Life & Career

  Born in Gourishapattom, Trivandrum, on 23rd Sept 1933, to R. Parameswaran   Pillai and Thangamma, as the eldest son among four daughters, Madhu had his   early education at SMV School, Trivandrum. Later at Pettah English Medium   School and at St. Joseph's High School, Trivandrum.

Higher Education:

  He had his intermediate education in science at M.G.College,Trivandrum,   graduation in B.A (Hindi) from University College,Trivandrum and   post-  graduation in M.A (Hindi) from Benares Hindu University.

Career:

• Lecturer in Hindi at Hindu College, Nagercoil for a year and at Scott
  Christian College for a year.
• Completed a Diploma Course in Dramatics, from the National School of
  Drama with scholarship in1949.
• Met Ramu Kariat at a reception hosted by the Malayalee Association,
  when 'Mudiyanaya Puthran' was adjudged the Best Malayalam film for the National award in Delhi.
• Later in an encounter with Bhaskaran and Adoor Bhasi, they introduced
  him to cinema, got through a 'Make-up test' in Madras and performed his debut role as a 'Soldier' in the film 'Ninamaninja Kalpaadu', though booked
  for the film 'Moodupadam'.