MADHAVI

Trivia: Mother of Actress/Model Sagarika Sonie.
Alternate Names: Maadhavi / Madhvi / Madhavi Bhappi Sonie
Madhavi Born in 1962 is a famous South Indian film actress, who played the heroine role for 17 years in five languages: Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi.

Director K. Balachander introduced her in a supporting role in his hit Telugu film Marocharithra (1979). She repeated her role in the Hindi remake Ek Duje 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. She earned a Filmfare nomination as Best Supporting Actress. Director K. Balachander was so impressed with her performance in both films that he introduced her to the Tamil film industry in the film Thillu Mullu (1981) with Rajinikanth. By the end of the decade, she was starring opposite superstar Amitabh Bachchan in the Hindi film Agneepath (1990). She was once a Miss India participant.

Madhavi later acted alongside Kamal Haasan in Raja Paarvai, Tik Tik Tik, Kaakki Chattai and Mangamma Sabadham appearing in a swimsuit in all the films. Other films with Rajinikanth included Garjanai and Thambikku endha ooru. Being talented, she showed her ability in movies like Needhi dhevan Mayakkam and Nirabaraadhi.

She acted in number of Kannada movies which have been a big success. She acted with many popular Kannada heroes including Dr. Raj Kumar, Vishnu Vardhan, Anant Nag and Ambareesh.

Filmography

Actress,

1. Big Boss (1995)
2. Aksharam (1995) .... Gayathri Devi
3. Chaitanyam (1995)
4. Khudai (1994) .... Sakhi Swami
5. Sudhinam (1994)
6. Akashadoothu (1993) .... Annie
7. Gandhari (1993)
8. Mathru Devo Bhava (1993) .... Wife of Murder Victim
9. Sarphira (1992) (as Madhavi) .... Prema
10. Jigar (1992)
11. Lambu Dada (1992)
12. Swarg (1990) (as Maadhavi) .... Mrs. Janki Kumar
13. Agneepath (1990) .... Mary Matthew
14. Haar Jeet (1990)
15. Muqaddama (1990)
16. Sheshnaag (1990) (as Madhvi)
17. Lashkar (1989)
18. Paraya Ghar (1989) (as Madhvi)
19. Jaaydaad (1989) .... Advocate Anjali
20. Nafrat Ki Aandhi (1989) .... Geeta
21. Shanakht (1989)
22. Falak (The Sky) (1988) .... Rita D'Souza
23. Mar Mitenge (1988) .... Radha
24. Pyar Ka Mandir (1988) .... Radha Bhooljanewala
25. Kalyug Aur Ramayan (1987) .... Sarita
26. Nombarathi Poovu (1987) .... Padmini
27. Loha (1987)
28. Donga Mogudu (1987)
29. Malaya Marutha (1986) .... Girija
30. Geraftaar (1985) .... Inspector Geeta Sinha
31. Misaal (1985) (as Madhvi)
32. Chattamtho Porattam (1985) .... Bharathi
33. Kaakki Sattai (1985)
34. Mangamma Sabatham (1985)
35. Satyamev Jayate (1985) .... Pooja Shastri
36. Unn Kannil Neer Vazhindal (1985)
37. Insaaf Kaun Karega (1984) (as Madhvi) .... Priya
38. Lorie (1984)
39. Akkare (1984) .... Padmavathi
40. Kurissu Yuddham (1984)
41. Qaidi (1984) .... Preeti (Bansilal's daughter)
42. Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)
43. Khaidi (1983) .... Madhulatha
44. Simhapoori Simham (1983)
45. Roshagadu (1983)
46. Andhaa Kanoon (1983) .... Zakhiya Khan (Guest Appearance)
47. Changatham (1983) .... Annie
48. Hello Madras Girl (1983)
49. Mondighatam (1982)
50. Bandipotu Simham (1982)
51. Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya (1982) .... Jaya
52. John Jaffer Janardhanan (1982) .... Nancy
53. Kurukkante Kalyanam (1982) .... Saritha
54. Ormakkayi (1982) .... Susanna
55. Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam (1982) .... Siji
56. Chettaniki Kallu Levu (1981)
57. Ooriki Ichina Maata (1981)
58. Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) .... Sandhya
59. Garjanai (1981)
60. Raaja Paarvai (1981) .... Nancy
61. Thillu Mullu (1981) .... Sarojini
62. Tik Tik Tik (1981)
63. Valarthu Mrugangal (1981) .... Janu
64. Punnami Naagu (1980)
65. Lava (1980) .... Seetha
66. Kothala Raayudu (1979)
67. Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba (1979)
68. Tayaramma Bangarayya (1979) .... Aruna
69. Pranam Kareedu (1978) .... Venkatalakshmi
70. Manchi Manasu (1978)
71. Maro Charithra (1978)
Self:
1. Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983) .... Herself