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Meenakshi Sheshadri

13 Nov, 1959 in 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.

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मीनाक्षी शेषाद्रिMeenakshi Seshadri

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Hoshiyar
40% (1985)
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Badi Bahen
0% (1993)
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Hero
72% (1983)
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Duet
66% (1994)
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Ghayal
69% (1990)
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Vijay
41% (1988)
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Damini
75% (1993)
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Main Tere Liye
0% (1970)
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Lover Boy
95% (1985)
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Amba
0% (1990)
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Mera Jawaab
50% (1985)
Mahaguru
0% (1985)
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Bewafai
0% (1985)
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Shandaar
58% (1990)
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Jurm
0% (1990)
Maha Shaktimaan
0% (1985)
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Awaargi
83% (1990)
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Dacait
48% (1987)
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Love Marriage
40% (1984)
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Bade Ghar Ki Beti
100% (1989)
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Humlaa
0% (1992)
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Aapathbandavudu
62% (1992)
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Meri Jung
74% (1985)
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Dilwaala
95% (1986)
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Kshatriya
45% (1993)
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Swati
0% (1986)
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Intaqaam
40% (1988)
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Inaam Dus Hazaar
71% (1987)
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Shahenshah
62% (1988)
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Mahaadev
40% (1989)
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Toofan
57% (1989)
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Allah Rakha
30% (1986)
Apna Ghar
0% (1989)
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Maa Beti
50% (1986)
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Parivaar
80% (1987)
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Aag Se Khelenge
82% (1989)
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Paisa Yeh Paisa
0% (1985)