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
Damini (1993)
as Damini Gupta
Shahenshah (1988)
as Shalu
Meri Jung (1985)
as Geeta Mathur
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi (1988)
as Jamuna
Swami Vivekananda (1998)
Actor
Duet (1994)
as Anjali
Kshatriya (1993)
as Madhu (Jaswant's love interest)
Main Balwaan (1986)
as Natasha
Ghayal (1990)
as Varsha Bharti
Akayla (1991)
as Seema
Hero (1983)
as Radha Mathur
Allah Rakha (1986)
as Rani
Ghar Ho To Aisa (1990)
as Seema
Dacait (1987)
as Javli
Ghayal Once Again (2016)
as Varsha (flash back)
Vijay (1988)
as Sapna
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj (1992)
as Shalu Sharma
Satyamev Jayate (1987)
as Seema
Mahaadev (1989)
Actor
Awaargi (1990)
as Meena
Amba (1990)
as Lajjo
Bees Saal Baad (1989)
as Kiran Thakur
Apna Ghar (1989)
Actor
Humlaa (1992)
Actor
Maa Beti (1986)
as Meenu/Asha
Aapadbandhavudu (1992)
as Hema
Joshilaay (1989)
as Mangala
Jurm (1990)
as Meena S. Varma (as Meenakshi Sheshadri)
Parivaar (1987)
as Anita
Pyar Ka Karz (1990)
as Dr. Naina
Dilwaala (1986)
as Padma
Toofan (1989)
as Radha
Aadmi Khilona Hai (1993)
as Punam Verma
Shandaar (1990)
as Rani
Dahleez (1986)
as Naini Saxena
Bade Ghar Ki Beti (1989)
as Mala
Aag Se Khelenge (1989)
as Geeta
Nache Nagin Gali Gali (1989)
Actor
Swati (1986)
as Swati
Badi Bahen (1993)
Actor
Main Tere Liye (1988)
as Rinku
Gharana (1988)
Actor
Intaqaam (1988)
Actor
Bewafai (1985)
as Vinny
Mera Jawaab (1985)
as Poonam
Sadhna (1993)
as Madhu
Inaam Dus Hazaar (1987)
Actor
Paisa Yeh Paisa (1985)
Actor
Jeevana Poratam (1986)
Actor
Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani (1988)
Actor
Teri Payal Mere Geet (1993)
as Laila Jaan / Leela
Do Rahain / Mil Gayi Manzil Mujhe (1997)
Actor
Muqaddar Ka Faisla (1987)
as Meena
Maha Shaktimaan (1985)
Actor
Aandhi-Toofan (1985)
as Meena Kapoor
Lover Boy (1985)
as Radha
Ghar Parivaar (1991)
Actor
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra (1991)
as Menaka
Love Marriage (1984)
as Ritu Mafatlal
Meraa Ghar Mere Bacche (1985)
as Sarita
Awara Baap (1985)
as Rupa/ Deepa
Hoshiyar (1985)
Actor
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi (1992)
Actor
Mahaguru (1985)
as Basanti