Meenakshi Seshadri
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Meenakshi Seshadri (born 16 November 1963) is an Indian film
actress. She won the Miss India
contest in 1981 at age 17. She is the youngest woman to be crowned Miss India
. She shot to fame with the mega hit film Hero
(1983) directed by Subhash Ghai
. She gave a stunning performance in Damini and was nominated for a Filmfare Award for the movie. She acted in her last film Ghatak
in 1997.
family at Sindri
, Jharkhand
. She married Harish Mysore, an investment banker. The couple have settled in Texas, with a daughter called Kendra and son, Sanjosh.
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
actress. She won the Miss India
Miss India
Miss India or Femina Miss India is a national beauty pageant in India, one of the most recognized contests to produce international beauty queens in the 90s, which annually selects three winners to compete globally. It is organized by Femina, a women's magazine published by Bennett, Coleman & Co...
contest in 1981 at age 17. She is the youngest woman to be crowned Miss India
Career
Meenakshi Seshadri made her debut in Painter Babu (1982) opposite Rajiv Goswami, the younger brother of Manoj KumarManoj Kumar
Manoj Kumar is an award-winning Indian actor and director in the Bollywood film industry. He is known for acting in and directing films with patriotic themes, and has been given the nickname "Mr Bharat"...
. She shot to fame with the mega hit film Hero
Hero (1983 film)
Hero is a 1983 Indian Hindi film by Subhash Ghai. Jackie Shroff played the lead role, also called "Jackie", and achieved stardom overnight. Actress Meenakshi Sheshadri, who had been crowned Miss India in 1981 and played the lead female role in the film, gained popularity after this movie...
(1983) directed by Subhash Ghai
Subhash Ghai
Subhash Ghai is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter. His most notable films include Kalicharan ,Karz , Hero , Meri Jung , Karma ,Ram Lakhan ,Saudagar , Khalnayak , Pardes and Taal...
. She gave a stunning performance in Damini and was nominated for a Filmfare Award for the movie. She acted in her last film Ghatak
Ghatak: Lethal
Ghatak: Lethal is a 1996 Bollywood action film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film stars Sunny Deol, Meenakshi Sheshadri and Danny Denzongpa in pivotal roles. This was Meenakshi Sheshadari's last movie till date.-Plot:...
in 1997.
Personal life
Meenakshi Seshadri was born into a Tamil Iyengar BrahminIyengar
Iyengar or Ayyangar is a caste given to Hindu Brahmins of Tamil origin who follow the Visishtadvaita philosophy propounded by Sri Ramanujacharya. They are found mostly in Tamil Nadu as they are generally native to the Tamil Nadu state of the Republic of India...
family at Sindri
Sindri
- Overview :Sindri is an industrial township within the Dhanbad municipal limits of the Dhanbad District of Jharkhand state. Sindri was well known because of a large Fertilizer factory conceived here in the early industrialized India...
, Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
. She married Harish Mysore, an investment banker. The couple have settled in Texas, with a daughter called Kendra and son, Sanjosh.
Filmfare Awards
Nominated- 1991: Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
for JurmJurmJurm may refer to:* Jurm District, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan* Jurm , 1990 Bollywood film starring Vinod Khanna* Jurm , 2005 Bollywood film starring Bobby Deol and Lara Dutta... - 1994: Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
for Damini
Filmography
- Do Rahain (1997)
- Ghatak: LethalGhatak: LethalGhatak: Lethal is a 1996 Bollywood action film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film stars Sunny Deol, Meenakshi Sheshadri and Danny Denzongpa in pivotal roles. This was Meenakshi Sheshadari's last movie till date.-Plot:...
(1996) (as Meenakshi Seshadri) .... Gauri - DuetDuet (film)Duet is a 1994 Tamil musical film directed by K. Balachander, starring Prabhu, Meenakshi Seshadri, Ramesh Aravind and Prakashraj. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by A. R. Rahman...
(1994) (Tamil film) .... Anjali - Damini - Lightning (1993) .... Damini Gupta
- KshatriyaKshatriya (film)Kshatriya is a 1993 Bollywood film directed by J.P. Dutta. The film features an ensemble star cast including Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra, Vinod Khanna, Sunny Deol, Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Meenakshi Seshadri and Divya Bharti. The film has Sunil Dutt and Dharmendra playing fathers to their real-life...
(1993) - Aadmi Khilona HaiAadmi Khilona HaiAadmi Khilona Hai is a 1993 Hindi language film directed by J. Om Prakash and starring Jeetendra, Reena Roy, Govinda, Meenakshi Sheshadri.-Plot:...
(1993) .... Punam Verma - Badi Bahen (1993) .... Jyoti Dwarkaprasad
- SadhnaSadhnaSadhna is a 1958 Hindi film produced and directed by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Vyjayanthimala and Leela Chitnis.-Awards:* 1958 Filmfare Best Story Award: Mukhram sharma* 1958: Filmfare Best Actress Award : Vyjayanthimala...
(1993) .... Madhu - AapathbandhavuduAapathbandhavuduAapathbandhavudu is a 1992 Telugu film and the third collaboration between actor Chiranjeevi and director K. Viswanath after previous films like Subhalekha and Swayamkrushi...
(1992) .... Hema (TeluguTelugu languageTelugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
film) - Humshakal (1992) (as Meenakshi Seshadri) .... Sarah (Vinod's Wife)
- Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj (1992) (as Meenakshi Seshadri) .... Shalu Sharma
- HumlaaHumlaaHumlaa is a 1992 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra....
(1992) .... Seema - Police Aur Mujrim (1992) (as Meenakshi Seshadri) .... Kiran
- AkaylaAkaylaAkayla is a 1991 Bollywood film directed by Ramesh Sippy. It was the fourth film collaboration of Ramesh Sippy and Amitabh Bachchan after Sholay , Shaan and Shakti . Although their previous films were successful at the box office, Akayla did not do as well as expected...
(1991) .... Seema - Brahmarishi Vishwamitra (1991) .... Menaka (TeluguTelugu languageTelugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
film) - Ghar Parivar (1991)
- Amba (1990) .... Lajjo
- JurmJurm (1990 film)Jurm is a 1990 Bollywood movie directed by Mahesh Bhatt and produced by his brother Mukesh. It stars Vinod Khanna, Meenakshi Sheshadri, and Sangeeta Bijlani in the leading roles. Salim Khan wrote the story and script.-Plot:Khanna plays Shekhar Varma, a Mumbai police inspector...
(1990) (as Meenakshi Seshadri) .... Meena S. Varma - GhayalGhayal (1990 film)Ghayal is a 1990 Indian Hindi film starring Sunny Deol. The film was produced by Dharmendra and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film won seven Filmfare Awards, including the Best Movie award...
(1990) (as Meenakshi Seshadri) .... Varsha Bharti - AwaargiAwaargiAwaargi is a 1990 Bollywood drama film directed by Mahesh Bhatt starring Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi Sheshadri and Govinda.-Cast:*Anil Kapoor as Azaad*Meenakshi Sheshadri as Meena*Govinda as Dhiren Kumar*Anupam Kher as Lala Jamal Khan...
(1990) .... Meena - Ghar Ho To Aisa (1990) .... Seema
- Pyar Ka KarzPyar Ka KarzPyar Ka Karz is a 1990 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by K.Bapaiah, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Dharmendra and Shakti Kapoor...
(1990) .... Dr. Naina - Shandaar (1990) .... Rani
- Aag Se KhelengeAag Se KhelengeAag Se Khelenge is a 1989 Indian Bollywood film directed by Bhaskar Shetty and starring Jeetendra, Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi Sheshadri.-Plot:Pinky Saxena, a mere child, has been traumatized by the brutal killing of her mom, Sharda, and dad, Inspector Ravi Saxena, at the hands of Jhakha and Shakha, so...
(1989) .... Geeta - ToofanToofanToofan is a Pakistani Urdu film starring Shaan, Saima, Resham and Laila.-Cast:* Shaan* Saima* Resham* Nargis* Laila* Arbaz Khan* Asif Khan* Shafqat Cheema...
(1989) .... Radha - Bade Ghar Ki Beti (1989) (as Meenakshi Seshadri) .... Mala
- Sachché Ká Bol-BáláSachché Ká Bol-BáláSachché Ká Bol-Bálá is an Indian film from 1989 directed by Dev Anand. It stars Dev Anand as well as Jackie Shroff, Meenakshi Seshadri, Prem Chopra, and a special guest appearance by Hema Malini.-Plot:...
(1989) .... Reema - JoshilaayJoshilaayJoshilaay is an Indian film directed by Sibte Hassan Rizvi and released in 1989. The movie stars Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Sridevi.-Characters:* Sunny Deol ... Dara* Anil Kapoor ... Karan* Meenakshi Sheshadri ...* Sridevi ......
(1989) (as Meenakshi Seshadri) - GharanaGharanaIn Hindustani music, a gharānā is a system of social organization linking musicians or dancers by lineage or apprenticeship, and by adherence to a particular musical style. A gharana also indicates a comprehensive musicological ideology. This ideology sometimes changes substantially from one...
(1989) .... Radha - En Rathathin Rathame Tamil Film with Bagyaraj (1989)
- Mahaadev (1989) .... Geeta
- Mohabat Ka Paigham (1989) .... Zeenat Banu
- Nache Nagin Gali Gali (1989)
- Teri Payal Mere Geet (1989) (as Meenakshi Seshadhri) .... Laila-Jaan/Leela
- VijayVijayVijay is a common given name for males in India. The word Vijay is derived from Vijaya, meaning "Victory". It is another name for Arjuna, the hero of the great Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. The word Vijay is similar in meaning to Jai, although there is a small difference...
