
Kavya Madhavan
Known for Acting · 67 credits
- Born
- 1984-09-19 (age 41)
- Place of birth
- Nileshwaram, Kerala, India
- Also known as
- കാവ്യ മാധവൻ
Biography
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
Movies (67)

China Town
2011
as Rosamma

Madhuranombarakattu
2000
as Sunaina

Runway
2004
as Gopika

Thilakkam
2003
as Ammu

Iruvattam Manavatti
2005
as Bhumika

Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
2000
as Celine

Lokpal
2013
as Dr. Geetha

Twenty 20
2008
as Ancy

Aparichithan
2004
as Meenakshi

Meesa Madhavan
2002
as Rukmini

Venicile Vyapari
2011
as Ammu

Bavuttiyude Namathil
2012
as Vanaja

Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
2002
as Gopika Rajashekhara Varma

Pulival Kalyanam
2003
as Ganga

Kochi Rajavu
2005
as Aswathy (Achu)

Akashvani
2016
as Vani Aakash

Classmates
2006
as Thara Kurup

Bhoothakkannadi
1997
as Meenu

Khaddama
2011
as Aswathi

Rakshasa Rajavu
2001
as Daisy

5 Sundarikal
2013
as Gowri

Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
2006
as Chandni

Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
2009
as Ancy Philippose

Madambi
2008
as Jayalakshmi

Paappi Appachaa
2010
as Annie

Players
2013

Kangaroo
2007
as Jancy

Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam
2000
as Maya

Christian Brothers
2011
as Meenakshi

Vaasthavam
2006
as Sumithra

Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
2007
as Nadiya Methar / Nadira Methar

Greetings
2004
as Sheethal

Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
1997
as Anjali

Sadanandante Samayam
2003
as Sumangala

Darling Darling
2000
as Padmaja Warrier

Sadhu Miranda
2008

Thenkasipattanam
2000
as Devootty

Anandabhadram
2005
as Bhadra

Lion
2006
as Sharika

Athisayan
2007
as Maya

Once Again
2016
as Devi

Annorikkal
2005
as Ponnu

Chakkara Muthu
2006
as Anitha

Vadakkumnadhan
2006
as Bhama

Gaurisankaram
2003
as Gauri

Inspector Garud
2007
as Sub Collector Sethulakshmi

She Taxi
2015
as Devayani

Vellithira
2003
as Pankajam

Perumazhakkalam
2004
as Ganga

Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
1999
as Radha

Onnaman
2002
as Raziya

Mizhi Randilum
2003
as Bhadra/ Bhama

Vellaripravinte Changathi
2011
as Mary Vargese / Sulekha

Irattakuttikalude Achan
1997
as Dhanya

Banaras
2009
as Amritha

Dhosth
2001
as Geethu

Pookkalam Varavayi
1991
as School girl
Breaking News Live
2013
as Nayana

Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku
2011
as Sumangala

Seelabathi
2005
as Seelabathi

Oral Mathram
1997
as Gopika Menon

Kasi
2001
as Lakshmi

Pavam I. A. Ivachan
1994
as Sara

Kadha
2005
as Meera
En Mana Vaanil
2002
as Thilaga

Four Women
2007

Jeevan Masai
2001
as Manjari
About 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 Mazhame… With 67 credits spanning from 1991 to 2016, Kavya Madhavan has appeared in 67 films and 0 TV shows.
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- China Town (2011) — as Rosamma
- Madhuranombarakattu (2000) — as Sunaina
- Runway (2004) — as Gopika
- Thilakkam (2003) — as Ammu
- Iruvattam Manavatti (2005) — as Bhumika
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