 5.2
  10. Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh (2025): Monk Score 6.7
  11. De De Pyaar De 2 (2025): Monk Score 6.1
  12. Dhurandhar (2025): Monk Score 6.0
  13. Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026): Monk Score 6.2

Highest: Tanu Weds Manu: Returns 7.1Lowest: Jodi Breakers 4.03 of 13 Recommended or better

Collaborators

Who R. works with

Credits

Filmography

SortYearCritic score

Acting (29)

Production (3)

Direction (1)

Writing (1)