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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Madhan.M
| name = Madan
| image =
| image = "City of chennai from india - may 2011.jpg".jpg
| caption =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1981|5|23}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1947|7|11}}
| birth_place = [[Kovilpatti]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| birth_place = [[srirangam]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| residence = [[Chennai]], [[Tamilnadu]], India
| residence = [[Chennai]], [[Tamilnadu]], India
| nationality = [[India]]n
| nationality = [[India]]
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Director]]
| occupation = [[cartoonist]], [[writer]]
| yearsactive = 2010–present
| yearsactive = 2010–present
| net_worth =
| spouse = Karthika.M
| children =
| parents = Mohan.K / VijayaBharathi.M
| relatives = [[Rajasekar]] Actor, [[selva]] Actor
| ethnicity =
}}
}}
''Madan (cartoonist)''' (born July 11, 1947 in [[Srirangam]]), whose real name is '''Maadapoosi Krishnaswamy Govinda Iyengar''', is a noted [[Tamil people|Tamil]] cartoonist, journalist, writer and film critic who worked for [[Ananda Vikatan]] magazine, a leading [[Tamil language|Tamil]] weekly. Though his native is [[Thanjavur]], he was brought up in [[Chennai]]. He did his schooling at Triplicane Hindu School and his college education at Vivekananda College, [[Chennai]].
'''Madhan''' is an [[India]]n film actor who has worked on Tamil & Telugu-language films in leading roles. After appearing in Telugu films as a lead actor, he made a comeback in Enbathettu(88) as Director & Hero<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/270716/dr-rajashekars-nephew-madhan-to-debut.html|title=After Tollywood madhan debut in 88|publisher=Deccanchronicle|accessdate=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chitramala.in/rajasekhars-nephew-as-a-hero-in-88-232623.html|title=madhan "hero & Director" in 88|publisher=chitramala|accessdate=}}</ref>
During the 1970s, he started his career as cartoonist at [[Ananda Vikatan]] magazine. Later he was assistant editor of ''Ananda Vikatan'' and ''Junior Vikatan''. He also answered to the questions asked from the readers in ''Hi Madhan'' in [[Ananda Vikatan]] which is very popular and informative. He anchored a program in SUN TV channel in 1999, answering viewer's questions in various fields specially science and history.
He wrote the dialogue for [[Anbe Sivam]], a 2003 film in which he also had a brief appearance, and is the author of Vandhargal Vendrargal, an account of [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] rule in India. He is also author of ''Manithanukkul Mirugum'' series in Ananda Vikatan which was later released as a book. He also anchored a popular movie review programme named "Madhan's Thirai Paarvai" in [[Star Vijay]] television and a film review programme called "Madhan's Talkies" in the Tamil channel Jaya TV. He is currently hosting a film review show 'Madhan Movie Matinee' in PudhuYugam TV. He's the only film critic in the world who uses a cartoon to represent a film. He was also closely associated with writer [[Sujatha Rangarajan|Sujatha]].
He started his own Tamil magazine 'Vin Naayagan' in association with Salem Vinayaka Mission group. But they stopped the publication of this magazine within a year of launch (1999). He has also written "Manidhanum Marmangalum" and "KiMu -KiPi". Both have a wide range of information about supernatural powers and the history of mankind.
He was one of the juries for the TV program "Naalaya Iyakunar" Season-1. Madhan resides in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Madhan was removed from writing in Ananda Vikatan stating that he behaves pro-AIADMK. This was published in Ananda Vikatan issue released on 17-May-2012. There has been a mixed reaction for this decision, as Madhan has majorly contributed to this magazine group for 30 odd years.
In 2016, he was the presenter of the Tamil supernatural investigation television series ''[[Manithanum Marmangalum]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tvnews4u.com/pudhyugam-goes-revamp-new-logo-packaging-refreshing-content-line/|title=Pudhyugam goes for revamp with new logo, packaging and refreshing|website=tvnews4u.com|access-date=2016-09-11}}</ref>
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==Family and early life==
Madhan was born in [[Kovilpatti]], [[Tuticorin district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]] in a Tamil family to Mohan.k and Vijayabharathi.M, Young sister Snekha . Madhan grew up in [[Chennai]]


