Maddy: “I was a simple Tamil Brahmin electronics engineer"

The Maddy who made and gave Bollywood a classic romantic hit with his film ‘Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein’ and recently as a ‘Shaitan’ made the audience feel chills down their spine, has turned 55 years old today.

On this lovely occasion, he spoke candidly and exclusively about his journey in the entertainment industry. The actor shared how he doesn’t know how or when the ‘acting bug’ caught him, as he was just a simple engineer who never planned on anything as such.

Madhavan on being re-invented as an antagonist

With his recent work in ‘Shaitaan’ and ‘Kesari 2,’ Maddy reinvented himself as a villain in the industry. Speaking about the same, he said, “I didn’t work towards it.

I didn’t plan anything in my career. I was a simple Tamil Brahmin electronics engineer from Jamshedpur. Pataa nahin yeh acting ka keeda kahan se aa gaya.”He added, “It was not planned. They (negative roles) just happened. I am very proud of Shaitaan and Kesari 2. But I think I am done with naughty characters for a while.”Having said that, he also said that for the future, he doesn’t have a plan, “But yes, I hope to continue to get the love of the audience even when I play a shaitaan.”

The turning points of R. Madhavan’s career

Further, while reflecting on his journey and the milestones, Maddy shared, “‘Banegi Apni Baat’ was my first taste of stardom. I got a lot of attention for that. Then, Mani Ratnam’s ‘Alai Payuthey,’ of course. That’s where my movie began. I could never thank Mani Sir enough for taking a television actor and putting him up there. I mean, oh my God! I still pinch myself. I consider Mani Ratnam a very integral part of my success. We went on to collaborate on other films.

I would rush to do another film with him any day.”Further, Madhavan shared that ‘Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein’ got him a place in Hindi cinema. “I am thankful to Vashu Bhagnaniji.” “Another turning point of Raju Hirani’s ‘3 Idiots.’ That was not only fun to shoot but also a huge success. And of course, ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect,’ which I directed. I got to play one of our unsung heroes Nambi Narayanan. My biggest moment of victory was when Nambi Sir liked the film,” stated the actor.

The best part is that both he and his fans know that there are more milestones to come as the actor maintains his relevancy in the industry.