Ankith Madhav

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Ankith Madhav
Born
Unnikrishnan Madhavan
Occupation(s)Actor, model, dubbing artist
Years active2011–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]

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Personal Life

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]

Career

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]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleLanguage(s)Notes
2010 Chekavar Roy Malayalam
2012 Ordinary Post MasterMalayalam
Karmayodha Yosuph PatelMalayalam
2017 Solo SreekanthMalayalamBillingual film
Tamil
2022 Rocketry: The Nambi Effect VeerTamilTrillingual film
Hindi
English
2023 Kannur Squad Yogesh YadavMalayalam [5]

Television

YearTitleRoleLanguage(s)Notes
2017 Inside Edge DoshiHindi
2024 Poacher Vijay BabuMalayalam [6] [7]

References

  1. ↑ Varrier, Gopika (2024-05-03). "'Poacher' star makes a hit". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  2. ↑ "Ankith Madhav's Steady Rise Through Indian Cinema". 2025-05-11. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  3. ↑ cris (2017-10-02). "Here comes Mr Handsome | Here comes Mr Handsome". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  4. ↑ "Ankith Madhav's Steady Rise Through Indian Cinema". 2025-05-11. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  5. 1 2 Praveen, S. R. (2023-09-28). "'Kannur Squad' movie review: Mammootty stars in an effective procedural drama, that works despite its generic elements". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  6. 1 2 Varrier, Gopika (2024-05-03). "'Poacher' star makes a hit". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
  7. 1 2 "Poacher Review: An Eye-Opening Crime Drama Packed With Some Brilliant Performances". News18. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
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