Madhoo
Madhoo | |
|---|---|
 Madhoo at Esha Deol's wedding at ISKCON temple | |
| Born | Madhubala 26 March 1969[1] |
| Years active | 1991-2002 2008-present |
| Spouse(s) | Anand Shah (m. 1999) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Hema Malini (aunt) |
Madhoo Shah[2] (born Madhubala; 26 March 1969) is an Indian film actress known for her works predominantly in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam language films.[3][4][5] She is best remembered for her portrayals in Kuku Kohli's Hindi hit Phool Aur Kaante (1991), Mani Ratnam's Tamil hit Roja (1992), which won the National Film Award for Best Film on National Integration, nomination for Best Film at the 18th Moscow International Film Festival; K. Raghavendra Rao's Telugu hit Allari Priyudu (1992), which was screened at the International Film Festival of India, in the mainstream section; Sangeeth Sivan's Malayalam hit Yodha (1992), and S. Shankar's Tamil hit Gentleman (1993).[6][7] She is the host of the well known music television series Rangoli on DD National channel since August 2019.
Early life and family[]
Madhoo is a Tamilian.[3] She was educated at St. Joseph's High School, Juhu and at University of Mumbai.[8][9] She is a niece of actress Hema Malini and therefore a cousin of Esha Deol.[7]
Career[]
Madhoo was signed on by action director Veeru Devgan for his son Ajay Devgan's debut in Phool Aur Kaante (1991), but her first release was K. Balachander' s Azhagan (1991), co-starring Mammooty, Bhanupriya and Geetha.[6][7] She made her debut in the Malayalam film Ottayal Pattalam, opposite Mukesh. She made her comeback in 2008, in the Hindi-language film, Kabhi Socha Bhi Na Tha, and has been appearing in supporting roles in films since then. She has acted in 5 films with her real name Madhu. She made a comeback to the Tamil screen with Balaji Mohan's Tamil-Malayalam bilingual Vaayai Moodi Pesavum/Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram in 2014.[6] She is the host the DD National music television series Rangoli since August 2019.[10]
Personal life[]
She married Anand Shah on 19 February 1999. She has two daughters Amaya and Keia.[1][11][6]
Filmography[]
Feature films[]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Azhagan | Swapna | Tamil | |
| Phool Aur Kaante | Pooja | Hindi | ||
| Ottayal Pattalam | Gopika Varma/Indu | Malayalam | ||
| Neelagiri | Anitha | Malayalam | ||
| 1992 | Ennodishtam Koodamo | Aarathi Menon | Malayalam | |
| Yodha | Ashwathy | Malayalam | ||
| Vaaname Ellai | Karpagam | Tamil | ||
| Roja | Roja | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize | |
| Allari Priyudu | Kavita Rani | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Annayya | Saraswathi | Kannada | |
| Gentleman | Susheela | Tamil | ||
| Pehchaan | Tina | Hindi | ||
| 1994 | Elaan | Mohini Sharma | Hindi | |
| Prem Yog | Anita | Hindi | ||
| Senthamizh Selvan | Vaidegi | Tamil | ||
| Zaalim | Madhu | Hindi | ||
| Brahma | Chanda | Hindi | ||
| Janta Ki Adalat | Malathi | Hindi | ||
| Puttinilla Metinilla | Telugu | |||
| 1995 | Mohini | Ragini | Hindi | |
| Diya Aur Toofan | Aasha | Hindi | ||
| Hathkadi | Rani | Hindi | ||
| Jallaad | Gayetri | Hindi | ||
| Ravan Raaj | Geeta Suzie face | Hindi | ||
| Hum Hain Bemisaal | Marya | Hindi | ||
| 1996 | Mr. Romeo | Madhu | Tamil | |
| Diljale | Shabnam | Hindi | ||
| Return of Jewel Thief | Madhu | Hindi | ||
| Panchalankurichi | Pottu Kanni | Tamil | ||
| 1997 | Chilakkottudu | Madhu | Telugu | |
| Udaan | Madhu | Hindi | ||
| Mere Sapno Ki Rani | Vandana Nehle | Hindi | ||
| Yeshwant | Raagini Yeshwant Lohar | Hindi | ||
| Iruvar | Dancer | Tamil | Special appearance in "Narumughaye" song | |
| Sher-E-Hindustan | Dancer | Hindi | Special appearance in song | |
| 1998 | Hafta Vasuli | Inspector Durga | Hindi | |
| Khote Sikkey | Suman | Hindi | ||
| Ganesh | Divya | Telugu | ||
| Zulm-O-Sitam | Meena 'Billo' | Hindi | ||
