Madalsa Sharma Chakraborty (born 26 September 1991) is an Indian film and television actress best known for portraying Kavya Shah in Star Plus's ''
Anupamaa
''Anupamaa'' () is an Indian Hindi-language television drama series that premiered on 13 July 2020 on Star Plus and streams digitally on Disney+ Hotstar. Produced by Rajan Shahi and Deepa Shahi under the banner of Director's Kut Productions, i ...
''.
Personal life
Madalsa Sharma was born to actress
Sheela Sharma
Sheela Sharma ( Sheela David) is an Indian film and television actress in Hindi and Gujarati cinema, best known for the films '' Nadiya Ke Paar'' (1982), '' Hum Saath Saath Hain'' and ''Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai''.
Born in Valsad district, Gujar ...
and film producer and director Subhash Sharma on 26 September 1991. After completing her schooling from Marble Arch school, she studied English literature at the
Mithibai College
The Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amruthben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics is a college affiliated to the University of Mumbai. The college was established in 1961 in Vile Parle, Mumbai by Shri Vile Parle ...
, mumbai.
She became interested in acting as a career at an early age. She attended the
Kishore Namit Kapoor
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Acting Institute and took acting lessons and learned dancing under
Ganesh Acharya
Ganesh Acharya is an Indian choreographer, film director, and actor who prominently works in Bollywood.
He won the National Film Award for Best Choreography for his work on the songs "Hawan Kund" from Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) and "Gori tu lat ...
and
Shiamak Davar
Shiamak Davar is an Indian choreographer, noted as one of the first to bring contemporary jazz and western forms of dance to India.
She married
Mahaakshay Chakraborty
Mahaakshay Chakraborty (born 30 July 1984), also known by the nickname Mimoh Chakraborty, is an Indian actor who works in Hindi film industry. He is the son of actors Mithun Chakraborty and Yogeeta Bali.
Early life
Mimoh was born on 30 July 19 ...
, son of
Mithun Chakraborty
Mithun Chakraborty (born Gouranga Chakraborty; 16 June 1950) is an Indian actor, producer and politician who predominantly worked in Hindi and Bengali language films. He is a former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament. He is the recipient of three ...
in 2018.
Career
Chakraborty made her acting debut in the 2009 Telugu film '' Fitting Master'' by E.V.V. Satyanarayana. The film was a success and Madalsa's performance was appreciated. The next year she made her debut in the Kannada film industry with '' Shourya'', which gave a great boost to Madalsa's career. Also in 2010 she was seen in another Telugu film, ''
Aalasyam Amrutam
'' Aalasyam Amrutam '' (meaning: ''The Delay is Sweet''/''Sweet Delay'') is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by Chandra Mahesh and produced by D. Ramanaidu for Suresh Productions. Nikhil Siddharth and Madalasa Sharma pl ...
'', under the banner of Suresh Productions. D. Rama Naidu chose Madalsa as the leading lady for the film, not only did the film fare well, but this took Madalsa's career to another level. She received positive comments for her performance in the film.
Her maiden Bollywood film ''
Angel
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Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles inclu ...
'', by choreographer Ganesh Acharya released in February 2011. The film received great comments and Madalsa's performance was the talk of the town. Soon after was another Telugu release, '' Mem Vayasuku Vacham'' and her role was well received.
The Times of India
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wrote that she "plays the eye candy very well"
Later in 2014, her second Hindi film, Sooraj Barjatya
Rajshri Productions
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' '' Samrat & Co.'' released. The film received very good reviews overall. ''Samrat & Co''. was a great relaunch for Madalsa in Bollywood. This was followed by ''
Chitram Cheppina Katha
''Chitram Cheppina Katha'' () is an unreleased Telugu-language mystery film about a man who searches the secrets of his past, starring Uday Kiran and Madalasa Sharma, his last film before his suicide. The audio launch of this film was attended ...
'', Telugu actor
Uday Kiran
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's last film. In April 2014, she had stated that she has been working on three Telugu projects.
In 2020 she made her television debut by portraying Kavya Shah in Star Plus's ''
Anupamaa
''Anupamaa'' () is an Indian Hindi-language television drama series that premiered on 13 July 2020 on Star Plus and streams digitally on Disney+ Hotstar. Produced by Rajan Shahi and Deepa Shahi under the banner of Director's Kut Productions, i ...
''.
In December 2021, Chakraborty made her digital debut through music video titled ''Butterfly'' opposite
Namit Khanna
Namit Khanna (born 29 October 1985) is an Indian actor known for portraying Siddhant Sinha in '' Yeh Pyaar Nahi Toh Kya Hai'' and Dr. Siddhant "Sid" Mathur in '' Sanjivani''.
Early life
Khanna hails from Delhi. He completed his Bachelor of Bus ...
, sung by
Dev Negi
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and Swati Sharma.
In May 2022, Chakraborty reprised her role of Kavya Gandhi in ''
Anupamaa
''Anupamaa'' () is an Indian Hindi-language television drama series that premiered on 13 July 2020 on Star Plus and streams digitally on Disney+ Hotstar. Produced by Rajan Shahi and Deepa Shahi under the banner of Director's Kut Productions, i ...