Mumbai. Actress Meenakshi Seshadri, who ruled Bollywood in the 80s and 90s, said goodbye to the industry at the peak of her career. The film journey of Meenakshi Seshadri, who won the title of Miss India at the age of just 19, is also an interesting story.

Meenakshi, who won the Miss India Award in the year 1981, spread her style in such a way that the whole country became crazy about her style. Meenakshi has done more than 70 films in Bollywood in just 15 years. Meenakshi has also been the most expensive actress of Bollywood at one time. More than her career, Meenakshi has also been in headlines for her affair with Bollywood singer Kumar Sanu. The news of their affair made a lot of headlines.

Life changed as soon as she won Miss India
Born on 16 November 1963 in Dhanbad (now Jharkhand), Bihar, Meenakshi’s father was originally from Tamil Nadu. Meenakshi’s father worked in a factory in Sindri, Jharkhand. It was here that Meenakshi was born and did her schooling. Meenakshi was sharp in studies and topped in beauty since childhood. Meenakshi participated in Miss India at the age of just 19 and won the title in 1981. Meenakshi’s luck changed with this title.

As soon as she became Miss India, Meenakshi got the film Painter Babu. Meenakshi, who gave a glimpse of her stardom from the very first film, worked in more than 70 Bollywood films in just 15 years. After debuting with Painter Babu, released in the year 1982, Meenakshi has given one to one films including Hero, Paisa Yeh Paisa, Hoshiyar, Dilwala, Dahleez. Meenakshi was one of the most popular heroines of Bollywood in the 80s. Meenakshi got her coin in Bollywood in the 80s. After this, in the early 90s, Meenakshi started getting great offers for films.

Damini film created panic
In the year 1993, Sunny Deol and Meenakshi Seshadri starrer film Damini was released as soon as Sunny Deol’s fortunes shone. This film made Sunny Deol an action hero. Along with this, Meenakshi also got a chance to become a superstar from this film. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, made at a cost of just Rs 2.5 crore, this film proved to be a super hit. This film earned more than Rs 6.5 crore. After this film, Meenakshi did the fatal film in 1996 with Sunny Deol. This film also proved to be a super hit and earned a total of more than 27 crores. After this film, the pairing of Meenakshi and Sunny Deol became super hit. Meenakshi also became the costliest heroine of Bollywood.

The headlines gathered for the affair with Kumar Sanu!
More than her career, Meenakshi remained in headlines for her relationship with Bollywood singer Kumar Sanu. You will remember the famous song from Mahesh Bhatt’s film ‘Jurm’ released in the year 1990. The lyrics of the song are Jab koi baat bad jaye… Kumar Sanu has given his voice to this song. This song was shot on Meenakshi only. Kumar Sanu and Meenakshi met for the first time on the sets of this film. Kumar Sanu’s heart fell on Meenakshi.

Not only this, Kumar Sanu was already married to Rita Bhattacharya. Even after this both remained in the relationship. For almost 3 years, both of them did not let anyone know about their relationship. After this, Rita Bhattacharjee confessed to the media about their relationship. However, after Kumar Sanu’s married life wavered, he ended his relationship with Meenakshi as well. After this Meenakshi’s name was also associated with director Rajkumar Santoshi. Rajkumar Santoshi also loved Meenakshi and has openly accepted this. Although the hearts of both did not meet.

Said goodbye to Bollywood at the peak of his career
In the year 1996, Meenakshi’s film Ghatak with Sunny Deol was released. This film created panic at the box office. After reaching the peak of her career, Meenakshi Seshadri said goodbye to Bollywood in the year 1997. Earlier, Meenakshi married Harish, an investment banker from America, in the year 1995. After this Meenakshi moved to America with her husband in 1997. Harish and Meenakshi also have 2 children, 1 son and 1 daughter. These days Meenakshi lives in Texas city of America and teaches Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and Odissi dance to children in school.

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