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Malashri (sometimes credited as Malashree) is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n actress in the Kannada film industry, known for the drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...

tic lead roles. She made her debut in the all time Kannada Hit "Nanjundi Kalyana
Nanjundi Kalyana
Nanjundi Kalyana is an Indian Kannada film directed and starring Raghavendra Rajkumar, with Malashri, Girija Lokesh, Dheerendra Gopal as cast.- Cast :* Raghavendra Rajkumar as Nanjundi* Malashri* Girija Lokesh* Dheerendra Gopal- Songs :...

"
in 1989. Her portrayal of a haughty, shrewish woman in the movie won her many accolades heralding her as the top actress of Kannada Cinema. Her next few movies were all author backed with her playing the pivotal role. All these went on to become super hits. Movies like Gajapathi Garvabhanga
Gajapathi Garvabhanga
Gajapathi Garvabhanga was a hilarious Indian Kannada film directed by M.S. Rajashekar, produced by Dr.Rajkumar's one of the home production; Poornima Enterprises, starring his second son Raghavendra Rajkumar along with Malashri, Dheerendra Gopal, Srinath, Honnavalli Krishna in the supporting cast...

, Policana Hendathi, Prathap, Kitturina Huli and Tavarumane Udugore made her a household name and Malashri went on to become the highest paid Kanndada actress ever.

Malashri excelled in homely as well as tomboyish roles. She was the only Kannada heroine who could pull in the women audiences in tear jerkers (Gruha Pravesha, Mangalya, Sindoora Tilaka, Belli Kalungura, Mana Mechida Sose) and with the same ease act in comedies like Readymade Ganda, Kanasina Rani, Malashri Mamashri and Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe. She also gained immense popularity through action flicks like SP Bhargavi, Rowdy Mattu MLA, Kollura Kaala, Marana Mrudanga (in which she acted opposite the late CM of Karnataka Ramakrishna Hegde).

Career

Malashri first appeared in the song 'Olage Seridare Gundu', sung by Manjula Gururaj
Manjula Gururaj
Manjula Gururaj is an Indian female playback singer.-Early life:Manjula Gururaj was born to G. SeethaLakshmi and Dr.M.N.Ramanna on June 10, in Mysore. She studied science in Bangalore University...

, in the movie Nanjundi Kalyana
Nanjundi Kalyana
Nanjundi Kalyana is an Indian Kannada film directed and starring Raghavendra Rajkumar, with Malashri, Girija Lokesh, Dheerendra Gopal as cast.- Cast :* Raghavendra Rajkumar as Nanjundi* Malashri* Girija Lokesh* Dheerendra Gopal- Songs :...

, which went on to become one of the most popular Kannada songs in decades. She was launched as a leading actress by the Rajkumar
Rajkumar
Rajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry...

 camp opposite Raghavendra Rajkumar, and went on to act in 2 other movies from Vajreshwari combines: Gajapathi Garvabhanga
Gajapathi Garvabhanga
Gajapathi Garvabhanga was a hilarious Indian Kannada film directed by M.S. Rajashekar, produced by Dr.Rajkumar's one of the home production; Poornima Enterprises, starring his second son Raghavendra Rajkumar along with Malashri, Dheerendra Gopal, Srinath, Honnavalli Krishna in the supporting cast...

opposite Raghavendra Rajkumar again and Mrutyunjaya with Shivrajkumar. She took on the famous double role in Rani Maharani (immortalized earlier by Hema Malini
Hema Malini
Hema Malini is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar , she went on to appear in numerous Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as...

 in 'Seeta Aur Geeta'
Seeta Aur Geeta
Seeta aur Geeta is a 1972 Hindi film directed by Ramesh Sippy. The story is by Salim-Javed and the music by R.D. Burman.The story is about identical twins who are separated at birth and grow up with different temperaments. The twins then swap places...

 and Sridevi in 'Chaalbaaz'
ChaalBaaz
ChaalBaaz is a 1989 Bollywood film directed by Pankaj Parashar starring Rajnikanth, Sunny Deol, Anupam Kher and Sridevi in a double role...

