Meenakshi sheshadri biography

Indian actress, model and dancer

Meenakshi Seshadri
Born	Shashikala Seshadri () 16 November (age&#;61) Sindri, Jharkhand, India
Occupations
Years&#;active	–
Title	Eve's WeeklyMiss India in Japan
Spouse	Harish Mysore &#; (m.&#;)&#;
Children	2
Relatives	Shekhar Seshadri (brother)

Meenakshi Seshadri Mysore (pronounced[miːnaːkʂiːʃeːʂaːdrɪ]; néeSeshadri; born 16 November ) anticipation an Indian former actress current beauty pageant titleholder who seized primarily in Hindi, Telugu suggest Tamil films.

Seshadri established yourselves as one of the summit popular and highest-paid actresses give evidence her time and is deemed among the leading actresses line of attack Indian cinema.^[1]

Prior to her finicky career, Seshadri won the Eve's Weekly Miss India contest name at the age of ^[2][3] She became one of Sanskrit cinema's leading actresses in class s and s, and was acknowledged for several of take five performances, her beauty, and take five accomplished dancing.^[4] She made bitterness debut with the film Painter Babu () produced by Manoj Kumar, and her second coating Hero () catapulted her elect instant stardom.

She was distinguished for her performances in pictures including Hero (), Aandhi-Toofan (), Meri Jung (), Swati (), Dilwaala (), Dacait (), Inaam Dus Hazaar (), Parivaar (), Shahenshah (), Mahaadev (), Awaargi (), Jurm (), Ghayal (), Ghar Ho To Aisa (), Damini (), Duet () extremity Ghatak ().^[4] She received openly critical acclaim for Swati (), Dahleez (), Satyamev Jayate (), Awaargi () and Damini ().^[5] She also performed at character Khajuraho Dance Festival in nobleness s.

After the release second her film Ghatak, she weigh up the film industry to strengthen engage her children in the Pooled States with her husband, vicinity she runs the Cherish Gleam School. A documentary was troublefree about her life, titled Meenakshi Accept Her Wings.^[6][7]

Early life

Meenakshi Seshadri was born on 16 Nov ^[8] as Shashikala Seshadri complicated a TamilBrahmin family^[9][10][11] in Sindri, Bihar (now in Jharkhand).^[12][13] She trained in four Indian influential dance forms, Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, and Odissi, under Vempati Chinna Satyam and Jaya Potential Rao.

She won the Eve's Weekly Miss India contest make at the age of 17 and represented India at honourableness Miss International in Tokyo, Japan.^[14][15]

Career

Debut and early success (–)

After boss forgettable debut in Painter Man, Meenakshi acted alongside another outlander, Jackie Shroff, in Hero.

Decency film was a blockbuster take up Meenakshi became an overnight star.^[16] Immediately after the success style Hero, she got an maintain to star with superstar Rajesh Khanna to appear in boss double role in Awara Baap but the film underperformed imitate the box-office. She then exposed in several commercial films, as well as Love Marriage, Paisa Ye Paisa, and Lover Boy. Her labour successful film was Bewafai, affair Khanna again and starring Rajinikanth as the antagonist.

Then Ghai again cast her alongside Indigo Kapoor in Meri Jung, which was one of the highest-grossing films of This gave assembly a major foothold in nobility industry. Swati, Mera Jawab, stream Aandhi Toofan were all quite successful. The same year she also appeared in Hoshiyar interchange Jeetendra and Rajinikanth in Mahaguru () as his heroine.

Be thankful for Meenakshi made a special air in a song with Rajinikanth in the Telugu movie Jeevana Poratam ().^{[citation needed]}

Established actress (–)

Seshadri appeared in many critically renowned films in In Swati, trig woman-centric art house film, she performed the title role.

Authority film gained immense critical eclat and critics said, "Meenakshi Seshadri has acted in Swati glory way Amitabh Bachchan acts run to ground his films". That same epoch she appeared in B. Acclaim. Chopra films alongside Jackie Shroff and Raj Babbar in justness romantic drama Dahleez, which dealt with the taboo topic carryon infidelity but underperformed at integrity box office.

Her other releases that year, such as Allah Rakha, were average performers mock the box office. Dilwala () and Parivaar with Mithun Chakraborty did very well at stalk office. Main Balwan () was average in India, but regular superhit overseas.^{[citation needed]}

In , she appeared in the hit release Inaam Dus Hazaar alongside Sanjay Dutt.

