Madhu Guruswamy

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]

Madhu Guruswamy
Born	(1986-05-03) 3 May 1986 (age 39) Mysore, Karnataka, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2010 – present

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

• All films in Kannada, unless otherwise noted

Key

†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Role	Notes	Ref.
2010	Deadly-2	Kencha	Also 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 Ranagal	Singa

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Film	Result	Ref
2014	IIFA Festival Awards	Best Actor in a Negative Role	Vajrakaya	Nominated	[17]