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{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1984)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Indian name|Kavya|Madhavan}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kavya Madhavan
| image = Kavya madhavan.jpg
| caption = Kavya Madhavan in 2013
| birth_name = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1984|09|19}}
| birth_place = [[Nileshwaram]], [[Kasaragod, Kerala]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|Film actress|[[Indian classical dance|classical dancer]]|singer|lyricist}}
| yearsactive = 1991–2016
| notable_works = [[#Filmography|Full list]]
| spouse = {{unbulleted_list|{{marriage|Nishal Chandra|2009|2011|reason=divorced}}|{{marriage|[[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]|2016}}}}
| children = 1
| awards = [[List of awards and nominations received by Kavya Madhavan|Full list]]
}}

'''Kavya Madhavan''' (born 19 September 1984),<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/meenakshi-dileep-drops-a-lovely-photo-on-kavya-madhavans-birthday/articleshow/94318216.cms |title=Meenakshi Dileep drops a lovely photo on Kavya Madhavan's birthday |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> is an Indian actress who acted predominantly in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]], and a few [[Tamil films]]. She made her debut in 1991 as a child artist in ''[[Pookkalam Varavayi]]''. Her debut role as one of the lead actresses (the other being Samyuktha Varma) was in [[Lal Jose]]'s ''[[Chandranudikkunna Dikkil]]'' in 1999, when she was in the ninth grade. Its success established her status as one of the leading actress in the Malayalam industry during the 2000s. She has since acted in over 75 films. She has won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] twice, for her performances in ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' (2004) and ''[[Khaddama]]'' (2010).<ref name=2000-12>{{cite web |title=State Film Awards (2000–12) |url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm |publisher=[[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]] |access-date=26 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707210332/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm |archive-date=7 July 2015}}</ref>

==Early life==
Kavya Madhavan was born on 19 September 1984 into a [[Chaliya]] family<ref> https://theopinionatedindian.com/south/actor-kavya-madhavan-age-caste-date-of-birth-family-in-2025/cid16949985.htm</ref> to P. Madhavan and Shyamala in [[Nileshwaram]], [[Kasaragod district|Kasaragod]], India.<ref>{{cite news |date=19 September 2017 |title=Kavya Madhavan turns 33 years old today: Controversies that rocked her life |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kavya-madhavan-turns-33-years-old-controversies-that-rocked-her-life-4849765/ |url-status=live |access-date=15 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501230359/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kavya-madhavan-turns-33-years-old-controversies-that-rocked-her-life-4849765/ |archive-date=1 May 2018}}</ref> She has a brother Midhun Madhavan, who is a fashion designer. She completed her schooling at Rajah's Higher Secondary School in Nileshwaram. She began learning [[Indian classical dance|classical dance]] whilst at school and participated in various dance competitions.

==Personal life==
Kavya married Nishal Chandra on 9 February 2009,{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}} after which she moved to [[Kuwait]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}} However, she returned home in June the same year and filed for divorce on 24 July 2009.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}} Both Kavya and Nishal appeared before the court on 25 May 2011 and expressed their willingness for a mutual divorce. The divorce was granted on 30 May 2011. She married actor [[Dileep]] whom Kavya always called as a ‘daddy figure’ in her interviews after her divorce,<ref>“Dileep-Kavya Madhavan wedding divides the Internet”, Onmanorama, November 26, 2016. https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/dileep-kavya-madhavan-wedding-divides-the-internet.html</ref><ref>''“കാവ്യ ദിലീപിനെ കണ്ടത് അച്ഛനെ പോലെ, അതുപോലെ ആകുമോ”; അധിക്ഷേപിച്ചയാക്ക് രേണുവിന്റെ മറുപടി”'', OneIndia Malayalam, March 8, 2025. https://malayalam.oneindia.com/news/kerala/kavya-madhavan-once-consider-dileep-as-her-father-one-comments-this-is-wht-kollam-sudhi-wife-renu-507609.html</ref> in spite of infidelity rumours, on 25 November 2016 at Vedanta Hotel, [[Kochi]].<ref>[http://keralaweddingtrends.com/dileep-kavya-madhavan-wedding-live-video/ "Kavya Madhavan's Marriage Photos"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328142107/http://keralaweddingtrends.com/dileep-kavya-madhavan-wedding-live-video/ |date=28 March 2019 }}. Keralaweddingtrends.com. Retrieved 27 January 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.filmclickz.com/dileep-kavya-madhavan-marriage-photos-videos/ Dileep Kavya Madhavan Marriage Photos Videos] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130032529/http://www.filmclickz.com/dileep-kavya-madhavan-marriage-photos-videos |date=30 January 2018 }}. Filmclickz.com (22 July 2002). Retrieved 27 January 2017.</ref> The couple have a daughter, Mahalakshmi, born on 19 October 2018.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/pics-dileep-and-kavya-madhavans-daughter-mahalakshmi-her-first-step-into-the-world-of-letters-on-vijayadashmi-day]{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pics-dileep-and-kavya-madhavans-daughter-mahalakshmi-her-first-step-into-the-world-of-letters-on-vijayadashmi-day/articleshow/87130184.cms. Retrieved 1 February 2022.</ref>

