Madhoo

Madhu Shah (born Madhubala; 26 March 1969) is an Indian film actress known for her works predominantly in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam language films.[2][3][4] 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).[5][6] She is the host of the well known music television series Rangoli on DD National channel since August 2019.

Not to be confused with Madhubala.

Madhu
Madhu in 2018
Born
Madhubala

(1969-03-26) 26 March 1969[1]
Spouse(s)
Anand Shah (m. 1999)
Children2
RelativesHema Malini (aunt)

Early life and family

Madhoo is Tamil.[2] She is a niece of actress Hema Malini and therefore a cousin of Esha Deol.[6]

Career

Madhu 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.[5][6] 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. She made a comeback to the Tamil screen with Balaji Mohan's Tamil-Malayalam bilingual Vaayai Moodi Pesavum/Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram in 2014.[5] She is the host the DD National music television series Rangoli since August 2019.[7]

Personal life

She married Anand Shah on 19 February 1999. She has two daughters.[1][8][5]

Filmography

Feature films
Year Title Role Language Notes
1991AzhaganSwapnaTamil
Phool Aur KaantePoojaHindi
Ottayal PattalamGopika Varma/InduMalayalam
NeelagiriAnithaMalayalam
1992Ennodishtam KoodamoAarathi MenonMalayalam
YodhaAshwathyMalayalam
Vaaname EllaiKarpagamTamil
RojaRojaTamilTamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize
Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Allari PriyuduKavita RaniTelugu
1993AnnayyaSaraswathiKannada
GentlemanSusheelaTamil
PehchaanTinaHindi
1994ElaanMohini SharmaHindi
Prem YogAnitaHindi
Senthamizh SelvanVaidegiTamil
ZaalimMadhuHindi
Janta Ki AdalatMalathiHindi
Puttinilla MetinillaTelugu
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 appearance in song
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
2019 Seetharama Kalyana Geetha's mother Kannada
Agni DeviShakuntala DeviTamil
Premier Padmini Shruthi Kannada
2020 College Kumar Janaki Tamil/Telugu [9]
Raymo TBA Kannada Filming[10][11]
Thalaivi Janaki Ramachandran Hindi/ Tamil/ Telugu Filming[12]

Television series
Year Title Role Language Channel Notes
2001KaveriKaveriTamilSun TV
2002DeviDeviHindiSony TV
2012SoundaravalliSoundaravalliTamilJaya TVCameo
2017Aarambh: Kahaani Devsena KiMaharani SambhavijaHindiStar Plus
2017Koshish Se Kamyabi TakCelebrity guestHindiDD National
2017D4 Junior v/s SeniorCelebrity JudgeMalayalamMazhavil ManoramaGrand finale episode

References
  1. "Actress Madhoo celebrates 50th birthday with Ramya Krishnan, Queenie Singh among others in London". Mumbai Mirror. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  2. Ali, Nyare (26 September 2018). "My roots are South Indian: Madhoo Shah". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. Rao, Subha J (21 June 2017). "Queen of hearts: Interview with actor Madhoo". The Hindu.
  4. Vijayan, K. (14 August 1993). "Catchy songs pep up Gentleman's story". The New Straits Times. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  5. Murthy, Neeraja (13 April 2013). "Madhubala makes a comeback". The Hindu.
  6. rao, Subha j (29 March 2014). "The Roja girl's back". The Hindu.
  7. "RANGOLI IN NEW AVTAAR WITH MADHU | Doordarshan". doordarshan.gov.in. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  8. "Hits and misses". Screen India. Archived from the original on 22 October 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
  9. "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.
  10. "Madhoo plays doctor in Raymo". Cinema Express. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  11. Suresh, Sunayana (3 January 2020). "Ishan and Ashika play rock stars in Raymo - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  12. "Actors Poorna and Madhoo on board Kangana's 'Thalaivi'". The News Minute. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
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