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Meenakshi Seshadri says Rahul Rawail made her cry, refused to pay her fees for Dacait: ‘I was young and…’ | Bollywood

Meenakshi Seshadri says Rahul Rawail made her cry, refused to pay her fees for Dacait: ‘I was young and…’ | Bollywood

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Nov 04, 2024 04:14 PM IST Meenakshri Seshadri opened up about the time she was offered Dacoit by director Rahul Rawail. The film also co-starred Sunny Deol. Meenakshi Sheshadri took a trip down memory lane and talked about the experience of working on the 1987 film Dacait. Speaking with Friday Talkies, Meenakshi shared how she was very eager to work with the director Rahul Rawait because he had given several hit films in the past. However, the actor shared that the director made her cry and even declined to pay her for the film. (Also read: Meenakshi Sheshadri recalls her kissing scene with Sunny Deol in Dacait, reveals why it was ‘cut’) Meenakshi Seshadri worked with Sunny Deol in Dacait. What Meenakshi said During the interview, Meenakshi said in Hindi, “Rahul Rawail ji came to meet me. I thought I would work with the director who has made films like Betaab, Arjun, and Love Story. He told me clearly that Sunny will have the main role in Dacait and his family will have more importance …

Meenakshi Seshadri recalls how Rishi Kapoor’s X introduction brought her back into the spotlight

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On Rishi Kapoor’s birth anniversary today, actor Meenakshi Seshadri fondly remembers the moment he introduced her to the world of X (formerly Twitter), an event that left fans in awe when a photo of her went viral. Rishi Kapoor and Meenakshi Seshadri met in Mumbai. Seshadri, who left the film industry in 1995 after marrying investment banker Harish Mysore, returned to Mumbai in 2023 after spending time in the US. Despite her absence, the actor, known for her roles in blockbusters like Damini (1993) and Ghayal (1990), stayed in touch with friends and made occasional visits to India. In 2015, fans were surprised to see Seshadri’s photo on X, posted by the late Rishi Kapoor, who she fondly called by his nickname, Chintu. Recalling this special moment, Seshadri says, “I met Chintu ji at his residence in Mumbai when I had come to visit. I used to visit him pretty often because we were neighbours. He was in Pali Hill, I was in Union Park, Khar. I will not say that I was very close …

Meenakshi Seshadri talks about people finding `Hero` casting peculiar

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Actress Meenakshi Seshadri said that many were apprehensive after she and actor Jackie Shroff were cast together in “Hero” (1983) but soon, these people had to “eat their words”.   Meenakshi was in conversation on Lehren, where she recalled that Jackie was introduced by actor-filmmaker Dev Anand through “Swami Dada” in 1982 and she stepped into Bollywood with “Painter Babu” in 1983, which was directed by Manoj Kumar. “It was Dev sir, who introduced Jackie Shroff in his first major film and Manoj ji introduced me,” she said. “It was our second film, Hero. People found it peculiar because they said he is so westernised, his style is different… Meenakshi is more like a ‘Bharatiya naari’. How will this film be made? But everybody had to eat their words because Subhash Ghai knew exactly what he was doing there,” Meenakshi said. “Hero” was a romantic action film, which was remade in Telugu and Kannada in the 1980s and was remade in Bollywood in 2015 “with the same title”. After “Hero”, Meenakshi became one of Hindi …

Meenakshi Seshadri on why male actors have a longer run in film industry: ‘They don’t have to worry about childbirth’ | Bollywood

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Aug 09, 2024 02:02 PM IST Meenakshi Seshadri recently spoke about the longer careers of male actors in Bollywood. The actor was last seen in a cameo in Sunny Deol’s Ghayal Returns. Meenakshi Seshadri has acted alongside many Bollywood A-listers in her career. The actor recently shared her views on the reason behind female actors having a lesser career-span than their male counterparts. In an interview with Lehren Retro, Meenakshi said that actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra did not have to worry about pregnancy or raising children. (Also read: Meenakshi Seshadri recalls shooting for Hero with high fever, how she fainted while filming in snow) Meenakshi Seshadri spoke on why male actors have longer career span in Bollywood. Meenakshi Seshadri on male actors longer careers The Ghayal actor, while speaking to the portal opined, “There are quite a few reasons why male actors have a longer run in the industry. Even with Dharmendra, Jeetendra, and Amitabh Bachchan’s generation, they are still at it. Another factor is that men are not really the ones who …

Sunny Deol’s Dacait co-star Meenakshi Seshadri recalls ‘nerve-wracking’ kissing scene with him | Bollywood

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Sunny Deol and Meenakshi Seshadri shared great chemistry in films such as Dacait, Ghayal, Damini, and Ghatak. Meenakshi, who has not acted in films since the late 1990s, recently reminisced about her experience working with Sunny. In an interview with Zoom TV, she talked about her kissing scene with the actor from Dacait and referred to him as a ‘gentleman’. (Also read: Sunny Deol says his family began flourishing after welcoming his daughter-in-law) Meenakshi Seshadri worked with Sunny Deol in Dacait. Meenakshi Seshadri praises Sunny Deol Meenakshi, revealed that she shared the screen space with Sunny for the first time in Dacait and said, “We had a romantic song in which we’re both on a boat before the song starts and he kisses me. It was an actual kiss. It was a little nerve-wracking for me because I am very conservative.” She further added, “He was such a gentleman. He was so relaxed and so easy to work with that it went through so smoothly. And I think that’s the reason why all other movies …

Meenakshi Seshadri Dances To Her Hit Song Ding Dong

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Farah Khan shared this image. (courtesy: FarahKhanKunder) New Delhi: Actress Meenakshi Seshadri is celebrated for her many hits in the 80s and 90s. Apart from outstanding acting skills, she is also well-known for her dancing. Recently, she took us all on a trip down memory lane on the sets of the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. Meenakshi Seshadri, who was in the show as a guest, not only enjoyed the performances of the contestants but also danced energetically to her famous song Ding Dong O Baby Sing Song from the movie Hero. Director Farah Khan Kunder, one of the judges on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, shared the video on her Instagram handle. The video captured the dance moves of judges Farah Khan, Arshad Warsi, and Malaika Arora, along with the show hosts Rithvikk Dhanjani and Gauahar Khan. The highlight was Meenakshi Seshadri taking centre stage and showcasing her dance moves. Captioning the video, Farah wrote, “We have to Ding Dong when Meenakshi Seshadri is the guest on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.” Watch the video here: Meenakshi Seshadri is best known for her work in …

Jackie Shroff, Meenakshi Seshadri reunite at Pune event, pose together. See pics | Bollywood

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Jackie Shroff and Meenakshi Seshadri, the hit onscreen couple of 1983 film Hero, had a reunion on Sunday as they came together for an event in Pune. The two have also starred in films like Allah Rakha (1986), Dahleez (1986), Akayla (1991) and Sachché Ká Bol-Bálá (1989). Jackie took to Instagram to share a few pictures of them together from the event. Also read: Meenakshi Seshadri says she became a bawarchi after moving to US, brings handmade food for Indian Idol judges. Watch Sharing the pictures, Jackie wrote, “Great start of a Sunday with my first leading lady, the ever graceful @meenakshiseshadriofficial ji for a Rotary function at Chandkhed.” Jackie was in a black denim shirt and matching pants paired with a hat and sunglasses, while Meenakshi was in a floral peach outfit. Jackie Shroff shared pics with Meenakshi Seshadri. Meenakshi Seshadri and Jackie Shroff in Pune. They posed in front of the event poster, which had a still from their film Hero on it. They also posed with a few locals. A picture also …