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{{short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Other people|Madhavi}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Madhavi
| image = Madhaviheadshot.jpg
| caption =
| imagesize =
| birth_name = Kanaka Vijayalakshmi
| yearsactive = 1976–1996
| othername =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|9|14|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
| spouse = {{Marriage|Ralph Sharma |1996}}
| children =
}}
'''Madhavi''' is an Indian actress known for her works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada]], [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], and [[Hindi]] films. In a career spanning seventeen years, she has acted in around 300 films. She was one of the leading actresses of the [[South Indian cinema]] in the 1980s.

== Early life ==
Madhavi was born in [[Hyderabad]], India to Sasirekha and Govindaswamy, on 12 August 1962.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://maadhavi.com/about.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815214828/http://maadhavi.com/about.html |archive-date=15 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She grew up with a sister and a brother, named Keerthi Kumari and Dhananjay respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://maadhavi.com/about_childhood.html |title=Madhavi's Childhood |access-date=11 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114005440/http://maadhavi.com/about_childhood.html |archive-date=14 January 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She learnt [[Bharat Natyam]] from Uma Maheswari and folk dance from Mr. Bhatt from an early age and gave more than a thousand dance performances. She attended [[Stanley Girls High School]] in Hyderabad, Abids Branch.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://maadhavi.com/myChildhood.html |title=Maadhavi |publisher=Maadhavi |access-date=9 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525204007/http://maadhavi.com/myChildhood.html |archive-date=25 May 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Career ==

Director [[Dasari Narayana Rao]] gave her a starring role in the [[Cinema of Telangana|Telugu]] film ''Thoorupu Padamara'' when she was a teenager. The film became a huge hit.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://maadhavi.com/actingCareer.html |title=Maadhavi |publisher=Maadhavi |access-date=9 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529033540/http://maadhavi.com/actingCareer.html |archive-date=29 May 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
She acted in a number of films with Telugu actor [[Chiranjeevi]]. Her first movie with Chiranjeevi was ''[[Intlo Ramaiah Veedhilo Krishnaiah]]'' in 1982. She acted again with Chiranjeevi in the movie ''[[Khaidi]]'' which was a massive hit. Her last movie in Telugu was ''[[Big Boss (film)|Big Boss]]'' (another Chiranjeevi film).
[[K. Balachander]] then cast her in a supporting role in his Telugu film ''[[Maro Charitra]]'' (1978). She reprised her role in its Hindi remake ''[[Ek Duuje Ke Liye]]'' (1981), which became the top-grossing film of 1981. In both films, she showed remarkable sensitivity as a lonely wealthy woman who falls in love with [[Kamal Haasan]]'s character. She earned a Filmfare Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress.<ref>[http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf 1st Filmfare Awards 1953]</ref> K. Balachander was so impressed with her performance in both films that he introduced her to the Tamil film industry with ''[[Thillu Mullu]]'' (1981), opposite [[Rajinikanth]]. By the end of the decade, she was starred opposite [[Amitabh Bachchan]] in the Hindi film ''[[Agneepath (1990 film)|Agneepath]]'' (1990).

She has acted in many Kannada movies alongside popular [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] actors including [[Rajkumar (actor)|Dr. Rajkumar]], [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]], [[Anant Nag]] and [[Ambareesh]]. With [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]], she acted in many commercially successful and critically acclaimed movies like ''[[Haalu Jenu]]'', ''[[Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma]]'', ''[[Anuraga Aralithu]]'', ''[[Shruthi Seridaaga]]'', ''[[Jeevana Chaitra]]'', ''[[Aakasmika]]'', ''[[Odahuttidavaru]]'', etc. Her performances in ''[[Haalu Jenu]]'' and ''[[Malaya Marutha]]'' were widely acclaimed.

Madhavi acted alongside [[Kamal Haasan]] in ''[[Raja Paarvai]]'', ''[[Tik Tik Tik (1981 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]'', ''[[Kaakki Sattai]]'', ''[[Sattam]]'', ''Ellam Inba mayam'' and ''[[Mangamma Sabadham (1985 film)|Mangamma Sabadham]]''. Her films with [[Rajinikanth]] include ''[[Garjanai]]'', ''[[Thillu Mullu]]'', ''[[Thambikku Entha Ooru]]'', ''[[Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal]]'' and ''[[Viduthalai (1986 film)|Viduthalai]]''. She showed her ability in movies like ''Enga Oor Kannagi'', ''[[Neethi Devan Mayakkam]]'' and ''Nirabaraadhi''.

