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. She is best known for her role as Radha in the 1991 Malayalam movie Amaram, alongside Mammootty.
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. 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.