Meenakshi Sheshadri
Known for Acting · 67 credits
- Born
- 1959-11-13 (age 66)
- Place of birth
- Sindri, Bihar, India
- Also known as
- मीनाक्षी शेषाद्रि · Meenakshi Seshadri
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.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (65)
Shahenshah
1988
as Shalu
Damini
1993
as Damini Gupta
Ghatak
1996
as Gauri
Swati
1986
as Swati
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
1988
as Jamuna
Ghayal
1990
as Varsha Bharti
Mahaadev
1989
Meri Jung
1985
as Geeta Mathur
Vijay
1988
as Sapna
Hero
1983
as Radha Mathur
Humlaa
1992
Akayla
1991
as Seema
Aandhi-Toofan
1985
as Meena Kapoor
Swami Vivekananda
1998
Ghayal Once Again
2016
as Varsha (flash back)
Satyamev Jayate
1987
as Seema
Awaargi
1990
as Meena
Intaqaam
1988
Toofan
1989
as Radha
Allah Rakha
1986
as Rani
Dacait
1987
as Javli
Duet
1994
as Anjali
Joshilaay
1989
as Mangala
Dahleez
1986
as Naini Saxena
Kshatriya
1993
as Madhu (Jaswant's love interest)
Ghar Ho To Aisa
1990
as Seema
Bewafai
1985
as Vinny
Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj
1992
as Shalu Sharma
Aapadbandhavudu
1992
as Hema
Parivaar
1987
as Anita
Bees Saal Baad
1989
as Kiran Thakur
Hoshiyar
1985
Apna Ghar
1989
Aag Se Khelenge
1989
as Geeta
Shandaar
1990
as Rani
Aadmi Khilona Hai
1993
as Punam Verma
Ghar Parivaar
1991
Muqaddar Ka Faisla
1987
as Meena
Dilwaala
1986
as Padma
Jurm
1990
as Meena S. Varma (as Meenakshi Sheshadri)
Lover Boy
1985
as Radha
Nache Nagin Gali Gali
1989
Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani
1988
Amba
1990
as Lajjo
Maa Beti
1986
as Meenu/Asha
Awara Baap
1985
as Rupa/ Deepa
Mera Jawaab
1985
as Poonam
Main Tere Liye
1988
as Rinku
Teri Payal Mere Geet
1993
as Laila Jaan / Leela
Inaam Dus Hazaar
1987
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi
1992
Maha Shaktimaan
1985
Pyar Ka Karz
1990
as Dr. Naina
Main Balwaan
1986
as Natasha
Mahaguru
1985
as Basanti
Bade Ghar Ki Beti
1989
as Mala
Do Rahain / Mil Gayi Manzil Mujhe
1997
Jeevana Poratam
1986
Badi Bahen
1993
Sadhna
1993
as Madhu
Love Marriage
1984
as Ritu Mafatlal
Brahmarshi Vishwamitra
1991
as Menaka
Gharana
1988
Paisa Yeh Paisa
1985
Meraa Ghar Mere Bacche
1985
as Sarita
About 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 o… With 67 credits spanning from 1983 to 2019, Meenakshi Sheshadri has appeared in 65 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Meenakshi Sheshadri Movies
- Shahenshah (1988) — as Shalu
- Damini (1993) — as Damini Gupta
- Ghatak (1996) — as Gauri
- Swati (1986) — as Swati
- Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi (1988) — as Jamuna
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