She appeared in many Malayalam films especially in those starring [[Mohanlal]] and [[Mammootty]]. Her portrayal of [[Unniyarcha]] in the National Award-winning movie ''[[Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha]]'' was critically appreciated and is often recognized as one of the best roles in her acting career. Her portrayal as a mother who met her end with leukemia in ''[[Akashadoothu]]'' won her the [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] for 1993. Other notable films include ''[[Ormakkayi]]'', ''Changatham'', ''[[Novemberinte Nashtam]]'' and ''[[Nombarathi Poovu]]''. Most of her author-backed roles were in Malayalam films. She has won three [[Kerala State Film Awards]], one for Best Actress and two for Second Best Actress.

== Personal life ==

In 1996, her [[Hindu]] spiritual teacher [[Swami Rama]] arranged her marriage to one of his followers, a pharmaceutical businessman named Ralph Sharma,<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralph-sharma-4068b62a Owner, Markan Global Enterprises, Inc]</ref> who was born to an [[Indian Hindu]] father and a [[German people|German]] mother in the [[United States]]. Ralph first met his [[Hindu]] Guru, Swami Rama at the age of 23 at the [[Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy]].,<ref>[[Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy]][https://www.himalayaninstitute.org/][https://www.himalayaninstitute.org/about-us/swami-rama/]</ref> whereas Madhavi first met Guru Swami Rama, in 1995. She married within a few weeks on 14 February 1996 of their introduction.<ref>[http://www.magnamags.com/stardust/features/south-siren-madhavi-back-from-exile/2091 South Siren Madhavi back from exile]</ref> They have three daughters and live in [[New Jersey]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://maadhavi.com/about_marriage.html |title=Maadhavi |publisher=Maadhavi |date=14 February 1996 |access-date=9 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131040321/http://maadhavi.com/about_marriage.html |archive-date=31 January 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Awards and honours==
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#d1e4fd"
! Year
! Award
! Award Category
! Work
! Result
! Reference
|-
|- bgcolor=#edf3fe
| 1981 ||[[Kerala State Film Awards]] || [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress]] ||Valarthu Mrigangal||{{won}}||
|-
| 1982 ||[[Kerala State Film Awards]] || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] ||[[Ormakkayi]]||{{won}}|||<ref name=1981-90>{{cite web |title=State Film Awards (1981–90) |url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards2.htm |publisher=[[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]] |access-date=26 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234213/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards2.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 }}</ref>
|-
| 2000 || [[Kerala State Film Awards]] ||[[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress]] ||Akashadooth ||{{won}}||
|-
| 1993|| [[Filmfare Awards South]] ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam]]|| [[Aakashadoothu]]||{{won}}||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/download/41stAnnualFilmfareKannadaBestMusicFilmMalayalamBestActorActress/41st%20annual%20filmfare%20kannada%20best%20music%20film%20malayalam%20best%20actor%20actress.jpg |title=Photo |website=ia601501.us.archive.org |format=JPG}}</ref>
|}

== Selected filmography ==
{{Incomplete|section|Odia films|date=January 2021}}
=== Telugu ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align: center; "
! Year !! Film !! Role!! Notes
|-
| 1976 || [[Thoorpu Padamara]]<ref>Thoorpu Padamara Telugu Full Movie : Narasimha Raju, Mohan Babu And Madhavi: [[Apoorva Raagangal]][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUugAApsDoA]</ref>|| ||
|-
| 1977 || [[Amara Deepam (1977 film)|Amara Deepam]]||Madhavi||
|-
|1977||sneham || ||
|-
| 1978 || [[Maro Charitra]] || Sandhya||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Iddaru Asadhyule]]'' || ||
|-
| 1979 || [[Pranam Khareedu]] ||Venkatalakshmi|| Guest Appearance
|-
| 1979 || [[Tayaramma Bangarayya]] ||Aruna||
|-
| 1979 || [[Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba]] ||Parvati||
|-
| 1979 || [[Kothala Raayudu]] || ||
|-
| 1979|| Mande Gundelu ||Rani||
|-
| 1979|| [[Ra Ra Krishnayya]] || ||
|-
| 1979|| Edi papam Edi Punyam ||Aruna||
|-
| 1979|| Oka Challani Ratri ||Nirmala||
|-
| 1979||Anthuleni Vintha Katha || ||
|-
| 1979 || Kaliyuga Mahabharatam || ||
|-
| 1980 || [[Agni Sanskaram]] || ||
|-
| 1980 || Mudumulla Bandham ||Radha||
|-
| 1980 || Triloka Sundari || ||
|-
| 1981 || Vaaralabbai || Kamala||
|-
| 1981 || Chettaniki Kallu Levu ||Rekha||
|-
| 1981 || [[Ooriki Ichina Maata]] ||Rupa||
|-
| 1981 || [[Amavasya Chandrudu]] ||Nancy ||
|-
| 1981 || [[Tholi Kodi Koosindi]] ||Jabili ||
|-
| 1982 || [[Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya]] ||Jayalaxmi|| Nominated-[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu]]
|-
| 1982 || Balidanam || ||
|-
| 1982 || Prayanamlo Padanisalu || ||
|-
| 1982 || [[Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam?]] ||Bharathi ||
|-
| 1983 || [[Roshagadu]] ||Sailaja ||
|-
| 1983 || [[Simhapuri Simham]] ||Madhavi ||
|-
| 1983 || [[Khaidi]] || Madhulatha||
|-
| 1983 || Picchi Pantulu || ||
|-
| 1984 || [[Bhale Ramudu]] || ||
|-
| 1985 || Sanchalanam || ||
|-
| 1985 || [[Chattamtho Poratam]] ||Bharathi||
|-
| 1985 || Jai Bethala || ||
|-
| 1985 || Mahsakthi || ||
|-
| 1987 || [[Donga Mogudu]] ||Ravi Teja's wife||
|-
| 1987 || Marana Sasanam || ||
|-
| 1987 || Parasakthi ||Madhavi||
|-
| 1991 || [[Mathru Devo Bhava]] ||Sarada|| Nominated-[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu]]
|-
| 1995 || [[Big Boss (film)|Big Boss]] || ||
|-
|}

