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Madhavi was born in Hyderabad, Hyderabad district, India on August 12, 1962. Madhavi is listed as an actor. The age as of 2026 is 64. Education on record includes Stanley Girls High School. Awards on record include Filmfare Awards South.
My Take
More than 300 films across five languages in two decades is a staggering body of work, and it tells me everything about Madhavi's command of South Indian cinema. To dominate Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam screens through the 1980s means her presence translated across cultural and linguistic boundaries, which is no small feat. A Filmfare Award only confirms what the numbers already suggest. I am drawn to performers who carry an entire era on their shoulders, and Madhavi clearly did. There is a workmanlike heroism in that kind of output that I find deeply impressive and a little awe-inspiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Madhavi
- Name (Japanese)
- マドハヴィ
- Reading
- まどはゔぃ
- Born
- August 12, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Hyderabad, Hyderabad district, India
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- High school
- Stanley Girls High School
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards South
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maadhavi%20(actress)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595184
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Madhavi born?
Born August 12, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Madhavi from?
Madhavi is from Hyderabad, Hyderabad district, India.
What does Madhavi do?
Madhavi works as actor.