Meenakshi Seshadri
Actress and classical dancer; Naini in Dahleez · 1963–
Meenakshi Seshadri, credited as Meenakshi Sheshadri, was born Shashikala Seshadri on 16 November 1963 in Sindri, now in Jharkhand. A trained classical dancer, she was crowned Miss India in 1981, and Subhash Ghai's Hero (1983) made her a star of the 1980s and early 1990s, with Ghayal (1990) and Damini (1993) among her best-remembered later films.
In Dahleez (1986) she plays Naini, the lonely wife of an army officer, in a story whose cast includes Jackie Shroff, Raj Babbar and Smita Patil. She left films after marrying and moving to the United States, where she runs a dance school.
Films
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Humshakal (1992)
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Muqaddar Ka Faisla (1987)
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Police Aur Mujrim (1992)
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Dilwaala (1986)
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Mahaadev (1989)
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Aadmi Khilona Hai (1993)
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Toofan (1989)
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Hero (1983)
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Parivaar (1987)
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Shandaar (1990)
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Nache Nagin Gali Gali (1989)
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Shahenshah (1988)
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Bade Ghar Ki Beti (1989)
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Bewafai (1985)
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Aandhi Toofan (1985)
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Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani (1988)
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Bees Saal Baad (1989)
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Dahleez (1986)
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Gharana (1989)
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Ghayal (1990)
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Humlaa (1992)
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Pyar Ka Karz (1990)
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Sachche Ka Bol-Bala (1989)
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Teri Payal Mere Geet (1993)
Other known for
- Ghatak (1996) on RLB-Tube
- Aag Se Khelenge (1989)
- Aapadbandhavudu (1992)
- Akayla (1991)
- Awara Baap (1985)
- Damini (1993)
- En Rathathin Rathame (1989)
- Ghar Parivar (1991)
- Inaam Dus Hazaar (1987)
- Kshatriya (1993)
- Maha Shaktimaan (1985)
- Mahaguru (1985)
- Mera Jawab (1985)
- Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche (1985)
- Meri Jung (1985)
- Mile Sur Mera Tumhara (1988)
- Mohabat Ka Paigham (1989)
- Paisa Yeh Paisa (1985)
- Swati (1986)