=== Kannada ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align: center; "
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Garjane]]'' || Geetha ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Garuda Rekhe]]'' || ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Anupama (1981 film)|Anupama]]'' || Anupama ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Haalu Jenu]]'' || Kamala ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Gandugali Rama]]'' || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Onde Guri]]'' || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Chinnadantha Maga]]'' || Usha ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Chanakya (1984 film)|Chanakya]]'' || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Rudranaga]]'' || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Shiva Kanye'' || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Khaidi (1984 film)|Khaidi]]'' || Madhulatha ||
|-
| 1985 || ''Gedda Maga'' || ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma]]'' || Parvati ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Anuraga Aralithu]]'' || Ashadevi ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Malaya Marutha]]'' || Girija ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Shruthi Seridaaga]]'' || Radha ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Ramanna Shamanna]]'' || ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Jeevana Chaitra]]'' || Meenakshi ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Aakasmika]]'' || Clara ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Odahuttidavaru]]'' || ||
|}

=== Malayalam ===

Complete list of Madhavi's Malayalam Movies are available from the MSI Database.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Madhavi |title=Maadhavi's Complete Malayalam Filmography |publisher=MSI |access-date=9 June 2012}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align: center; "
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1980 || [[Lava (1980 film)|Lava]] || Seetha ||
|-
| 1981 || [[Valarthu Mrugangal]] || Janu || Winner, [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress]]
|-
| 1981 || [[Garjanam]] || Geetha ||
|-
| 1981 ||[[Poochasanyasi]] || Sandhya ||
|-
| 1982 ||[[Anuraagakkodathi]] || Anuradha ||
|-
| 1982 || [[Ormakkayi]] || Susanna || Winner, [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]]
|-
| 1982 || [[Kurukkante Kalyanam]] || Saritha ||
|-
| 1982 || [[John Jaffer Janardhanan]] || Nancy ||
|-
| 1982 || [[Novemberinte Nashtam]] || Meera ||
|-
| 1982 || [[Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam]]| || Siji ||
|-
| 1983 ||[[Ponthooval]] || ||
|-
| 1983 || [[Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla]] || Herself ||Guest role
|-
| 1983 || [[Hello Madras Girl]] || Saritha ||
|-
| 1983 || [[Changatham]] || Annie ||
|-
|1984 || [[Akkare]] || Padmavathi ||
|-
| 1984 ||[[Vikadakavi]] || Santhi ||
|-
| 1984 || [[Mangalam Nerunnu]]|| Rajani ||
|-
| 1984 || [[Kurishuyudham]]|| Susy, Daisy ||Double role
|-
| 1985 ||[[Oru Kudakeezhil]] || Vijayalakshmi ||
|-
| 1985 || [[Adhyayam Onnu Muthal]] || Seetha ||
|-
| 1986||[[Sobharaj]] || Nisha ||
|-
| 1986|| [[Oru Katha Oru Nunakkatha]] || Amminikkutty ||
|-
| 1987 || [[Nombarathi Poovu]] || Padmini ||
|-
| 1989 || [[Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha]] || Unniyarcha ||
|-
| 1993 || [[Akashadoothu]] ||Annie || '''Winner''', [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress]]<br />'''Winner''', [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]]
|-
| 1993 || [[Gandhari (film)|Gandhari]] || Gandhari ||
|-
| 1994 || [[Sudhinam]] || Vinodini ||
|-
| 1995||Chaithanyam || Savithri ||
|-
| 1995 || [[Aksharam]] || Gayathri Devi ||
|-
| 1996 || [[Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan]] || Sridevi ||
|}

