R. Madhavan is an Indian actor, writer, film producer

Film producer

A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...

 and television host. Madhavan has received a Filmfare Award, an award from the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards are the most notable film awards given for Tamil films in India. They are given annually to honour the best talents and provide encouragement and incentive to the South Indian film industry by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The awards are decided by a committee headed by...

 alongside recognition and nominations from other organisations. He has been described as one of the few actors in India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

 who is able to achieve pan-Indian appeal, appearing in films from eight different languages.

Madhavan began his acting career with television guest appearances, including a role on the Zee TV

Zee TV

Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...

 prime-time soap opera Banegi Apni Baat

Banegi Apni Baat

Banegi Apni Baat is a Hindi television drama series that aired on Zee TV in 1994. The series was produced by Tony and Deeya Singh...

in 1996.