| 1. Madhavan was born into a Tamil Family and raised in Bihar due to his father's work at Tata Steel. |
| 2. As a child, he aspired to join defense services. |
| 3. During college, he actively participated in NCC and received military training. |
| 4. In 1988, he won a scholarship to represent India in Canada as a cultural ambassador. |
| 5. At 22, he was recognized as one of the best NCC cadets in Maharashtra and trained with the British military. |
| 6. In 1992, he represented India at a Businessmen Conference in Japan. |
| 7. After college, he taught communication and met his wife at a workshop in Maharashtra. |
| 8. He started modeling in 1996 and made his Bollywood debut in 2001. |
| 9. Madhavan has acted in popular Tamil and Bollywood films. |
| 10. He played the lead in "Tanu Weds Manu" and worked as a TV show anchor. |
| 11. His son is a national-level swimmer with several medals. |
| 12. He is a vegetarian and supports PETA, winning an award for it. |
| 13. Madhavan enjoys trekking and has climbed Mount Cook in New Zealand. |
| 14. He has acted in films of 7 different languages. |
| 15. His wife has worked as a dress designer in his films. |
| 16. Madhavan was considered for various roles in Bollywood. |
| 17. He is among the top actors in Indian cinema. |
| 18. Madhavan likes golf, charity work, and cooking. |
| 19. He has video game characters based on him. |
| 20. His son is a professional swimmer. |
| 21. Madhavan became the President of FTII and the governing council chairman. |
| 22. He obtained a captain's license and owns a yacht. |
| 23. He took a sabbatical from acting for eight months in 2010 and traveled to London for treatment of a knee injury. |
