Overview

• Madhavan never dyes his hair off-screen and embraces his natural greys unless a character requires a change.
• He credits Rajinikanth and Ajith Kumar for teaching him to value on-screen performance over off-screen appearance.
• The actor emphasizes that he competes only with his own ability rather than younger peers seeking perpetual youth.
• He remains open to physical transformations for film roles, recalling how he bulked up for the 2016 sports drama Saala Khadoos.
• Fans have praised his authenticity on Instagram as he promotes the romantic comedy De De Pyaar De 2 (November 14) and the action thriller Dhurandhar (December 5).