Meenakshi Sheshadri! The grace of the 80’s!

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Meenakshi Sheshadri, the elegance beauty of Hindi cinema, turned 54 years today. Meenakshi was a celebrated star in the 80s and her work is still remembered today. She is also a distinguished classical dancer.

Meenakshi Sheshadri was born on November 16, 1963 in Tamil family in Sindri (Jharkhand). Mennakshi was crowned as the Miss India 1981 at an age of 18 after which she received countless offers from filmmakers.

She first appeared in the 1982 release Hindi film ‘Painter Babu’ opposite veteran actor Manoj Kumar’s younger brother Rajiv Goswami. The film failed at the box office and Meenakshi did not receive favorable response . Producer director Subhash Ghai cast Meenakshi opposite Jackie Shroff in the movie 'Hero' (1983). ‘Hero’ became a box office success and Meenakshi consolidated her status in the Hindi film industry.

After which Meenakshi appeared in a number of films like Awara Baap, Bewafai, Aandhi Toofan, Meri Jung, Ganga Jamunaa Saraswati , Damini, Ghayal and Shahenshah among others. Meenakshi Sheshadri had the privilege of working with the best Bollywood banners as well as distinguished actors.

Known for her angelic beauty and impeccable dance performances, Meenakshi Sheshadri is among the few actresses who did not stereotype their on screen image. Meenakshi’s magnetism would add oodles to liveliness to every film she worked in. Though she was been appreciated for all her films, her groundbreaking performance was seen in ‘Damini - Lighting’ released in the year 1993.

Meenakshi Sheshadri retired from cinema after getting married to investment banker Harish Mysore and the couple is blessed with two children, daughter Kendra and son Josh. Meenakshi lives in Sugarland, Texas with her family and teaches Indian classical dance forms, namely Bharatanatyam, Kathak and Odissi and performs with her students at charity events and fundraisers. A philanthropist, Meenakshi Shesadri and her disciples performed at the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) convention in California.

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