Rahul Madhav (born 29 December 1984) is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam and Tamil films, besides few Kannada films.[1][2][3] His notable films are Vaadamalli, Thani Oruvan, Memories and 100 Days of Love.[4][5]
Rahul Madhav | |
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| Born | 29 December 1984 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Career
editHe made his debut with the Tamil film, Adhe Neram Adhe Idam. He would go on to play the lead role in his next Tamil film, Yugam. He made his Malayalam film debut in Bangkok Summer.
He gained recognition in his next film, Vaadamalli , where he played a student who comes from the slums and his people from the slums sponsor his education.[6] Later, he and Richa Panai were paired for the third time in a film which failed to take off.
He got a breakthrough in his acting career after playing the lead role in Lisammayude Veedu, which released in 2013. He played the character of Sivankutty while Meera Jasmine was paired opposite him. Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran suggested his name to director Jeethu Joseph who cast him in his film, Memories. His role in Thani Oruvan was well received.
Rahul made his Kannada film debut with Kiragorina Gayyaligalu (2016) and Telugu film debut with Geethanjali Malli Vachindi (2024).[7]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Malayalam films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bangkok Summer | Sreehari | |
| Vaadamalli | Vasu | ||
| Happy Durbar | Nelson | ||
| 2012 | Crime Story | Sachin | |
| Track | Jo Zacharia | ||
| 2013 | Lisammayude Veedu | Shivankutty/Arjun | |
| Memories | Sanju | ||
| 2014 | Medulla Oblongata | Chandu | |
| Alice A True Story | Melvin | ||
| Mr. Fraud | Sudhakara Varma | ||
| 2015 | 100 Days of Love | Rahul | |
| 8 March | Michael | ||
| Kaaval | Sabari | Short film | |
| 2016 | Kadhantharam | Sidharth | |
| Shyam | Shyam | ||
| Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan | Giridhar | ||
| 2017 | Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | Jos Mon | |
| Adventures of Omanakuttan | Sidharth Iyer | ||
| Tiyaan | Anil Raghavan | ||
| Adam Joan | Alan Pothen | ||
| Crossroad | Husband of Air Hostess | Segment: Lake house | |
| Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu | Unnikrishnan | ||
| 2018 | Aami | Imaginary friend | Cameo appearance |
| Naam | Anil Kumar | ||
| Velakkariyaayi Irunnalum Nee Enn Mohavally | |||
| Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal | Adhi Menon | ||
| Neeli | Alex | ||
| Vallikkudilile Vellakkaran | Abhilash | ||
| Autorsha | Manu | ||
| 2019 | 9 | James | |
| An International Local Story | Rahul | ||
| Porinju Mariam Jose | Prince | ||
| 2021 | Lalbagh | Tarun | |
| My Dear Machans | Kannan | ||
| 2022 | 12th Man | Sam | |
| Son of Alibaba - Naalpathonnaman | Robber | ||
| SantaCruz | ACP Eswar Das | ||
| Kaduva | Fr. Robin Poovampara | ||
| Paappan | Super Star Ravi Varman | ||
| Kumari | Jayan | ||
| Shefeekkinte Santhosham | Ajith Rangan | [8] | |
| 2023 | Jawanum Mullapoovum | [9] | |
| Section 306 IPC | |||
| Abyuham | |||
| Thryam | |||
| Samara | Azad | ||
| Thaal | [10] | ||
| 2024 | Palayam PC | [11] | |
| TBA | Hunt † | TBA | [12] |
Other language films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Adhe Neram Adhe Idam | Siva | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Yugam | Shiva | ||
| 2015 | Thani Oruvan | Janardhan | ||
| 2016 | Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu | Kannada | ||
| 2017 | Kaafi Thota | Chami | ||
| 2022 | 21 Hours | Vishal Nair | ||
| 2023 | D3 | Vinay | Tamil | [13] |
| 2024 | Ayalaan | Aryan's henchman | [14] | |
| Geethanjali Malli Vachindi | Vishnu | Telugu | [7] |
References
edit- ^ "Rahul Madhav Profile". www.metromatinee.com.
- ^ "Rahul Madhav". popcorn.oneindia.in.
- ^ "ഭാഗ്യം വരുന്ന വഴികള് , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ^ "Rahul Madhav, the new villain". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023.
- ^ "I don't have a dream role: Rahul Madhav". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013.
- ^ "Vaadamalli". www.indiaglitz.com.
- ^ a b "Anjali-starrer Geethanjali Malli Vachindhi teaser to be launched at a graveyard". Cinema Express. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Unni Mukundan's Shefeekkinte Santhosham first look out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Javanum Mullapoovum: Sshivada plays a teacher, makers release first look". The New Indian Express. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Anson Paul's 'Thaal' trailer unveils gripping psychological thriller inspired by real events". The Times of India. 7 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "First Look Poster Of Palayam PC Out; Film To Release On January 5". News18. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Bhavana-Shaji Kailas' Hunt goes on floors". The Indian Express. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "D3 Movie Review : A decently staged investigative thriller that fizzles in the end". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Ayalaan trailer thrills! Sivakarthikeyan forms an unusual unit with alien who hates the term!". www.moviecrow.com.
External links
edit- Rahul Madhav at IMDb