As R. Madhavan turns 52 today, we have a list of some interesting facts that his fans need to know. On the occasion of his birthday, get to know some fascinating facts related to Maddy’s professional as well as personal life.
Actor R. Madhavan turns a year older today. From becoming our favourite Maddy in Rehnaa Hai Tere Dil Mein to essaying the character of Manu in Tanu Weds Manu, Madhavan has won our hearts with his versatile acting chops. On the special occasion of the actor’s birthday, here is a list of some interesting facts related to him. Stay tuned to know more about our favourite Maddy.
10 Interesting Facts About R. Madhavan
Here are some interesting facts about R. Madhvan’s life and career.
1. Birth Place – Bihar
Belonging to a Tamil family, Madhavan was born and brought up in Jamshedpur, Bihar (now Jharkhand).
2. Maddy is a vegetarian!
Remember the scene from RHTDM, where Maddy struggles to eat chicken on the lunch date? Yes, R. Madhavan is a pure vegetarian. The actor was even voted as the ‘Hottest Vegetarian’ in 2010 by PETA!
3. Aspired to become an Army Officer
As a competent NCC cadet, Madhavan got the opportunity to visit England and get trained with British Army, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. Later, he decided to join the Indian army. However, due to to the age cut-off by 6 months, the actor got rejected.
4. Television Debut
Madhavan’s first television appearance was a sandalwood talc advertisement in 1996. However, he debuted on television with the show Banegi Apni Baat on Zee TV.
5. Family – Wife & Kids
The actor dated his classmate Sarita Birje for a long time. The duo got married in 1999. The couple has a son Vedaant Madhavan, who is a swimmer by profession.
6. Mani Ratnam – Guiding force in his life!
Filmmaker Mani Ratman gave R. Madhavan a break as a leading man in the romantic drama Alaipayuthey in 2000. The actor even played a novelist in Mani Ratnam’s Kannathil Muthamittal in 2002.
7. Claim to Fame
The actor got fame after portraying the character Maddy in Rehnaa Hai Tere Dil Mein (2001). The film and his character are loved by the audience even today. The film also featured Dia Mirza and Saif Ali Khan alongside the actor.
8. Offered the role of Jimmy Shergill in ‘My Name Is Khan’
R. Madhavan was offered the character portrayed by Jimmy Shergill in My Name Is Khan. However, the shooting dates were clashing with 3 Idiots, so the actor rejected the role.
9. Hollywood Project
R. Madhavan appeared as an Indian cop in the Hollywood production Inferno in 1997.
10. R. Madhavan across 7 languages!
The actor made sure to give phenomenal performances across languages. Madhavan has movies across 7 languages, including Tamil, Telugu, English, Hindi, Kannada, Malay, and Malayalam.
Apart from these, R. Madhavan’s much-awaited film Rocketry: The Nambi Effect is scheduled to release on July 1, 2022. The film marks Madhavan’s debut as a director.
Helmed by Madhavan, the film entails the life journey of Nambi Narayanan, the former scientist and aerospace engineer of the Indian Space Research Organisation, who was accused of espionage.
We wish the talented actor success and a great year ahead. Happy Birthday, Maddy!