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{{Infobox person
| name = Madhu Shalini
| image = Madhu Shalini in Cinivaram.jpg
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| birth_place = [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India
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| nationality = Indian
| other_names = Madz, Shalu
| occupation = Actress, model, [[News presenter|anchor]]
| years_active = 2006–present
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'''Madhu Shalini''' is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films, in addition to [[Hindi]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language films. She won the title of Miss Andhra Pradesh in 2005. She hosted a television show "Premakathalu" after winning Dream Girl contest.

==Early life==
Madhu Shalini was born in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], Telangana. Her father Hameed is a businessman and mother Polapragada Raj Kumari is an advocate and a classical dancer.<ref name="ragalahari1">{{cite web |url=http://www.ragalahari.com/stars/interviews/159/madhushalinitalksaboutfilms.aspx |title=Madhu Shalini talks about Films >> Tollywood Star Interviews |publisher=Ragalahari.com |date=13 June 2006 |access-date=21 October 2011 |archive-date=18 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718083843/http://www.ragalahari.com/stars/interviews/159/madhushalinitalksaboutfilms.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> Like her mother, she also learned [[Kuchipudi]], before taking part in a beauty contest, which she won and which paved her way for a modelling career.

==Career==

After working as a television anchor for a short while, she soon ventured into film business, turning an actress.<ref name="idlebrain1">{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-naapranam.html |title=Naa Pranamkante Ekkuva – audio function – Telugu Cinema – Dr. Nirajj & Madhu Shalini – Sashi Preetam |publisher=Idlebrain.com |access-date=21 October 2011 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073542/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-naapranam.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

She made her feature film debut with the film, [[E. V. V. Satyanarayana]]'s ''[[Kithakithalu]]'', opposite [[Allari Naresh]], released in 2006, which went on to become a very successful venture.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/03/09/stories/2007030900420200.htm |title=Friday Review Hyderabad / On Location : Comedy with a message |location=India |date=9 March 2007 |access-date=21 October 2011 |archive-date=5 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130905034517/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/03/09/stories/2007030900420200.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> The same year, she had appeared in two more Telugu films, namely [[Teja (film director)|Teja's]] ''Oka V Chitram'' as part of an ensemble cast,<ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2006/04/14/stories/2006041401050200.htm ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100811111632/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2006/04/14/stories/2006041401050200.htm |date=11 August 2010 }}</ref> and ''Aganthakudu''. In 2007, she starred in the Telugu action comedy ''State Rowdy'', a remake of the successful Tamil [[K. S. Ravikumar]]-directorial ''[[Aethiree]]'', with Madhu Shalini playing a Brahmin girl character, played by [[Kanika (actress)|Kanika]] in the original.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/4247/telugu/state-rowdy/1428/review.htm |title=State Rowdy Review – Telugu Movie Review by Kishore |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date=9 December 2007 |access-date=21 October 2011 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402094229/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/4247/telugu/state-rowdy/1428/review.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> She made her Tamil film debut later that year with the low-budget feature ''Pazhaniappa Kalloori''.

