Madhumitha

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Madhumitha
Born
Swapna Madhuri

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (present day Telangana), India
Other namesMadhu
Occupation Actress
Years active2002–present
Spouse
(m. 2009)
Children2

Madhumitha (born Swapna Madhuri) is an Indian actress who appears in Telugu and Tamil films.

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Career

Madhumitha started her acting career under her birth name Swapna Madhuri with the 2002 Telugu film Sandade Sandadi (2002) doing a pivotal supporting role. She continued playing supporting roles in a couple of Telugu films like Manmadhudu (2002) along with Nagarjuna and Sonali Bendre, Ammayilu Abbayilu (2003) and Puttintiki Ra Chelli (2004) sharing screen space with Arjun and Meena, with the latter in particular becoming a high commercial success, running for 275 days in theatres. [1] She then got introduced to the Tamil film industry by R. Parthiban in his film Kudaikul Mazhai (2004), enacting the lead female role and changing her screen name to Madhumitha, named after her character in the film.

Though the film wasn't a major success, [1] Madhumitha received several offers from Tamil directors. She played leading roles in several Tamil films like Amudhae (2005), Englishkaran (2005) opposite Sathyaraj and Namitha. She was appreciated for her performance in the film. A review by Indiaglitz.com quoted, "Madhumitha dominates the film. After her debut venture Kudaikul Mazhai, she has got a good scope to act, and she has used the opportunity well". [2] Her next release was, Naalai (2006), which, however, did not fetch her any recognition, despite being moderate successes. [1] She then appeared in the 2007 Tamil independent film Aanivaer , a film about the Sri Lankan Civil War, in which she enacted the role of a journalist. Since the film was released in many Western Tamil diasporal regions, she became widely noticed by the Tamil audience, winning accolades for her performance. [1] In 2008, she appeared in the Tamil comedy film Arai En 305-il Kadavul , directed by Simbudevan, acting along with comedy actors Santhanam and Ganja Karuppu. She was next seen in Yogi , opposite director-turned-actor Ameer Sultan, Madhumitha's role was unanimously praised with a reviewer from Rediff.com citing that "Madhumitha, taking on a role even experienced actresses might balk at and coming out trumps" Her performance as a young mother living in the Chennai slums, was critically praised, [3] [4] winning her a nomination for the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 3rd Vijay Awards. Solla Solla Inikkum , got released post marriage, which failed to achieve commercial success. Post her marriage, she played supporting roles in Venkat Prabhu's Biriyani and the Telugu films Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? , Maine Pyar Kiya and Bhale Bhale Magadivoy .

Personal life

Madhumitha married her longtime boyfriend, actor Siva Balaji on 1 March 2009 at Kalinga Function Place in Hyderabad, Telangana. [5] Siva Balaji was her co-actor in her film Englishkaran . [6] They have two sons, Dhanvin kangula and Gagan kangula. [7] [8]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2002 Sandade Sandadi Manju Telugu Credited as Swapna Madhuri
Kalusukovalani Anjali's friend
Mounamelanoyi Mounika's cousin
Nuvve Nuvve Shanti
Rendu Gundela Chappudu
Manmadhudu Swapna
2003 Ammayilu Abbayilu RanjaniCredited as Swapna Madhuri
Dham Sarada
2004 Puttintiki Ra Chelli Lakshmi
Kudaikul Mazhai Madhumitha Tamil
Hucchana Maduveli Undone JaanaBhagya Kannada Credited as Swapna Madhuri
2005 Keelu Gurram TeluguCredited as Swapna Madhuri
Amudhae NancyTamil
Boyy Friennd LekhaMalayalam
Englishkaran SandhyaTamil
2006 Naalai Charu
2007 Aanivaer Sandhya
Naanu Neenu Jodi Gowri Kannada
2008 Arai En 305-il Kadavul Mahishasuramardhini (Mahi)Tamil
2009 Solla Solla Inikkum Radhika
Yogi RajasulochanaWon- Vikadan awards for Best Supporting Actress

Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress

2011 Thoonga Nagaram Special appearance
Kadhal Meipada Aishwarya
2012 Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? VisalakshiTelugu
2013 Biriyani VaralakshmiTamil
2014 Maine Pyar Kiya MalathiTelugu
2015 Bhale Bhale Magadivoy Gayathri
2019 Vinaya Vidheya Rama Nandana
2022 10th Class Diaries

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