(1988) .... Sapna - Shahenshah (1988) (uncredited) .... Shalu
- Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani (1988) .... Savitri
- Bees Saal Baad (1988) .... Kiran Thakur
- Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi (1988) .... Jamuna
- InteqamInteqamInteqam is an Indian film directed by Rajkumar Kohli and released in 1988. The movie stars Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor, Kimi Katkar, Kader Khan.-Characters:* Sunny Deol ...* Anil Kapoor ...* Shakti Kapoor ...* Amjad Khan ...* Kimi Katkar ...* Kader Khan ......
(1988) - Main Tere Liye (1988) .... Rinku Sagar
- Satyamev JayateSatyamev JayateSatyamev Jayate is a Bollywood Action Film released in 1987 directed by Raj Sippy & starring Vinod Khanna & Meenakshi Sheshadri in the lead roles...
(1987) (as Meenakshi Seshadri) .... Seema - DacaitDacaitDacait is an Indian film directed by Rahul Rawail and released in 1987. The movie stars Sunny Deol, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Rakhee Gulzar, Raza Murad.-Characters:* Rakhee Gulzar ... Arjun's Mother* Sunny Deol ... Arjun Yadav* Meenakshi Sheshadri ... Javli...
(1987) (as Meenakshi Seshadhadri) .... Javli - Inaam Dus HazaarInaam Dus HazaarInaam Dus Hazaar is a 1987 bollywood action film directed by Jyotin Goel. It stars Sanjay Dutt and Meenakshi Seshadri in lead roles.It is inspired by an Alferd Hitchcock's classic "North by Northwest".-Plot:...
(1987) .... CBI Officer Kamal Malhotra aka Sonia - Muqaddar Ka Faisla (1987) .... Meena
- Parivaar (1987) (as Meenakshi Seshadri) .... Anita
- Swati (film)\Swati (1986)
- Dilwaala (1986) .... Padma
- Allah RakhaAllah RakhaAllah Rakha may refer to:* Alla Rakha, tabla player from India* Allah Rakha , sarangi player from Pakistan* A. R. Rahman, Indian film music composer...
(1986) .... Rani - Dahleez (1986) .... Naini Saxena
- Maa Beti (1986) Meenu/Asha
- Main Balwan (1986) .... Natasha
- RickyRickyRicky may refer to:*Ricky , a diminutive of Richard, Fredrick or Patrick*Ricky , UK indie band*Ricky , song by "Weird Al" Yankovic, the title of which refers to:*Rickmansworth, town in England...
(1986) - Lover Boy (1985) .... Radha
- Mera Ghar Mere Bachche (1985) .... Sarita
- Meri JungMeri JungMeri Jung is a 1985 Hindi movie produced by N N Sippy and directed by Subhash Ghai. The film stars Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Nutan, Amrish Puri, Javed Jaffrey , A. K. Hangal, Iftekhar, Kushboo and Parikshat Sahni,...
(1985) .... Geeta Mathur - Maha Shaktimaan (1985) .... Madhuri
- BewafaiBewafaiBewafai is a 1985 Hindi film starring Rajesh Khanna and Rajnikanth. This was the first film starring these two actors . The film was directed by R. Thyagaarrajan. During the making of the film Haathi Mere Saathi , the producer Dhandayuthapani was part of the crew of the film as the office...
(1985) .... Vinny - MahaguruMahaguruMahaguru is a Hindi film directed by S.S.Ravichandra and written by Gyandev Agnihotri and Kader Khan. This is one of best action films of its time....
(1985) .... Basanti - Aandhi-ToofanAandhi-ToofanAandhi-Toofan is a 1985 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by B.Subhash, starring Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini, Shatrughan Sinha, Mithun Chakraborty, Meenakshi Sheshadri and Danny Denzongpa-Plot:...
(1985) .... Meena Kapoor - Mera Jawab (1985) (as Meenakshi Seshadri) .... Poonam
- Awara BaapAwara BaapAwara Baap is a 1985 Bollywood film starring Rajesh Khanna in the title role, directed by Sohanlal Kanwar.-Plot:Raj is the only son of the rich man Seth Gopal Das...
(1985) (as Meenakshi Seshadhri) - Hoshiyar (1985) .... Jyoti
- Paisa Yeh Paisa (1985) .... Sapna
- Love MarriageLove MarriageLove Marriage may refer to:*Love marriage, a marital union based on love, affection and attraction*Love Marriage , see Dev Anand filmography*Love Marriage *Love Marriage...
(1984) .... Ritu Mafatlal - Do Gulab (1983)
- HeroHero (1983 film)Hero is a 1983 Indian Hindi film by Subhash Ghai. Jackie Shroff played the lead role, also called "Jackie", and achieved stardom overnight. Actress Meenakshi Sheshadri, who had been crowned Miss India in 1981 and played the lead female role in the film, gained popularity after this movie...
(1983/II) .... Radha Mathur - Painter Babu (1983) .... Renu Kailashnath