). With this film, she silenced her critics once and for all with a powerhouse performance. But it was not until her next film Hridaya Haadithu that she openly won all praises from the masses, elite and critics alike. Her portrayal of a young girl inflicted with cancer and her simple desires in life won her the Filmfare
Filmfare
Filmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...

 Best actress award in the year 1991. As she churned out hit after hit, she was soon playing opposite Vishnuvardhan
Vishnuvardhan
Sampath Kumar , popularly known as Vishnuvardhan , was a prominent Indian film actor. He has acted in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil films. He has acted in over 220 movies in total that includes 200 Kannada movies, 5 Hindi movies, 5 Telugu movies, 3 Malayalam movies and 6 Tamil movies...

, the biggest star in Kannada films at the time. Even director Ravichandran
Ravichandran
Ravichandran is an Indian name.*Ravichandran, a Tamil actor*Ravichandran Ashwin, an Indian cricketer*Venu Ravichandran, a Tamil film producer*V. Ravichandran, a Kannada film director and producer...

, who till then believed only in importing heroines from the film industries of other states, cashed in hugely on her popularity by casting her in Ramachari (a remake of Tamil Hit Chinna Thambi
Chinna Thambi
Chinna Thambi is a 1991 Indian Tamil language film starring Prabhu Ganesan and Kushboo Sundar. Chinna Thambi starring Prabhu in the role of Chinna Thambi an uneducated village simpleton and Kushboo as Nandini who is a home tutored wealthy girl, is a story of love, family bonds and typical south...

). This enabled him to come out of the financial crisis he was facing due to the debacle of Shanthi Kranthi during that time.
However, in the mid-90s, Malashri had a string of less successful films like Prema Sangama, Snehada Kadalalli, Megha Mandara, Harishina Kumkuma, and Solillada Saradara. She had a few comeback hits in the new millennium with "angry woman" roles in Chamundi, Durgi and Kannada Kiran Bedi.

Personal life

Malashri shot to fame with Nanjundi Kalyana
Nanjundi Kalyana
Nanjundi Kalyana is an Indian Kannada film directed and starring Raghavendra Rajkumar, with Malashri, Girija Lokesh, Dheerendra Gopal as cast.- Cast :* Raghavendra Rajkumar as Nanjundi* Malashri* Girija Lokesh* Dheerendra Gopal- Songs :...

in 1989 but her personal life hit an all time low the same year when her mother died in a road accident. A few years down the line when she was at the pinnacle of her extremely successful career, ill fate revisted her life, when her close friend and co-star in several movies, Sunil, was killed in a tragic road accident. She was lucky to survive the accident. She had plans to get married to him.
She is currently married to producer Ramu and has a daughter, Ananya.and son. Her sister Subhashri
Subhashri
Subhashri is an Indian film actress in south cinema. She is the sister of south actress Malashri. She was noted for glamorous roles in films like Gentleman and Muthu.- Filmography :*Muthu*Gentleman*Kanmani*Minor Mappillai...

 was also an actress in south.

Her Leading Men Co-stars

Shashi Kumar (Policana Hendathi, Kanasina Rani, Readymade Ganda, Kitturina Huli, Rani Maharani).

Sunil (Tavarumane Udugore, Belli Kalungura, Mangalya, Nagaradalli Nayakaru, Malashri Mamashri, Sindoora Tilaka, Halli Krishna Delhi Radha, Marana Mrudanga, Snehada Kadallali).
They were her most regular co-stars and they churned out endless hits together.

Ambarish was next with hits like Rani Maharani, Hridaya Haadithu, Gandu Sidigundu and Rowdy MLA.

Sridhar was another of her popular co-stars who acted in movies like Mangalya, Hatamari Hennu, Gruha lakshmi.., etc.

