Meenakshi Sheshadri
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
- 2019 · Superstar Singer as Self
- 2016 · Ghayal Once Again as Varsha (flash back)
- 2004 · Indian Idol as Self
- 1998 · Swami Vivekananda as
- 1997 · Do Rahain / Mil Gayi Manzil Mujhe as
- 1996 · Ghatak: Lethal as Gauri
- 1994 · Duet as Anjali
- 1993 · Teri Payal Mere Geet as Laila Jaan / Leela
- 1993 · Aadmi Khilona Hai as Punam Verma
- 1993 · Badi Bahen as
- 1993 · Damini as Damini Gupta
- 1993 · Kshatriya as Madhu (Jaswant's love interest)
- 1992 · Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi as
- 1992 · Aapathbandavudu as Hema
- 1992 · Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj as Shalu Sharma
- 1992 · Humlaa as
- 1991 · Akayla as Seema
- 1991 · Brahmarshi Vishwamitra as Menaka
- 1991 · Ghar Parivaar as
- 1990 · Amba as Lajjo
- 1990 · Jurm as Meena S. Varma (as Meenakshi Sheshadri)
- 1990 · Ghayal as Varsha Bharti
- 1990 · Ghar Ho To Aisa as Seema
- 1990 · Shandaar as Rani
- 1990 · Pyar Ka Karz as Dr. Naina
- 1990 · Awaargi as Meena
- 1989 · Aag Se Khelenge as Geeta
- 1989 · Toofan as Radha
- 1989 · Mahaadev as
- 1989 · Bade Ghar Ki Beti as Mala
- 1989 · Bees Saal Baad as Kiran Thakur
- 1989 · Joshilaay as Mangala
- 1989 · Nache Nagin Gali Gali as
- 1989 · Apna Ghar as
- 1988 · Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi as Jamuna
- 1988 · Gharana as
- 1988 · Intaqaam as
- 1988 · Vijay as Sapna
- 1988 · Shahenshah as Shalu
- 1988 · Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani as
- 1987 · Muqaddar Ka Faisla as Meena
- 1987 · Satyamev Jayate as Seema
- 1987 · Parivaar as Anita
- 1987 · Dacait as Javli
- 1987 · Inaam Dus Hazaar as
- 1986 · Main Balwaan as Natasha
- 1986 · Dahleez as Naini Saxena
- 1986 · Allah Rakha as Rani
- 1986 · Swati as Swati
- 1986 · Dilwaala as Padma
- 1986 · Maa Beti as Meenu/Asha
- 1985 · Awara Baap as Rupa/ Deepa
- 1985 · Lover Boy as Radha
- 1985 · Paisa Yeh Paisa as
- 1985 · Bewafai as Vinny
- 1985 · Meraa Ghar Mere Bacche as Sarita
- 1985 · Meri Jung as Geeta Mathur
- 1985 · Maha Shaktimaan as
- 1985 · Mahaguru as Basanti
- 1985 · Aandhi-Toofan as Meena Kapoor
- 1985 · Mera Jawaab as Poonam
- 1985 · Hoshiyar as
- Future · Main Tere Liye as Rinku
- 1984 · Love Marriage as Ritu Mafatlal
- 1983 · Hero as Radha Mathur