Meenakshi Sheshadri
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 16, 1963 (age 62)
- Birthplace
- 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.
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Filmography
Nanavati vs Nanavati
TV · 1 ep
Superstar Singer
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Ghayal Once Again
Movie · as Varsha (flash back)
Indian Idol
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Swami Vivekananda
Movie
Do Rahain / Mil Gayi Manzil Mujhe
Movie
Ghatak
Movie · as Gauri
Duet
Movie · as Anjali
Badi Bahen
Movie
Damini
Movie · as Damini Gupta
Aadmi Khilona Hai
Movie · as Punam Verma
Kshatriya
Movie · as Madhu (Jaswant's love interest)
Teri Payal Mere Geet
Movie · as Laila Jaan / Leela
Sadhna
Movie · as Madhu
Humlaa
Movie
Aapadbandhavudu
Movie · as Hema
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj
Movie · as Shalu Sharma
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi
Movie
Akayla
Movie · as Seema
Ghar Parivaar
Movie
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
Movie · as Menaka
Ghayal
Movie · as Varsha Bharti
Amba
Movie · as Lajjo
Ghar Ho To Aisa
Movie · as Seema
Shandaar
Movie · as Rani
Jurm
Movie · as Meena S. Varma (as Meenakshi Sheshadri)
Awaargi
Movie · as Meena
Pyar Ka Karz
Movie · as Dr. Naina
Bade Ghar Ki Beti
Movie · as Mala
Bees Saal Baad
Movie · as Kiran Thakur
Nache Nagin Gali Gali
Movie
Mahaadev
Movie
Toofan
Movie · as Radha
Joshilaay
Movie · as Mangala
Apna Ghar
Movie
Aag Se Khelenge
Movie · as Geeta
Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani
Movie
Vijay
Movie · as Sapna
Main Tere Liye
Movie · as Rinku
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
Movie · as Jamuna
Intaqaam
Movie
Shahenshah
Movie · as Shalu
Gharana
Movie
Dacait
Movie · as Javli
Satyamev Jayate
Movie · as Seema
Inaam Dus Hazaar
Movie
Muqaddar Ka Faisla
Movie · as Meena
Parivaar
Movie · as Anita
Dahleez
Movie · as Naini Saxena
Main Balwaan
Movie · as Natasha
Dilwaala
Movie · as Padma
Swati
Movie · as Swati
Allah Rakha
Movie · as Rani
Maa Beti
Movie · as Meenu/Asha
Jeevana Poratam
Movie
Hoshiyar
Movie
Lover Boy
Movie · as Radha
Mera Jawaab
Movie · as Poonam
Mahaguru
Movie · as Basanti
Bewafai
Movie · as Vinny
Maha Shaktimaan
Movie
Meri Jung
Movie · as Geeta Mathur
Aandhi-Toofan
Movie · as Meena Kapoor
Awara Baap
Movie · as Rupa/ Deepa
Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche
Movie · as Sarita
Paisa Yeh Paisa
Movie
Love Marriage
Movie · as Ritu Mafatlal
Hero
Movie · as Radha Mathur