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
Swami Vivekananda (1998)
Actor
Toofan (1989)
as Radha
Main Balwaan (1986)
as Natasha
Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche (1985)
as Sarita
Ghatak (1996)
as Gauri
Akayla (1991)
as Seema
Jeevana Poratam (1986)
Actor
Ghar Ho To Aisa (1990)
as Seema
Mahaguru (1985)
as Basanti
Shahenshah (1988)
as Shalu
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi (1988)
as Jamuna
Amba (1990)
as Lajjo
Duet (1994)
as Anjali
Ghayal (1990)
as Varsha Bharti
Meri Jung (1985)
as Geeta Mathur
Satyamev Jayate (1987)
as Seema
Damini (1993)
as Damini Gupta
Mahaadev (1989)
Actor
Kshatriya (1993)
as Madhu (Jaswant's love interest)
Allah Rakha (1986)
as Rani
Muqaddar Ka Faisla (1987)
as Meena
Paisa Yeh Paisa (1985)
Actor
Ghayal Once Again (2016)
as Varsha (flash back)
Parivaar (1987)
as Anita
Awaargi (1990)
as Meena
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj (1992)
as Shalu Sharma
Aandhi-Toofan (1985)
as Meena Kapoor
Nache Nagin Gali Gali (1989)
Actor
Vijay (1988)
as Sapna
Bade Ghar Ki Beti (1989)
as Mala
Aapadbandhavudu (1992)
as Hema
Inaam Dus Hazaar (1987)
Actor
Dilwaala (1986)
as Padma
Bees Saal Baad (1989)
as Kiran Thakur
Jurm (1990)
as Meena S. Varma (as Meenakshi Sheshadri)
Dahleez (1986)
as Naini Saxena
Humlaa (1992)
Actor
Sadhna (1993)
as Madhu
Aadmi Khilona Hai (1993)
as Punam Verma
Swati (1986)
as Swati
Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani (1988)
Actor
Joshilaay (1989)
as Mangala
Aag Se Khelenge (1989)
as Geeta
Hoshiyar (1985)
Actor
Apna Ghar (1989)
Actor
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra (1991)
as Menaka
Ghar Parivaar (1991)
Actor
Teri Payal Mere Geet (1993)
as Laila Jaan / Leela
Maa Beti (1986)
as Meenu/Asha
Shandaar (1990)
as Rani
Dacait (1987)
as Javli
Gharana (1988)
Actor
Hero (1983)
as Radha Mathur
Love Marriage (1984)
as Ritu Mafatlal
Lover Boy (1985)
as Radha
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi (1992)
Actor
Badi Bahen (1993)
Actor
Pyar Ka Karz (1990)
as Dr. Naina
Bewafai (1985)
as Vinny
Awara Baap (1985)
as Rupa/ Deepa
Do Rahain / Mil Gayi Manzil Mujhe (1997)
Actor
Intaqaam (1988)
Actor
Mera Jawaab (1985)
as Poonam
Main Tere Liye (1988)
as Rinku
Maha Shaktimaan (1985)
Actor