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Meenakshi Sheshadri

ActorBorn November 13, 1959 (65 years)
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Gharana
Known For
  • Damini
  • Ghayal
  • Ghatak: Lethal
  • Shahenshah
  • Meri Jung
  • Toofan
  • Dilwaala
  • Hero
  • Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
  • Dacait
  • Duet
  • Aapathbandavudu
  • Akayla
  • Kshatriya
  • Joshilaay
  • Jurm
  • Inaam Dus Hazaar
  • Vijay
  • Satyamev Jayate
  • Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj
  • Aadmi Khilona Hai
  • Parivaar
  • Allah-Rakha
  • Badi Bahen

Filmography

2016
Ghayal Once Again · as Varsha (flash Back)
1998
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
1993
Damini · as Damini Gupta
1993
Kshatriya · as Madhu (jaswant's Love Interest)
1993
Sadhna · as Madhu
1992
Aapathbandavudu · as Hema
1992
Humshakal · as Sarah (vinod's Wife)
1992
Police Aur Mujrim · as Kiran
1992
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj · as Shalu Sharma
1992
1991
Akayla · as Seema
1991
1991
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
Pyar Ka Karz · as Dr. Naina
1990
Shandar · as Rani
1990
Awaargi · as Meena
1989
Aag Se Khelenge · as Geeta
1989
Toofan · as Radha
1989
1989
1989
Bees Saal Baad · as Kiran Thakur
1989
1989
Joshilaay · as Mangala
1989
Mohabat Ka Paigham · as Zeenat Banu
1989
1989
1988
1988
1988
Vijay · as Sapna
1988
Shahenshah · as Shalu
1988
1987
Muqaddar Ka Faisla · as Meena
1987
Satyamev Jayate · as Seema
1987
Parivaar · as Anita
1987
Dacait · as Javli
1987
1986
Main Balwaan · as Natasha
1986
Dahleez · as Naini Saxena
1986
Allah-Rakha · as Rani
1986
Maa Beti · as Meenu/asha
1986
Swati · as Swati
1986
Jeevana Poratam · as Item Dancer
1986
Dilwaala · as Padma
1985
Awara Baap · as Rupa/ Deepa
1985
Lover Boy · as Radha
1985
1985
Meri Jung · as Geeta Mathur
1985
1985
Bewafai · as Vinny
1985
Mahaguru · as Basanti
1985
Aandhi-Toofan · as Meena Kapoor
1985
1984
Love Marriage · as Ritu Mafatlal
1983
Hero · as Radha Mathur
1983
Painter Babu · as Renu Kailashnath

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