Madhavi Mudgal is an Indian classical dancer known for her Odissi dance style. She gave her first public performance at the age of only 4. Initially she learnt Bharatnatyam and Kathak, but finally she chose Odissi as her medium of expression. Her Odissi art skills were refined to finest under the tutelage of legendary Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra.

She holds a Diploma in Architecture and often writes for various magazines and books.

She has won several awards, including the Sanskriti Award, 1984 - Delhi State Parishad Samman, 2002 and many.(click and see)