Kavya Madhavan, കാവ്യ മാധവൻ, is an Indian film actress who works in
Malayalam cinema. She made her debut in Pookkalam Varavayi (1991) as a
child artist. As a heroine Kavya's debut film was Lal Jose's
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999) while she was in the ninth standard. It
was a super hit and from then on there was no looking back. She won the
Kerala State Film Award for Best actress twice, for her performances in
the films Perumazhakkalam (2004) and Gaddama (2010).
കാവ്യ മാധവൻ മലയാള തമിഴ് ചലച്ചിത്രങ്ങളിലെ ഒരു അഭിനേത്രിയാണ് .
ബാലതാരമായാണ് സിനിമയിൽ തുടക്കം കുറിച്ചത്. പൂക്കാലം വരവായി (1991), അഴകിയ
രാവണൻ (1996) തുടങ്ങിയ ചിത്രങ്ങളിൽ ബാലതാരമായി അഭിനയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.
ചന്ദ്രനുദിക്കുന്ന ദിക്കിൽ എന്ന ചിത്രത്തിലാണ് ആദ്യമായി നായികയായി
വേഷമിട്ടത്.
Kavya Madhavan, കാവ്യ മാധവൻ, is an Indian film actress who works in Malayalam cinema. She made her debut in Pookkalam Varavayi (1991) as a child artist. As a heroine Kavya's debut film was Lal Jose's Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999) while she was in the ninth standard. It was a super hit and from then on there was no looking back. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best actress twice, for her performances in the films Perumazhakkalam (2004) and Gaddama (2010).
കാവ്യ മാധവൻ മലയാള തമിഴ് ചലച്ചിത്രങ്ങളിലെ ഒരു അഭിനേത്രിയാണ് . ബാലതാരമായാണ് സിനിമയിൽ തുടക്കം കുറിച്ചത്. പൂക്കാലം വരവായി (1991), അഴകിയ രാവണൻ (1996) തുടങ്ങിയ ചിത്രങ്ങളിൽ ബാലതാരമായി അഭിനയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. ചന്ദ്രനുദിക്കുന്ന ദിക്കിൽ എന്ന ചിത്രത്തിലാണ് ആദ്യമായി നായികയായി വേഷമിട്ടത്.
Roumers are spreading around that Kavya Madhavan was forced to agree for the second marriage due to family and friends pressure. Kavya had early stated that she wants to continue her acting and concentrate in writing. Kavya has plans to settle down after her second marriage. According to sources, the marriage will take place only after two years and efforts are made to search a groom from the industry itself.
Kavya Madhavan married Nishal Chandra in February 2009 at Kollur Mookambika Temple. Their wedding was a much hyped event at that time. After the wedding, Kavya went to Kuwait with her husband. One year later, Kavya came back and filed for divorce stating that she was mentally and physically tortured by her husband's family. She again filed a case for physical harassment against them. The case went on for about two years and later both the families compromised and went for a mutual divorce.
2009 ഫെബ്രുവരി 5-നു കാവ്യയും നാഷനൽ ബാങ്ക് ഓഫ് കുവൈറ്റിൽ സാങ്കേതിക ഉപദേഷ്ടാവായ നിഷാൽചന്ദ്രയും തമ്മിൽ കൊല്ലൂർ മൂകാംബിക ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ വച്ച് വിവാഹിതരായി. എന്നാൽ രണ്ടു വർഷങ്ങൾക്കു ശേഷം 2011 മേയ് മാസത്തിൽ ഈ വിവാഹബന്ധം വേർപെടുത്തി
Awards to Kavya Madhavan
Kerala State Film Awards
2004: Best Actress – Perumazhakkalam
2011: Best Actress – Gaddama
Filmfare Awards South
2011: Best Actress – Khaddama
Asiavision Movie Awards
2012: Best Actress – Bavuttiyude Namathil
Kerala Film Critics Award
2000: Second Best Actress – Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
2001: Second Best Actress – Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
2003: Second Best Actress – Mizhi Randilum
2005: Best Actress – Anandabhadram
2010: Best Actress – Gaddama
South Indian International Movie Awards
2013: SIIMA Special Appreciation Award for her contribution to Malayalam Cinema
2011: Best Actress – Gaddama
Asianet Film Awards
2000: Special Jury Award – Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal, Madhuranombarakattu
2002: Best Star Pair – Meesa Madhavan
2002: Best Actress – Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
