Kavya Madhavan is a Malayalam and Tamil film actress.
Background
She was born on September 19, 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.
Movie career
She first appeared as a child in Kamal's film Pookkalam Varavayi (1991). Her talent was soon recognized, and she was offered other projects. When she was in ninth standard, she got an offer to play as a heroine in Lal Jose's film Chandranudikkunna Dikhil, which became a super hit.
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 and Dileep are someimes referred to as the Golden pair. The Dileep-Kavya pairing has produced several big hits, including Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999) and Meesa Madhavan (2002). In 2010 the pair acted in the film Pappy Appacha.
Kavya’s films include Mizhi Randilum, Dosth, Madhura Nombarakattu, Sadananthante Samayam and Meesa Madhavan, of which the last movie earned record collections in the Malayalam film industry. Her other films include Chakkara Muthu, Iruvattam Manavatti, Annorikkal, Kochi Rajavu, Aparichithan, Perumazhakkalam, Gaurisankaram, Runway, Athisayan, Thilakkam and many more.
She has acted in a few Tamil films; Kasi was her first and only film in Tamil that performed well at the box office. She has acted with various superstars in the Malayam industry including Mohanlal, Mammootty, and Dileep.
Personal life
She married Nishal Chandra in February 2009, but shortly after filed for divorce. They divorced in June 2010.
Awards and achievements
* 2000: Film Critics Award - 2nd Best Actress (Chandranudikkunna Dikhil)
* 2000: Bharathan Award - Navagatha Prathibha (Chandranudikkunna Dikhil)
* 2000: Lux Asianet Film Award - Special Jury Award - Kochu Kochu Santhoshanghal, Madhuranombarakattu
* 2001: Kerala Film Audience Award - Monisha Puraskaram
* 2001: Atlas Film Award - 2nd Best Actress - Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
* 2002: Mathrubhumi Medimix Award - Popular Actress of the Year & Best Star Pair (Dileep and Kavya)
* 2003: Asianet Film Awards - Best Star Pair Award - Meesa Madhavan
* 2003: Asianet Film Awards - Best Actress Award - Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
* 2003: 4th Raju Pilakkad Chalachithra Award - Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
* 2003: Kerala Film Audience Award - Best Actress – Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
* 2004: Vanitha Surya TV flim award - Best Actress - Mizhi Randilum
* 2004: Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress - Perumazhakkalam
* 2005: Kerala Film Critics Association - Best Actress - Anandabhadram
* 2006: Vanitha Surya TV flim award - Best Actress - Anandabhadram
* 2007: Mathrubhumi PSS Limited Award - Popular Actress
* 2007: Sathyan Memorial Award - Best Actress
* 2010: Asianet Film Awards - Best Actress Award - Banaras
* 2010: Mathrubhumi-Amrita Film Awards - Best Actress - Banaras
Background
She was born on September 19, 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.
Movie career
She first appeared as a child in Kamal's film Pookkalam Varavayi (1991). Her talent was soon recognized, and she was offered other projects. When she was in ninth standard, she got an offer to play as a heroine in Lal Jose's film Chandranudikkunna Dikhil, which became a super hit.
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 and Dileep are someimes referred to as the Golden pair. The Dileep-Kavya pairing has produced several big hits, including Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999) and Meesa Madhavan (2002). In 2010 the pair acted in the film Pappy Appacha.
Kavya’s films include Mizhi Randilum, Dosth, Madhura Nombarakattu, Sadananthante Samayam and Meesa Madhavan, of which the last movie earned record collections in the Malayalam film industry. Her other films include Chakkara Muthu, Iruvattam Manavatti, Annorikkal, Kochi Rajavu, Aparichithan, Perumazhakkalam, Gaurisankaram, Runway, Athisayan, Thilakkam and many more.
She has acted in a few Tamil films; Kasi was her first and only film in Tamil that performed well at the box office. She has acted with various superstars in the Malayam industry including Mohanlal, Mammootty, and Dileep.
Personal life
She married Nishal Chandra in February 2009, but shortly after filed for divorce. They divorced in June 2010.
Awards and achievements
* 2000: Film Critics Award - 2nd Best Actress (Chandranudikkunna Dikhil)
* 2000: Bharathan Award - Navagatha Prathibha (Chandranudikkunna Dikhil)
* 2000: Lux Asianet Film Award - Special Jury Award - Kochu Kochu Santhoshanghal, Madhuranombarakattu
* 2001: Kerala Film Audience Award - Monisha Puraskaram
* 2001: Atlas Film Award - 2nd Best Actress - Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
* 2002: Mathrubhumi Medimix Award - Popular Actress of the Year & Best Star Pair (Dileep and Kavya)
* 2003: Asianet Film Awards - Best Star Pair Award - Meesa Madhavan
* 2003: Asianet Film Awards - Best Actress Award - Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
* 2003: 4th Raju Pilakkad Chalachithra Award - Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
* 2003: Kerala Film Audience Award - Best Actress – Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
* 2004: Vanitha Surya TV flim award - Best Actress - Mizhi Randilum
* 2004: Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress - Perumazhakkalam
* 2005: Kerala Film Critics Association - Best Actress - Anandabhadram
* 2006: Vanitha Surya TV flim award - Best Actress - Anandabhadram
* 2007: Mathrubhumi PSS Limited Award - Popular Actress
* 2007: Sathyan Memorial Award - Best Actress
* 2010: Asianet Film Awards - Best Actress Award - Banaras
* 2010: Mathrubhumi-Amrita Film Awards - Best Actress - Banaras
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