3 Idiots: It is one of the highest grossing films of R Madhavan. 3 Idiots racked in 202 crores at the box office. The film also features Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Sharman Joshi in lead roles. (Image: IMDb)

Shaitaan: Next in the list is the psychological thriller, Shaitaan. It earned Rs 132.25 crores at the box office. The actor transformed into a sinister character who manipulates young girls into making deadly sacrifices. (File: Photo)

Tanu Weds Manu Returns: The sequel to Tanu Weds Manu collected Rs 152 crore globally. R Madhavan’s portrayal of a much-married doctor who feels he got a second lease on romance was much admired. (File: Photo)

Rang De Basanti: Starring Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Sharman Joshi and R Madhavan, the 2006 film earned Rs 53 crores at the box office. Madhavan plays a flight lieutenant in the Indian Air Force who is killed when his jet, a MiG-21 crashes. (File Photo)

Guru: R Madhavan played the role of journalist, Shyam Saxena. The film featured Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan in lead roles. It earned 46.5 crores at the box office. (File Photo)

Tanu Weds Manu: Directed by Aanand L. Rai, this romantic comedy earned Rs 38 crores at the box office. Madhavan played Manu, an NRI doctor who falls in love with Tanu, a strong-willed woman who first rejects arranged marriage with Manu. (Image: IMDb)

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect: R Madhavan directed, produced and acted in the biographical film. He portrayed the life of Nambi Narayana, an aerospace engineer at ISRO who was accused in an espionage case and later exonerated. The film earned Rs 26 crore. (Image: IMDb)

Jodi Breakers: Starring Bipasha Basu and R Madhavan in lead roles, the film earned Rs 9.10 crores at the box office. (Image: IMDb)