R. Madhavan is a person in the performance arts.
Ranganathan Madhavan ( born 1 June 1970 ) is an Indian actor , writer and film producer . He has been described as one of the few actors in India who is able to achieve pan-Indian appeal , appearing in films from seven different languages . Madhavan was cast alongside Kamal Haasan in the 2003 drama Anbe Sivam , which earned him two notable awards for Best Supporting Actor .