She later signed to play the lead female in [[Sabapathy Dekshinamurthy|D. Sabhapathy]]'s Telugu project ''Happy Journey'', while she also agreed to appear in the director's next Tamil venture, ''[[Pathinaaru]]'',<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news|url = http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-29/news-interviews/28366299_1_telugu-film-actress-dusky-beauties|archive-url = https://archive.today/20130126231639/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-29/news-interviews/28366299_1_telugu-film-actress-dusky-beauties|url-status = dead|archive-date = 26 January 2013|title = It's talent that matters: Madhu|access-date = 21 October 2011|work = [[The Times of India]]|date = 29 January 2011}}</ref> which, despite being heavily delayed, became her next release. Though the film received mixed reviews and fared averagely at the box office, Madhu Shalini's performance as Indhu received positive reviews, with critics citing that she performed her role "with consummate ease",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/11032.html |title=Pathinaru Tamil Movie Review – cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=28 January 2011 |access-date=21 October 2011 |archive-date=6 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110906191640/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/11032.html |url-status=live }}</ref> was "adequate in her role",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/pathinaaru-movie-review.html |title=Pathinaaru Movie Review – Tamil Movie Pathinaaru Movie Review |publisher=Behindwoods.com |access-date=21 October 2011 |archive-date=2 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111102133911/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/pathinaaru-movie-review.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> and acted "like a pro".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-tamil-review-pathinaru/20110128.htm |title=Review: Pathinaru is average |work=Rediff.com |date=28 January 2011 |access-date=21 October 2011 |archive-date=31 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831182016/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-tamil-review-pathinaru/20110128.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Her subsequent release, ''Karalu Miriyalu'', likewise, released to negative reviews, while her performance, however, met with favorable remarks from critics,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fullhyderabad.com/profile/movies/4140/2/karalu-miriyalu-movie-review |title=Karalu Miriyalu Review - Karalu Miriyalu Movie Review on fullhyd.com |publisher=Fullhyderabad.com |access-date=21 October 2011 |archive-date=15 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110915025755/http://www.fullhyderabad.com/profile/movies/4140/2/karalu-miriyalu-movie-review |url-status=dead }}</ref> with one reviewer claiming that she "looks pretty and dishes out a pleasing work", further noting that it was a pity that she does not get to work in any "big projects".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/sunitas-reviews/karalu-miriyalu-movie-review-190311.html |title=Karalu Miriyalu Review | Madhu Shalini – Sunita's Reviews |publisher=CineGoer.com |date=19 March 2011 |access-date=21 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111155314/http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/sunitas-reviews/karalu-miriyalu-movie-review-190311.html |archive-date=11 November 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She eventually got her big break as she was cast by noted [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]]-winning filmmaker [[Bala (director)|Bala]] for his comedy flick ''[[Avan Ivan]]''.<ref name="indiatimes1" /> She disclosed that Bala selected her without even [[audition]]ing her, after numerous girls were auditioned for the role, with none of them measuring up to Bala's expectations. Madhu Shalini would play a college student in the film, for which she did not apply any makeup, while also [[dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbing]] for herself for the first time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/madhu-shalini.html |title=Madhu Shalini – Tamil Cinema Actress Interview – Madhu Shalini | Arya |publisher=Videos.behindwoods.com |access-date=21 October 2011 |archive-date=2 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902070219/http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/madhu-shalini.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

