Meenakshi Sheshadri
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Meenakshi Seshadri (born 16 November 1963) is an Indian actress, model and dancer who mainly appeared in Hindi films. She was one of the highest paid actresses of her times. Her appearance in a Tamil film, paired with Prabu fetched her more credits. Meenakshi has appeared in a range of movies from comedy, drama, and action to romance. She won the Eve's Weekly Miss India contest in 1981 at age 17. Seshadri made her film debut in Painter Babu (1983) and received wider public recognition with the film Hero (1983), which was followed by a number of films in the 1980s and 1990s. She was noted for her performances in films, including Hoshiyar (1985), Bewafai (1985), Meri Jung (1985), Swati (1986), Dacait (1987), Inaam Dus Hazaar (1987), Shahenshah (1988), Mahaadev (1989), Jurm (1990), Ghayal (1990), Ghar Parivar, Damini (1993), and Ghatak (1996) among others.[3] Whereas she received immense critical acclaim for her films such as Swati (1986), Dahleez (1986), Satyamev Jayate (1987 film), Awaargi (1990) and Damini (1993). She went on to establish herself as one of Hindi cinema's leading actresses in the 1980s and 1990s, and was acknowledged for several of her performances, her beauty, and her accomplished dancing. After the release of her film Ghatak, she left the film industry to raise her children and resides in the US, with her husband and children. She has been partially active in the US, where she runs her dance school "Cherish Dance School". Recently, a documentary was also made on her life called Meenakshi Accept Her Wings.
Known for
Credits
Ghatak (1996)
as Gauri
Swami Vivekananda (1998)
Actor
Sadhna (1993)
as Madhu
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi (1988)
as Jamuna
Meri Jung (1985)
as Geeta Mathur
Shahenshah (1988)
as Shalu
Allah Rakha (1986)
as Rani
Akayla (1991)
as Seema
Dilwaala (1986)
as Padma
Muqaddar Ka Faisla (1987)
as Meena
Nache Nagin Gali Gali (1989)
Actor
Ghayal Once Again (2016)
as Varsha (flash back)
Damini (1993)
as Damini Gupta
Ghayal (1990)
as Varsha Bharti
Dacait (1987)
as Javli
Kshatriya (1993)
as Madhu (Jaswant's love interest)
Bees Saal Baad (1989)
as Kiran Thakur
Main Balwaan (1986)
as Natasha
Duet (1994)
as Anjali
Parivaar (1987)
as Anita
Toofan (1989)
as Radha
Hero (1983)
as Radha Mathur
Aadmi Khilona Hai (1993)
as Punam Verma
Mahaguru (1985)
as Basanti
Mahaadev (1989)
Actor
Maa Beti (1986)
as Meenu/Asha
Paisa Yeh Paisa (1985)
Actor
Vijay (1988)
as Sapna
Amba (1990)
as Lajjo
Swati (1986)
as Swati
Joshilaay (1989)
as Mangala
Dahleez (1986)
as Naini Saxena
Jeevana Poratam (1986)
Actor
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj (1992)
as Shalu Sharma
Bewafai (1985)
as Vinny
Ghar Ho To Aisa (1990)
as Seema
Ghar Parivaar (1991)
Actor
Satyamev Jayate (1987)
as Seema
Inaam Dus Hazaar (1987)
Actor
Badi Bahen (1993)
Actor
Pyar Ka Karz (1990)
as Dr. Naina
Aag Se Khelenge (1989)
as Geeta
Jurm (1990)
as Meena S. Varma (as Meenakshi Sheshadri)
Main Tere Liye (1988)
as Rinku
Aapadbandhavudu (1992)
as Hema
Aandhi-Toofan (1985)
as Meena Kapoor
Teri Payal Mere Geet (1993)
as Laila Jaan / Leela
Awaargi (1990)
as Meena
Maha Shaktimaan (1985)
Actor
Awara Baap (1985)
as Rupa/ Deepa
Shandaar (1990)
as Rani
Mera Jawaab (1985)
as Poonam
Humlaa (1992)
Actor
Hoshiyar (1985)
Actor
Apna Ghar (1989)
Actor
Intaqaam (1988)
Actor
Lover Boy (1985)
as Radha
Love Marriage (1984)
as Ritu Mafatlal
Bade Ghar Ki Beti (1989)
as Mala
Gharana (1988)
Actor
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra (1991)
as Menaka
Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani (1988)
Actor
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi (1992)
Actor
Meraa Ghar Mere Bacche (1985)
as Sarita
Do Rahain / Mil Gayi Manzil Mujhe (1997)
Actor