Meenakshi Seshadri Classics
Meenakshi made her film debut in 1983. She became 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.
She won the Eve's Weekly Miss India contest in 1981 at the age of 17 and Manoj Kumar introduced her to Hindi Cinema with Painter Babu.
After the release of her film Ghatak, she left the film industry to raise her children in the United States with her husband, where she runs the Cherish Dance School.
Awards and recognition
1986 – Lux Award as Best Actress for Swati
1991 – Filmfare Nomination as Best Actress for Jurm
1992 – Filmfare Award South nomination as Best Actress – Telugu for Aapadbandhavudu
1993 – Andhra Pradesh State Award as Best Actress for Aapadbandhavudu
1993 – Smita Patil Memorial Award as Best Actress for Damini
1993 – Filmfare Special Award for Damini
1994 – Filmfare Nomination as Best Actress for Damini
She has made few appearances on talk shows and rarely gives interviews.
In 1987, she appeared in an interview in London, in which she discussed her personal and professional life.
In 1992, Meenakshi featured in the television documentary World of Film: India about the Indian film industry; she appeared with stalwarts such as Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, and Mira Nair.
In 1997, she made a rare public appearance on Shekhar Suman's talk show Movers & Shakers (TV series); this was also her last television appearance before she left the industry to raise her children.She discussed her entire career, her personal life, and her passion for dance and her stage performances.
In 2006, a documentary was made on her life called Meenakshi Accept Her Wings, directed by Margret Stephens; the two-hour musical documentary depicted the lifestyle transition from a dancer and actress to a homemaker. The movie gave a deeper insight to her life after quitting films and her successful marriage.
The Highest rated film are Aapathbandavudu and Damini with 7.8 and the lowest rated film is Dilwaala with 3.8.
7 films is rated 7 to 7.9 out of 10 in IMDb ratings.
14 films are rated 6 to 6.9 out of 10 in IMDb ratings.
23 films are rated 5 to 5.9 out of 10 in IMDb ratings.
5 films are rated 4 to 4.9 out of 10 in IMDb ratings.
She won the Eve's Weekly Miss India contest in 1981 at the age of 17 and Manoj Kumar introduced her to Hindi Cinema with Painter Babu.
After the release of her film Ghatak, she left the film industry to raise her children in the United States with her husband, where she runs the Cherish Dance School.
Awards and recognition
1986 – Lux Award as Best Actress for Swati
1991 – Filmfare Nomination as Best Actress for Jurm
1992 – Filmfare Award South nomination as Best Actress – Telugu for Aapadbandhavudu
1993 – Andhra Pradesh State Award as Best Actress for Aapadbandhavudu
1993 – Smita Patil Memorial Award as Best Actress for Damini
1993 – Filmfare Special Award for Damini
1994 – Filmfare Nomination as Best Actress for Damini
She has made few appearances on talk shows and rarely gives interviews.
In 1987, she appeared in an interview in London, in which she discussed her personal and professional life.
In 1992, Meenakshi featured in the television documentary World of Film: India about the Indian film industry; she appeared with stalwarts such as Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, and Mira Nair.
In 1997, she made a rare public appearance on Shekhar Suman's talk show Movers & Shakers (TV series); this was also her last television appearance before she left the industry to raise her children.She discussed her entire career, her personal life, and her passion for dance and her stage performances.
In 2006, a documentary was made on her life called Meenakshi Accept Her Wings, directed by Margret Stephens; the two-hour musical documentary depicted the lifestyle transition from a dancer and actress to a homemaker. The movie gave a deeper insight to her life after quitting films and her successful marriage.
The Highest rated film are Aapathbandavudu and Damini with 7.8 and the lowest rated film is Dilwaala with 3.8.
7 films is rated 7 to 7.9 out of 10 in IMDb ratings.
14 films are rated 6 to 6.9 out of 10 in IMDb ratings.
23 films are rated 5 to 5.9 out of 10 in IMDb ratings.
