Meenakshi Sheshadri

Meenakshi Sheshadri

Born November 13, 1959 (Age: 66) 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

Ghayal Once Again

2016 as Varsha (flash back) Age: 56
Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda

1998 as Age: 38
Do Rahain / Mil Gayi Manzil Mujhe

Do Rahain / Mil Gayi Manzil Mujhe

1997 as Age: 38
Ghatak

Ghatak

1996 as Gauri Age: 36
Teri Payal Mere Geet

Teri Payal Mere Geet

1993 as Laila Jaan / Leela Age: 34
Sadhna

Sadhna

1993 as Madhu Age: 33
Aadmi Khilona Hai

Aadmi Khilona Hai

1993 as Punam Verma Age: 33
Badi Bahen

Badi Bahen

1993 as Age: 33
Damini

Damini

1993 as Damini Gupta Age: 33
Kshatriya

Kshatriya

1993 as Madhu (Jaswant's love interest) Age: 33
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi

Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi

1992 as Age: 32
Aapadbandhavudu

Aapadbandhavudu

1992 as Hema Age: 32
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj

Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj

1992 as Shalu Sharma Age: 32
Humlaa

Humlaa

1992 as Age: 32
Akayla

Akayla

1991 as Seema Age: 31
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra

Brahmarshi Vishwamitra

1991 as Menaka Age: 31
Ghar Parivaar

Ghar Parivaar

1991 as Age: 31
Amba

Amba

1990 as Lajjo Age: 30
Jurm

Jurm

1990 as Meena S. Varma (as Meenakshi Sheshadri) Age: 30
Ghayal

Ghayal

1990 as Varsha Bharti Age: 30
Ghar Ho To Aisa

Ghar Ho To Aisa

1990 as Seema Age: 30
Pyar Ka Karz

Pyar Ka Karz

1990 as Dr. Naina Age: 30
Shandaar

Shandaar

1990 as Rani Age: 30
Awaargi

Awaargi

1990 as Meena Age: 30
Aag Se Khelenge

Aag Se Khelenge

1989 as Geeta Age: 29
Toofan

Toofan

1989 as Radha Age: 29
Mahaadev

Mahaadev

1989 as Age: 29
Bade Ghar Ki Beti

Bade Ghar Ki Beti

1989 as Mala Age: 29
Bees Saal Baad

Bees Saal Baad

1989 as Kiran Thakur Age: 29
Joshilaay

Joshilaay

1989 as Mangala Age: 29
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Apna Ghar

1989 as Age: 29
Nache Nagin Gali Gali

Nache Nagin Gali Gali

1989 as Age: 29
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi

Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi

1988 as Jamuna Age: 29
Gharana

Gharana

1988 as Age: 29
Intaqaam

Intaqaam

1988 as Age: 28
Vijay

Vijay

1988 as Sapna Age: 28
Shahenshah

Shahenshah

1988 as Shalu Age: 28
Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani

Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani

1988 as Age: 28
Muqaddar Ka Faisla

Muqaddar Ka Faisla

1987 as Meena Age: 27
Satyamev Jayate

Satyamev Jayate

1987 as Seema Age: 27
Parivaar

Parivaar

1987 as Anita Age: 27
Dacait

Dacait

1987 as Javli Age: 27
Inaam Dus Hazaar

Inaam Dus Hazaar

1987 as Age: 27
Awara Baap

Awara Baap

1985 as Rupa/ Deepa Age: 26
Lover Boy

Lover Boy

1985 as Radha Age: 26
Paisa Yeh Paisa

Paisa Yeh Paisa

1985 as Age: 25
Bewafai

Bewafai

1985 as Vinny Age: 25
Meraa Ghar Mere Bacche

Meraa Ghar Mere Bacche

1985 as Sarita Age: 25
Meri Jung

Meri Jung

1985 as Geeta Mathur Age: 25
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Maha Shaktimaan

1985 as Age: 25
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Mahaguru

1985 as Basanti Age: 25
Aandhi-Toofan

Aandhi-Toofan

1985 as Meena Kapoor Age: 25
Mera Jawaab

Mera Jawaab

1985 as Poonam Age: 25
Hoshiyar

Hoshiyar

1985 as Age: 25
Love Marriage

Love Marriage

1984 as Ritu Mafatlal Age: 25