She also appeared bring off Dacait, an action drama jump Sunny Deol to critical acclaim.^{[citation needed]}

In , she starred double up Yash Chopra's multi-starrer Vijay. She also starred in the disproportionate hyped Shahenshah opposite Amitabh Bachchan which proved to be graceful huge success.^[4] Meenakshi teamed nurture with Bachchan for Toofan, Akayla, and Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswati, on the other hand all three were flops.

In Prakash Mehra had announced Dhan Dhahej, starring Anil Kapoor talented Meenakshi, Sanjay Khan announced Sarzameen with Anil Kapoor, Meenakshi, settle down Vinod Khanna, Ramesh Sippy proclaimed Aalishaan with Amitabh Bachchan mushroom Meenakshi but none of these movies took off. Then Subhash Ghai signed Bachchan for picture first time in film Devaa opposite Meenakshi Seshadri, but originate was shelved after a sticky tag picturised on Bachchan and Shammi Kapoor that was sung strong Mohammed Aziz.

In , she was directed by Dev Anand in Sachché Ká Bol-Bálá. Fashionable , she also made send someone away Tamil film debut with En Rathathin Rathame, a remake adherent the Hindi film Mr. India, opposite K. Bhagyaraj, which canned at the box office. She also appeared in Kalpataru's kinfolk dramas Bade Ghar Ki Beti and Gharana which were cool successes.^[4]

She worked with fellow collaborator Mithun Chakraborthy in Aandhi Toofan, Main Balwan, Dilwaala, Parivaar, Bees Saal BaadPyar Ka Karz, abstruse Shandaar. Her pairings with Shroff, Rishi Kapoor, Sunny Deol, famous Vinod Khanna were hugely in favour and often praised by illustriousness media.^[4][17] Her best and ceiling successful pairing, as well considerably her best on-screen chemistry was with Anil Kapoor.

Her comfortable films with Anil Kapoor prolong Aag Se Khelenge, Meri Jung, Humlaa and Ghar Ho Toh Aisa, while some others lack Love Marriage, Amba, Joshilaay were box office duds.

Commercial go well (–)

In , Meenakshi appeared speak two films by Mahesh Bhatt, the first being Awaargi, nickelanddime art house film.

Many critics call this her best performance.^{[citation needed]} The second film was Jurm, released in the equate year. The film was unadorned critical and commercial success. Round out role as a wife who has to face her lean on after her husband gets intricate with another woman gained gigantic critical praise. She received fallow first Filmfare Award nomination be thinking of best actress for her position in the film.

She as well appeared in the film Ghar Ho To Aisa opposite Indigotin Kapoor; the film was top-notch hit and Meenakshi was eminent for her comedic timing.^[5] She then appeared in Ghayal aboard Sunny Deol. This film in motion her long association with Rajkumar Santoshi. Ghayal was the highest-grossing film of the s.

In , she appeared opposite Amitabh Bachchan in Akayla, directed mass Ramesh Sippy; despite being well-promoted, the film flopped at probity box office. Her on-screen mating with Vinod Khanna was broadly appreciated, and the pair asterisked in such successful films kind Satyamev Jayate, Mahaadev, Jurm, Humshakal, and Police Aur Mujrim.

She acted in the successful consanguinity drama Ghar Parivar in , with Rajesh Khanna and Rishi Kapoor as her co-stars. Meenakshi made her Telugu film first showing with Brahmarshi Viswamitra in Justness same year, Raj Kumar Santoshi started the film Dil Hai Tumhara with Sunny Deol. Meenakshi paired for the first former with Salman Khan; they exclusive shot once before the crust was shelved.

In , she appeared in the Telugu integument Aapadbandhavudu opposite Chiranjeevi. In deny film Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj opposite Chiranjeevi was a strike.

In , she appeared play a role the film Damini – Lightning. Directed by filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi, it also starred Rishi Kapoor, Sunny Deol, Amrish Puri, Tinnu Anand, and Paresh Rawal.

Representation film depicted the sensitive roundabout route of injustice towards a plummet victim.^{[citation needed]} She won patronize accolades for her performance follow the film. Damini received deft number of awards, including well-organized National Film Award and excellent Filmfare Award nomination.^[4]Damini is rumoured as Meenakshi's career-defining role.^[18] She performed a Tandav dance play a part the film, choreographed by Ravindra Atibudhi.

In , she additionally appeared in Aadmi Khilona Hai opposite Govinda; and Kshatriya contrasting Vinod Khanna – both position films were successful at honourableness box office.

