Malashri, is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Kannada cinema besides also having sporadically appeared in Telugu and Tamil language films. In a career spanning three decades she has appeared in more than 69 films. She began her career as a child artiste in the 1979 Tamil film Imayam. She made her debut as a adult in the 1989 Kannada-language film Nanjundi Kalyana. In the following years, she established herself as one of Kannada cinema's top heroines. She had been called, by the media and fans, "Kanasina Rani" She was popular for playing diverse roles in women-centric movies many of which were highly successful at the box-office.
Belli Kalungura is a 1992 Indian Kannada language film directed by K. V. Raju, starring Sunil and Malashri. The supporting cast features Tara, Chi. Guru Dutt, Avinash, Doddanna, Rockline Venkatesh and Girija Lokesh. The music was composed by Hamsalekha, also writing lyrics to four of its soundtracks. The film was a success during its time and is seen as a milestone in the career of Malashri, who would go on to appear in many successful films in the 1990s.
Chikkejamanru is a 1992 Kannada-language drama film directed by Om Sai Prakash. The cast includes V. Ravichandran, Gautami, Jai Jagadish, Shubha and Mukhyamantri Chandru among others. The film was a remake of Tamil film Chinna Gounder directed by R. V. Udayakumar and starring Vijayakanth and Sukanya. The film was also remade in Telugu as Chinarayudu starring Venkatesh and Vijayashanti.
Hrudaya Haadithu is a 1991 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by M. S. Rajashekar and produced by S. A. Srinivas & B. P. Somu. The story is influenced by the novel Himada Hoovu written by Vamshi. The film stars Ambareesh, Bhavya and Malashri and was widely acclaimed for its score and lead actor performances, with Malashri winning a Filmfare Award for her portrayal of a heart patient and Upendra Kumar winning Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director for his work on the film's music.
Lion Jagapathi Rao is a 1991 Indian Kannada-language drama film, directed by Om Sai Prakash and written by Sainath Thotapalli, starring Vishnuvardhan in dual roles, along with Lakshmi and Bhavya. The film was produced by Sri Vinayaka Combines.
Sangliana is a 1988 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed, co-produced and written by P. Nanjundappa. It is loosely inspired by the life story of the cop-turned-politician H. T. Sangliana. The film stars Shankar Nag, Bhavya and Tara, with actor Ambareesh making a special appearance. The film was produced under Pushpagiri Films banner and the music was composed by Hamsalekha. A. R. Rahman had worked as an assistant in this movie.
Thavarige Baa Thangi is a 2002 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Om Sai Prakash and written by Ajay Kumar. The film cast includes Shiva Rajkumar, Anu Prabhakar, Radhika, Adarsh, Hema Choudhary and Komal Kumar among others. The film was produced by R. S. Gowda while the original score and soundtrack were composed by Hamsalekha.
Thavarina Siri is a 2006 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Om Sai Prakash and written by Ajay Kumar. The film cast includes Shiva Rajkumar, Daisy Bopanna, Ashitha, Ashwini among others. The film was produced by Ramu while the original score and soundtrack were composed by Hamsalekha.
Ganga is a 2015 Indian Kannada drama film written and directed by Sai Prakash, and produced by Ramu. The film stars Malashri in the lead role. The supporting cast features Srinivasa Murthy, Hema Chowdhary, Pavithra Lokesh, Rangayana Raghu, Suchendra Prasad, Sharath Lohitashwa. Malashri won her first Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in this movie.
Palegara is a 1996 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by N. Omprakash Rao and produced by S. V. S. Chinni and M. K. Prakash. The film stars Ambareesh, Khushbu, Nirosha and Srikanya. The film has musical score by Hamsalekha.
Gadibidi Krishna is a 1998 Indian Kannada-language action drama film, written and directed by Om Sai Prakash and produced by Bharati Devi. It stars Shiva Rajkumar, Ravali and Indraja. The musical score is by Hamsalekha. The film is a remake of the Telugu film, Sommokadidi Sokokadidi.
Sindhoora Thilaka is a 1992 Indian Kannada language film directed by Om Sai Prakash, starring Sunil and Malashri. The supporting cast features Shruti, Jaggesh and Abhijeeth. The music was composed by Upendra Kumar.
Kitturina Huli is a 1991 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed, written and produced by Sai Prakash. The film stars Shashikumar and Malashri.
Readymade Ganda is a 1991 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film, written by Shankar Bhat and directed by Sai Prakash. The film stars Shashikumar and Malashri.
Rowdy & MLA is a 1991 Indian Kannada-language crime action film directed by Om Sai Prakash who also wrote a fresh screenplay for the original story by P. Vasu. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Velai Kidaichuduchu (1990), which was directed by P. Vasu. The film stars Ambareesh and Malashri. T
Kollur Kala is a 1991 Indian Kannada-language action film, directed by Om Sai Prakash. The story was penned by Thirunavukkarasu. The film stars Shashikumar and Malashri, with Vidyashri playing a key supporting role.
Sahasi is a 1992 Indian Kannada-language action film directed by Om Sai Prakash and produced by P. Vidyasagar. The film stars Malashri, Sunil and Jaggesh. The film's music was composed by Hamsalekha and the audio was launched on the Lahari Music banner.
Kalyana Rekhe is a 1993 Indian Kannada-language film directed by M. S. Rajashekar and produced by M. Sadanand under the banner Yamini Pictures. The film stars Malashri and Shashikumar. The supporting cast features Shubha, K. S. Ashwath, Thoogudeepa Srinivas, Girija Lokesh, Tennis Krishna and Doddanna. Acclaimed director S. K. Bhagavan was also a part of star cast in supporting role. The film was based on the novel written by Sai Suthe
Mallige Hoove is a 1992 Indian Kannada-language romantic action film directed and written by Raj Kishor and produced by S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu. The film featured Ambareesh, Shashikumar and Rupini in the lead roles. The film's music was composed by Hamsalekha and dialogues written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. This film is an official remake of 1988 Tamil film Senthoora Poove.
Thayi Illada Thabbali is a 2003 Indian Kannada-language drama film written and directed by Om Sai Prakash. The film was produced by Ramesh Yadav under the banner Royal Pictures. It features Shivadwaj and Radhika. The supporting cast includes Srinivasamurthy, Avinash, Rajesh, Sadashiva Brahmavar, Bhavya. The score and soundtrack for the film is by Nadabrahma Hamsalekha and the cinematography is by Sundarnath Suvarna. Radhika received Karnataka State Award for Best Actress for her performance and she also received nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada
