‘Archana Teacher’, ‘Grihalakshmi’, ‘Njan Ekananu’, ‘Rathilayam’ and Mini. He also produced and directed a movie in English ‘Sunrise in the West’, which was shot entirely in the USA. He was instrumental in introducing a number of talented actors, directors, lyricists, producers, singers and other technicians to the Malayalam filmdom. He was the owner of once-renowned Uma studio at Puliyarakonam in Thiruvananthapuram. Mini produced by Madhu won the National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare, at the 43rd National Film Awards in 1995. The film focuses on the social issue of alcoholism. Madhu was one of the lead actors in the Hindi film Saat Hindustani, which was the debut movie of the Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan in 1969. His other Hindi films are ‘Chakachak’ directed by Sai Paranjpye and Maiyya directed by Anil. Madhu has also done three Tamil films, as Rajinikanth's father in Dharma Dorai, Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan and Bharatha Vilas. Filmography Madhu has so far acted in more than 400 movies including Malayalam, Hindi and Tamil languages and directed 12 movies. Accolades Civilian Awards 2013 Padma Shri National Film Award 1995 National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare for Mini (Produced by Madhu) in 1995 (Directed by P. Chandrakumar) Kerala State Film Award 2004 J. C. Daniel Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Government of Kerala. 1995 Kerala State Film Award for Best Children's Film for Mini (Produced by Madhu) in 1995 (Directed by P. Chandrakumar) 1992 Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award) in 1992 for Kudumbasametham 1980 Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award) in 1980 for multiple films 1971 Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film for Sindooracheppu (Directed by Madhu) in 1971. 1970 Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film for Priya (Directed by Madhu) in 1970. Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 1994 Chalachitra Ratnam Award for Lifetime Achievement 1979 Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor for Idavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha 1977 Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor for Yuddha Kandam, Itha Ivide Vare Filmfare Awards South 1994 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South (1994) 1977 Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam – Yuddha Kaandam (1977) 1976 Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam – Theekkanal (1976) 1972 Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam – Swayamvaram (1972) (inaugural winner) Other awards 2013 Honored by the President of India during 100 years of