Arjun Sarja
Arjun Sarja
Arjun Sarja is an Indian film actor and director. Son of Kannada film star Shakti Prasad, he has primarily acted in Tamil films, and also appeared in Kannada and Telugu films. The title "Action King" has been given to Arjun by fans, for the numerous roles he has portrayed in action films. He is...

acted in only one hit film Prathap with her and the rest being flops (Snehada Kadalalli, Shivanaga).

She also acted opposite other heroes like Devraj (SP Bhargavi, Gruha Pravesha), Ramesh (Belli Modagalu), Raviraj (Raja Kempu Roja), Anant Nag
Anant Nag
Anant Nagarkatte popularly known as Anant Nag is an actor and politician from Karnataka, India. He is considered to be one of the all time greatest actors in the Kannada film industry with a vast number of commercially successful movies. As a result, he is popularly known as an actor with...

(Prema Sangama).

Kannada

  • Kannadadha Kiran Bedi (2009)
  • Durgi (2004) [ Ashish Vidyarthi
    Ashish Vidyarthi
    Ashish Vidyarthi is an Indian actor who worked predominantly in Hindi films and lately in South Indian films. He has won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for film Drohkaal in 1995....

    , Kalabhavan Mani
    Kalabhavan Mani
    Kalabhavan Mani is a South Indian actor and singer. He began his career in Malayalam film industry, later he became a busy artist in tamil and telungu industry, especially in villain roles. Although he began his carrier as a comedian , he proved his versatility in various roles such as serious...

    ]
  • Chamundi (2000) (Anant Nag
    Anant Nag
    Anant Nagarkatte popularly known as Anant Nag is an actor and politician from Karnataka, India. He is considered to be one of the all time greatest actors in the Kannada film industry with a vast number of commercially successful movies. As a result, he is popularly known as an actor with...

    , Avinash, Kushboo)
  • Krishna Leele 2000 (2000) [ Prakash Rai, Suvva Lakshmi]
  • Arishina Kumkuma
  • Mana Mechida Sose
  • Sindoora Tilaka (Sunil)
  • Tavarumane Udugore
  • Snehada Kadalalli
  • Bhavani IPS
  • Barronanna Muddina Krishna (1998) (Doddanna
    Doddanna
    Doddanna is a renowned Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. Doddanna is Senior comedy artiste among others. Doddanna started his career as a theatre actor. During this time Doddanna worked at a Bhadravathi steel factory...

    , B V Radha)
  • Jai Hind (1998) Raghuvaran
    Raghuvaran
    Raghuvaran was an Indian actor who predominantly acted in movies made in South India. He became famous for his portrayal of villain and character roles in Tamil films. He has acted in more than 150 Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films...

    , Harsha
  • Andamaan (1998) [Sumanth, Baby Nivedita]
  • Lady Commissioner (1997) [Sudhir, Ashalatha, Jyothi]
  • Janena Hole (1997) (Shivaraj Kumar, Doddanna
    Doddanna
    Doddanna is a renowned Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. Doddanna is Senior comedy artiste among others. Doddanna started his career as a theatre actor. During this time Doddanna worked at a Bhadravathi steel factory...

    )
  • Sangliana Part 3 (1997) (Ramesh Bhat
    Ramesh Bhat
    Ramesh Bhat is a multiple-award–winning Indian actor in the Kannada film industry, known for comedy and drama roles.Being a close associate of Shankar Nag, Ramesh Bhat made his entry into Kannada Cinema as a senior police officer in Shankar Nag's Minchina Ota.Ramesh Bhat has acted in movies such as...

    , Shobharaj)
  • Satya Sangarsha (1996) (Satyajith, Umashree)
  • Gaaya (1996) (Ramesh Bhat, Sharat Babu)
  • Savyasachi (1995) (Shivaraj Kumar, Avinash, Geetha)
  • Lady Police (1995) (Dattatreya, B V Radha, Madhuri)
  • Balondu Chaduranga (1995) (Sai Kumar
    Sai Kumar
    Sai Kumar may refer to:* Saikumar , Malayalam film actor* Sai Kumar , Telugu film actor...