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==Career==
In 2010, Madhan made his acting debut in the Thriller ''[[Parvathipuram]]'' co-starring with [[Srushti Dange (actress)|Srushti Dange]] and directed by M.A.Chowdary<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.raagalahari.com/news/12778/graphics-are-highlight-in-parvathipuram.aspx|title=Graphics highlight in Parvathipuram|publisher=raagalahari|accessdate=}}</ref> and the movie Dubbed in tamil ,Madhan, is all set to make his Tamil debut as an actor and director with the film, 88. He will be seen playing the role of an aspiring actor in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/The-negative-impact-of-technology-in-our-lives/articleshow/53353157.cmstitle|title=madhan as hero in 88|publisher=Times of India|accessdate=}}</ref> Before completion of his First script "summa",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/shot-cuts-new-face-in-town/article4475041.ece|title=Madan is debuting as director in Summa(parineeti's next)|publisher=thehindu|accessdate=}}</ref> he Started Movie Enbathettu(88) Produced by Jk Movie Makers co-starring with Upasna roy , The movie "88" released on 21 July 2017 screened more than 100 theaters,[[Madhan Karky]] bought the audio rights of ''Enbathettu'' under his banner, Doopaadoo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/doo-paa-doo-bags-the-audio-rights-of-88/articleshow/59677754.cms|title=Enbathettu (88)&nbsp;– doopaadoo bags the audio rights of movie enbathettu (88)|last=|first=|date=|website=Timesofindia|publisher=Timesofindia|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>


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==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! language
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Parvathipuram]]'' || Lead || Telugu
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Summa]]'' || Lead || Tamil
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Enbathettu (88)]]'' ||Director & Lead || Tamil
|}


<ins>*<nowiki>[http://vijay.indya.com/serials/mtp/about.html Madan's Thirai Paarvai]</nowiki></ins>
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==References==
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Revision as of 07:02, 21 August 2017

Madan
Born (1947-07-11) 11 July 1947 (age 77)
srirangam, Tamil Nadu
NationalityIndia
Occupation(s)cartoonist, writer
Years active2010–present

Madan (cartoonist)' (born July 11, 1947 in Srirangam), whose real name is Maadapoosi Krishnaswamy Govinda Iyengar, is a noted Tamil cartoonist, journalist, writer and film critic who worked for Ananda Vikatan magazine, a leading Tamil weekly. Though his native is Thanjavur, he was brought up in Chennai. He did his schooling at Triplicane Hindu School and his college education at Vivekananda College, Chennai.

During the 1970s, he started his career as cartoonist at Ananda Vikatan magazine. Later he was assistant editor of Ananda Vikatan and Junior Vikatan. He also answered to the questions asked from the readers in Hi Madhan in Ananda Vikatan which is very popular and informative. He anchored a program in SUN TV channel in 1999, answering viewer's questions in various fields specially science and history. He wrote the dialogue for Anbe Sivam, a 2003 film in which he also had a brief appearance, and is the author of Vandhargal Vendrargal, an account of Mughal rule in India. He is also author of Manithanukkul Mirugum series in Ananda Vikatan which was later released as a book. He also anchored a popular movie review programme named "Madhan's Thirai Paarvai" in Star Vijay television and a film review programme called "Madhan's Talkies" in the Tamil channel Jaya TV. He is currently hosting a film review show 'Madhan Movie Matinee' in PudhuYugam TV. He's the only film critic in the world who uses a cartoon to represent a film. He was also closely associated with writer Sujatha.

He started his own Tamil magazine 'Vin Naayagan' in association with Salem Vinayaka Mission group. But they stopped the publication of this magazine within a year of launch (1999). He has also written "Manidhanum Marmangalum" and "KiMu -KiPi". Both have a wide range of information about supernatural powers and the history of mankind.

He was one of the juries for the TV program "Naalaya Iyakunar" Season-1. Madhan resides in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Madhan was removed from writing in Ananda Vikatan stating that he behaves pro-AIADMK. This was published in Ananda Vikatan issue released on 17-May-2012. There has been a mixed reaction for this decision, as Madhan has majorly contributed to this magazine group for 30 odd years.

In 2016, he was the presenter of the Tamil supernatural investigation television series Manithanum Marmangalum.[1]

==References==

{{reflist}}

 

==External links==

*[http://vijay.indya.com/serials/mtp/about.html Madan's Thirai Paarvai]

 

[[Category:Indian cartoonists]]

[[Category:Writers from Chennai]]

[[Category:1947 births]]

[[Category:Living people]]

[[Category:People from Tiruchirappalli]]

 

 

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  1. ^ "Pudhyugam goes for revamp with new logo, packaging and refreshing". tvnews4u.com. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
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