5 films are rated 4 to 4.9 out of 10 in IMDb ratings.
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- DirectorSubhash GhaiStarsSanjeev KumarShammi KapoorJackie ShroffAfter his friend is imprisoned, a hitman kidnaps the daughter of the police commissioner by telling her that he is a police officer.The movie was declared a blockbuster in the box office.
The film ranked third position in the Box Office collection list 1983.
Hero was remade in Telugu as Vikram and in Kannada as Ranadheera.
A Hindi remake was released in 2015 directed by Nikhil Advani.
Nominated at 31st Filmfare Awards Best Female Playback Singer - Anuradha Paudwal for "Tu Mera Hero Hai" - DirectorK. Raghavendra RaoStarsJeetendraShatrughan SinhaGovardhan AsraniSitadevi lives a comfortable life with her husband and two sons, Rakesh and Rajesh. While celebrating the birth of one of her son's, her husband gets killed in an automobile accident, and his friends, Dhartiraj and Malpani capriciously take over his estate and ask Sitadevi and her sons to leave. While leaving by train, Sitadevi and Rakesh are separated from Rajesh during an accident. Years later, Rakesh grows up to be a singer, while Rajesh lives a life of crime, and is the hit-man of none other than Dhartiraj. When Dhartiraj's only daughter, Jyoti, falls in love with Rakesh, Dhartiraj arranges to meet with him, and tentatively agrees to this marriage. Rakesh does not know that Dhartiraj has already finalized Jyoti's marriage with Malpani's son, and has made arrangements for Rakesh to be killed by none other than Rajesh.Average grosser
- DirectorBabbar SubhashStarsShashi KapoorHema MaliniDanny DenzongpaBalbir has terrorized a region.On the day of his wedding Inspector Ranjeet Singh prefers duty first and gets him arrested,but the same night Balbir manages to escape with help of his gang.Balbir kills whole of Ranjeet's family and brutally rapes his newly wedded wife Sheila after sometime Sheila plans for revenge and is in such of Balbir and comes across Raghu who saves her from Balbir's men.Sheila gives Raghu a mission to catch Balbir who agrees on a condition that his friend Balu will also accompany him.Balbir's terror is increasing in the region and apart from Sheila only Jano decides to fight back while other live in fear.Balbir's goons soon face backlash with arrival of Raghu and Balu in the region so once Balbir plans a major attack and is almost killed by Raghu but Sheila stops him.Raghu and Balu are shocked to know on why Sheila stopped him from killing Balbir.Sheila then revels the horror of her faithful wedding night what she went through and how her husband Ranjit was killed and that she promised her dying husband that she will give Balbir a brutal death. After hearing her tale Raghu and Balu decide not to work with Sheila for money but take the mission personally.It was a hit film at the box office. The film was very similar to Sholay.
- DirectorS.S. RavichandraStarsRajinikanthMeenakshi SheshadriRakesh RoshanNaag Raj Darbari and his associate Shyam Kumar Talwari rule over a small community in India with an iron hand. When former military officer, Subhash, comes home to his mother and sister, he is appalled at the conditions that the community is living in, and decides to do everything possible to improve their lot. This gets him in the bad books of Darbari and Talwari, who recruit a hit-man named Mahaguru to deal with Subhash. Mahaguru confronts Subhash, and severely beats him up, resulting in Subhash being crippled for life. Shortly thereafter, Mahaguru rescues Subhash's sister from some men who were molesting her. Village belle Basanti, a close friend of Subhash, decides to have a go at turning Mahaguru around. She starts a friendship with him, finds out his name is really Vijay, and he does respond positively and becomes attracted to her. This leaves Subhash free to assist the community, thus angering Darbari and Talwari all the more. They abduct Subhash and hold him prisoner, and then instruct Mahaguru to do away with him. Will Basanti's influence change Mahaguru? Or will he just act for anyone who gives him money?
