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Liked R Madhavan in Aap Jaisa Koi? Watch these romantic roles of the actor
Updated On: 13 July, 2025 12:03 PM IST | Athulya Nambiar
R Madhavan plays an age-appropriate romantic role in the recently released Netflix film Aap Jaisa Koi. While he feels that his days as a romantic lead is diminishing, the actor has given us several memorable roles where he charmed us with his romantic side. Take a look:
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R Madhavan plays an age-appropriate romantic role in the recently released Netflix film Aap Jaisa Koi. While he feels that his days as a romantic lead is diminishing, the actor has given us several memorable roles where he charmed us with his romantic side. Take a look:
.jpg "<p><strong>Rang De Basanti (2006) – Flight Lt. Ajay Rathod</strong></p>
<p>Though a smaller role, his love story with Soha Ali Khan’s character added emotional depth to the film</p>")
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Rang De Basanti (2006) – Flight Lt. Ajay Rathod
Though a smaller role, his love story with Soha Ali Khan’s character added emotional depth to the film
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.jpg "<p><strong>Minnale (2001) – Rajesh Shivakumar</strong></p>
<p>The Tamil original of Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, where he plays a love-struck romantic who pretends to be someone else to woo a woman</p>")
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Minnale (2001) – Rajesh Shivakumar
The Tamil original of Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, where he plays a love-struck romantic who pretends to be someone else to woo a woman
.jpeg "<p><strong>Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) – Manu</strong></p>
<p>Continues his romantic journey with Tanu while navigating the entry of her lookalike Kusum. One of his most layered romantic roles</p>")
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Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015) – Manu
Continues his romantic journey with Tanu while navigating the entry of her lookalike Kusum. One of his most layered romantic roles
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.jpg "<p><strong>Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001) – Maddy / Madhav Shastri</strong></p>
<p>A cult classic where Madhavan plays a passionate lover who impersonates someone else to win over a girl (Dia Mirza). Still one of his most beloved romantic roles</p>")
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Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001) – Maddy / Madhav Shastri
A cult classic where Madhavan plays a passionate lover who impersonates someone else to win over a girl (Dia Mirza). Still one of his most beloved romantic roles
.jpg "<p><strong>Dumm Dumm Dumm (2001) – Adhitya</strong></p>
<p>A romantic comedy where two people about to be married try to break the alliance but end up falling in love</p>")
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Dumm Dumm Dumm (2001) – Adhitya
A romantic comedy where two people about to be married try to break the alliance but end up falling in love
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.jpeg "<p><strong>Alaipayuthey (2000) – Karthik</strong></p>
<p>A Mani Ratnam classic where he plays a young man who marries in secret, portraying romance post-marriage with intense realism. It was also his Tamil film breakthrough</p>")
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Alaipayuthey (2000) – Karthik
A Mani Ratnam classic where he plays a young man who marries in secret, portraying romance post-marriage with intense realism. It was also his Tamil film breakthrough
.jpg "<p><strong>Jodi Breakers (2012) – Sid</strong></p>
<p>A romantic comedy where he starts off breaking couples, only to fall in love (opposite Bipasha Basu)</p>")
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Jodi Breakers (2012) – Sid
A romantic comedy where he starts off breaking couples, only to fall in love (opposite Bipasha Basu)
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.jpg "<p><strong>Priyamaana Thozhi (2003) – Ashok</strong></p>
<p>A triangle of love and friendship, where he tries to maintain the balance between love and platonic bonds</p>")
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Priyamaana Thozhi (2003) – Ashok
A triangle of love and friendship, where he tries to maintain the balance between love and platonic bonds
.jpg "<p><strong>Run (2002) – Siva</strong></p>
<p>An action-romance where he falls for a girl from a conservative family, leading to dramatic confrontations</p>")
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Run (2002) – Siva
An action-romance where he falls for a girl from a conservative family, leading to dramatic confrontations
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.jpg "<p><strong>Guru (2007) – Shyam Saxena</strong></p>
<p>A romantic subplot with Vidya Balan, where he plays a principled journalist who deeply loves a terminally ill woman</p>")
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Guru (2007) – Shyam Saxena
A romantic subplot with Vidya Balan, where he plays a principled journalist who deeply loves a terminally ill woman
![<p><strong>Decoupled (2021) [Web Series, Netflix] – Arya Iyer</strong></p>
<p>A satire on modern marriage, where romance takes the form of conflict, honesty, and unexpected warmth</p>](https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2025/jul/madhavanrom-12.jpg "<p><strong>Decoupled (2021) [Web Series, Netflix] – Arya Iyer</strong></p>
<p>A satire on modern marriage, where romance takes the form of conflict, honesty, and unexpected warmth</p>")
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Decoupled (2021) [Web Series, Netflix] – Arya Iyer
A satire on modern marriage, where romance takes the form of conflict, honesty, and unexpected warmth
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Aap Jaisa Koi (2025)- Shrirenu Tripathi
The film stars R. Madhavan as Shrirenu Tripathi, a reserved Sanskrit professor, and Fatima Sana Shaikh as Madhu Bose, an enthusiastic French instructor. The film explores the complexities of finding love and companionship amidst societal expectations and patriarchal norms
.jpg "<p><strong>Tanu Weds Manu (2011) – Manoj Sharma / Manu</strong></p>
<p>A shy, honest doctor who falls for the wild and unpredictable Tanu (Kangana Ranaut). His quiet romanticism struck a chord</p>")
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Tanu Weds Manu (2011) – Manoj Sharma / Manu
A shy, honest doctor who falls for the wild and unpredictable Tanu (Kangana Ranaut). His quiet romanticism struck a chord
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