Thursday, February 19, 2009

Madhoo





Biography

Madhoo was born in the Malini household on March 26th. Her dad's name is Raghunath, who is the brother of Bollywood actress Hema Malini. Her mom's name is Renuka. She was taught Bharat Natyam by her mom. Madhoo lost her mom to Cancer when she was just 13 years old.Treating her aunt as her role model, Madhoo wanted to be an actress. After being offered a small role, she enrolled in Roshan Taneja's School of Acting for 2 months. Subsequently she learned that she had been dropped quite unceremoniously.This blow empowered her to take up jogging and swimming to lose weight; got braces for her teeth; had a hair cut; got a complete make-over, including clearing up her skin; perfected her Hindi. And then viola - a new, improved, and sexy Madhoo emerged.An Aries, Madhoo's acting career started with Ottayal Pattalam in Malyalam. She was first introduced to Bollywood in Phool Aur Kaante. Her role in 1992 Tamil movie Roja made her famous overnight, leading to the film being dubbed in multiple languages. Her other popular releases included Diljale, Yeshwant, and Pehchaan.Her career as an actress spanned from 1990 through on to 2002. She acted in a total of approximately 30 movies in Hindi, Tamil, Malyalam, Kannada, & Telegu.She was signed by Kallol Sen to act in his "Love Sex Etc", but subsequently changed her mind. She has appeared in 'Mann Main Hai Vishwas' on Sony Television.She married Anand Shah, who comes from a rich industrialist family, relocated to the U.S. where she gave birth to two daughters, Amela and Kela. Ameya has already indicated that she wants in act in movies.

Filmography

Kabhi Socha Bhi Na Tha (2007)
Kachchi Sadak (2006): Laxmi Devi
Mulaqaat (2002): Archana Vithalrao Patkar
Chehraa (1999): Simran
Sar Utha Ke Jiyo (1998)
Zulm-O-Sitam (1998): Meena 'Billo'
Ganesh (1998)
Ustadon Ke Ustad (1998)
Hafta Vasuli (1998) (as Madhu): Inspector Durga
Khote Sikkey (1998): Suman
Udaan (1997) (as Madhu): Madhu
Mere Sapno Ki Rani (1997): Vandana Nehle
Yeshwant (1997): Ragini Y. Lohar
Iruvar (1997) (as Madhubala): Special Appearance (Song "Narumugaiye")
Sher-E-Hindustan (1997)
Mr. Romeo (1996) (as Madhubala): Madhu
Shohrat (1996)
Diljale (1996): Shabnam
Return of Jewel Thief (1996): Madhoo
Diya Aur Toofan (1995): Asha
Kalyug Ke Avtaar (1995) (as Madhu): Babli
Hathkadi (1995): Rani
Jallaad (1995): Gayetri
Mohini (1995) (TV): Ragini
Ravan Raaj: A True Story (1995): Geeta/Suzie
Hum Hain Bemisaal (1994): Marya
Zaalim (1994): Madhu
Brahma (1994): Chanda
Prem Yog (1994): Anita Sethi
Elaan (1994): Mohini Sharma
Kadhalan (1994)
Senthamizh Selvan (1994)
Gentleman (1993): Susheela
Allari Priyudu (1993): Poet
Pehchaan (1993): Tina
Ennodishtam Koodamo (1992): Arathi Menon
Roja (1992): Roja
Vaaname Ellai (1992)
Yodha (1992): Aswathi
Azhakan (1991): Sapna
Neelagiri (1991): Anitha
Phool Aur Kaante (1991) (as Madhoo Raghunath): Ajay's wife
Ottayal Pattalam (1990)

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