Madhoo

Madhoo
Madhoo in 2018
Born Madhoobala Raghunath
(1969-03-26) 26 March 1969
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Spouse(s)
Anand Shah (m. 1999)
Children

Ameyaa (b. (2000-11-16)November 16, 2000)

Keia (b. (2002-11-09)November 9, 2002)
Relatives Hema Malini (aunt)

Madhoo Shah (born Madhoobala Raghunath on 26 March 1969) not to be confused with Madhubala, is an Indian film actress known for her works predominantly in Tamil cinema and Bollywood.[1][2] She has also worked in a few Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada language films. 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).[3][4]

Early life and family

Madhoobala Raghunath was born into a Tamil-speaking family.[3][4] She is a niece of actress Hema Malini and therefore a maternal cousin of Esha Deol through her mother. Juhi Chawla is her sister-in-law. She did her schooling from St.Joseph's High School in Juhu, Mumbai.[5]

Career

Madhoo was signed 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.[3][4] She made her debut in the Malayalam film Ottayal Pattalam, opposite Mukesh. She made her comeback in 2008, in the Hindi 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.

Personal life

She married Anand Shah on 19 February 1999. She has two daughters Ameyaa (16 November 2000) and Keia (9 November 2002).[6][3]

Filmography

Year Title Role Language Notes
1991AzhaganSwapnaTamil
Phool Aur KaantePoojaHindi
Ottayal PattalamGopika Varma/InduMalayalam
NeelagiriAnithaMalayalam
1992Ennodishtam KoodamoAarathi MenonMalayalam
YodhaAshwathyMalayalam
Vaaname EllaiTamil
RojaRojaTamil
Allari PriyuduKavita RaniTelugu
1993AnnayyaSaraswathiKannada
GentlemanSusheelaTamil
PehchaanTinaHindi
1994ElaanMohini SharmaHindi
Prem YogAnitaHindi
Senthamizh SelvanNandhiniTamil
ZaalimMadhuHindi
Janta Ki AdalatMalathiHindi
Puttinilla Metinilla Telugu
Time BombKannada
1995MohiniRaginiHindi
Diya Aur ToofanAashaHindi
HathkadiRaniHindi
JallaadGayetriHindi
Ravan RaajGeeta Suzie faceHindi
Hum Hain BemisaalMaryaHindi
1996Mr. RomeoMadhuTamil
DiljaleShabnamHindi
Return of Jewel ThiefMadhuHindi
PanchalankurichiTamil
1997ChilakkottuduMadhuTelugu
UdaanMadhuHindi
Mere Sapno Ki RaniVandana NehleHindi
YeshwantRaagini Yeshwant LoharHindi
IruvarDancerTamilSpecial appearance in "Narumughaye" song
Sher-E-HindustanDancerHindiSpecial guest appearance
1998Hafta VasuliInspector DurgaHindi
Khote SikkeySumanHindi
GaneshDivyaTelugu
Zulm-O-SitamMeena 'Billo'Hindi
Sar Utha Ke JiyoShaluHindi
1999ChehraaSimranHindi
2001MulaqaatArchana PatkarHindi
2008Kabhi Socha Bhi Na ThaRadhikaHindi
2011Tell Me O KkhudaGeetaHindi
Love U...Mr. Kalakaar!Ritu's AuntHindi
2013Anthaku Mundhu Aa TharuvathaVidhyaTelugu
2014Vaayai Moodi PesavumVidhyaTamil
Samsaaram Aarogyathinu HaanikaramMalayalam
2015RannaSaraswathiKannadaNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
Surya vs SuryaNikhil's MotherTelugu
2016Nannaku PremathoDivya's MotherTelugu
Naanu Mattu VaralakshmiKannada
Television
Year Title Role Language Channel Notes
2001KaveriKaveriTamilSun TV
2002DeviDeviHindiSony TV
2012SoundaravalliSoundaravalliTamilJaya TVCameo
2017AarambhMaharani SambhavijaHindiStar Plus
2017D4 Junior v/s SeniorCelebrity Judge MalayalamMazhavil ManoramaGrand finale episode

References

  1. ↑ Rao, Subha J. "Queen of hearts: Interview with actor Madhoo".
  2. ↑ Vijayan, K. (14 August 1993). "Catchy songs pep up Gentleman's story". The New Straits Times. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Murthy, Neeraja. "Madhubala makes a comeback".
  4. 1 2 3 rao, Subha j. "The Roja girl's back".
  5. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0534866/bio
  6. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-22. Retrieved 2010-06-29.


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