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Ankith Madhav | |
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Born | Unnikrishnan Madhavan |
Occupation(s) | Actor, model, dubbing artist |
Years active | 2011–present |
Ankith Madhav is an Indian actor, model, and dubbing artist known for his work in Indian films and television. He gained recognition for his performances in the films Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022), Kannur Squad (2023), and the web-series Poacher (2024). [1] [2]
Ankith Madhav was born as Unnikrishnan Madhavan to Madhavan K. P. and Savithri. He completed his schooling in Thiruvananthapuram. He holds a bachelor's degree in engineering and a Master of Business Administration. Despite working at an MNC in Mumbai, his passion for acting led him to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. He trained in acting at the Brian Timoney Acting School in London. [3]
Ankith began his career with several commercial appearances, which eventually caught the attention of director Bejoy Nambiar. This led to his casting in the 2017 anthology film Solo , where he portrayed the character Sreekanth. [4]
Ankith played Veer, an ISRO scientist and colleague of the protagonist, in Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, directed by R. Madhavan. In 2023, he appeared in the crime drama Kannur Squad , as Yogesh Yadav, a North Indian police constable. [5]
In 2024, Ankith starred in the Amazon Prime Video series Poacher , as forest officer Vijay Babu. The series was directed by filmmaker Richie Mehta and produced by actress Alia Bhatt. The series premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and received critical acclaim. [6] [7]
Year | Film | Role | Language(s) | Notes |
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2010 | Chekavar | Roy | Malayalam | |
2012 | Ordinary | Post Master | Malayalam | |
Karmayodha | Yosuph Patel | Malayalam | ||
2017 | Solo | Sreekanth | Malayalam | Billingual film |
Tamil | ||||
2022 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Veer | Tamil | Trillingual film |
Hindi | ||||
English | ||||
2023 | Kannur Squad | Yogesh Yadav | Malayalam | [5] |
Year | Title | Role | Language(s) | Notes |
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2017 | Inside Edge | Doshi | Hindi | |
2024 | Poacher | Vijay Babu | Malayalam | [6] [7] |