    , Sudha Rani
    Sudha Rani
    Sudha Rani is an Indian actress born August 14, 1974, in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.-Early years:Rani was born into a conservative Brahmin family based in Malleswaram, Bangalore. She has two older brothers. She began modeling in print ads at the age of three. Her mother nurtured Rani's talent by...

    )
  • Giddu Dada (1995) (Ramkumar, Devaraj)
  • Jailor Jagannath (1993) (Devaraj, Vajramuni)
  • Navibbaru Namagibbaru (1993) (Kashinath, Padmashri)
  • Lovers (1993) (Anant Nag
    Anant Nag
    Anant Nagarkatte popularly known as Anant Nag is an actor and politician from Karnataka, India. He is considered to be one of the all time greatest actors in the Kannada film industry with a vast number of commercially successful movies. As a result, he is popularly known as an actor with...

    , Madan Mallu)
  • Kempu Nishade (1992) (Ambarish, Navaneeta)
  • Bombat Hendthi (1992) (Tennis Krishna, Anjali)
  • Chitralekha (1992) (Umesh, Arjun Sarja
    Arjun Sarja
    Arjun Sarja is an Indian film actor and director. Son of Kannada film star Shakti Prasad, he has primarily acted in Tamil films, and also appeared in Kannada and Telugu films. The title "Action King" has been given to Arjun by fans, for the numerous roles he has portrayed in action films. He is...

    )
  • Ksheera Sagara (1992) (Lokesh, Shruti)
  • Kubi Mattu Iyala (1992) (Ashwath, Raghuveer)
  • Mannina Doni (1992) (Anant Nag, Vanitavaasu)
  • Mysore Mallige (1992) (Anand, Bhargavi)
  • Mysuru Jana (1992) (Ambarish, Anjana)
  • Ravi Varma (1992) (Jai Jagdeesh, Bhavya)
  • Premada Uyyale (1992) [Roopa Chakravarti, Nagaraj]
  • Gopi Krishna (1992) [Avinash, Sumalatha]
  • Hendthi Helikare Kelbeku (1992) [Anant Nag, Srinath]
  • Hendthiyare Hushar (1992) [Mukhyamantri Chandru, Doddanna]
  • Belli Modagalu (1992) [Devaraj, Ramakrishna, Jayanthi]
  • Hatamari Hennu Khiladi Gandu (1992) [Umesh, Mukhyamantri Chandru, Kumar Bangarappa]
  • Halli Krishna Delhi Radha (1992) (Shashi Kumar, Soundarya, Vajramuni)
  • Nagaradalli Nayakaru (1992) [Guru Dutt, Umashree, Shruti(actress)]
  • Megha Mandhra (1992) [Anant Nag, Jaggesh
    Jaggesh
    Jaggesh is an IndiaKannada film industry, known for the comedy roles he portrays in his movies. He has acted in movies such asSuper Nan Maga and Tharle Nan Maga. Jaggesh has a big fan following and is popularly referred to by his fans as Navarasa Nayaka. Jaggesh is a in the early 80's by playing...

    , Anjana]
  • Prema Sangama (1992) ( Jai Jagadish
    Jai Jagadish (Kannada actor)
    Jai Jagadish is an Indian actor, director and producer in the Kannada film industry. He has been part of over 300 films. He debut film as director in Kannada is Madana.-Actor:-Producer:-Director:-External links:...

    , Ramesh Bhat
    Ramesh Bhat
    Ramesh Bhat is a multiple-award–winning Indian actor in the Kannada film industry, known for comedy and drama roles.Being a close associate of Shankar Nag, Ramesh Bhat made his entry into Kannada Cinema as a senior police officer in Shankar Nag's Minchina Ota.Ramesh Bhat has acted in movies such as...

