Madhoo Shah[1] (born Madhoobala Raghunath Malini; 26 March 1969[2]), also known formerly as Madhubala, is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada language films.[3][4][5] She was a part of Movies like Phool Aur Kaante (1991), Roja (1992), Allari Priyudu (1992), Yoddha (1992), and Gentleman (1993).[6][7]
Madhoo | |
|---|---|
 Madhoo at Esha Deol's wedding at ISKCON temple | |
| Born | Madhoobala Raghunath Malini 26 March 1969 |
| Other names | Madhubala Madhu Malini |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse |
Anand Shah (m. 1999) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Hema Malini (aunt) |
Early life and family
editMadhoobala Raghunath Malini was born in a Tamil family. She was educated at St. Joseph's High School, Juhu and at University of Mumbai.[3][8][9] She is the niece of actress Hema Malini and therefore the cousin of Esha Deol.[7]
Career
editMadhoo was signed on 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.[6][7] She made her Hindi movie debut with in Phool Aur Kaante in 1991. She made her debut in the Malayalam film Ottayal Pattalam (1991), opposite Mukesh. The title role in Mani Ratnam's Roja (1992) made her very popular. She made her comeback in 2008, in the Hindi-language 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.[6] She has been hosting the DD National music television series Rangoli since August 2019.[10]
Besides it, she has worked in television series such as Kaveri, Devi, Soundaravalli and Aarambh: Kahaani Devsena Ki. She has also appeared as a guest judge at some reality shows.
Personal life
editShe married Anand Shah on 19 February 1999 whom she met during a photoshoot. They have two daughters Amaya and Keia.[2][11][6] Madhoo's husband is the cousin of Jay Mehta, who is married to actress Juhi Chawla.
Filmography
editFeature films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Azhagan | Swapna | Tamil | ||
| Phool Aur Kaante | Pooja | Hindi | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut | ||
| Ottayal Pattalam | Gopika Varma/Indu | Malayalam | |||
| Neelagiri | Anitha | Malayalam | |||
| 1992 | Ennodishtam Koodamo | Aarathi Menon | Malayalam | ||
| Yodha | Ashwathy | Malayalam | |||
| Vaaname Ellai | Karpagam | Tamil | |||
| Roja | Roja | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil |
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| Allari Priyudu | Kavita Rani | Telugu | |||
| 1993 | Annayya | Saraswathi | Kannada | ||
| Gentleman | Susheela | Tamil | |||
| Pehchaan | Tina | Hindi | |||
| 1994 | Elaan | Mohini Sharma | Hindi | ||
| Prem Yog | Anita | Hindi | |||
| Avesham | Madhu | Telugu | |||
| Senthamizh Selvan | Vaidegi | Tamil | |||
| Zaalim | Madhu | Hindi | |||
| Brahma | Chanda | Hindi | |||
| Janta Ki Adalat | Malathi | Hindi | |||
| Puttinilla Metinilla | Telugu | ||||
| 1995 | Mohini | Ragini | Hindi | ||
| Diya Aur Toofan | Aasha | Hindi | |||
| Hathkadi | Rani | Hindi | |||
| Jallaad | Gayetri | Hindi | |||
| Ravan Raaj | Geeta Suzie face | Hindi | |||
| Hum Hain Bemisaal | Marya | Hindi | |||
| 1996 | Mr. Romeo | Madhu | Tamil | ||
| Diljale | Shabnam | Hindi | |||
| Return of Jewel Thief | Madhu | Hindi | |||
| Panchalankurichi | Pottu Kanni | Tamil | |||
| 1997 | Chilakkottudu | Madhu | Telugu | ||
| Udaan | Madhu | Hindi | |||
| Mere Sapno Ki Rani | Vandana Nehle | Hindi | |||
| Yeshwant | Raagini Yeshwant Lohar | Hindi | |||
| Iruvar | Dancer | Tamil | Special appearance in "Narumughaye" song | ||
| Sher-E-Hindustan | Dancer | Hindi | Special appearance in song | ||
| 1998 | Hafta Vasuli | Inspector Durga | Hindi | ||
| Khote Sikkey | Suman | Hindi | |||
| Ganesh | Divya | Telugu | |||
| Zulm-O-Sitam | Meena 'Billo' | Hindi | |||
| Sar Utha Ke Jiyo | Shalu | Hindi | |||
| 1999 | Chehraa | Simran | Hindi | ||
| 2002 | Mulaqaat | Archana Patkar | Hindi | ||
| 2008 | Kabhi Socha Bhi Na Tha | Radhika | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | Tell Me O Kkhuda | Geeta | Hindi | ||
| Love U...Mr. Kalakaar! | Ritu's Aunt | Hindi | |||
| 2013 | Anthaku Mundhu Aa Tharuvatha | Vidhya | Telugu | ||
| 2014 | Vaayai Moodi Pesavum | Sridevi/Vidhya | Tamil | Bilingual film | |
| Samsaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram | Malayalam | ||||
| 2015 | Ranna | Saraswathi | Kannada | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress Kannada | |
| Surya vs Surya | Nikhil's Mother | Telugu | |||
| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | Divya's Mother | Telugu | ||
| Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi | Kannada | ||||
| 2019 | Seetharama Kalyana | Geetha's mother | Kannada | ||
| Agni Devi | Shakuntala Devi | Tamil | |||
