T. P. Madhavan Explained

T. P. Madhavan
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Nationality:Indian
Birth Date:7 November 1935
Birth Place:Trivandrum, Travancore
(present day Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India)
Occupation:Actor
Spouse:Sudha
Children:2 (incl. (Raja Krishna Menon)
Years Active:1975 - 2016

T. P. Madhavan (born 7 November 1935) is a former Indian actor who appeared in Malayalam films.[1] He started acting at the age of 40 and so far has acted in more than 600 films. He came into the film industry playing villain roles; later he started doing comedy roles and then switched to character roles.[2]

Background

Madhavan was born as the eldest son to N. P. Pillai and Saraswathi in Trivandrum, Travancore. He has a brother, Narayanan and a sister, Radhamani. He is the nephew of the veteran dramatist T. N. Gopinathan Nair and grandson of the eminent linguist Sahithyapanchanan P. K. Narayana Pillai. His father was the Dean at Kerala University.[3] He pursued Post graduation in sociology from Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, formerly Agra University. He got selected into the Indian army but had to withdraw when his hands got fractured after selection. Later he worked in an English Newspaper in Bombay during 1960. Then he started an advertising agency in Bangalore.[4] His first movie was Raagam in 1975. He was secretary of Malayalam movie artists association AMMA during 1994 -1997 and joint Secretary during 2000–2006.

He was married to Sudha, but his marriage ended in divorce. They have a son, Raja Krishna Menon and daughter, Devika. His son is a noted film director in Bollywood.[5]

