Rajesh Madhavan

In this Indian name, the name Madhavan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Rajesh.

Rajesh Madhavan (born 3 November 1986) is an Indian actor and assistant director who works in Malayalam cinema.^[1]

Rajesh Madhavan
Born	(1986-11-03) 3 November 1986 (age 38) Kasaragod, Kerala, India
Occupations	Actor assistant director casting director
Years active	2016–present
Spouse	Deepthi Karat (2024-present)

Career

Rajesh made his acting debut in 2016 with a supporting role in Maheshinte Prathikaaram.^[2] He started his career as an assistant director in the industry with Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017).^[3] He is recognized for his works as actor and creative director for the film Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam^[4] and his role as Manaf in Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham in 2021.^[5] He is making his directorial debut with an upcoming film titled Pennum Porattum.

Personal life

In December 2024, he married Deepthi Karat.^[6][7][8]

Filmography

Key

†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Assistant director

Year	Film
2017	Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum[3]
2019	Kumbalangi Nights

Actor

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2016	Maheshinte Prathikaaram	Cycle boy
2017	Mayanadi	Member of film crew
	Thrissivaperoor Kliptham
2018	Street Lights	Sales boy in shop
2019	Android Kunjappan Version 5.25	Vinu
2020	Trance
2021	Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham	Manaf Khan
	Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam	Mani
	Minnal Murali	P.C. Shinoj
2022	Hawk’s Muffin	Alien person	[9]
	Archana 31 Not Out	Broker
	Naaradan	Cameraman Manu
	Nna Thaan Case Kodu	Sureshan Kaavaunthazhe
	1744 White Alto
2023	Christy	Shelly	[10]
	Kallanum Bhagavathiyum	Vallabhan	[11]
	Madanolsavam	Shankaran Namboodiri	[12]
	Neelavelicham	Kuthiravattam Pappu	[13]
	Journey of Love 18+	Adv Satish	[14]
2024	Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha	Sureshan Kaavunthazhe	[15]
	Grrr	Anas	[16]
	Her	Anil	[17]

Casting director

• Nna Thaan Case Kodu^[18]

References

1. "'ആ നെല്ലിക്കക്കാരനെ ഇടിച്ചിട്ട സൈക്കിളുകാരന്‍ നീ തന്നെയല്ലേ '".
2. "സത്യത്തില്‍ സോണിയയോട് ഡിങ്കോള്‍ഫി ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നത് എനിക്കായിരുന്നു". Mathrubumi India (in Malayalam). 31 December 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
3. "Rajesh Madhavan's debut film Pennum Porattum goes on floors". Cinema Express. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
4. M, Athira (9 November 2021). "Performances were the best takeaway from 'Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam', says cinematographer Sreeraj Raveendran – The hindu". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
5. "Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham movie review: Nivin Pauly delivers a memorable comedy – The Indian Express". The Indian Express India. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
6. "Actor and director Rajesh Madhavan marries Deepthi Karat". Mathrubhumi.
7. "നടൻ രാജേഷ് മാധവൻ വിവാഹിതനായി". Indian Express.
8. "Actor Rajesh Madhavan ties the knot with Deepthi Karat; pictures out". The Hindu. 12 December 2024. Archived from the original on 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
9. Praveen, S. r. (31 January 2022). "'Hawk's Muffin': Filmmaker Krishnendu Kalesh speaks on his debut film being screened at ongoing Rotterdam fest". The Hindu.
10. "'Christy' is not 'Malena', clarifies Malavika Mohanan". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
11. "Vishnu Unnikrishnan starrer 'Kallanum Bhagavathiyum' gets a release date". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
12. "New single from Suraj Venjaramoodu's Madanolsavam out". Cinema Express. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
13. "Makers of Neelavelicham release Roshan Mathew's character poster". Cinema Express. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
14. Bharadwaj, Aswin (2023-07-07). "18+ Review | An Enjoyable Eloping Comedy With a Pinch of Caste Politics". Lensmen Reviews. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
15. "Watch: Trailer of 'Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha' is out". English.Mathrubhumi. 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
16. Features, C. E. (2024-05-06). "Kunchacko Boban's Grrr gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
17. "Her first-look poster out: Parvathy, Aishwarya Rajesh, Oorvasi, Remya Nambessan headline Lijin Jose's film". The Indian Express. 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
18. "First character poster of Kunchacko Boban starrer 'Nna Than Case Kodu' is out".

External links

• Rajesh Madhavan at IMDb