Madhu Shalini is an Indian film actress and model, who has appeared in Telugu and Tamil language films. She has previously worked as a television anchor as well. Madhu Shalini was born in Hyderabad, Telangana, her father Hameed is a businessman and her mother Raj Kumari an advocate and a classical dancer. Like her mother she also learned Kuchipudi, before taking part in a beauty contest, which she won and which paved her way for a modelling career. After working as a television anchor for a short while, she soon ventured into film business, turning an actress.