It was notable as the only film in which Meenakshi Seshadri was paired opposite southern star Rajinikanth, and for its witty dialogues written by Kader Khan.
The film was dubbed into Tamil as Raja Guru. - DirectorR. ThyagaraajanStarsRajesh KhannaRajinikanthTina AmbaniAsha's jealousy gets the better of her when she finds out that the man she loves, Ashok, is showering his attention to other two girls, Vinny and Renu.The film was a box office success
- DirectorSubhash GhaiStarsAnil KapoorGirish KarnadNutanTwo top lawyers battle against each other while the whole city witnesses the battle.The film was a huge box office success and was critically acclaimed.
- DirectorMukul AnandStarsDharmendraMithun ChakrabortyMeenakshi SheshadriOver the years underworld criminal don Rai Bahadur has acquire a fortune full of priceless jewelery from around the world by pressuring his only son Anil to rob them bit by bit. His activities crease when Anil inform him that he wants to put a halt on criminal activities as he would like to get marry to a woman named Geeta; not pleased with this Rai Bahadur turn Anil out of his house. Geeta and Anil then get married in a near-by temple but unfortunately when they go to her home, Geeta's police inspector brother, Chowdhury turn them out of the house as he had planned her marriage elsewhere. The couple then take up lodging in a rented flat; eventually time passes with Geeta getting pregnant with Anil's child; when her health worsen Anil is forced to return to robbing jewels for his father where-by he is shot by Inspector Chowdhury. Before passing away Anil inform Geeta that his dad was responsible for his death - Geeta then give birth to a baby boy, leave him in the care of her brother Inspector Chowdhury and goes to Rai Bahadur house with a loaded revolver never to hear from again. Meanwhile the baby boy is raised by Inspector Chowdhury and years later is known as Tony; Tony is willing to work with the police to capture Rai Bahadur who is now known as Hira. Eventually he gets to meet Hira who poison his mind to the extent of revolting against the police and the very man who raised him, Inspector Chowdhury.
The highlight was the dances of Mithun and Meenakshi two established dancer who took 14 days to rehearse for the song Rock N Roll. - DirectorK. Muralimohana RaoStarsMithun ChakrabortySmita PatilMeenakshi SheshadriWhen a MLA's son kills his wife, a man attempts to bring him to justice and hopes that his estranged sister a Judge, will support him in the cause.
- DirectorRavi ChopraStarsJackie ShroffRaj BabbarMeenakshi SheshadriMrignaini and Shekhar love each other, but due to a misunderstanding, Mrignaini decides to leave him. She then marries another man. Her life comes crashing down when Shekhar reappears in her life.It was originally started in 1967 with Shashi Kapoor Jeetendra,Saira Banu. The title was Vaada and it inspired by Waterloo Bridge and Fanny (1961).
This is 1st Love Triangle of Meenakshi. - DirectorKranthi KumarStarsShashi KapoorSharmila TagoreMeenakshi SheshadriSharda, a nurse and single mother, raises her daughter Swati as an independent, articulate young woman. Swati is a strong advocate of women's rights in a society where there is significant male domination. Swati deals with eve teasers firmly, sometimes with considerable force. When a married friend of hers gets raped in the presence of her husband, she acts as a counsellor and helps them adjust to the reality of a society that blames the victim and not the rapists. Swati takes on a huge transformation when she meets a political activist and falls in love with him. She embarks on a project of matchmaking for her mother and engineers a wedding with a widower who has a grown-up daughter.Meenakshi Sheshadri's performance was highly appreciated and is considered amongst her best performances.
The film was a remake of the director's own Telugu film of the same name.
