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