It is said that he had a stroke. Now he lives in Gandhi Bhavan, Pathanapuram in Kollam district.[6]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1975 Raagam Priest
Kaamam Krodham Moham
Pennpada DSP
Love Letter
Love Marriage Police officer
Chandanachola
Chief Guest
1976 Light House Bhaskaran Nair
Yakshagaanam
Chirikkudukka Gopalan Nair
Mohiniyaattam Nalini's husband
1977 Dheerasameere Yamuna Theere Dr. Kuttikrishnan
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana Pankajakshan
Jagadguru Aadisankaran Govinda Guru
Niraparayum Nilavilakkum
Anugraham Collector T. P. Madhavan
Samudram Police Inspector
Aparadhi Police Officer Kumaran
Satyavan Savithri
Aval Oru Devaalayam
1978 Nivedyam Advocate
Anubhoothikalude Nimisham
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
Kalpavriksham Rani's father
Iniyum Puzhayozhukum Doctor
Aanakkalari
Sthree Oru Dukham
1979 Kalliyankattu Neeli Hippie
Agni Vyooham
Enikku Njaan Swantham Madhavankutty
Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum Abdulla
Avalude Prathikaram
Aavesham
1980 Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
Sakthi Michael
Arangum Aniyarayum Robert
Ashwaradham James
Deepam Geetha's father
Aniyaatha Valakal Panikkar
1981 Thaaraavu Kunjappi
Archana Teacher
Kolilakkam
Manassinte Theerthayathra Thomas Mathew
1983 Aana Mathachan
1984 Uyarangalil Dr. Varghese
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla Sankunny Menon
1985 Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki
Eeran Sandhya Avarachan
Akalathe Ambili Menon
1986 Koodanayum Kattu
Vivahithare Ithile
Sunil Vayassu 20 Sunil's father
Rareeram Man at the Bank
1987 Kaalam Maari Kadha Maari Mammali
Vrutham Prasad
Sruthi Pillai
Nadodikkattu MD Mohanakrishnan
Theertham Sudhakaran
Sarvakalashala Psychiatrist
Jaalakam Kurup Mash
Achuvettante Veedu Rugmini's brother
Adimakal Udamakal Minister
1988 Moonnam Mura Panikkar
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Sreedharan
Mrithyunjayam
1989 Innale Swamy
1990 Marupuram Krishnanunni Menon
Vyooham Settu
Vachanam
Thalayana Manthram Company Manager
Randam Varavu Public Prosecutor
Mukham Usha's father
Kalikkalam Thomas
1991 Kizhakkunarum Pakshi Pilla
Sandesam C.I. Kannan
Ulladakkam Doctor
Nettippattom
Aavanikunnile Kinnaripookkal Lonappan
Cheppu Kilukkunna Changathi Bank Manager
Chanchattam G. Raveendranath
Apoorvam Chilar Chandran
Adayalam M.K. Keshavan
1992 Thiruthalvaadi
Vietnam Colony Krishnamurthy's Ammavan
Mahanagaram Hassan Ravuthar
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
1993 Bhoomi Geetham Driver Shivaraman
Maya Mayooram Raghupathi
Bhaagyavaan Security Guard
Journalist Minister
Vakkeel Vasudev Mathai
1994 Rudraksham Appunni Nair
Chukkan Tehsildar
Varanamaalyam Govindan Nair
Sukham Sukhakaram
Pingami News Paper Editor
Pavam I. A. Ivachan Koyikkal Balan Thampy
Manathe Vellitheru Underworld Don
Minnaram Doctor Peter
Avan Ananthapadmanabhan
1995 Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka Thirumala Thommichan
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
Sakshyam Amavan
Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana Madhavan
Aksharam Madhava Menon
Punnaram Eradi
Agnidevan Kochammini's brother
Mazhayethum Munpe Narayanan Nair
Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary Pothuval
1996 Madamma Electricity Board Engineer
1997 Superman Home Minister
Lelam Minister C. K. Balakrishnan
Katha Nayakan Krishna Menon
Janathipathyam IG Kaimal IPS
Aaraam Thampuran Pisharody
1998 Kaikudunna Nilavu Janardhanan
Oro Viliyum Kathorthu Judge
Ayushman Bhava
Mayilpeelikkavu Thantrippadu
Kusruthi Kuruppu Narendran's secretary
Daya Hussain
Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu Police Sub Inspector
1999 The Godman
English Medium Headmaster
Pathram Harivamsilal Pannalal
Panchapandavar Kumaran Asan
Pallavur Devanarayanan
Friends Poonkulathu Damodara Menon
Ezhupunna Tharakan Justice Mahadevan
Stalin Sivadas Leader Harindran
2000 The Warrant Annie's father
Pilots Fr. Stephen Abraham
Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum Madhavan
Narasimham Raman Nair
Madhuranombarakattu
Cover Story Retd. Head Constable Chandran Nair
Arayannangalude Veedu Neena's father
2001 Kakkakuyil D.Y.S.P Madhava Varma
Raavanaprabhu Nambyar
Layam
Nariman DGP Akhilesh Avasthi
Achaneyanenikkishtam Nambeeshan
One Man Show Dr. Chandradas
2002 Nammal Principal
Thandavam Warrier
Shivam Yasodharan
Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town Amar Baba Settu
Desam
Yathrakarude Sradhakku K.K. Karthikeyan
Kalyanaraman Ambattu Thampi's relative
2003 Choonda Gopalan
Gramaphone Mathachayan
Melvilasam Sariyanu Dr. Ananda Shankar
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu Rosario
Pulival Kalyanam Ramesh's father
Manassinakkare Adv. Charles
Parinamam
2004 Ennittum
Udayam
Vismayathumbathu Hospital Patient
Chathikkatha Chanthu Sathyan
Wanted Politician
Natturajavu Secretary
Black
Vesham Judge
2005 Anandabhadram Ramunni Nair
Udayananu Tharam Bhaskarettan
Kochi Rajavu College Principal
Thaskara Veeran Ramkumar
Pauran Narayanan
Pandippada Bhuvanachandran's father
Bharathchandran I.P.S. Minister Vakkalam Moosa
Boyy Friennd Leader K.R
Rajamanikyam College Principal
2006 Rashtram Damodharan Pilla
Lion Minister Kizhuppally
The Don
Lanka
Balram vs. Tharadas
Prajapathi Appa Swami
Vaasthavam Govindan Namboodiri
Arunam
2007 Romeo Venkidi
Panthaya Kozhi Settu
Inspector Garud Minister Sathyanathan
Detective Raghavan
Mayavi Home Minister
Ayur Rekha Dr. Thomas George
Athisayan
Time DGP Raman Naik IPS
Aakasham Subramaniyam Potti
Kangaroo Paul K. Mani
2008 Roudram ASI Ayyappan Nair
College Kumaran Vasudevan Muthalali
Malabar Wedding Thampi
Thirakkatha Dr Sreenivasan
Twenty:20 Minister's PA Francis
2009 Red Chillies Iyengar
Swantham Lekhakan Chief Minister George Isaac
Evidam Swargamanu Minister Stephen Edakochi
Robin Hood Minister Manjooran
Kappal Muthalaali
Colours Man at the party
Passenger Thankappan
2010 Alexander The Great
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu Dr. Pisharody
Oru Naal Varum
Drona 2010 Pisharody
Happy Husbands Retd. DGP Alexander Mathews IPS
Chekavar Madhavan
2011 Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram Kunjettan
Collector Sankaran Nampoothiri
Sarkar Colony
Indian Rupee Swami
2012 The King & the Commissioner Dr. K.R. Mahadevan
Simhasanam Issac
Ayalum Njanum Thammil
Ordinary Bhargavan
Cinema Company Military Uncle
Spirit
2013 Pigman Union Head
2016 Maalgudi Days Principal

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mangalam-Varika-9-Sep-2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130912233943/http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/104/24. usurped. 12 September 2013. mangalamvarika.com. 4 November 2013.
  2. Web site: നടൻ ടി.പി. മാധവന്റെ ആരോഗ്യനിലയിൽ പുരോഗതി. manoramaonline.com. 25 October 2015.
  3. Web site: Cine actor T P Madhavan swoons at Haridwar; condition critical. Mathrubhumi. 24 October 2015 .
  4. Web site: അഭിനയ ലോകത്തേക്ക് മടങ്ങാൻ‌ ടി.പി. മാധവനൊരുങ്ങുന്നു. ManoramaOnline. ml.
  5. Web site: Facebook. www.facebook.com.
  6. Web site: TP Madhavan forced to play a loner in real life. 2021-07-25. OnManorama.