In 1986 She won Lux Award as Best Actress for Swati - DirectorKalpataruStarsShashi KapoorMeenakshi SheshadriSharmila TagoreSavitri lives a wealthy life-style with her businessman husband and a daughter, Meenu. She gets pregnant a second time, gives birth to a son, Khetan, but tragically passes away. Her husband, unable to handle business and two children at the same time, re-marries a woman named Laxmi. While Laxmi tries to be a loving step-mother, her brother, Raghunandan, who moves into her household, advises her against doting too much on her step children. As a result, Meenu and Khetan miss their mother. When they grow up, they are abused, and when they cannot endure it any more, they run away. When Laxmi's husband questions their absence, he is told that they died in a boating accident. Laxmi gets pregnant, gives birth to a girl, Chanda. Then Raghunandan starts to openly show his true colors, as he embezzles money, jewelery, and changes properties to his name, & throws Laxmi and her husband out of their house. Her husband falls down the stairs, and loses his vision. Years later, Chanda has grown up and is of marriageable age, Laxmi and her husband, are looked after by their servant, Ramu, who lives with a woman named Asha. One day Asha tells them that she knows about Khetan, and an overjoyed family rush over to meet him. This is then when they will have to face the truth about Khetan and Meenu, and the life the later has chosen to live.This is the 2nd Women Oriented film after the success of Swati.
- DirectorPrakash MehraStarsRaaj KumarRakhee GulzarRaj BabbarAn honest Hindu pandit (priest) is framed for embezzlement and rape, and not only dismissed from employment, but also arrested and imprisoned, leaving behind his family in destitution. On his return from prison, he is unable to locate his family, and plans to avenge his humiliation. But the challenge is that how can a former pandit, ex-convict, penniless, homeless, and without any resources, avenge himself against the cunning and manipulative people who framed him?
- DirectorRaj N. SippyStarsVinod KhannaMeenakshi SheshadriMadhaviInspector Arjun Singh is a tough cop whose known to loose his cool on criminals due to this has been transferred many a times and also accused of custodial death.Arjun arrests a criminal Chaman Bagga for killing Karamchand but soon is transferred from the case as he misbehaves with his senior officers who favor Bagga,Arjun reaches a new place where his neighbor is Pooja and her family whose brother Raju had died in his custody.After custodial death Arjun lost his love Vidya who married a lawyer Kaul and he found solace in prostitute Seema whose also friend of Pooja.Kaul is fighting Pooja's case for Raju and asks her to keep Bagga secretly in her house as he is prime witness in Raju's case.Kaul is working for corrupt politicians who wants to save Bagga and frame Arjun.Meenakshi Sheshadri’s performance as a prostitute; was also acclaimed.
The chemistry between Khanna and Sheshadri was appreciated. - DirectorRahul RawailStarsRakhee GulzarSunny DeolMeenakshi SheshadriArjun Yadav return from the city after completing his studies to get settled in his village with his family consisting of his mother Devi Chaudaran, his older brother Amrit and sister. Arjun finds out that Amrit and Thakur Bhanwar Singh does not get along quiet well and attempts to be a peace-maker between the two. One day situation takes a turn for the worse when Amrit is killed, Devi Chaudaran loses her senses, Arjun's sister is raped and he himself is beaten and tied to a tree. Arjun is then rescued by some sympathetic villagers and run off with his childhood friend Makan Malla in the deep ravines only to turn an outlaw whose only motive is to avenge the killings of his family members.It was a semi-hit earner at the box office.
- DirectorJyotin GoelStarsSanjay DuttMeenakshi SheshadriAmrish PuriA gang of jewel thieves mistakes a salesman for a CID officer and frames him for murder. He then goes on the run to prove his innocence.The film was the seventh highest grossing Hindi film of 1987.
- DirectorShashilal K. NairStarsMithun ChakrabortyMeenakshi SheshadriShakti KapoorAnita finds shelter with a street perfomer Birju when she is abandoned by her relatives due to dowry issuesParivaar can be easily considered as one of the classic Family entertainer of eighties.
