I am finally proud of the work I am doing: Madhavan

New Delhi: He may be a superstar down south but when it comes to Bollywood, R Madhavan has no illusions.

The actor admits that he is no star in Bollywood but he is enjoying the kind of work he is doing in Hindi cinema. Madhavan began the year with the record breaking success of `3 Idiots` and now he is all set to surprise fans in much-awaited `Teen Patti`, which also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Ben Kingsley. "I am very very happy after the success of `3Idiots`. The success is huge and I am living a dream right now. Everything seems to be going right and now I can say that I am finally proud of the work I am doing," Madhavan told reporters. The 39-year-old actor was first seen in 2001, `Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein`, though the film was not a major hit, Madhavan did create a fan base in North India. Almost 10 years from then, Madhavan has been extremely choosy doing just nine films and has given memorable performances in `Rang De Basanti`, `Guru` and `3 Idiots`. "I have done really few Hindi films that shows how choosy I am. It sometimes depends on the right timing. I may be a star down south but I am happy that North India is finally accepting me as an actor. It is really overwhelming," Madhavan said. PTI