Madhu Guruswamy

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Madhu Guruswamy
Born (1986-05-03) 3 May 1986 (age 38)
Nationality Indian
Other namesGuru
OccupationActor
Years active2010 – present

Madhu Guruswamy is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Kannada cinema in addition to a few Telugu and Tamil films. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Early life and career

After taking acting lessons at Abhinaya Tharanga, Guruswamy spent a few years in theater. [1] He was very fond of theater work and did several stage shows, while starting his career as a theater actor.

Guruswamy's first movie was Deadly-2 (2010), in which he also worked as an assistant director.[ citation needed ] His role in Bhajarangi (2013) [5] brought him into the limelight, and his movies thereafter made his position stronger in the film industry, moreso after the blockbuster film Mufti (2017). [6]

Guruswamy made his Telugu debut with Saakshyam (2018) and his Tamil debut with Pathu Thala (2023). The latter was a remake of Mufti , and Guruswamy reprised his role. His next Telugu film was the Prabhas-starrer Salaar (2023), in which he played the antagonist. [7] He then teamed up with Mufti director Narthan for Bhairathi Ranagal , the sequel of Mufti. [8]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2010 Deadly-2 KenchaAlso assistant director [1]
2012 Chingari Vinesh Malhotra [1]
Jaanu Sangamesh [1]
2013 Bhajarangi Manthravadhi [5]
2015 Vajrakaya Hujoor
2016 Jai Maruti 800 Veerappa [9] [10]
2017 Mufti Singa [11] [12] [13]
2018 Saakshyam Guruswami Telugu film [14] [15]
2023 Pathu Thala Singa Tamil film
Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire Hazare Telugu film [16]
2024 Bhairathi RanagalSingaFilming

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef
2014IIFA Festival AwardsBest Actor in a Negative Role Vajrakaya Nominated [17]

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