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