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.
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Movies (67)
Once Again
2016 · Devi
Akashvani
2016 · Vani Aakash
She Taxi
2015 · Devayani
5 Sundarikal
2013 · Gowri
Players
2013
Lokpal
2013 · Dr. Geetha
Breaking News Live
2013 · Nayana
Bavuttiyude Namathil
2012 · Vanaja
Vellaripravinte Changathi
2011 · Mary Vargese / Sulekha
Venicile Vyapari
2011 · Ammu
Christian Brothers
2011 · Meenakshi
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku
2011 · Sumangala
China Town
2011 · Rosamma
Khaddama
2011 · Aswathi
Paappi Appachaa
2010 · Annie
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
2009 · Ancy Philippose
Banaras
2009 · Amritha
Madambi
2008 · Jayalakshmi
Twenty 20
2008 · Ancy
Sadhu Miranda
2008
Kangaroo
2007 · Jancy
Four Women
2007
Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
2007 · Nadiya Methar / Nadira Methar
Athisayan
2007 · Maya
Inspector Garud
2007 · Sub Collector Sethulakshmi
Vaasthavam
2006 · Sumithra
Chakkara Muthu
2006 · Anitha
Classmates
2006 · Thara Kurup
Vadakkumnadhan
2006 · Bhama
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
2006 · Chandni
Lion
2006 · Sharika
Seelabathi
2005 · Seelabathi
Anandabhadram
2005 · Bhadra
Kadha
2005 · Meera
Kochi Rajavu
2005 · Aswathy (Achu)
Iruvattam Manavatti
2005 · Bhumika
Annorikkal
2005 · Ponnu
Perumazhakkalam
2004 · Ganga
Aparichithan
2004 · Meenakshi
Runway
2004 · Gopika
Greetings
2004 · Sheethal
Gaurisankaram
2003 · Gauri
Pulival Kalyanam
2003 · Ganga
Mizhi Randilum
2003 · Bhadra/ Bhama
Vellithira
2003 · Pankajam
Sadanandante Samayam
2003 · Sumangala
Thilakkam
2003 · Ammu
En Mana Vaanil
2002 · Thilaga
Meesa Madhavan
2002 · Rukmini
Onnaman
2002 · Raziya
Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
2002 · Gopika Rajashekhara Varma
Kasi
2001 · Lakshmi
Dhosth
2001 · Geethu
Rakshasa Rajavu
2001 · Daisy
Jeevan Masai
2001 · Manjari
Thenkasipattanam
2000 · Devootty
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
2000 · Celine
Darling Darling
2000 · Padmaja Warrier
Madhuranombarakattu
2000 · Sunaina
Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
2000 · Maya
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
1999 · Radha
Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
1997 · Anjali
Bhoothakkannadi
1997 · Meenu
Oral Mathram
1997 · Gopika Menon
Irattakuttikalude Achan
1997 · Dhanya
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
1994 · Sara
Pookkalam Varavayi
1991 · School girl
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