Madhoo

Madhoo

actress

Madhoo was born on Mar 26, 1969 in India. Madhoo's big-screen debut came with Roja directed by Mani Ratnam in 1992. Madhoo is known for To Father with Love directed by Sukumar, N.T. Rama Rao Jr. stars as Abhiram and Rakul Preet Singh as Divyanka. Madhoo has got 1 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award Madhoo achieved is Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India. The upcoming new movie Madhoo plays is Thalaivi which will be released on Sep 10, 2021.

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.

  • Birthday

    Mar 26, 1969
  • Place of Birth

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Known For

Awards

1 wins & 2 nominations

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India
1992
Special Prize
Winner - Special Award

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