| Madhavan was born into a Tamil Family and raised in Bihar due to his father's work at Tata Steel. |
| As a child, he aspired to join defense services. |
| During college, he actively participated in NCC and received military training. |
| In 1988, he won a scholarship to represent India in Canada as a cultural ambassador. |
| At 22, he was recognized as one of the best NCC cadets in Maharashtra and trained with the British military. |
| In 1992, he represented India at a Businessmen Conference in Japan. |
| After college, he taught communication and met his wife at a workshop in Maharashtra. |
| He started modeling in 1996 and made his Bollywood debut in 2001. |
| Madhavan has acted in popular Tamil and Bollywood films. |
| He played the lead in "Tanu Weds Manu" and worked as a TV show anchor. |
| His son is a national-level swimmer with several medals. |
| He is a vegetarian and supports PETA, winning an award for it. |
| Madhavan enjoys trekking and has climbed Mount Cook in New Zealand. |
| He has acted in films of 7 different languages. |
| His wife has worked as a dress designer in his films. |
| Madhavan was considered for various roles in Bollywood. |
| He is among the top actors in Indian cinema. |
| Madhavan likes golf, charity work, and cooking. |
| He has video game characters based on him. |
| His son is a professional swimmer. |
| Madhavan became the President of FTII and the governing council chairman. |
| He obtained a captain's license and owns a yacht. |
