Maathu
Indian actress
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Madhavi, better known by her stage name Maathu, is an Indian actress who was active during the 1980s and 1990s in Malayalam cinema. She is born to Telugu-speaking parents Venkit and Shantha.[1] She is best known for her role as Radha in the 1991 Malayalam movie Amaram, alongside Mammootty.
- Actress
- Dancer
1988 – 1999
2019
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Dr. Jesu Jacob(divorced)
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Anbalagan George(m. 2018)
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| Years active | 1977 – 1979 1988 – 1999 2019 |
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| Children | 2 |
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Early life
Maathu was born as Madhavi in Chennai to a Telugu-speaking couple named Venkit Rao and Shantha. Her father was a manager in the film industry. She began her film career as a child artist and later went on to play lead roles. During this time, she underwent a spiritual awakening and converted to Christianity and adopted the name Meena.
Maathu married Dr. Jacob, and the couple later divorced. They have a son, Luke, and a daughter, Jaime.[1] In 2018, the actress, who had immigrated to the United States, married a Malaysian native, Anbalagan George. In a 2019 interview, she spoke about her return to the film industry after a 19-year hiatus.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
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| 2019 | Aniyan Kunjum Thannalayathu | Jancy | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action | Leena (Archive footage cameo) | Malayalam |
| 2000 | Ente Priyappatta Muthuvinu | - | Malayalam |
| 1999 | Tokyo Nagarile Viseshangal | Ganga | Malayalam |
| Aanamuttathe Aangalamar | Jayalakshmi Menon | Malayalam | |
| Aayiram Meni | Lakshmi | Malayalam | |
| Mohakottaram | Lekshmi | Malayalam | |
| Khalanayaka | Jyoti | Kannada | |
| 1998 | Rakthasakshikal Sindabad | Kunji | Malayalam |
| Manthri Maalikayil Manasammatham | Rexy | Malayalam | |
| Mattupetti Machan | Parvathy Prabhu | Malayalam | |
| Samaantharangal | Amina | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Kalyana Unnikal | Sugandhi | Malayalam |
| Muddina Kanmani | Ambika | Kannada | |
| Rajanna | Suma | Kannada | |
| Sankeerthanampole | Thulasi | Malayalam | |
| Vaachalam | Meenakshi | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Harbour | Panchami | Malayalam |
| Kanjirappally Kuriachan | Annie | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Manikya Chempazhukka | Sreedevi/Rajavalli | Malayalam |
| Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary | Shalini | Malayalam | |
| Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Aana | Sindhu | Malayalam | |
| Indian Military Intelligence | Malayalam | ||
| Radholsavam | Meenu | Malayalam | |
| Samudhayam | Sathi | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Napoleon | Geetha | Malayalam |
| Gamanam | Syama | Malayalam | |
| Prathakshinam | Rahel | Malayalam | |
| Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji | Gouri | Malayalam | |
| Rudraksham | Revathi | Malayalam | |
| Varaphalam | Anjali | Malayalam | |
| Moonnam Loka Pattalam | Gopika | Malayalam | |
| Avan Ananthapadmanabhan | Malayalam | ||
| 1993 | Addeham Enna Iddeham | Nancy | Malayalam |
| Dollar | Mini | Malayalam | |
| Ente Sreekuttikku | Sreekutty | Malayalam | |
| Uppukandam Brothers | Leena | Malayalam | |
| Oru Kadankatha Pole | Sandhya | Malayalam | |
| Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni | Maya Rajagopal | Malayalam | |
| Aagneyam | Emi | Malayalam | |
| Ekalavyan | Malu | Malayalam | |
| Padaleeputhram | Malayalam | ||
| Agnishalabhangal | Malayalam | ||
| 1992 | Kallan Kappalil Thanne | Savithri | Malayalam |
| Savidham | Reena | Malayalam | |
| Sadayam | Jaya | Malayalam | |
| Pramaanikal | Malayalam | ||
| Cheppadividya | Indulekha | Malayalam | |
| Aayushkalam | Sobha | Malayalam | |
| Babai Hotel | Swapna | Telugu | |
| Pudhusa Padukkiren Paattu | Kalyani | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Sandhesam | Lathika | Malayalam |
| Parallel College | Indu | Malayalam | |
| Kadalorakkattu | Jayanthi | Malayalam | |
| Thudar Katha | Lakshmi Thampuratti | Malayalam | |
| Amaram | Radha | Malayalam | |
| Naathu Nattaachu | - | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Kuttettan | Indhu | Malayalam |
| Kaliyuga Krishna | Jyothi | Kannada | |
| Neene Nanna Jeeva | Raadha | Kannada | |
| 1989 | Adrushta Rekhe | Shyamala | Kannada |
| Pooram | Maathu | Malayalam | |
| Manmada Samrajyam | - | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Jadikketha Moodi | Uma | Tamil |
| Koil Mani Osai | Valli | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Neeya? | Child artist | Tamil |
| 1978 | Bairavi | Child artist | Tamil |
| 1977 | Sanaadi Appanna | Child artist | Kannada |
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