She has paired opposite leading heroes like M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and M. G. R and known for acting in the films Manthiri Kumari, Marmayogi, (1951), and Devaki (1951).

[2] Madhuri Devi was born on 19 September 1927, as Clara, at Royapuram, Madras (Chennai) to Soosai Mudhaliyar, Manoranjidham.

Then followed her films that included Mohini, En Thangai, Kanniyin Kaadhali, Ponmudi and Manthiri Kumari.

She drew applause for her performance as a rich girl in the Sivaji Ganesan starrer Manidhanum Mirugamum (1953).

She left cinema around the year 1962,[citation needed] but came back for a guest role in the film Vetri Thirumagal in 1978.