It was a Super Hit. - DirectorMohanji PrasadStarsShoma AnandVikas AnandRaj BabbarShortly after giving birth to Savitri, her mom passes away, leaving her disabled dad, Dharamraj, no alternative save to re-marry Champa, who gives birth to a son, Ketan. Champa is very cruel to Savitri and severely slaps and beats her around. Years later, the children have grown up, and Dharamraj has taken to alcohol in a big way. Then Ketan gets a job in the city and moves out. Shortly thereafter they receive a letter from him that he has got a job, but needs a security deposit of a thousand Rupees. Savitri agrees to marry an aging rich widower, Thakur, in return for the thousand Rupees, if she does not return the money by Diwali. Savitri, who loves Satyavan, is forced to marry Thakur, but on the night of the marriage, the Thakur dies because of a snake-bite. Widowed Savitri is molested by his younger brother, Balwant, and tries to kill herself. She is saved by a few villagers, but then subsequently sold to a Madam, Jamnunabai, who wants her to work as a Courtesan for the rest of her life. Her patrons are happy and a rich man, Nawab Hasmat Ali Baig, is willing to pay a huge sum of money for sexual favors. The question is what will Savitri do under these circumstances?This is the 3rd Women Oriented film.
- DirectorTinnu AnandStarsAmitabh BachchanMeenakshi SheshadriAruna IraniVijay who is a corrupt officer by day, turns a vigilante by night in order to make the city crime free.Meenakshi Sheshadri performance as the leading lady was also appreciated.
The film became the second highest grossing film of 1988. - DirectorManmohan DesaiStarsAmitabh BachchanMithun ChakrabortyJaya PradaGangaa Jamunaa and Saraswathi the most pious rivers, create a unique holy merger, popularly known as "Sangam". Likewise the characters of our story Gangaa Jamunaa and Saraswathi desire to meet and merge in love of each other. Gangaa Jamunaa begin to love each other and pledge to become one, Saraswati silently loves Gangaa, and dedicates her life to him. However there are many, who would like to separate the happy lovers. There is Hansraj, who does it, and with the result Jamuna separates from Gangaa. Jamuna reaches Shanker's home, Shanker who already loved her becomes extremely happy finding Jamuna in his home. In the meantime Saraswati was about to come closer to Ganga. When Hansraj, who had earlier swindled the property of Ganga's father by illegal means wanted to get rid of the rightful owner Ganga, he got Ganga shot. Ganga was badly wounded and there was no hope of his survival.
- DirectorYash ChopraStarsAnil KapoorRajesh KhannaRishi KapoorVijay is a story about people that are bound by relationships of love and friendship and how they become foes and take up weapons against each other.
- DirectorKalpataruStarsShammi KapoorRishi KapoorMeenakshi SheshadriThakur Din Dayal is a family and village patriarch living with his wife and three married sons Murli,Manohar and Girdhar who do nothing but enjoy his wealth while other son Gopal and daughter Pushpa are till not married.Thakur comes across Mala whose daughter of his employer he gets touched by her nature and wants her to marry Gopal.But his three daughter in laws feel that Mala isn't of their status but Thakur still marries her to Gopal.After their marriage Gopal and Mala are living happily while Thakurain for the first time feels how good a daughter in law could be as the elder daughters in laws never cared for her.Things are going well but suddenly Thakur suffers an heart attack an is critical and prepares his will,while in hospital Murli,Manohar,Girdhar and their wives take this opportunity and divide Thakur's wealth among st them keeping Gopal and Mala aside.After Thakur returns he isn't able to bear what his sons have done and passes away the brother also remove Gopal and Mala from the house leaving them no where.While their mother is left at the mercy of God and made to do all household during this time Gopal and Mala start singing in temples and are spotted by Banne Khan who makes them stars by arranging their stage shows.After becoming successful Gopal and Mala's only which is to meet their mother but are unaware that she is also thrown out of the house buy his brothers and their wives.This is the 4th Women Oriented film.
