The girl in the picture is Smita Madhav who played the role of Sita in Junior NTR’s Balaramayanam. Unique in that its entire cast comprised children between 10 and 12 years of age, the film went on to win the National award. She was commended for her excellent acting and expressions at such tender age.

Smitha Madhav is an accomplished and performing Carnatic Classical Singer and Bharatanatyam Dancer. Smitha began learning Carnatic vocal music at the age of 4 and gave her first public performance in 1994.