KBC 13: Name the actor who played the role of ‘Farhan’ in the Hindi film ‘3 idiots’?
Options:
A) Aamir Khan
B) Sharman Joshi
C) R. Madhavan
D) Boman Irani
Answer: R. Madhavan
Ranganathan Madhavan is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, and producer who was born on June 1, 1970. He is best known for his roles in Tamil and Hindi films. In addition to three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, Madhavan has received four Filmfare Awards South.
Madhavan gained recognition in Tamil cinema through Mani Ratnam’s successful romance film Alaipayuthey (2000). He soon developed an image as a romantic hero with notable roles in two of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2001, Gautham Vasudev Menon’s directorial debut Minnale and Madras Talkies’ Dumm Dumm Dumm. He achieved further critical and commercial success in the films Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Run (2002), Nala Damayanthi (2003) and Aethirree (2004). In the mid-2000s, Madhavan also actively pursued a career in Hindi films, by appearing in supporting roles in three highly successful productions, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Rang De Basanti (2006), Mani Ratnam’s biopic Guru (2007) and Rajkumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots (2009), which went on to become the highest-grossing Indian film of all time upon release at the time.
Madhavan took a vacation from acting after starring in two more box office successes, Tanu Weds Manu (2011) and Vettai (2012). After a three-year hiatus, he made his comeback in 2015 with the romantic comedy Tanu Weds Manu Returns, the bilingual sports drama Irudhi Suttru, and the criminal drama Vikram Vedha, all of which received critical and box office success. At the Filmfare, IIFA, and SIIMA award ceremonies, his portrayal of a snobbish boxing coach in the film Irudhi Suttru earned him Best Actor accolades.
In addition to his acting career, Madhavan has written for his films, hosted television shows, and served as a well-known celebrity brand ambassador. Additionally, he has produced movies, first working on Evano Oruvan with Leukos Films before founding Tricolor Films to work on Saala Khadoos (2016). Madhavan is renowned for his charitable endeavors and champions a number of causes, including the environment, health, and education.
KBC 14: The Amazon rainforest’s area does not cover which of the following countries?
KBC 14: Which of the following cricketers is also known as the ‘Rawalpindi Express’?