- DirectorRajkumar KohliStarsMithun ChakrabortyDimple KapadiaMeenakshi SheshadriBack-to-back murders happen in a mansion to anyone who tries to purchase it. The senior Police Officer is left helpless after its owner's death and asks Commissioner Verma about the tale of the mansion from 20 years ago when he was posted in the village as an Inspector. Verma tells them about two lovers, Suraj and Nisha, who loved each other but Thakur lusted on Nisha and on their wedding night Thakur killed Suraj and Nisha committed suicide, and it's her spirit that haunts the mansion even after 20 years. Thakur's daughter Kiran returns from London and introduces her husband to Thakur, who is shocked at the man's resemblance to Suraj--and that his name is Suraj too. Nisha's spirit waits for Suraj and wants to unite with him. On the night of the new moon she inserts a nail into his leg and he remembers his past life. Nisha must insert another nail in Suraj's other foot on the next new-moon night, but Kiran won't let her husband surrender to Nisha's spirit.Only movie of its kind where main character of Mithun is dead and then gets reincarnated 2 times This way he plays 3 generations.
Similarly, main character of dimple kapadia commits suicide only to be reincarnated again. She ends up playing role of 2 generations. - DirectorK. Ravi ShankarStarsShreeram LagooTanuja SamarthRishi KapoorPrem Mehra is a wealthy, kind-hearted, and generous man who lives in a palatial home with his wife, Laxmi, a daughter, and two sons, Vijay and Ravi. Dharamdas is an foe of Prem, and he involves gangster and an employee of Prem's (Munshi) to steal some priceless diamonds from his safe, thereby implicating Prem in the theft, and making him lose all his wealth and estate. Prem and his family re-locate to live with their devoted and loyal employee, Rahim. Vijay gets a job as a news-reporter, while Ravi continues with his studies. Prem's daughter's marriage is on the rocks as he now cannot afford to pay the dowry sum of seven lakhs rupees. Prem has a stroke that leaves his paralyzed. Radha is Vijay's co-worker, both fall in love with seek their respective families' blessings so that they can marry. But before they can get married, Vijay suddenly breaks all ties with Radha and instead gets married to the only daughter, Naina, of a wealthy woman, Shraddha, who is also his boss, thus making it clear to his family and Radha that he has married a girl for wealth. But will Naina and her mother accept Vijay as he is - a greedy money-hungry man. And to make matters even worse Ravi wants to get married to Lalita - who is none other than Dharamdas' daughter.This is the 5th Women Oriented film.
- DirectorK. VijayanStarsBhagyarajBob ChristoJanakarajA poor man who houses and feeds orphaned children acquires the power to go invisible at will. He decides to put this power to good use by trying to make the society around him a better place to live.The film is the Tamil debut of actress Meenakshi Seshadri.
It is a remake of the Bollywood film Mr. India (1987). - DirectorKetan DesaiStarsAmitabh BachchanMeenakshi SheshadriAmrita SinghHonest police officer Hanuman Prasad Singh lives like friend and family with a magician by the name of Ramesh Kumar. Hanuman's wife passes away after giving birth to male twin babies; upon finding out that Ramesh's wife, Devyani loses her child and is render barren Hanuman decides to give one of his sons to Ramesh. Unfortunately Ramesh passes away in the midst of performing a stunt while entertaining his audiences leaving the child to be brought up by Devyani who grows up to be Shyam; a magician like his foster father. While on the other hand inspector Hanuman is falsely implicated by the corrupt Assistant Commissioner of Police Sharma and Daku Shaitan Singh for stealing huge number of gold bars. When Hanuman attempt to clear his name by bringing the real culprits to justice he is killed by Shaitan Singh; when his son heard of his death he goes to a temple of Bhagwan Shri Hanuman and pleads to him only to receive a boon with immense strength to fight for people who are subjected to injustice at the hands of tyrants so much that years later he is regarded as Toofan by his village people. Toofan's motive in life involve to clear his father's name by retrieving the stolen gold and at the same time bring the real culprits to justice while Shyam's motive is to perform the stunt that killed his foster father.This is the 3rd film of Meenakshi with Big B and Manmohan Desai after disaster Ganga Jamuna Saraswati.