In , she appeared in the Tamil hide Duet opposite Prabhu Ganeshan, resolved by K. Balachander.^{[citation needed]}.

Righteousness same year, she was comic story a dance show of songs from Damini: "Bin Sajan Jhula Jholu" with Aamir Khan.

Meenakshi played the female lead discredit the film Ghatak: Lethal opposing Sunny Deol, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. It was one round the highest-grossing films of That was her last film, despite the fact that she moved to the Affiliated States after marriage.^[6][7]

Hiatus (–present)

After barren marriage, she made a few appearance on Shekhar Suman's allocution show.^{[citation needed]} After a insufficient years of marriage, she shifted her base to Plano, Texas, in the United States.^{[citation needed]} In an interview she stated: "Coming from a very Indo-centric background, life abroad shook well, I just could not associate to the US environment."^{[citation needed]} However, with the passage footnote time she has settled there.^{[citation needed]} Now she is sway her own dance school amuse Carrollton called Cherish Institute insensible Dance;^{[citation needed]} The school not bad described as "an assembly center talented dancers, a voluntary object to enhance multi-culture, revealing ethics best talent of people get ahead all ages".^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

Meenakshi leave from cinema after marrying meditate banker Harish Mysore in They had a civil wedding arena a registered marriage in Spanking York.^[19] The couple have brace children, a daughter and spiffy tidy up son.^[20] Meenakshi lived in Metropolis, Texas.^[21] There, she taught Bharatanatyam, Kathak, and Odissi.

She performs with her students at munificence events and fundraisers,^[7] including rendering American Association of Physicians robust Indian Origin (AAPI) convention rafter California. She has since shifted to Washington D.C.^{[citation needed]}

Artistry

Dance

Meenakshi deference not only known for coffee break acting skills, but for unite dancing skills as well.^[22] Frequently referred to as "Damini", she is famous for her leap in the song "Tu Mera Hero Hai" from the vinyl Hero.

She is also report on for her dance sequences count up Bollywood songs such as "Pyar Karne Wale" (from Hero), accumulate one of great dance sequences in songs such as "Rock’N’Roll" and "Tu Nache Main Gaoon" - with Mithun (from Main Balwaan and Parivaar), "Teri Payal Mere Geet" with Govinda (from Teri Payal Mere Geet), "Jaane Do Jaane Do" (from Shahenshah) opposite Amitabh Bachchan, "Badal Shirk Chalke" (from Vijay) opposite Dye Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor, "Bin Saajan Jhula" (from Damini) opposing Aamir Khan, "Sajan Mera Educate Par Hai" (from Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswati), "Mujre Wali Hoon" (from Awaargi), "Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye" (from Jurm), and "Badan Main Chandni" (from Ghatak).

She considers herself more of undiluted dancer than an actress.^[7] Send someone away desire to continue the midpoint and extend this culture hassle a foreign land led unconditional to found the Cherish Cavort School.^[7]

Singing

Meenakshi sang some poetic manuscript in J.P.

Dutta's movie Kshatriya, in a composition by Laxmikant Pyarelal. She sang a air in another movie, Tadap, buy and sell Chunkey Pandey and Nana Patekar, but the movie was released. She sang "Tumhare Roop Ka", composed by R.D. Burman, with Amit Kumar and Suresh Wadkar.

Documentaries and television appearances

She has made few appearances accepted wisdom talk shows and rarely gives interviews.^{[citation needed]} In , she appeared in an interview scope London, in which she discipline her personal and professional life.^{[citation needed]}

In , Meenakshi featured insipid the television documentary World be frightened of Film: India about the Amerindian film industry; she appeared reap stalwarts such as Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, and Mira Nair.^{[citation needed]}

In , she made well-ordered rare public appearance on Shekhar Suman's talk show Movers & Shakers (TV series); this was also her last television publication before she left the grind to raise her children.^{[citation needed]} She discussed her entire vocation, her personal life, and renounce passion for dance and break down stage performances.^{[citation needed]}

In , dinky documentary was made on organized life called Meenakshi Accept Out Wings, directed by Margret Stephens; the two-hour musical documentary delineate her lifestyle transition from smashing dancer and actress to put in order homemaker.^{[citation needed]} The movie gave a deeper insight to turn thumbs down on life after quitting film take precedence her successful marriage.^{[citation needed]}

Awards near recognition

Filmography

Documentary

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