Ankith Madhav
Ankith Madhav | |
|---|---|
| Born | Unnikrishnan Madhavan Mumbai |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Notable work | Poacher (2024), Kannur Squad (2023) |
Ankith Madhav is an Indian actor known for his work across Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, and English-language films and web series. He gained recognition for his performances in the films Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022), Kannur Squad (2023) and Poacher (2024). [1][2]
Personal Life
Ankith Madhav was born as Unnikrishnan Madhavan in Mumbai to Madhavan K.P. and Savithri. He was raised in Kerala and completed his schooling in Thiruvananthapuram. He holds a degree in engineering and a postgraduate degree in Business Administration. Despite initially working in an MNC in Mumbai, his passion for acting led him to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. [3] He trained in acting at the Brian Timoney Acting School in London. [4]
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. [5]
Ankith played Veer, an ISRO scientist and colleague of the protagonist, in Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022), directed by R. Madhavan. In 2023, he appeared in the crime drama Kannur Squad, as Yogesh Yadav, a North Indian police constable, was known for contributing to the film’s critical success. [6][7]
In 2024, Ankith starred in the Amazon Prime Video series Poacher, as forest officer Vijay Babu. The series was directed by filmmaker Richie Mehta. The series premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and received critical acclaim. [1][8]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | As | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Solo | Sreekanth | Malayalam, Tamil |
| 2022 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Veer | Tamil, Hindi, English |
| 2023 | Kannur Squad | Yogesh Yadav | Malayalam |
Television and Web-series
| Year | Film | As | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Poacher | Vijay Babu | Malayalam |
| 2017 | Inside Edge | Doshi | Hindi, English |
References
- ^ a b Varrier, Gopika (2024-05-03). "'Poacher' star makes a hit". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ "Ankith Madhav's Steady Rise Through Indian Cinema". 2025-05-11. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ "മമ്മൂട്ടി ഒരു അപൂർവ മനുഷ്യൻ: ഹിന്ദിക്കാരനല്ല ഞാൻ തനി മലയാളി: അങ്കിത് മാധവ് അഭിമുഖം". മമ്മൂട്ടി ഒരു അപൂർവ മനുഷ്യൻ: ഹിന്ദിക്കാരനല്ല ഞാൻ തനി മലയാളി: അങ്കിത് മാധവ് അഭിമുഖം (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ cris (2017-10-02). "Here comes Mr Handsome | Here comes Mr Handsome". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ "Ankith Madhav's Steady Rise Through Indian Cinema". 2025-05-11. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ "അങ്ങോട്ടൊരു സല്യൂട്ട്, ഇങ്ങോട്ടൊരു കെട്ടിപ്പിടിത്തം; സെറ്റ് മൊത്തം ഞെട്ടി- കണ്ണൂർ സ്ക്വാഡിലെ യോ ഗേഷ്". Mathrubhumi. 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ Satheesh, Nandana. "'ചാര' വണ്ടി എന്ന വിളി കേട്ട് അവരെല്ലാം അന്ന് തലകുനിക്കുമായിരുന്നു; 'റോക്കറ്ററി' താരം അങ്കിത് പറയുന്നു". malayalam.indianexpress.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ "'Poacher' is immersive, incisive, and backed by solid writing and performances". IN About Amazon. 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2025-06-01.