Kavya owns a textile shop named Laksyah. In April 2013, [[Mathrubhumi|Mathrubhumi Books]] published a collection of memoirs written by Kavya, titled ''Kathayil Alpam Kavyam'' which gives a glimpse into her childhood memories and the experiences of her school days and in the film industry. The book was released by writers [[Subhash Chandran]] and [[Deedi Damodaran]] at a function held in K. P. Kesava Menon Hall in [[Kozhikode]] on 11 April.<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Kavya-Madhavans-Memoirs-Released/2014/04/12/article2164187.ece "Kavya Madhavan's Memoirs Released"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413145909/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Kavya-Madhavans-Memoirs-Released/2014/04/12/article2164187.ece |date=13 April 2014 }}. ''The New Indian Express''</ref>

==Acting career==
Kavya first appeared as a child artist in Kamal's film ''[[Pookkalam Varavayi]]'' (1991) at the age of six in a cameo role along the students in a bus. Subsequently, she was offered parts in other projects such as ''Pavam IA Ivachan'' (1994), ''Parassala Pachan Payyannur Paramu'' (1994) by [[P. Venu]] and ''[[Azhakiya Ravanan]]'' (1996), directed by [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]]. She was offered one of the female lead in ''[[Chandranudikkunna Dikkil]]'', also starring [[Dileep]], in 1999.<ref name=heights>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/222699/reaching-heights.html |title=Reaching new heights |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |author=C V Aravind |date=29 January 2012}}</ref><ref name=family>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sathyan-anthikad-and-lal-jose-winning-hearts-malayalam-family-audience-64648?amp |title=Sathyan Anthikad and Lal Jose: Winning the hearts of the Malayalam 'family' audience |work=[[The News Minute]] |date=4 July 2017}}</ref> After the success of ''Chandranudikkunna Dikhil'', Kavya and Dileep became a popular pairing in Malayalam cinema, and they worked together in 21 movies.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-boFy2fRYIQ |title=Kavya Dileep Kadha Ithu vare – Mazhavil Manorama Live |via=YouTube |date=19 December 2011 |access-date=19 October 2013 |archive-date=1 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801142240/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-boFy2fRYIQ |url-status=live}}</ref> Some of their movies are ''[[Thenkasipattanam]]'' (2000),'' [[Darling Darling (2000 film)|Darling Darling]]'' (2000), [[Dhosth (2001 Malayalam film)|''Dhosth'']] (2001), ''[[Meesa Madhavan]]'' (2002) which was one of biggest grosser of the year and was directed by [[Lal Jose]], ''[[Mizhi Randilum]]'' (2003) in which she played a double role, ''[[Sadanandante Samayam]]'' (2003), ''[[Thilakkam]]'' (2003) directed by [[Jayaraj]], ''[[Runway (2004 film)|Runway]]'' (2004) directed by [[Joshiy]], ''[[Kochi Rajavu]]'' (2005), ''[[Lion (2006 film)|Lion]]'' (2006) again directed by [[Joshiy]], ''[[Chakkaramuthu]]'' (2006), ''[[Inspector Garud]]'' (2007), ''[[Paappi Appacha]]'' (2010), ''[[Vellaripravinte Changathi]]'' (2011) and ''[[Pinneyum]]'' (2016). Most of their movies were in the romantic comedy genre.

