R. Madhavan

R. Madhavan Age, Net Worth, Movies, Family, and Personal Details


R. Madhavan
Full Name Madhavan Balaji Ranganathan
Nickname Maddy
Profession Actor, Writer, Television Host, Producer
R. Madhavan Physical Stats & More
Height in centimeters- 179 cm
in meters- 1.79 m
in feet inches- 5’ 10½”
Weight in kilograms- 78 kg
in pounds- 171 lbs
Body Measurements - Chest: 40 inches
- Waist: 34 inches
- Biceps: 14 inches
Eye Colour Light Brown
Hair Colour Black
R. Madhavan Career
Debut Kannada Film: Shanti Shanti Shanti (1998)
Hollywood Film: Inferno (1997)
Bollywood Film: Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein (2001)
Tamil Film: Alaipayuthey (2000)
Awards, Honours, Achievements • Filmfare Award for Best South Male Debut for the film Alaipayuthey
• Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Supporting Actor for the film Aaytha Ezhuthu
• Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor for the film Irudhi Suttru
• Filmfare Award for Critics’ Best Tamil Actor for Vikram Vedha
• SIIMA Critics Award for Best Actor (Tamil) for the film ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ at the Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE (September 2023)
R. Madhavan Personal Life
Date of Birth 1 June 1970 (Monday)
Age 55 Years
Birthplace Jamshedpur, Bihar (now in Jharkhand), India
Zodiac sign Gemini
Nationality Indian
Hometown Tamil Nadu, India
School D.B.M.S. English School, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
College/University • Rajaram College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
• Kishinchand Chellaram College, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Educational Qualification • B.Sc. in Electronics
• Post-Graduation in Public Speaking
Religion Hinduism
Caste Tamil Brahmin
Food Habit Vegetarian
Hobbies Playing Golf, Biking
R. Madhavan Relationships & More
Marital Status Married
Affairs/Girlfriends Sarita Birje (Air Hostess)
Marriage Date Year, 1999
R. Madhavan Family
Wife/Spouse Sarita Birje
Children Son- Vedaant (swimmer)
Daughter- None
Parents Father- Ranganathan Seshadri (Former executive at Tata Steel)
Mother- Saroja (Former Manager at the Bank of India)
Siblings Brother- None Sister- Devika (Software Engineer)
R. Madhavan Favourites
Food Thayir Saadham, Pani Puri
Actors Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Kamal Haasan
Actress Deepika Padukone
Films Taare Zameen Par, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Baahubali
Director Mani Ratnam
Musician A. R. Rahman
Colours White, Maroon
R. Madhavan Style Quotient
Car Collection BMW 7-Series
Range Rover Sports SUV
Mercedes‑Benz GL350 CDI
Bike Collection • Yamaha V-max
• BMW K1600 GTL
• Brixton Cromwell 1200 (purchased in February 2025 for Rs. 7,84,000) (first Indian to own the bike)
Expensive Things/Valuables A 40-foot Yacht worth around $2 million
R. Madhavan Money Factor
Salary (per movie) ₹10 crore
Net Worth ₹115 crore (≈ US $14 million)

R. Madhavan Awards


Year Award Category Work / Reason Result Notes / Source
2000 Filmfare Award (South) Best Male Debut – South Alai Payuthey Won Filmfare South – Best Male Debut. See career awards summaries.
2002 Tamil Nadu State Film Award Best Actor Run / Kannathil Muthamittal / Anbe Sivam Won State awards (Tamil Nadu) — multiple recognitions in early 2000s.
2003 ITFA (International Tamil Film Awards) Best Supporting Actor Anbe Sivam Won ITFA listing for Anbe Sivam.
2004 Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actor – Tamil Aaytha Ezhuthu Won Filmfare South records.
2015 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Best Actor Irudhi Suttru (Sparring Coach role) Won State award for Irudhi Suttru.
2016 Filmfare Awards South / SIIMA / IIFA Utsavam Best Actor (various critics & main categories) Irudhi Suttru Won (multiple) Multiple awards for his performance in Irudhi Suttru (Filmfare, SIIMA critics, IIFA Utsavam).
2017 Filmfare Awards South / SIIMA / Norway Tamil Film Festival Best Actor / Best Actor (Critics) Vikram Vedha Won (multiple) Recognitions for Vikram Vedha performance (critics & mainstream).
2022 / 2023 National Film Awards / IIFA / Filmfare Best Feature Film (Producer/Director) / Best Director (IIFA) / Best Actor (Critics) Rocketry: The Nambi Effect Won (National Best Feature Film; IIFA Best Director; Filmfare Critics wins) Rocketry won the 69th National Film Award for Best Feature Film; Madhavan also won/directing honours at IIFA and critics' prizes at Filmfare/SIIMA for Rocketry.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About R. Madhavan


What is R. Madhavan's age?

The age of R. Madhavan in the 2025 was 55 Years.

Where was the R. Madhavan born?

The R. Madhavan's was born in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India.

What is the education qualification of R. Madhavan?

The educational background of R. Madhavan was Actor.

What is the R. Madhavan date of birth?

The DOB for R. Madhavan was 01 Jun, 1970.

What is R. Madhavan's height?

The R. Madhavan is approximately 173 cm tall.

What is R. Madhavan's net worth?

The R. Madhavan had 1.5 Million's worth of wealth.

What is R. Madhavan's latest movie?

The most recent movies for R. Madhavan is Thug Life.

What are some notable movies/TV shows R. Madhavan has been in?

R. Madhavan is best known for the films Varathan and Jagame Tantram.

What are R. Madhavan upcoming movies?

SYG - Sambarala Yeti Gattu were R. Madhavan's upcoming films.

What is the R. Madhavan's first movie?

Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela was R. Madhavan first movie in Malayalam

What is R. Madhavan's Instagram ID?

The R. Madhavan Instagram account is aishu_.

Who is the next director for R. Madhavan's next project?

R. Madhavan's next feature film with Rohith KP.


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