R. Madhavan is an Indian movie maker, entertainer, movie chief and author who significantly works in Hindi and Tamil movies. R. Madhavan has won four Filmfare grants and three state Film grants. He acquired prominence in Tamil entertainment world after his fruitful film Alaipayuthey with Mani Ratnam. He has worked in numerous Hindi movies like Rang De Basanti, 3 Idiots, Guru and these movies became one of the greatest earning film in the cinematic world.
R. Madhavan comes from a Tamil family anyway was brought up in Bihar as his folks used to work there. During his life as a youngster he needed to make his profession in Defense Services.
| Real Name | Madhavan Balaji Ranganathan |
| Nickname | Maddy |
| Known Name | R. Madhavan |
| Date of Birth | 1 June 1970 (Monday) |
| Age | 52 years ( as of 2022) |
| Birthplace | Jamshedpur, Bihar (now in Jharkhand), India |
| Hometown | Tamil Nadu, India |
| Current Residence | Mumbai , Maharashtra , India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Actor, Writer, Television Host, Producer |
| Martial Status | Married |
| Girlfriend/ Affairs | Sarita Birje (Air Hostess) |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| School Name | D.B.M.S. English School, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand |
| College / University | • Rajaram College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra • Kishinchand Chellaram College, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Educational Qualification | • B.Sc. in Electronics • Post-Graduation in Public Speaking |
| Ethnicity | Tamil Brahmin |
| Father Name | Ranganathan Seshadri (Former executive at Tata Steel) |
| Mother Name | Saroja (Former Manager at the Bank of India) |
| Brother Name | None |
| Sister Name | Devika (Software Engineer) |
| Spouse / Wife Name | Sarita Birje |
| Childrens ( Kids) Name | Son- Vedaant |
| Awards & Achievements | Filmfare Award for Best South Male Debut for the film Alaipayuthey |
| Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Supporting Actor for the film Aaytha Ezhuthu | |
| Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actor for the film Irudhi Suttru | |
| Filmfare Award for Critics’ Best Tamil Actor for Vikram Vedha |
| Net Worth | 103 Crore INR |
| Monthly Salary / Income | 1 Crore + |
| House Address | Not Known |
| Cars | BMW 7-Series |
| Favorite Food | Thayir Saadham, Pani Puri |
| Favorite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Kamal Haasan |
| Favorite Actress | Deepika Padukone |
| Favorite Color | White, Maroon |
| Favorite Hobbies | Playing Golf, Biking |
| Favorite Film | Taare Zameen Par, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Baahubali |
| Favourite Singer | A.R. Rahman |
| Favorite Film Director | Mani Ratnam |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 10 inches |
| Meters – 1.79 m | |
| Centimeters – 179 cm | |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 75 Kg |
| Figure Measurements | Chest Size – 44 |
| Waist Size – 32 Inches | |
| Bicep Size – 14 Inches | |
| Figure Measurements – 44-32-14 |
He consequently selected himself in NCC and partook in military preparation. While he was finishing his preparation he was known as perhaps of the best trainee in Maharashtra which made him win an England trip. For his further preparation R. Madhavan got dismissed in light of the fact that he had crossed as far as possible.
R. Madhavan began working in Mumbai where he met Sarita Birje at a studio air lady and wedded her in 1999. They have a child named Vedaant who is a public level swimmer and has won numerous decorations.