    , Sumati)
  • Kanasina Rani (1992) [Anant Nag, Jaggesh, Triveni]
  • Marana Mrudanga (1992) [Jaggesh, Rama Krishna Hegde, Pratibha]
  • Shivanaga (1992) [Prabhakar, Sundar Krishna Urs, Ashalatha]
  • Malashri Mamashri (1992) [Umesh, Vinaya Prasad, Bala Raj]
  • Belli Kalungura (1992) (Sunil, Tara
    Tara
    -Religions and deities:*Tara , is a tantric meditation deity in Tibetan Buddhism, actually the generic name for a set of similar bodhisattvas*In Hinduism:*Tara , a Mahavidya of Mahadevi, Kali or Parvati...

    )
  • Modada Mareyali (1991) Shivarajkumar, [Ashwath, Doddanna]
  • Naagini (1991) (Shankar Nag
    Shankar Nag
    Shankar Nagarkatte , 9 November 1954 - 30 September 1990) popularly known as Shankar Nag was a popular actor and director of Kannada cinema. He also directed and acted in the teleserial, Malgudi days, based on celebrated novelist R.K.Narayan's short stories. Besides these, he was actively involved...

    , Anant Nag
    Anant Nag
    Anant Nagarkatte popularly known as Anant Nag is an actor and politician from Karnataka, India. He is considered to be one of the all time greatest actors in the Kannada film industry with a vast number of commercially successful movies. As a result, he is popularly known as an actor with...

    , Devaraj)
  • Nagu Naguta Nali (1991) [Ramesh Bhatt, Tara]
  • Bangaaradantha Maga (1991) [Dinesh, Kalyana Kumar]
  • Gandanige Thakka Hendthi (1991) Shashi Kumar, Doddanna]
  • Hrudaya Haadithu (1991) Ambareesh
    Ambareesh
    Malavallii Huche Gowda Amarnath or M.H.Amarnath born 29 May 1952 at Maddur Taluk in Mandya District of Karnataka State is a Kannada film actor...

    , Ashwath, Girija Lokesh, Bhavya]
  • Kollura Kaala (1991) [Doddanna, Jaggesh, Vidyashri]
  • SP Bhargavi (1991) (Dheerendra Gopal
    Dheerendra Gopal
    Dheerendra Gopal was a popular Kannada actor and stage artiste. The multi-faceted character was popular in Kannada cinema as a supporting actor mostly playing the role of a villain or a comedian. He was known for his perfect dialogue delivery. He died in Davangere on December 25, 2000, at the age...

    , Doddanna, Roopini)
  • Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe (1991) [Chi Udayashankar, Umashree, Gayathri]
  • Readymade Ganda (1991) [Ambarish, Mukhyamantri Chandru, Naveen Chander]
  • Gandu Sidigundu (1991) [Anant Nag, Prithwi, Roopashri]
  • Gruha Pravesha (1991) [Vishnuvardhan, Mukhyamantri Chandru, Rohini]
  • Kitturina Huli (1991) [Doddanna, Dattatreya, Mahalakshmi]
  • Ramachari (1991) (Ravichandran
    Ravichandran
    Ravichandran is an Indian name.*Ravichandran, a Tamil actor*Ravichandran Ashwin, an Indian cricketer*Venu Ravichandran, a Tamil film producer*V. Ravichandran, a Kannada film director and producer...

    , Lokesh, Sumithra)
  • Mangalya (1991) [Shuba, Vaishali]
  • Rowdy Mattu MLA (1991) Ambareesh
    Ambareesh
    Malavallii Huche Gowda Amarnath or M.H.Amarnath born 29 May 1952 at Maddur Taluk in Mandya District of Karnataka State is a Kannada film actor...

    , Srinath, Jai Jagdeesh, Aarani Rudresh]
  • Rani Maharani (1990) - Double Role (Ambareesh
    Ambareesh
    Malavallii Huche Gowda Amarnath or M.H.Amarnath born 29 May 1952 at Maddur Taluk in Mandya District of Karnataka State is a Kannada film actor...

