Meenakshi Sheshadri
Born November 13, 1959 (Age: 66)
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Sindri, Bihar, India
Biography
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.
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.
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Filmography
Ghayal Once Again
2016
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as Varsha (flash back)
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Age: 56
Swami Vivekananda
1998
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as
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Age: 38
Do Rahain / Mil Gayi Manzil Mujhe
1997
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as
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Age: 38
Ghatak
1996
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as Gauri
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Age: 36
Teri Payal Mere Geet
1993
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as Laila Jaan / Leela
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Age: 34
Sadhna
1993
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as Madhu
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Age: 33
Aadmi Khilona Hai
1993
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as Punam Verma
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Age: 33
Badi Bahen
1993
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as
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Age: 33
Damini
1993
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as Damini Gupta
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Age: 33
Kshatriya
1993
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as Madhu (Jaswant's love interest)
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Age: 33
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi
1992
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as
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Age: 32
Aapadbandhavudu
1992
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as Hema
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Age: 32
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj
1992
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as Shalu Sharma
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Age: 32
Humlaa
1992
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as
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Age: 32
Akayla
1991
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as Seema
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Age: 31
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
1991
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as Menaka
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Age: 31
Ghar Parivaar
1991
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as
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Age: 31
Amba
1990
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as Lajjo
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Age: 30
Jurm
1990
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as Meena S. Varma (as Meenakshi Sheshadri)
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Age: 30
Ghayal
1990
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as Varsha Bharti
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Age: 30
Ghar Ho To Aisa
1990
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as Seema
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Age: 30
Pyar Ka Karz
1990
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as Dr. Naina
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Age: 30
Shandaar
1990
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as Rani
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Age: 30
Awaargi
1990
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as Meena
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Age: 30
Aag Se Khelenge
1989
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as Geeta
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Age: 29
Toofan
1989
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as Radha
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Age: 29
Mahaadev
1989
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as
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Age: 29
Bade Ghar Ki Beti
1989
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as Mala
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Age: 29
Bees Saal Baad
1989
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as Kiran Thakur
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Age: 29
Joshilaay
1989
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as Mangala
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Age: 29
No Image
Apna Ghar
1989
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as
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Age: 29
Nache Nagin Gali Gali
1989
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as
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Age: 29
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
1988
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as Jamuna
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Age: 29
Gharana
1988
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as
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Age: 29
Intaqaam
1988
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as
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Age: 28
Vijay
1988
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as Sapna
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Age: 28
Shahenshah
1988
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as Shalu
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Age: 28
Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani
1988
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as
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Age: 28
Muqaddar Ka Faisla
1987
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as Meena
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Age: 27
Satyamev Jayate
1987
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as Seema
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Age: 27
Parivaar
1987
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as Anita
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Age: 27
Dacait
1987
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as Javli
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Age: 27
Inaam Dus Hazaar
1987
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as
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Age: 27
Awara Baap
1985
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as Rupa/ Deepa
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Age: 26
Lover Boy
1985
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as Radha
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Age: 26
Paisa Yeh Paisa
1985
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as
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Age: 25
Bewafai
1985
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as Vinny
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Age: 25
Meraa Ghar Mere Bacche
1985
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as Sarita
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Age: 25
Meri Jung
1985
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as Geeta Mathur
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Age: 25
No Image
Maha Shaktimaan
1985
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as
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Age: 25
No Image
Mahaguru
1985
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as Basanti
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Age: 25
Aandhi-Toofan
1985
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as Meena Kapoor
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Age: 25
Mera Jawaab
1985
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as Poonam
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Age: 25
Hoshiyar
1985
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as
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Age: 25
Love Marriage
1984
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as Ritu Mafatlal
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Age: 25