| Sar Utha Ke Jiyo | Shalu | Hindi | ||
| 1999 | Chehraa | Simran | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Mulaqaat | Archana Patkar | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Kabhi Socha Bhi Na Tha | Radhika | Hindi | |
| 2011 | Tell Me O Kkhuda | Geeta | Hindi | |
| Love U...Mr. Kalakaar! | Ritu's Aunt | Hindi | ||
| 2013 | Anthaku Mundhu Aa Tharuvatha | Vidhya | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Vaayai Moodi Pesavum | Sridevi | Tamil | Bilingual |
| Samsaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram | Vidhya | Malayalam | ||
| 2015 | Ranna | Saraswathi | Kannada | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| Surya vs Surya | Nikhil's Mother | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | Divya's Mother | Telugu | |
| Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi | Kannada | |||
| 2019 | Seetharama Kalyana | Geetha's mother | Kannada | |
| Agni Devi | Shakuntala Devi | Tamil | ||
| Premier Padmini | Shruthi | Kannada | ||
| 2020 | College Kumar | Janaki | Tamil Telugu |
Bilingual[12] |
| 2021 | Nail Polish[13] | Shoba Bhusan | Hindi | ZEE5 Film |
| Raymo | TBA | Kannada | Filming[14][15] | |
| Thalaivi | Janaki Ramachandran | Hindi Tamil Telugu |
Post production[16] | |
| Ennitu Avasanam | TBA | Malayalam | Filming | |
| TBA | Shaakuntalam | Menaka | Telugu
Tamil Hindi Malayalam Kannada |
Filming |
Television series[]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kaveri | Kaveri | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Devi | Devi | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Soundaravalli | Soundaravalli | Tamil | Cameo |
| 2017 | Aarambh: Kahaani Devsena Ki | Maharani Sambhavija/Padmavija | Hindi | Dual role |
| 2017 | Koshish Se Kamyabi Tak | Celebrity guest | Hindi | |
| 2017 | D4 Junior v/s Senior | Celebrity Judge | Malayalam | Grand finale episode |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Actress Madhoo celebrates 50th birthday with Ramya Krishnan, Queenie Singh among others in London". Mumbai Mirror. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ "Madhoo Shah (@madhoo_rockstar) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Ali, Nyare (26 September 2018). "My roots are South Indian: Madhoo Shah". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ Rao, Subha J (21 June 2017). "Queen of hearts: Interview with actor Madhoo". The Hindu.
- ^ Vijayan, K. (14 August 1993). "Catchy songs pep up Gentleman's story". The New Straits Times. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Murthy, Neeraja (13 April 2013). "Madhubala makes a comeback". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c rao, Subha j (29 March 2014). "The Roja girl's back". The Hindu.
- ^ "Roja actress Madhoo is ageing gracefully at 48 and these photos are proof". www.msn.com. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Birthday Special: Madhu made her career with Bollywood films". News Track. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Rangoli In New Avtaar With Madhu | Doordarshan". doordarshan.gov.in. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "Hits and misses". Screen India. Archived from the original on 22 October 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
- ^ "Madhoo and Prabhu come together after 23 years in 'College Kumar' - Times of India". The Times of India. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "Nail Polish review: An intriguing crime-legal thriller". The Indian Express. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Madhoo plays doctor in Raymo". Cinema Express. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ Suresh, Sunayana (3 January 2020). "Ishan and Ashika play rock stars in Raymo - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ "Actors Poorna and Madhoo on board Kangana's 'Thalaivi'". The News Minute. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
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