Born to veteran actors O. Madhavan and Vijayakumari in Kollam, he completed a BSc in Botany at SN College and later earned an LLB from the Kerala Law Academy, while honing his performance skills on stage before entering cinema. After a leading debut in the 1982 film Balloon, he became a staple of Malayalam comedy, delivering memorable roles in blockbusters such as Ramji Rao Speaking, the cult clas…
