Name: Madhavi (Kanaka Vijayalakshmi)
Date of Birth: September 14, 1962
Place of Birth: Eluru, India
Family:
- Parents: Sasirekha (Mother), Govindaswamy (Father)
- Siblings: Keerthi Kumari (Sister), Dhananjay (Brother)
Education: Stanley Girls High School, Hyderabad (Abids Branch)
Career Span: 1976–1996
Spouse: Ralph Sharma (married in 1996)
Children: Three daughters
Residence: New Jersey, United States
Career Highlights:
- Acted in over 300 films across Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam cinema.
- Made her debut in Telugu cinema with "Thoorupu Padamara," directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.
- Notable collaborations with actors like Chiranjeevi, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, and Amitabh Bachchan.
- Earned critical acclaim for her performances in films such as "Ek Duuje Ke Liye," "Agneepath," and "Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha."
- Won several awards, including Kerala State Film Awards and Filmfare Awards.
Personal Life:
- Embraced Hindu spiritual teachings under the guidance of Swami Rama.
- Married Ralph Sharma, a pharmaceutical businessman, in 1996.
- Currently resides in New Jersey with her family.
Madhavi's journey in Indian cinema is marked by versatility, talent, and a deep commitment to her craft. From her humble beginnings in Eluru to gracing the silver screen across multiple languages, she continues to inspire generations of cinephiles with her enduring legacy.