Madhavi Sharma was born on September 14, 1962, in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. She is a renowned Indian actress celebrated for her extensive work across various film industries, including Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Oriya cinema. Known by her stage name Madhavi, she has also been referred to as Vijaya Lakshmi and Maadhavi. Throughout her career, which spanned nearly two decades, she appeared in approximately 300 films and became one of the leading actresses in South Indian cinema during the 1980s. Madhavi's personal life saw her marry Ralph Sharma on February 14, 1996. The couple has three daughters and currently resides in New Jersey.