2004: Special Jury Award Actress – Perumazhakkalam
2009: Best Actress – Banaras
2011: Best Actress – Gaddama, Bhaktha Janangalude Sradhakku
2012: Best Actress – Bavuttiyude Namathil
Vanitha Film Awards
2004: Best Actress – Mizhi Randilum
2006: Best Actress – Anandabhadram
2011: Best Actress – Gaddama
Mathrubhumi Film Awards
2002: Best Popular Actress – Meesa Madhavan
2002: Best Star Pair – (Dileep and Kavya)
2003: Second Best Actress – Mizhi Randilum
2004: Special Jury Award Actress – Perumazhakkalam
2007: Best Popular Actress – All Films 2007
2009: Best Actress – Banaras
2011: Best Actress – Gaddama
Amrita TV FEFKA Film Awards
2010: Best Actress – Gaddama
2011: Best Popular Actress – All Films 2011
2013: Best Actress – Bavuttiyude Namathil
Kerala Film Audience Awards
2001: Monisha Award
2003: Best Actress – Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
Other Awards
2000: Bharathan Award – Navagatha Prathibha Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
2003: Fourth Raju Pilakkad Chalachithra Award – Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
2007: Sathyan Memorial Award for Best Actress – Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
2011: Sathyan Award
2011: Lalitha-Padmini-Ragini Memorial Award
2011 Viewers Choice Award for Best Actress – Gaddama
2011: Reporter TV Film Award for Best Actress – Gaddama
2011: Manappuram Kanyaka Minnale Film Awards for Young Megastar Female
2011: Thikkurissy Foundation Film Awards for Best Actress – Gaddama
2011: The Kochi Times Film Awards 2011-Best Actor Female for Gaddama
2011: Surya TV Film Awards for Best Actress – Gaddama, Bhaktha Janangalude Sradhakku
2013: Mahatma Kala Samskrithi Mahatma Film Awards for Best Actress – Bavuttiyude Namathil
2013: Kala Rathnam Award from Nileshwaram Rotary Club.
Kavya was born on 19 September 1984 in the village of Nileshwaram in Kasargod district, Kerala, India, to P. Madhavan and Shyamala. She attended Nileswaram GLP School and entered the film industry as a child artist.
She learned dancing during her school days and participated in competitions. She was a Kalathilakam in a Sub District Schools Youth Festival. She currently resides in DD Village, Thammanam, Ernakulam, Kerala, India. She completed her schooling in National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
നീലേശ്വരം ജി.എൽ.പി. സ്കൂളിലും രാജാസ് ഹൈസ്കൂളിലും പഠിച്ച കാവ്യ നന്നേ ചെറുപ്പത്തിൽ തന്നെ കലയോട് തികഞ്ഞ ആഭിമുഖ്യം പുലർത്തിയിരുന്നു. ശ്യാമള ടീച്ചറുടെ ശിക്ഷണത്തിലാണ് നൃത്തം അഭ്യസിച്ചത്. കുറേ വർഷങ്ങൾ തുടർച്ചയായി കാസർഗോഡ് ജില്ലയിലെ കലാതിലകമായിരുന്നു.
പി. മാധവൻ ശ്യാമള ദമ്പതികളുടെ മകളായ കാവ്യയുടെ ഏകസഹോദരൻ ആയ മിഥുൻ ഫാഷൻ ഡിസൈനറാണ്. കാസർഗോഡ് ജില്ലയിലെ നീലേശ്വരമാണ് സ്വദേശം.
Though Kavya had many offers from Tamil cinema, she was very reluctant to act due to her busy schedule in Malayalam. Her first was Kasi (2001) which was the remake of Vinayans Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum. She went on to act in En Mana Vaanil and Sadhu Miranda and enjoyed moderate success.
Kavya MAdhavan got critical acclaim for her performance of the role of Ganga in Perumazhakkalam for which she won 2004 Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress and for the role of Ashwati in Gaddama for the role of house maid working in Saudi Arabia. The movie was based on a feature by K. U. Iqbal, published in Bhashaposhini. The movie was directed by her mentor Kamal and she got her second Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for 2011.
She also won 2011 Kerala Film Critics Awards for Best Actress, Amrita-FEFKA Film Awards for Best Actress, Best Actress-Malayalam cinema in Filmfare Awards South and Best Actress in Thikkurissy Foundation Awards.