She also acted in films with [[Mammootty]] and [[Mohanlal]], and in movies with several stars, such as ''[[Ee Pattanathil Bhootham]]'', ''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]'' and ''[[China Town (2011 film)|China Town]]''.

She got critical acclaim for her performance in ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' for which she won 2004 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] and for the role of Ashwati in ''[[Khaddama]]'' where she played a housemaid working in [[Saudi Arabia]]. The movie was based on a feature by K. U. Iqbal, published in ''[[Bhashaposhini]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/displayarticle.asp?xfile=data/diversions/2011/January/diversions_January18.xml&section=diversions&col= |title=Maid film highlights abuse |publisher=Khaleejtimes.com |date=14 January 2011 |access-date=19 October 2013 |archive-date=1 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001184922/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/displayarticle.asp?xfile=data%2Fdiversions%2F2011%2FJanuary%2Fdiversions_January18.xml&section=diversions&col= |url-status=live}}</ref> The movie was directed by her mentor [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]], and she got her second [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] for 2011. She won the 2011 Kerala Film Critics Awards for Best Actress, Amrita-FEFKA Film Awards for Best Actress, Best Actress-Malayalam cinema in [[59th Filmfare Awards South]] and Best Actress in [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair|Thikkurissy]] Foundation Awards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/aadminte-makan-abu-chosen-best-film-by-thikkurissy-foundation/947678.html |title='Aadminte Makan Abu chosen best film by Thikkurissy foundation, IBN Live News |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |date=7 January 2012 |access-date=19 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119053141/http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/aadminte-makan-abu-chosen-best-film-by-thikkurissy-foundation/947678.html |archive-date=19 January 2012}}</ref> She was part of big grossers like ''Christian Brothers'' and ''China Town'' in 2011 and was selected as Top Star (Female) 2011 in Malayalam.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://themoviesdetails.blogspot.in/2012/11/top-10-grossing-malayalam-movies-of-2011.html |title=Top 10 Highest Grossing Malayalam Movies – 2011 |date=n.d. |access-date=28 November 2016 |archive-date=9 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170709003420/https://themoviesdetails.blogspot.in/2012/11/top-10-grossing-malayalam-movies-of-2011.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

She was cast in [[Adoor Gopalakrishnan]]'s ''[[Naalu Pennungal]]'' in which she played a supporting role.

Though she had many offers from [[Tamil cinema]], she was very reluctant to act due to her busy schedule in Malayalam. Her first was ''[[Kasi (film)|Kasi]]'' (2001) which was the remake of [[Vinayan]]s ''[[Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum]]''. She went on to act in ''[[En Mana Vaanil]]'' and ''[[Sadhu Miranda]]'' and enjoyed moderate success.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}

She wrote lyrics for the song "En Khalbillulloru Pennaanu" for the film ''[[One Way Ticket (2008 film)|One Way Ticket]]'' (2008) and for ''Akashavani'' (2016).<ref>{{cite web |author=Ajith Lal |url=http://kavyamadhavanonline.blogspot.com/ |title=Kavya Madhavan |publisher=Kavyamadhavanonline.blogspot.com |date=24 February 2004 |access-date=19 October 2013 |archive-date=24 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024140553/http://kavyamadhavanonline.blogspot.com/ |url-status=live}}</ref> She sang her first movie song for the Malayalam film ''[[Matinee (2012 film)|Matinee]]'' (2012).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jt27sl52_c |title=Kavya Madhavan Singing – Mounamai Manasil Song – MATINEE Movie |via=YouTube |date=12 November 2012 |access-date=19 October 2013 |archive-date=21 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121152435/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jt27sl52_c |url-status=live}}</ref> She has appeared in many advertisements, TV shows, short films and stage shows. She also sang songs for the movies ''Hadiya'' (2017) and ''[[Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam]]'' (2018).

From acting as a child to acting as an actress, [[Sreeja Ravi|Sreeja]] has provided voice to her in many films.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}} [[Devi S.|Devi]], [[Praveena]], [[Bhagyalakshmi]] and Vimmy Mariam George and Nithuna Nevil Dinesh have also lent their voices in some films.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}}

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Pookkalam Varavayi]]'' || Geethu's friend || Child artist
|-
| 1992 || ''Mayilppeeli'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1994 || ''Pavam I. A. Ivachan'' || Sara Ivachan ||
|-
| ''The President'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1996 || ''Parassala Pachan Payyannur Paramu'' || Neena ||
|-
|''[[Azhakiya Ravanan]]''|| Young Anuradha ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1997 ||''[[Oral Mathram]]''|| Gopika Menon ||
|-
|''Snehasindooram''|| Anjali ||
|-
|''[[Bhoothakkannadi]]''|| Meenu ||
|-
|''[[Irattakuttikalude Achan]]''|| Dhanya||
|-
|''[[Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu]]''|| Anjali ||
|-
| 1998 ||''Kattathoru Penpoovu''||Yamuna ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Chandranudikkunna Dikhil]]'' || Radha || Debut film in a leading role
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2000 || ''[[Madhuranombarakattu]]'' || Sunaina||
|-
| ''[[Darling Darling (2000 film)|Darling Darling]]'' || Padmaja/Puppy||
|-
| ''[[Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal]]'' || Celin ||
|-
| ''[[Thenkasipattanam]]'' || Devu ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2001||''[[Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam]]'' ||Maya ||
|-
| ''[[Rakshasa Rajavu]]'' || Daisy ||
|-
| ''Jeevan Masai'' || Manjula ||
|-
| ''Mazhamegha Pravukal'' ||Malu ||
|-
|''[[Dhosth (2001 Malayalam film)|Dosth]]'' || Geethu ||
|-
| ''[[Kasi (film)|Kasi]]'' || Lakshmi ||[[Tamil language|Tamil film]]
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2002 || ''[[Onnaman]]'' ||Suhara ||
|-
| ''[[Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan]]'' || Gopika Rajashekhara Varma ||
|-
| ''[[Meesa Madhavan]]'' || Rugmini ||
|-
| ''[[En Mana Vaanil]]'' ||Thilaka ||[[Tamil language|Tamil film]]; remake of ''[[Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan]]''
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2003 || ''[[Thilakkam]]'' || Ammu ||
|-
| ''[[Vellithira]]'' || Pankajam ||Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Sadanandante Samayam]]'' || Sumangala ||
|-
| ''[[Gowrisankaram]]'' || Gauri ||
|-
| ''[[Mizhi Randilum]]'' || Bhadra and Bhama || Dual role
|-
| ''[[Pulival Kalyanam]]'' || Ganga ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2004 || ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' || Ganga ||
|-
|''[[Greetings (2004 film)|Greetings]]''|| Sheethal
|
|-
| ''[[Runway (2004 film)|Runway]]'' || Gopika ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2005 || ''[[Iruvattam Manavaatti]]''|| Bhumika ||
|-
| ''Annorikkal''|| Ponnu ||
|-
| '' [[Ananthabhadram]]''|| Bhadra ||
|-
| ''[[Seelabathi]]''|| Seelabathi ||
|-
| ''[[Kochi Rajavu]]''|| Ashwathy/Achu ||
|-
| ''[[Aparichithan]]''|| Meenakshi ||
|-
| ''[[Kadha]]'' || Meera ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2006 || ''[[Chakkara Muthu]]''|| Anitha||
|-
| ''[[Vadakkumnadhan]]''|| Bhama ||
|-
| ''[[Vasthavam]]''|| Sumithra ||
|-
| ''Arunam''||Valli ||
|-
| ''[[Classmates (2006 film)|Classmates]]''|| Thara Kurup ||
|-
| ''[[Kilukkam Kilukilukkam]]''|| Chandini ||
|-
| ''[[Lion (2006 film)|Lion]]''|| Sharika||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2007 || ''[[Athisayan]]''|| Maya ||
|-
| ''[[Naalu Pennungal]]''||Subhadra ||
|-
| ''[[Inspector Garud]]''|| Subcollector.Sethulakshmi ||
|-
| ''[[Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri]]''|| Nadiya and Nadira ||Dual role
|-
| ''[[Kangaroo (2007 film)|Kangaroo]]''|| Jancy ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2008 || ''[[Sadhu Miranda]]''|| Priya ||[[Tamil language|Tamil film]]
|-
| ''[[Madampi]]''|| Jayalakshmi ||
|-
| ''[[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]''|| Ancy||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009|| ''[[Ee Pattanathil Bhootham]]''|| Ancy ||
|-
| ''[[Banaras (2009 film)|Banaras]]''|| Amritha ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Paappi Appacha]]'' || Annie ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2011 || ''[[Bhaktha Janangalude Sradhakku]]'' || Sumangala ||
|-
| ''[[Gaddama]]'' || Aswathy ||
|-
| ''[[Chinatown (2011 film)|Chinatown]]'' ||Rosamma ||
|-
| ''[[Venicile Vyaapari]]'' || Ammu ||
|-
| ''[[Vellaripravinte Changathi]]'' ||Sulekha / Mary Varghese ||
|-
| ''[[Christian Brothers (film)|Christian Brothers]]'' || Meenakshi ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Bavuttiyude Namathil]]''|| Vanaja ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2013 || ''Players'' || Rose ||
|-
| ''[[Lokpal (Malayalam film)|Lokpal]]''||Dr.Geetha ||
|-
| ''[[Breaking News Live]]''|| Nayana ||
|-
|''[[5 Sundarikal]]''|| Gauri||Anthology film; Segment: ''Gauri''
|-
| 2015 || ''[[She Taxi (film)|She Taxi]]''|| Sharika||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016 || ''[[Aakashvani]]''||Vani|| Also lyricist for the song "Kaalam Ni"
|-
| ''[[Pinneyum]]'' ||Devi ||
|}

==Short films==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2006 || ''Bhoomikkoru Charamageetham''||College student ||Short film
|-
| 2016 || ''Kaavalal''|| Herself ||Short film
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{{BLP sources section|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox actor awards
| name = Kavya Madhavan
| image = Kavya Madhavan.jpg
| image_size = 220
| alt =
| caption =
| wins = 26
| nominations = 21
}}
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Award
! Award category & awarded work
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2004 || rowspan="2" | [[Kerala State Film Awards]] || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]''||<ref>{{cite web |title=State Film Awards (2000–12) |url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm |publisher=[[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]] |access-date=31 January 2023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707210332/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm |archive-date=7 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011 || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – ''[[Gaddama]]''||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/23/stories/2011052361020100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526155715/http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/23/stories/2011052361020100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 May 2011 |title=Adaminte Makan Abu adjudged best film |date=23 May 2011 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=31 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[Filmfare Awards South]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam|Best Actress (Malayalam)]] – ''[[Gaddama]]''||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/The-59th-Idea-Filmfare-Awards-2011South/articleshow/14742576.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121204180003/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-08/news-interviews/32588512_1_aadukalam-video-pranayam |url-status=live |archive-date=4 December 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South) |access-date=8 July 2012}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 ||[[Asiavision Awards]]|| [[Asiavision Awards|Best Actress]] || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/mammotty-kavya-madhavan-bag-asiavision-awards-2013-11-05-1.526962 |title=Mammotty, Kavya Madhavan bag Asiavision awards |first=VM |last=Sathish |access-date=28 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060116/http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/mammotty-kavya-madhavan-bag-asiavision-awards-2013-11-05-1.526962 |archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
| 2000 2001 2003 || rowspan="2" | [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Kerala Film Critics Awards]]||Second Best Actress – ''[[Chandranudikkunna Dikhil]]'' Second Best Actress – ''[[Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal]]'' Second Best Actress – ''[[Mizhi Randilum]]''||<ref name="Critics Awards List">[https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2020/10/film-critics-awards-complete-list-from.html "കേരള ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് 1977 – 2012"]. Kerala Film Critics Association. Retrieved 31 January 2023.</ref>
|-
|2004 2005 2010 ||[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Best Actress]] – ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' & ''Annorikkal'' [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Best Actress]] – ''[[Anandabhadram]]'' [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Best Actress]] – ''[[Gaddama]]''||<ref name="Critics Awards List"/>
|-
|2011|| rowspan="2" | [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]||Best Actress – ''[[Gaddama]]''||<ref>[https://siima.in/index.php/awards-2012/ "SIIMA WINNER'S 2012"]. South Indian International Movie Awards. Retrieved 31 January 2023.</ref>
|-
|2013 || [[South Indian International Movie Awards|Special Appreciation Award for her contribution to Malayalam Cinema]]||<ref>{{cite news |title=Siimas: Kavya Madhavan's fabulous decade in film |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/siimas-kavya-madhavans-fabulous-decade-in-film-1.1229623 |access-date=31 January 2023 |work=Gulf News |date=11 September 2013}}</ref>
|-
|2000 2002 2004 2009 2011 2012||[[Asianet Film Awards]]||Special Jury Award – ''[[Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal]]'', ''[[Madhuranombarakattu]]'' Best Star Pair – ''[[Meesa Madhavan]]'' [[Asianet Fim Award for Best Actor - Female|Best Actress]] – ''[[Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan]]'' Special Jury Award – ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' [[Asianet Fim Award for Best Actor - Female|Best Actress]] – ''[[Banaras]]'' [[Asianet Fim Award for Best Actor - Female|Best Actress]] – ''[[Gaddama]], [[Bhaktha Janangalude Sradhakku]]'' [[Asianet Fim Award for Best Actor - Female|Best Actress]] – ''[[Bavuttiyude Namathil]] ''
||
|-
|2004 2006 2011||[[Vanitha Film Awards]]||Best Actress – ''[[Mizhi Randilum]]'' Best Actress – ''[[Anandabhadram]]'' Best Actress – ''[[Gaddama]]''||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011 || [[Sathyan (Malayalam actor)#Awards established in his name|Sathyan Awards]] [[Travancore sisters|Lalitha-Padmini-Ragini]] Memorial Award Viewers Choice Awards || rowspan="2" | [[Best Actress]] – ''[[Gaddama]]''||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kottaka.com/blog/2011/10/sathyan-award-for-jayaram-and-kavya/ |title=Sathyan Awards 2011 |work=kottaka.com |date=October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111025070930/http://www.kottaka.com/blog/2011/10/sathyan-award-for-jayaram-and-kavya/ |archive-date=25 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kottaka.com/blog/2011/11/award-for-kavya-madhavan-and-m-a-yusufali/ |title=Lalitha Padmini ragini memorial award for Kavya |work=kottaka.com |date=November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110142342/http://www.kottaka.com/blog/2011/11/award-for-kavya-madhavan-and-m-a-yusufali/ |archive-date=10 November 2011}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |url=http://filmcrack.com/malayalam/viewers-choice-award-2011/ |title=Viewers Choice Award – Malayalam 2011 |work=filmcrack.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111224182021/http://filmcrack.com/malayalam/viewers-choice-award-2011/ |archive-date=24 December 2011}}</ref>
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| Amritha TV – FEFKA Film Awards
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Kavya and Amlala Paul clench Amrita Film Awards |url=http://www.keral.com/Entertainment.aspx?std=779 |work=Keral.com |access-date=19 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927110701/http://www.keral.com/Entertainment.aspx?std=779 |archive-date=27 September 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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==References==
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==External links==
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Kavya Madhavan - Revision history

Indianeagle1 at 03:17, 24 March 2026