Mumbai, June 1 -- Celebrated actor, director and producer R. Madhavan completed 55 years today, a man whose journey across the spectrum of Indian cinema has transcended the confines of stardom, evolving into a legacy of intellect, versatility and cultural resonance.
Born on June 1, 1970, in Jamshedpur to businessman R. Iyengar and his wife R. Saroja in a Tamil family, Madhavan's trajectory defies cinematic convection. A science graduate, an accomplished public speaker and an NCC cadet trained by the British armed forces, his early years were marked by an unrelenting pursuit of excellence across diverse disciplines.
Madhavan attained his first break in Tamil cinema with Mani Ratnam's romantic drama "Alai Payuthey" (2000) and followed it wi...