Kavya Madhavan
Kavya Madhavan | |
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 Kavya Madhavan in the closing ceremony of 54th Kerala School Kalolsavam | |
| Born | Kavya Madhavan 19 September 1984[1] Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Meenu, Kunji |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Kavya Madhavan is an Indian film actress who predominantly 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. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress twice, for her performances in the films Perumazhakkalam (2004) and Gaddama (2010). Kochi Times listed her in the "List of 15 Most Desirable Women in 2014".[2]
Background
Kavya Madhavan was born in 1984 in the city of Nileshwaram in Kasargod district, Kerala, India, to P. Madhavan and Shyamala. She attended Nileshwaram 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.[3] She currently resides in Vennala, Ernakulam, Kerala, India.[4]
She completed her schooling in National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).[5]
Movie career
She first appeared as a child actor in Kamal's film Pookkalam Varavayi (1991) at the age of seven. Subsequently she was offered parts in other projects such as Pavam IA Ivachan (1994), Parasala Paatchan Payyannur Paramu (1994) by P.Venu and Azhakiya Ravanan (1996), directed by Kamal.
She was offered the female lead in Chandranudikkunna Dikhil, also starring Dileep, in 1999.[6]
Kavya is also a trained dancer and has won many awards and accolades.[citation needed]
After the success of Chandranudikkunna Dikhil, Kavya Madhavan and Dileep became a popular pairing in Malayalam cinema, and they worked together in 18 movies.[7] Some of their movies are 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 also acted in films together with Mammootty and Mohanlal, and in movies with several stars, such as Ee Pattanathil Bhootham, Christian Brothers and China Town.
She 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 where she played a house maid working in Saudi Arabia. The movie was based on a feature by K. U. Iqbal, published in Bhashaposhini.[8] 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 59th Filmfare Awards South and Best Actress in Thikkurissy Foundation Awards.[9] She was also nominated in National film award for Best Actress but lost out in the final round.She was part of big grossers like Christian Brothers and China Town in 2011 and was selected as Top Star (Female) 2011 in Malayalam .[10] She also was cast in Adoor Gopalakrishnan movie Naalu Pennungal in which she played a supporting role.
Though she 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.
She wrote lyrics for the song "En Khalbillulloru Pennaanu" for the film One Way Ticket.[11] She sang her first movie song for the Malayalam film Matinee (2012).[12]
Personal life
She married actor Nishal Chandra (Nischal) in 2009.[13] After the marriage she moved to Kuwait to stay with her husband.[14] However, she returned home in June the same year and did not go back thereafter. She filed a divorce petition with the Family Court at Ernakulam on 24 July 2010.[13][15] Kavya and Nischal had appeared before the Ernakulam Family Court on 25 May 2011 and expressed their willingness for a mutual divorce. She was granted divorce by court on 30 May 2011.
In April 2013 Mathrubhumi Books published a collection of memoirs written by Kavya, titled Kathayil Alpam Kavyam. The memoir gives a glimpse into her childhood memories and the experiences of her school days and in the film industry. The book was released by writers Subhash Chandran and Deedi Damodaran at a function held in K. P. Kesava Menon Hall, Kozhikode, on 11 April.[16]
Filmography
As a playback singer
- Matinee (2012)
Awards
- 2004: Best Actress – Perumazhakkalam
- 2011: Best Actress – Gaddama
- 2011: Best Actress – Gaddama[17]
- 2013: Best Actress - Best Actress[18]
- 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
- 2013: SIIMA Special Appreciation Award for her contribution to Malayalam Cinema
- 2011: Best Actress – Gaddama
- 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[19]
- 2011: Lalitha-Padmini-Ragini Memorial Award[20]
- 2011 Viewers Choice Award for Best Actress – Gaddama[21]
- 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
- 2012: Aimfill - Inspire Film Awards 2011 - Best Actress - Gaddama
- 2013: Mahatma Kala Samskrithi Mahatma Film Awards for Best Actress – Bavuttiyude Namathil
- 2013: Kala Rathnam Award from Nileshwaram Rotary Club.
- 2014: MIR Film Awards "Pride of Malabar" by Kannur Vision & Smartsa Creations [22]
References
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- ^ TNN (17 April 2015). "Kochi Times 15 Most Desirable Women in 2014". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ^ "Kavya madhavan News - Kavya madhavan Latest news on". Entertainment.oneindia.in. 19 September 1984. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Kavya Dileep Kadha Ithu vare - Mazhavil Manorama Live". YouTube. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ "Maid film highlights abuse". Khaleejtimes.com. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ "`Aadminte Makan Abu chosen best film by Thikkurissy foundation, IBN Live News". Ibnlive.in.com. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ http://themoviesdetails.blogspot.in/2012/11/top-10-grossing-malayalam-movies-of-2011.html
- ^ Ajith Lal (24 February 2004). "Kavya Madhavan". Kavyamadhavanonline.blogspot.com. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ "Kavya Madhavan Singing - Mounamai Manasil Song - MATINEE Movie". YouTube. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ a b Raymond Ronamai (28 July 2010). "Actress Kavya Madhavan | Nishal Chandra | Divorce Petition | Family Court". Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ Super Admin (23 July 2009). "Kavya Madhavan | Nishal Chandra | Actress | Marriage | Divorce | Family Court". Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ "Kavya Madhavan files for divorce". Nowrunning.com. 24 July 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ "Kavya Madhavan's Memoirs Released". The New Indian Express
- ^ "The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)". Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/mammotty-kavya-madhavan-bag-asiavision-awards-2013-11-05-1.526962
- ^ "Sathyan Awards 2011".
- ^ "Lalitha Padmini ragini memorial award for Kavya".
- ^ "Viewers Choice Award – Malayalam 2011".
- ^ https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t31.0-8/s960x960/10608440_594275220674255_3821109439513183867_o.jpg
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