MALAYALAM ACTRESS

KAVYA MADHAVAN

Kavya Madhavan (Malayalam: 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 Khaddama (2010).

Background

Kavya 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.^[1]

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 such asPavam IA Ivachan (1994) and Azhakiya Ravanan (1996). When she was in ninth standard, she got an offer to play as a heroine in Lal Jose's filmChandranudikkunna 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 sometimes 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, Dhosth, Madhuranombarakattu, Sadanandante 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, Gowrisankaram, Runway, Athisayan, Thilakkam and many more. She has acted in a few Tamil films; Kasi was her first film in Tamil that performed well at the box office. She has also acted in some more Tamil films, En Mana Vaanil and Sadhu Miranda. She has acted with various superstars in the Malayalam industry including Mohanlal, Mammootty, Jayaram, Suresh Gopi and Dileep. She also wrote lyric for the song 'En Khalbillulloru Pennaanu' for the film One Way Ticket.

Personal life

She was married to Nishal Chandra on February 5, 2009 at Kollur Mookambika Temple.^[3] After the marriage she went to Kuwait to stay with her husband.^[4] 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 July 24, 2010.^[3][5] Kavya and Nishal had appeared before the Ernakulam Family Court on May 25, 2011 and expressed their willingness, for a mutual divorce. She was granted divorce by court on May 30, 2011.

Awards and achievements
Kerala State Film Awards

• 2004: Best Actress - Perumazhakkalam
• 2010: Best Actress - Khaddama

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 - Khaddama

Filmfare Awards South

• 2010: Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam - Paappi Appacha
• 2011: Best Actress - Khaddama^[6]

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 - Khaddama

Vanitha-Surya TV Film Awards

• 2004: Best Actress - Mizhi Randilum
• 2006: Best Actress - Anandabhadram
• 2011: Best Actress - Khaddama

Mathrubhumi Film Awards

• 2002: Best Popular Actress
• 2002: Best Star Pair - (Dileep and Kavya)
• 2003: Second Best Actress - Mizhi Randilum
• 2004: Special Jury Award Actress - Perumazhakkalam
• 2007: Best Popular Actress
• 2009: Best Actress - Banaras
• 2011: Best Actress - Khaddama

Amrita TV FEFKA Film Awards

• 2010: Best Actress - Khaddama
• 2011: Best Popular Actress - All Films (2011)

Kerala Film Audience Awards

• 2001: Monisha Award
• 2003: Best Actress – Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan