# Madalsa Sharma

Madalsa M Chakraborty (née Sharma; born 26 September 1991), born and known professionally as Madalsa Sharma, is an Indian film and television actress best known for portraying Kavya Shah in Star Plus's Anupamaa.

## Personal life

Madalsa Sharma was born to actress Sheela Sharma and film producer and director Subhash Sharma on 26 September 1991. After completing her schooling from Marble Arch school, she studied English literature at Mithibai College, Mumbai.
She became interested in acting as a career at an early age. She attended the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute and took acting lessons and learned dancing under Ganesh Acharya and Shiamak Davar.
She married Mahaakshay Chakraborty, son of Mithun Chakraborty, in 2018.

## Career

Madalsa made her acting debut in the 2009 Telugu film Fitting Master by E.V.V. Satyanarayana. The film was a success and Madalsa's performance was appreciated. The next year she made her debut in the Kannada film industry with Shourya, which gave a great boost to Madalsa's career. Also in 2010 she was seen in another Telugu film, Aalasyam Amrutam, under the banner of Suresh Productions. D. Rama Naidu chose Madalsa as the leading lady for the film. The film only did well at the box office but also took Madalsa's career to another level. She received positive comments for her performance in the film.
Her maiden Bollywood film Angel, by choreographer Ganesh Acharya, was released in February 2011. The film received great comments and Madalsa's performance was the talk of the town. Soon after was another Telugu release, Mem Vayasuku Vacham and her role was well received. The Times of India wrote that she "plays the eye candy very well."
Later in 2014, her second Hindi film, Sooraj Barjatya Rajshri Productions' Samrat & Co. released. The film received very good reviews overall. Samrat & Co. was a great relaunch for Madalsa in Bollywood. This was followed by Chitram Cheppina Katha, Telugu actor Uday Kiran's last film. In April 2014, she had stated that she has been working on three Telugu projects.
In 2017 Madalsa made her digital debut through music video titled Dhokha opposite Ganesh Acharya, Single by Rimesh Raja.
In 2020 she made her television debut by portraying Kavya Shah in Star Plus's Anupamaa. She quit the series after 4 years in September 2024.
In December 2021 Madalsa featured in Butterfly opposite Namit Khanna, sung by Dev Negi and Swati Sharma.
In May 2022, Madalsa reprised her role of Kavya Gandhi in Anupamaa's prequel web-series Anupama: Namaste America's last episode.
In 2023, Madalsa starred in Sudhanshu Pandey's solo single Dil Ki Tu Zameen.
Sharma quitted Anupamaa in September 2024, soon after exit of her co-actor Sudhanshu Pandey due to her reduced screen presence after turning her character Kavya positive.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
| 2009 | Fitting Master | Meghana | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Shourya | Shweta | Kannada | |
| 2010 | Aalasyam Amrutam | Vaidehi | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Thambikku Indha Ooru | Priya | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Angel | Sonal Mahajan | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Mem Vayasuku Vacham | Khushi | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Pathayeram Kodi | Bhoomika | Tamil | |
| 2013 | The Girl with the Indian Emerald | Mala | German | |
| 2014 | Patiala Dreamz | Reet | Punjabi | |
| 2014 | Samrat & Co | Dimpy Singh | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Chitram Cheppina Katha | | Telugu | Unreleased |
| 2015 | Ram Leela | Special Appearance | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Paisa Ho Paisa | Bhoomika | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Dove | Sona | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Dil Sala Sanki | | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Super 2 | | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Mausam Ikrar Ke Do Pal Pyar Ke | Anjali | Hindi | |
| 2022 | Kartoot | Nighar | Hindi | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2020–2024 | Anupamaa | Kavya Shah | |
| 2022 | Ravivaar With Star Parivaar | Kavya Shah | Episodes 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9 |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2022 | Anupama: Namaste America | Kavya Gandhi | Cameo; Episode 11 |

### Music videos

| Year | Title | Singer(s) |
| 2017 | Dhoka | Rimesh Raja |
| 2021 | Butterfly | Dev Negi, Swati Sharma |
| 2023 | Dil Ki Tu Zameen | Sudhanshu Pandey |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
| 2020 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Anupamaa | Nominated | |