    , Shashi Kumar, Doddanna
    Doddanna
    Doddanna is a renowned Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. Doddanna is Senior comedy artiste among others. Doddanna started his career as a theatre actor. During this time Doddanna worked at a Bhadravathi steel factory...

    , Sudha Rani
    Sudha Rani
    Sudha Rani is an Indian actress born August 14, 1974, in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.-Early years:Rani was born into a conservative Brahmin family based in Malleswaram, Bangalore. She has two older brothers. She began modeling in print ads at the age of three. Her mother nurtured Rani's talent by...

    )
  • Mruthunjaya (1990) [Shivrajkumar, Sundar Krishna Urs, Umashree]
  • Raja Kempu Roja (1990) [Dinesh, Vajramuni]
  • Prathap (1990) [Arjun Sarja, Devaraj]
  • Policena Hendathi (1990) Shashikumar
    Shashikumar
    Shashikumar is an actor and politician from Karnataka, India. He is considered to be one of the 1990s top actors in the Kannada film industry with a vast number of commercially successful movies. He is also known for his distinct dancing skills in the industry...

    , [Devaraj]
  • Gajapathi Garvabhanga
    Gajapathi Garvabhanga
    Gajapathi Garvabhanga was a hilarious Indian Kannada film directed by M.S. Rajashekar, produced by Dr.Rajkumar's one of the home production; Poornima Enterprises, starring his second son Raghavendra Rajkumar along with Malashri, Dheerendra Gopal, Srinath, Honnavalli Krishna in the supporting cast...

     (1989) (Raghavendra Rajkumar
    Raghavendra Rajkumar
    Raghavendra Rajkumar is an actor in the Kannada film Industry. He is the second son of the legendary Kannada matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar. After starring in lead roles in many Kannada films, he is now actively involved in production - including the recent blockbuster Jackie starring his brother,...

    , Srinath
    Srinath
    For the cricket player see Javagal Srinath. And for Malayali actor see SreenathSrinath , real name Narayana Swamy , is a Kannada cinema actor and the vice-president of Kannada TV Channel Udaya TV....

    , Sangeetha)
  • Nanjundi Kalyana
    Nanjundi Kalyana
    Nanjundi Kalyana is an Indian Kannada film directed and starring Raghavendra Rajkumar, with Malashri, Girija Lokesh, Dheerendra Gopal as cast.- Cast :* Raghavendra Rajkumar as Nanjundi* Malashri* Girija Lokesh* Dheerendra Gopal- Songs :...

     (1989) ( Raghavendra Rajkumar
    Raghavendra Rajkumar
    Raghavendra Rajkumar is an actor in the Kannada film Industry. He is the second son of the legendary Kannada matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar. After starring in lead roles in many Kannada films, he is now actively involved in production - including the recent blockbuster Jackie starring his brother,...

    , Girija Lokesh)

Telugu

  • Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya
    Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya
    Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya is a 1996 Tollywood film starring Venkatesh, Malashree and Shilpa Shetty and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by Buragapalli Shivarama Krshna. It was dubbed into Hindi and Tamil languages. Hindi version was titled Sagar Kanya. It was declared a hit at the...

     (1996) .... Ganga Dubbed into Hindi as Saagar Kanya.
  • Suryaputrulu (1996)
  • Police Alludu (1994)
  • Allari Police (1994) .... Kasthuri
  • Bava Bavamaridi (1993)
  • Prema Khaidi (1990)
  • Paruvu Prathista with actor Suman
    Suman (actor)
    Suman is a South Indian Telugu film actor. He played action hero and romantic hero in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films during the 1980s. After a long while away from cinema, he returned to acting in Tamil films in 2007, starring in S. Shankar's Sivaji: The Boss with Rajinikanth. He has also...

  • Kamasutra (1986)

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