She was also nominated in National film award for Best Actress but lost out in the final round. She also was cast in Adoor Gopalakrishnan movie Naalu Pennungal in which she played a supporting role.
Soon after the divorce with Nishal went on act with her most successful partner onscreen Dileep for Pappy Appacha. Later on she acted in many movies with veteran Superstars of Malayalam cinema such Mammootty and Mohanlal. She also acted in multi-starrer movies like Christian Brothers and China Town.
After the success of Chandranudikkunna Dikhil, Kavya and Dileep become very popular pairing Malayalam cinema, producing several big hits and the pair went on to do 18 movies together. Some of their popular movies include Thenkasipattanam (2000), Darling Darling (2000), Meesa Madhavan (2002) which was one of biggest grosser of the year and was directed by Lal Jose.
Mizhi Randilum (2003) in which she played a double role, Sadanandante Samayam (2003), Thilakkam (2003)directed by Jayaraj, Runway (2004) directed by Joshiy, Kochi Rajavu(2005), Lion (2006) again directed by Joshiy, Chakkara Muthu (2006), Inspector Garud (2007), Paappi Appacha (2010), Vellaripravinte Changathi (2011). Most of their movies were in the romantic comedy genre.
She was offered the female lead in Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999) which was also first movie by director Lal Jose who also assisted Kamal in Azhakiya Ravanan. She was in ninth standard when she did the movie. The movie was an instant hit due to the versatile cast, music and story narration and brought both Kavya and Dileep into the limelight.
After her leading role, she became popular in the Malayalam film industry. It has been claimed that she was the busiest female actress in Malayalam. She is also a trained dancer and has won many awards and accolades.
Kavya first appeared as a child actor in Kamal's film Pookkalam Varavayi (1991), she was just 7 years of age when she acted in the movie. Her talent was soon recognised, and she was offered other projects such as Pavam IA Ivachan (1994) and Azhakiya Ravanan (1996).
It was Azhakiya Ravanan directed by Kamal which got her got more public attention. She did a lot of movies after that mostly as a child actor. She wrote lyrics for the song "En Khalbillulloru Pennaanu" for the film One Way Ticket. She sang her first movie song for the Malayalam film Matinee (2012).
Asin was brought into life in Cochin, Kerala, India in the Malayalam-speaking Thottumkal family which consists of her businessman dad, Joseph, and mom, Dr. Seline, who practices in Ernakulam. She attended Naval Public School in Cochin, and Later Than obtaining her Matriculation, was enrolled in St. Theresa's Higher Secondary School. Later Than successfully obtaining her Higher Secondary School Certificate, she enrolled in St. Theresa's College to continue studying in the Arts Faculty. Later Than obtaining a Degree in B.A. English Literature, she assisted her dad in his business (which includes software, export of furniture and antiques) and also took up Fashion models work on the side. Her Fashion models work assignments included Colgate Toothpaste, and Fairever Cream.
This exposure got her noticed and she made her debut on the tinsel screen through director Sathyan Anthikad's "Narendaran Makan" with Malayalyee actor Kunjachacko Boban.
Later Than her initial success, she was offered Telugu movies, and warmly welcomed in the Telugu film industry. It was a smooth transition from Telugu to Tamil with the film "M Kumaran s/o Mahalakshmi". Asin starred in the original Telugu version, so she was the obvious choice for the Tamil remake, opposite Jeyam Ravi. The movie was a super hit. What makes Asin hot in the Tamil film industry, apart from her looks, is that she has teamed up with all the top heroes -- Vijay, Ajith, Surya and now Vikram, in "Maja".
She speaks a wide range of languages such as Malyalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Sanskrit, English, French, and may well be the only Indian actress with a Blogspot in French. She is very active in various functions throughout Southern India, and credits her good upbringing to her parents, who she considers her role models. She was the winner of an entrepreneurial award as a teenager. She is fond of reading and has a huge collection of books.
Asin, along with her mom and dad, have left their Harrington Road apartment at Chetpet, Chennai, and have re-located to an apartment in Lokhandwala Complex, in Andheri (West), Mumbai, in order to enable her to debut in Bollywood movies.
She has had a taste of success at a very young age in Indian regional movies, it remains to be seen if her success will continue in Bollywood also.
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