R. Madhavan

R. Madhavan is an Indian actor, writer and director who works mainly in Tamil and Hindi cinema. He became known through Tamil films such as Alai Payuthey (2000), Minnale (2001), Run (2002) and Anbe Sivam (2003).

In Hindi he appeared in Rang De Basanti (2006), Guru (2007), 3 Idiots (2009), Tanu Weds Manu (2011) and Shaitaan (2024). He directed, co-wrote and starred in Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film. He appears in Dhurandhar (2025) and Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026).