| Premier Padmini | Shruthi | Kannada | [12] | ||
| 2020 | College Kumar | Janaki | Tamil Telugu |
Bilingual | [13] |
| 2021 | Nail Polish | Shoba Bhusan | Hindi | ZEE5 Film | |
| Thalaivi | V. N. Janaki Ramachandran | Hindi Tamil |
[14] | ||
| 2022 | Dejavu | DGP Asha Pramod | Tamil | [15] | |
| Raymo | Bhavana | Kannada | [16][17] | ||
| Repeat | Telugu | [18] | |||
| 2023 | Premadesam | Arjun's mother | Telugu | [19] | |
| Shaakuntalam | Menaka | Telugu | [20] | ||
| 2024 | Eagle | Gayatri Devi | Telugu | ||
| Kartam Bhugtam | Hindi | [21] | |||
| Manorathangal | Gita Parekh | Malayalam | Anthology film segment : Vilpana | [22] |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kaveri | Kaveri | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Devi | Devi Parvati | ||
| 2012 | Soundaravalli | Soundaravalli | Tamil | Cameo |
| 2017 | Aarambh: Kahaani Devsena Ki | Maharani Sambhavija | ||
| Padmavija | ||||
| 2017 | Koshish Se Kamyabi Tak | Celebrity guest | Hindi | |
| 2017 | D4 Junior v/s Senior | Celebrity Judge | Malayalam | Grand finale episode |
| 2021 | Super Dancer | Guest | Hindi | Grandparents Special (Sat) Madhoo Shah Special (Sun) |
| 2021 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Guest | Hindi | Along with Juhi Chawla and Ayesha Jhulka |
| 2023 | Fireflies: Parth Aur Jugnu | Ira Ranaut | Hindi | ZEE5[23] |
| 2023 | Sweet Kaaram Coffee | Kaveri | Tamil |
References
edit- ^ Chowdhury, Titas (4 April 2022). "Madhoo Shah: You can be of any age or shape and yet find a place on OTT". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Actress Madho celebrates 50th birthday with Ramya Krishnan, Queenie Singh among others in London". Mumbai Mirror. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ a b Ali, Nyare (26 September 2018). "My roots are South Indian: Madhoo Shah". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ Rao, Subha J (21 June 2017). "Queen of hearts: Interview with actor Madhoo". The Hindu.
- ^ Vijayan, K. (14 August 1993). "Catchy songs pep up Gentleman's story". The New Straits Times. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ a b c d Murthy, Neeraja (13 April 2013). "Madhubala makes a comeback". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Rao, Subha J. (29 March 2014). "The Roja girl's back". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Roja actress Madhoo is ageing gracefully at 48 and these photos are proof". MSN. 12 May 2019. Archived from the original on 8 December 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Birthday Special: Madhu made her career with Bollywood films". News Track. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Rangoli In New Avtaar With Madhu | Doordarshan". doordarshan.gov.in. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "Hits and misses". Screen India. Archived from the original on 22 October 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
- ^ "Premier Padmini Cast & Crew". cinestaan.com. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Madhoo and Prabhu come together after 23 years in 'College Kumar'". The Times of India. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "Actors Poorna and Madhoo on board Kangana's 'Thalaivi'". The News Minute. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ Rajendran, Gopinath (21 July 2021). "Naveen Chandra to star in 'Dejavu'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Madhoo plays doctor in Raymo". Cinema Express. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ Suresh, Sunayana (3 January 2020). "Ishan and Ashika play rock stars in Raymo". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ Srivastav, Simran (24 November 2022). "Repeat OTT Release Date: When And Where To Watch Naveen Chandra's Suspense Thriller". Dainik Jagran. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Nicodemus, Paul (3 February 2023). "Premadesam Movie Review : A romantic drama with a peppy first and mellow second half". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Madhoo reacts to failure of Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Shaakuntalam despite 'strong South Indian flavour': RRR chali gayi..." Hindustan Times. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "'Kartam Bhugtam', starring Shreyas Talpade and Vijay Raaz, gets release date". The Hindu. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Asif Ali, Madhoo team up for Aswathy Vasudevan Nair's segment Vilpana in Netflix anthology?". ottplay.com. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ भाटिया, अमित (5 May 2023). "फायरफ्लाइस- पार्थ और जुगनू रिव्यू: ये एक अच्छी कोशिश है लेकिन वो नहीं हो पाया जो करने की कोशिश". ABP (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 July 2023.