Madalsa M Chakraborty (

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Sharma; born 26 September 1991), born and known professionally as Madalsa Sharma, is an

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n film and television actress best known for portraying Kavya Shah in

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's ''

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''.

Personal life

Madalsa Sharma was born to actress

Sheela Sharma Sheela Sharma ( 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''. Early life Born in Valsad district, ...

and film producer and director Subhash Sharma on 26 September 1991. After completing her schooling from Marble Arch school, she studied English literature at

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, Mumbai. She became interested in acting as a career at an early age. She attended the

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Acting Institute and took acting lessons and learned dancing under

Ganesh Acharya Ganesh Acharya is an Indian choreographer, director and actor who works in Hindi cinema. He won the National Film Award for Best Choreography for the songs "Hawan Kund" from Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) and "Gori tu lath mar" from Toilet: Ek Pr ...

and

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Mahaakshay Chakraborty Mahaakshay Chakraborty (born 30 July 1984), also known as Mimoh Chakraborty and Mimoh, is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. He is the son of actors Mithun Chakraborty and Yogeeta Bali. Early life Chakraborty was born on 30 July 1984 in ...

, son of

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, in 2018.

Career

Madalsa made her acting debut in the 2009

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film ''

Fitting Master ''Fitting Master'' is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana, featuring his son Allari Naresh in the title role of Fitting Master, along with Madalsa Sharma, Sayaji Shinde, Chandra Mohan, Ali, Srinivasa ...

'' 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

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film industry with '' Shourya'', which gave a great boost to Madalsa's career. Also in 2010 she was seen in another Telugu film, ''

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'', under the banner of Suresh Productions. D. Rama Naidu chose Madalsa as the leading lady for the film. The film only did well at the box office but also took Madalsa's career to another level. She received positive comments for her performance in the film. Her maiden Bollywood film ''

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'', by choreographer Ganesh Acharya, was 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, ''

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'' and her role was well received.

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wrote that she "plays the eye candy very well." Later in 2014, her second Hindi film, Sooraj Barjatya

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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'', Telugu actor

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's last film. In April 2014, she had stated that she has been working on three Telugu projects. In 2017 Madalsa made her digital debut through music video titled '' Dhokha '' opposite Ganesh Acharya, Single by Rimesh Raja. In 2020 she made her television debut by portraying Kavya Shah in

's ''

''. She quit the series after 4 years in September 2024. In December 2021 Madalsa featured in ''Butterfly'' opposite

Namit Khanna Namit Khanna (born 29 October 1984) is an Indian actor known for portraying Siddhant Sinha in ''Yeh Pyaar Nahi Toh Kya Hai'' and Dr. Siddhant "Sid" Mathur in ''Sanjivani (2019 TV series), Sanjivani''. Early life Khanna hails from Delhi. He com ...

, sung by

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and

Swati Sharma Swati Sharma is an Indian singer. She is known for her popular song "Banno Tera Swagger" from ''Tanu Weds Manu: Return'', a film directed by Anand L. Rai. She is also notable for producing music that has been used in Bollywood films. In 2017 ...

. In May 2022, Madalsa reprised her role of Kavya Gandhi in ''

's'' prequel web-series '' Anupama: Namaste America's'' last episode. In 2023, Madalsa starred in

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's solo single ''Dil Ki Tu Zameen.'' Sharma quitted ''

'' in September 2024, soon after exit of her co-actor

due to her reduced screen presence after turning her character Kavya positive.

Filmography

Films

Television

Web series

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sharma, Madalsa 1991 births Living people Actresses in Hindi cinema Actresses from Mumbai Female models from Mumbai Actresses in Telugu cinema Actresses in Tamil cinema Indian film actresses Actresses in Kannada cinema Actresses in Punjabi cinema 21st-century Indian actresses