Kavya Madhavan, hailing from Neeleswaram in Kasargode district of Kerala, began her acting career as a child artiste at the age of five with the Kamal directed Pookaalam Varavaayi. When young director Lal Jose made his second film Chandranudikunna Dikkil, Kavya debuted as the heroine opposite Dileep. Then came Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal, Sahayathrikaykku Snehapoorvam, Madhuranombarakaattu, Darling Darling and Dosth, which projected her strong presence in Malluwood. With films like Thenkasipattanam, Oomapenninu Uriyaadappayyan and the blockbuster Meesha Madhavan, she became one of the top heroines of Malayalam cinema, and she has been retaining this position so far.

It is to be noted that she was also the heroine in Classmates, which is not just the biggest hit of 2006, but also the biggest hit ever in the history of Malayalam cinema. She has also delivered sensitive performances in films like Mizhirandilum, Jeevan Mosai, Perumazhakaalam and Vasthavam. With the Lohithdas-directed Chakkaramuththu, Kavya has crossed the 50-film mark .The young actress continues to be at the helm of commercial success and activity with the largest number of her films poised to hit the screen in the coming years.

Here's Kavya, in a star talk with indiaglitz from the sets of 'Inspector Garud' with Dileep in the lead, the fifteenth film of the pair together and the latest flick which is all set to hit the theatres this republic day.