=== Tamil ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align: center; "
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1980 || Pudhiya Thoranangal || ||
|-
| 1980 || Veera Penn || ||
|-
| 1981 || [[Enga Ooru Kannagi]] || ||
|-
| 1981 || [[Amara Kaaviyam (1981 film)|Amara Kaaviyam]] || ||
|-
| 1981 || [[Thillu Mullu]] ||Sarojini|| First breakthrough in Tamil
|-
| 1981 || [[Garjanai]] ||Geetha||
|-
| 1981 || Sathyam Sundaram || ||
|-
| 1981 || [[Raja Paarvai]] ||Nancy||
|-
| 1981 || [[Tik Tik Tik (1981 film)|Tik Tik Tik]] ||Sharadha||
|-
| 1981 || [[Ellam Inba Mayyam]] ||Madhavi||
|-
| 1981 || Panimalar || ||
|-
| 1982|| [[Neethi Devan Mayakkam]] || ||
|-
| 1982 || Kavithai Malar || ||
|-
| 1983 || [[Sattam]] || Radha ||
|-
| 1983 || Sattathukku Oru Saval || ||
|-
| 1983 || Chandi Samundi || ||
|-
| 1984 || [[Thambikku Entha Ooru]] ||Sumathi||
|-
| 1984 || [[Niraparaadhi (1984 film)|Niraparaathi]] ||Radha ||
|-
| 1985 || [[Kaakki Sattai]] ||Anitha ||
|-
| 1985 || Jhansi Rani || ||
|-
| 1985 || [[Mangamma Sabadham (1985 film)|Mangamma Sabadham]] ||Nancy ||
|-
| 1985 || Andavan Sothu || ||
|-
| 1985 || [[Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal]] ||Padma ||
|-
| 1986 || [[Viduthalai (1986 film)|Viduthalai]] ||Radha||
|-
| 1986 || Vettaipuli || ||
|-
| 1987 || Oor Kuruvi || ||
|-
| 1990 || [[Athisaya Piravi]] ||Rambha|| Guest appearance
|}

=== Hindi ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align: center; "
! Year !! Film !!Role!! Notes
|-
| 1981 || [[Ek Duuje Ke Liye]] ||Sandhya || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Filmfare Best Supporting Actress]]
|-
| 1983 || [[Andha Kanoon]] || Zakhiya Khan || Special appearance
|-
| 1984 || Mujhe Shakti Do || ||
|-
| 1985 || Misaal || ||
|-
| 1985 || [[Geraftaar]] ||Inspector Geeta Sinha||
|-
| 1987 || [[Loha (1987 film)|Loha]] ||Anita||
|-
| 1987 || Kalyug Aur Ramayan ||Sarita||
|-
| 1987 || [[Satyamev Jayate (1987 film)|Satyamev Jayathe]] ||
|-
| 1987|| [[Insaaf Kaun Karega]] ||Priya||
|-
| 1988 || [[Pyar Ka Mandir]] ||Radha Bhooljanewala ||
|-
| 1988 || [[Mar Mitenge]] ||Radha||
|-
| 1988 || [[Falak (1988 film)|Falak]] (The Sky) ||Rita D'Souza||
|-
| 1989 || [[Paraya Ghar]] || ||
|-
| 1989|| Jayadaad || Advocate Anjali||
|-
| 1989 || [[Lashkar (film)|Lashkar]] ||Anand's wife||
|-
| 1989 || Zakhm || ||
|-
| 1989|| [[Nafrat Ki Aandhi]] || Geeta||
|-
| 1990 || [[Sheshnaag]] || ||
|-
| 1990 || Muqadammah || ||
|-
| 1990 ||[[Haar Jeet (1990 film)|''Haar Jeet'' (1990 film)]] ||
|-
| 1990 || [[Swarg]] ||Janaki Kumar||
|-
| 1990 || [[Agneepath (1990 film)|Agneepath]] ||Mary Mathew||
|-
| 1990 || [[Agneekaal]] ||Asha||
|-
| 1991 || maza pritesh || ||
|-
| 1992 || Sarphira ||Prema||
|-
| 1992 || Lambu Dada || ||
|-
| 1992 || [[Jigar]] || ||
|-
| 1994 || [[Khudai]] || Sakhi Swami ||
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180115185401/http://maadhavi.com/index.html Official website]
* {{IMDb name|id=2612823|name=Madhavi}}

{{FilmfareMalayalamBestActress}}
{{KeralaStateAwardForBestActress}}

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[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]

Madhavi (actress) - Revision history

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