Madhavi (actress)

Kanaka Vijayalakshmi, known by her stage name Madhavi is an Indian former actress. She is known for her works in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam movies.

Early life
Madhavi was born in Eluru, a town in Andhra Pradesh, India. She was interested in dance and music from a young age. She learned Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form. Her talent in performing arts helped her get roles in films when she was still very young.

Acting career
Madhavi began her career as a child actor and later became one of the most popular actresses in Indian cinema during the 1980s and 1990s. She has acted in more than 300 films across five major Indian languages. She worked with many top stars, including Chiranjeevi, Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal and Dr. Rajkumar.

She was praised for both her beauty and acting skills. Madhavi played a variety of roles in films, including romantic, dramatic, and emotional characters. Some of her notable films include:

 Khaidi (Telugu)

 Maro Charitra (Telugu remake)

 Ek Duuje Ke Liye (Hindi)

 Tik Tik Tik (Tamil)

 Haalu Jenu (Kannada)

 Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (Malayalam)

She won several awards and was widely respected for her performances.

Personal life
After a successful career in films, Madhavi left the film industry. She got married to Ralph Sharma, a businessman, in 1996. After marriage,  she moved to the United States and started living a private life, away from the film industry.   Madhavi now lives with her family and is rarely seen in public events. Even though she stopped acting, her roles are still remembered by fans across India.

 Other websites 
 Official website


 References 

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