Meenakshi Sheshadri

Known for ActingBorn 1959-11-13 (age 66)Sindri, Bihar, India

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Swami Vivekananda

Do Rahain / Mil Gayi Manzil Mujhe

Humlaa

Bade Ghar Ki Beti

Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani

Swati

Meraa Ghar Mere Bacche

Dilwaala

Teri Payal Mere Geet

Apna Ghar

Maha Shaktimaan

Aandhi-Toofan

Paisa Yeh Paisa

Aag Se Khelenge

Awaargi

Muqaddar Ka Faisla

Gharana

Lover Boy

Brahmarshi Vishwamitra

Amba

Parivaar

Awara Baap

Aadmi Khilona Hai

Inaam Dus Hazaar

Ghatak

Damini

Meri Jung

Duet

Badi Bahen

Aapadbandhavudu

Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi

Ghar Parivaar

Jurm

Nache Nagin Gali Gali

Mahaadev

Main Tere Liye

Intaqaam

Main Balwaan

Hoshiyar

Ghayal

Hero

Pyar Ka Karz

Shahenshah

Mera Jawaab

Mahaguru

Love Marriage

Shandaar

Ghar Ho To Aisa