Neeraj Madhav

Neeraj Madhav, born on March 26, 1990, is a prominent Indian actor and dancer who has made a significant mark in Malayalam cinema. He hails from Thiruvannur, Calicut and completed his schooling at St. Joseph's Boys' Higher Secondary School before graduating in Visual Communications from SRM University in Chennai. Neeraj further honed his craft with a post-graduate degree in Theatre from the School of Drama and Fine Arts in Thrissur. His father, Dr. K. Madhavan, is a veterinarian, while his mother, Latha, is an educator.

Neeraj embarked on his artistic journey as a dancer, gaining recognition as a finalist on the reality TV show 'Super Dancer' aired on Amrita TV. He is a trained Bharata Natyam dancer, having studied under Kalamandalam Saraswathy and her daughter, Aswathy. In addition to dance, he is skilled in playing the chenda and learned under Kalanilayam Udayan Namboodiri.

He made his acting debut in 2013 with the film "Buddy," directed by Raaj Prabavathy Menon. Neeraj quickly rose to fame with his performances in acclaimed films such as "Drishyam," "1983," "Oru Vadakkan Selfie," "Kunjiramayanam," and "Adi Kapyare Kootamani." He also expanded his repertoire by working as a choreographer in "Oru Vadakkan Selfie." His upcoming film "Oozham," directed by Jeethu Joseph, is set to release during Onam and features Prithviraj in the lead role. Neeraj's younger brother, Navneeth, is also an actor, furthering the family's artistic legacy.