
Malashri was born and brought up in Madras (now Chennai) into a Telugu speaking family. She shot to fame with Nanjundi Kalyana in 1989 but her personal life hit an all-time low the same year when her mother died in a road accident. She had an affair with actor Sunil, her co-star in many films. But in 1994 she met with a car accident when her car got hit by a truck. While Malashree suffered multiple injuries, Sunil died within an hour. It was rumoured that they even had plans of getting married. She is currently married to film producer Ramu and they have a daughter together, Ananya (b. 2001). Her sister Subhashri was also an actress, who appeared in South Indian films.

Gajapathi Garvabhanga
1989 · as Sowmya

Belli Modagalu
1992

Rowdy & MLA
1991

Gadibidi Aliya
1995

Durgi
2004 · as Durgi

Readymade Ganda
1991

Kitthurina Huli
1991

Navibbaru Namagibbaru
1993

Gruha Pravesha
1991

Manakanakku
1986

Nanjundi Kalyana
1989

Aatha Naan Paasayiten
1990

Hello Sister
1995

Thavarumane Udugore
1991

Sindhoora Thilaka
1992

Shivanaga
1992

Solillada Saradara
1992

Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe
1991