Madhoo is an actress in Indian films. She has acted in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. She was named after the late Hindi actress Madhubala

Madhubala

Mumtaz Jahan Begum Dehlavi, known by her stage name Madhubala was a Hindi movie actress. She starred in several successful movies in the 1950s and early 1960s, many of which have attained a classic status...

. She has acted with almost all leading actors in India. Madhoo is the niece of actress Hema Malini

Hema Malini

Hema Malini is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar , she went on to appear in numerous Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as...

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She made her debut in the Malayalam film Ottayal Pattalam

Ottayal Pattalam

Ottayal Pattalam is a 1992 Malayalam comedy film starring Mukesh, Madhoo, and Innocent in the lead roles. It is written and directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar.-Plot:...

 opposite Mukesh

Mukesh (actor)

Mukesh , born Mukesh Babu, is an Indian film actor and producer known for his work in Malayalam cinema.- Personal Life :...

, and was later introduced to Tamil by noted Tamil film-maker K. Balachander

K. Balachander

K. Balachander is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. Balachander is known for his distinct film-making style. His films analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. He has directed nearly 80 films and has worked in 100 films either as director or...

 through the movie Azhagan

Azhagan

Azhagan is a 1991 Indian Tamil language film directed by Kailasam Balachander, starring Mammootty, Bhanupriya, Geetha, Babloo Prithviraj and Madhoo. -Audio Tracks:...

 (1991) co-starring Mammooty, Bhanupriya

Bhanupriya

Bhanu Priya is an Indian actress. She was a former leading actress of the Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam film industries from 1980 to 1993...

 and Geetha. She made her Hindi movie debut with another newcomer Ajay Devgan

Ajay Devgan

Ajay Devgan , born Vishal Veeru Devgan on 2 April 1969, is an Indian film actor, director, and producer.He made his film debut with Phool Aur Kaante in 1991 and received a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance in the film and for which he won a Filmfare Best Debut Award...

 in Phool Aur Kaante

Phool Aur Kaante

Phool Aur Kaante is a Hindi movie released in India in 1991. It stars Ajay Devgn, Madhoo, Aruna Irani, Jagdeep and Amrish Puri among others. The film marked the debut of Ajay Devgn, son of stunt and action choreographer Veeru Devgan, and Madhoo, niece of actress Hema Malini...

 (1991). The title role in Mani Ratnam

Mani Ratnam

Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi starring Anil Kapoor in 1983...

's Roja

Roja

Roja is a 1992 Tamil political drama, romance film directed by Mani Ratnam. The film was subsequently dubbed in Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam and Telugu....

 (1992) made her very popular. She married Anand Shah on 19 February 1999. She has two daughters Ameyaa (16 November 2000) and Keia (9 November 2002).

Filmography

• Tell Me O Kkhuda (2011)
• Love U...Mr. Kalakaar!
  Love U...Mr. Kalakaar!
  Love U...Mr. Kalakaar! is a 2011 Bollywood film. The film is directed by debutant S. Manasvi, who is an alumnus of Film and Television Institute of India. It is the first film in which Tusshar Kapoor and Amrita Rao appear together. It was released on 13 May 2011.-Plot:Tusshar Kapoor plays Sahil, an...
  
   (2011)... Vidya
• Kabhi Socha Bhi Na Tha (2008)... Radhika
• Mulaqat (2001)... Archana Patkar
• Chehraa (1999)... Simran
• Sar Utha Ke Jiyo (1998)...
• Hafta Vasuli (1998)... Inspector Durga
• Khote Sikkey (1998)... Suman
• Ganesh (1998)
• Udaan (1997)... Madhu
• Mere Sapnon Ki Raani (1997)... Vandana Nehle
• Yeshwant (1997)... Raagini Yeshwant Lohar
• Iruvar
  Iruvar
  Iruvar is a 1997 Tamil film directed, co-written, and co-produced by Mani Ratnam, with music composed by A. R. Rahman. The film is a fictionalized account of the lives of 1980s Tamil Nadu political icons M. G. Ramachandran and M...
  