She made her [[Bollywood]] debut in [[Ram Gopal Varma]]'s ''[[Department (film)|Department]]'', that featured her as a gangster alongside [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Sanjay Dutt]] and [[Rana Daggubati]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-26/news-interviews/29927427_1_gangster-negative-role-ram-gopal-varma |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714194337/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-26/news-interviews/29927427_1_gangster-negative-role-ram-gopal-varma |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 July 2012 |title=Madhu Shalini turns gangster |date=26 August 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=21 October 2011}}</ref> She collaborated with Ram Gopal Varma again later that year on the horror flick ''[[Bhoot Returns]]'' and two years later on the psychological thriller ''[[Anukshanam (film)|Anukshanam]]''. Madhu Shalini will be seen as a reporter in ''[[Gopala Gopala (2015 film)|Gopala Gopala]]''. Lastly, she was seen in the Tamil movie ''Thoongavanam'' as Esther, a nurse<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140905/entertainment-tollywood/article/madhu-plays-lead-her-next |title=Madhu plays a lead in her next |work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=2016-12-01 |archive-date=13 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913002324/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140905/entertainment-tollywood/article/madhu-plays-lead-her-next |url-status=live }}</ref> and as [[Seetha]] in ''Seethavalokanam''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Madhu-Shalini-to-be-seen-as-Seetha/articleshow/43421258.cms |title=Madhu Shalini to be seen as Seetha |work=The Times of India |date=2014-09-25 |access-date=2016-12-01 |archive-date=26 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140926200254/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Madhu-Shalini-to-be-seen-as-Seetha/articleshow/43421258.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Filmography ==
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|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
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=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Role(s)
! scope="col"| Language(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| rowspan="3"|2005 || ''[[Andarivaadu]]'' || || rowspan="7"|[[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| ''Naa Pranam Kante Ekkuva'' || Chandrika || || <ref name="ragalahari1"/>
|-
| ''Nayakudu'' || || Special appearance || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news263.html |title=Telugu cinema news |publisher=idlebrain.com |access-date=21 October 2011 |archive-date=11 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611054715/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news263.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"|2006 || ''[[Kithakithalu]]'' || Rambha || ||<ref name="indiaglitz1">{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/45499.html |title=Madhu Shalini in Kannada – Kannada Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |access-date=21 October 2011 |archive-date=28 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140128013613/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/45499.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Oka V Chitram]]'' || Supraja || ||<ref name="indiaglitz1"/>
|-
| ''Aganthakudu'' || Chitra || ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2007 || ''State Rowdy'' || Vimala Sarma || ||
|-
| ''Pazhaniappa Kalloori'' || Dhivya || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || ||
|-
| ''[[Jagadam]]'' || Herself || rowspan="2"|Telugu || Special appearance ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[King (2008 film)|King]]'' || King's cousin || ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2011 || ''[[Pathinaaru]]'' || Indhu || Tamil || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-tamil-review-pathinaru/20110128.htm|title=Pathinaru is average|work=Rediff.com|date=28 January 2011|access-date=10 February 2020|archive-date=31 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131055518/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-tamil-review-pathinaru/20110128.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''Karalu Miriyalu'' || Shreya Aravind ||Telugu || ||
|-
| ''[[Avan Ivan]]'' || Thenmozhi || Tamil || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/According-to-reports-actress-Madhu-Shalini-will-be-paired-opposite-Arya-in-Balas-Avan-Ivan-Coming-Soon-Movies-NOW-Hollywood-in-High-Definition-with-Stunning-1080i-HD-Picture-Quality-and-Awesome-5-1-Surround-Sound/articleshow/6841154.cms|title=According to reports, actress Madhu Shalini will be paired opposite Arya in Bala's Avan Ivan|website=The Times of India|date=30 October 2010|access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2012 || ''[[Department (film)|Department]]'' || Naseer || rowspan="2"|[[Hindi]] || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/rgvs-department-madhu-shalini-plays-gangster-473563.html|title=RGV's Department: Madhu Shalini plays gangster|website=CNN-News18|date=12 May 2012|access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Bhoot Returns]]'' || Pooja || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2012/oct/03/madhushalini-spooked-by-bhoot-returns-411925.html|title=Madhushalini spooked by 'Bhoot Returns'|website=The New Indian Express|date=3 October 2012|access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2014 || ''[[Bramman]]'' || Herself || Tamil || Special appearance ||
|-