   (1997)... (Tamil
  Tamil language
  Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
  
  )
• Shere-E-Hindustan (1997)...
• Mr. Romeo
  Mr. Romeo
  Mr. Romeo is a Tamil language film directed by noted director, Ravi who directed En Swasa Kaatre. The film had music by A. R. Rahman. The film starred Prabhu Deva in a double role and his love interests are portrayed by top bollywood actresses Shilpa Shetty and Madhoo with Vadivelu in key role.-...
  
   (1996) (Tamil
  Tamil language
  Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
  
  )...
• Diljale
  Diljale
  Diljale is a Hindi film released in the year 1996. It stars Ajay Devgn, Sonali Bendre and Madhoo as the lead protagonists. Amrish Puri, Shakti Kapoor and Parmeet Sethi played supporting roles in the film. The film was directed by Harry Baweja. It was a major hit and established Sonali Bendre's...
  
   (1996)... Shabnam
• Return of the Jewel Thief (1996)... Madhu
• Diya Aur Toofan (1995) ...'Hathkardi (1995)... Rani
• Jallad (1995)... Gayetri
• Ravan Raaj (1995)...
• Hum Hain Bemisaal (1995)... Marya
• Zaalim (1994)... Madhu
• Janta Ki Adalat (1994)... Malti
• Time Bomb (1994) (Kannada)...
• Prem Yog (1994)... Anita Sethi
• Elaan (1994)... Mohini Sharma
• Mohini (1995)... Ragini

• Pehchaan (1993)... Tina
• Gentleman
  Gentleman (film)
  Gentleman is a 1993 Tamil film directed by S. Shankar, produced K. T. Kunjumon. The film marked S. Shankar's debut in film, and with the highest budget for an Indian film in that year, became a blockbuster upon release. It stars Arjun and Madhoo in the lead roles...
  
   (1993) (Tamil
  Tamil language
  Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
  
  )...
• Yodha
  Yodha
  Yodha is a 1992 Malayalam film scripted by Sasidharan Arattuvazhi and directed by Sangeeth Sivan. The film stars Mohanlal who plays the protagonist, who is told he is the saviour destined to rescue the Rimpoche of a Nepalese Buddhist monastery from practitioners of black magic...
  
    (1992) ... Aswathi (Malayalam)
• Allari Priyudu (1992) (Telugu
  Telugu language
  Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
  
  )...
• Vaaname Ellai(1992) (Tamil
  Tamil language
  Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
  
  )...
• Annayya
  Annayya (1993 Kannada film)
  Annayya Kannada is a Kannada film released in 1993, directed by Rajendra Singh Babu. This film stars Crazy Star Ravichandran, Madhoo, Aruna Irani, Srinath, Dheerendra Gopal, Kashi, Ashalatha amongst others. Music was composed by Naada Brahma "Hamsalekha". The film was produced by M. Chandrashekar....
  
   (1992) (Kannada)...Saraswathi
• Roja
  Roja
  Roja is a 1992 Tamil political drama, romance film directed by Mani Ratnam. The film was subsequently dubbed in Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam and Telugu....
  
   (1992)... Roja (Tamil
  Tamil language
  Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
  
  )
• Ennodishttam Koodamo(1992)...(Malayalam)
• Neelagiri (1991).... Anitha (Malayalam)
• Phool Aur Kaante
  Phool Aur Kaante
  Phool Aur Kaante is a Hindi movie released in India in 1991. It stars Ajay Devgn, Madhoo, Aruna Irani, Jagdeep and Amrish Puri among others. The film marked the debut of Ajay Devgn, son of stunt and action choreographer Veeru Devgan, and Madhoo, niece of actress Hema Malini...
  
   (1991)... Pooja
• Azhagan
  Azhagan
  Azhagan is a 1991 Indian Tamil language film directed by Kailasam Balachander, starring Mammootty, Bhanupriya, Geetha, Babloo Prithviraj and Madhoo. -Audio Tracks:...
  
   (1991)... (Tamil
  Tamil language
  Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
  
  )
• Ottayal Pattalam
  Ottayal Pattalam
  Ottayal Pattalam is a 1992 Malayalam comedy film starring Mukesh, Madhoo, and Innocent in the lead roles. It is written and directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar.-Plot:...
  
   (1990)...(Malayalam)

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