| ''[[Anukshanam]]'' || Asha || rowspan="3"|Telugu || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/always-learn-something-working-with-rgv-madhu-shalini-114080900297_1.html|title=Always learn something working with RGV: Madhu Shalini|website=Business Standard|date=9 August 2014|access-date=10 February 2020|archive-date=7 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190307004658/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/always-learn-something-working-with-rgv-madhu-shalini-114080900297_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''Poga'' || || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140427/entertainment-tollywood/article/summer-luck-poga|title=Summer luck for Poga?|website=Deccan Chronicle|date=28 April 2014|access-date=10 February 2020|archive-date=26 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126133059/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140427/entertainment-tollywood/article/summer-luck-poga|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"|2015 || ''[[Gopala Gopala (2015 film)|Gopala Gopala]]'' || DD TV reporter || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Madhu-Shalini-joins-Gopala-Gopala-cast/articleshow/40344222.cms|title=Madhu Shalini joins Gopala Gopala cast|website=The Times of India|date=15 January 2017|access-date=10 February 2020|archive-date=20 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120115053/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Madhu-Shalini-joins-Gopala-Gopala-cast/articleshow/40344222.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|| ''[[Thoongaa Vanam]]'' || rowspan="2"|Esther || Tamil || rowspan="2"|Bilingual film || rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/evolved-as-actor-after-working-with-kamal-haasan-madhu-shalini-115092800426_1.html|title=Evolved as actor after working with Kamal Haasan: Madhu Shalini|website=Business Standard|date=28 September 2015|access-date=10 February 2020|archive-date=16 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416031329/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/evolved-as-actor-after-working-with-kamal-haasan-madhu-shalini-115092800426_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Thoongavanam|Cheekati Rajyam]]'' || rowspan="3"|Telugu
|-
| 2017 || ''Seethavalokanam'' || Seetha |||| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Madhushalinis-Seethavalokanam-teaser-launched/articleshow/43549716.cms|title=Madhushalini's Seethavalokanam teaser launched|website=The Times of India|date=15 January 2017|access-date=10 February 2020|archive-date=28 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140928172231/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Madhushalinis-Seethavalokanam-teaser-launched/articleshow/43549716.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Goodachari]]'' || Leena Rajan || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/madhu-shalini-s-look-raw-agent-goodachari-unveiled-85243|title=Madhu Shalini's look as RAW agent in 'Goodachari' unveiled|website=The News Minute|date=23 July 2018|access-date=10 February 2020|archive-date=7 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207160846/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/madhu-shalini-s-look-raw-agent-goodachari-unveiled-85243|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2019 || ''[[Pancharaaksharam]]'' || Sameera || rowspan="1"|Tamil || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/dec/25/pancharaaksharam-when-five-elements-of-nature-come-together-2080462.html|title=Pancharaaksharam: When five elements of nature come together|website=The New Indian Express|date=25 December 2019|access-date=10 February 2020|archive-date=26 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226140524/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/dec/25/pancharaaksharam-when-five-elements-of-nature-come-together-2080462.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''Raktham - The Blood'' || Anisha ||rowspan="1"|Telugu || || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://regional.pinkvilla.com/telugu/news/madhu-shalini-will-portray-role-maoist-next-film/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=7 July 2020 |archive-date=7 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707065614/https://regional.pinkvilla.com/telugu/news/madhu-shalini-will-portray-role-maoist-next-film/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"|2020 || ''Expiry Date'' || Suneetha || rowspan="3"|Hindi || [[Zee5]] Digital Debut OTT || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.binged.com/streaming-premiere-dates/expiry-date-web-series-streaming-online-watch-on-zee5/|title=Expiry Date released on OTT|website=Binged|date=2 October 2020|access-date=7 October 2020|archive-date=12 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012045809/https://www.binged.com/streaming-premiere-dates/expiry-date-web-series-streaming-online-watch-on-zee5/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#ffc;"| ''Ranger'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || {{TBA}}|| Filming || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/sep/04/sibi-sathyarajs-next-titled-ranger-2028404.html|title=Sibi Sathyaraj's next titled 'Ranger'|website=The New Indian Express|date=4 September 2019|access-date=10 February 2020|archive-date=27 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927043511/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/sep/04/sibi-sathyarajs-next-titled-ranger-2028404.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''Vichithiran'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || {{TBA}} || Filming || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/bala-next-movie-title-and-first-look-official-announcement-tamil-news-270298 |title=Archived copy |access-date=23 September 2020 |archive-date=2 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002185548/https://www.indiaglitz.com/bala-next-movie-title-and-first-look-official-announcement-tamil-news-270298 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|}

=== Web series ===
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|2020
|[[Expiry Date (miniseries)|''Expiry Date'']]
|Sunita
|Hindi
|[[ZEE5]]
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
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