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Madhoo
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- Born 26 March 1969
- Place of Birth Chennai
- Occupation Actor
- Spouse Anand Shah (1999)
- Years active 1991-present
- Other names Madhubala, Madhu Malini
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- Manorathangal,
- Roja
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ABOUT Madhoo
Madhoo Shah: A Retrospective Madhoo Shah, born Madhoobala Raghunath Malini on March 26, 1969, is a prominent Indian actress with a diverse filmography spanning Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema. Her career, launched in the early 1990s, saw her quickly gain recognition for her roles in a variety of films. Shah's breakthrough came with pivotal roles in several critically acclaimed and commercially successful films. Phool Aur Kaante (1991) marked an early success, followed by Mani Ratnam's Roja (1992), a landmark film in Tamil cinema that catapulted her to wider fame. She also starred in Telugu films like Allari Priyudu (1992) and Yoddha (1992), and the Malayalam film Gentleman (1993). These roles solidified her position as a versatile actress capable of portraying diverse characters. While her recent acting appearances have been less frequent, Shah's iconic performances in Roja and other films remain deeply ingrained in the memories of audiences. Her career highlights include showcasing strong acting prowess across multiple languages, exhibiting adaptability and a range that defied linguistic boundaries. Information regarding subsequent projects or more recent achievements is unavailable at this time.
Madhoo FILMS AND CREDITS
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MADHOO NEWS
Inside Madhoo Shah's Rs 100 cr mansion with antiques from around the world
June 29, 2026 9:12 pm
Madhoo's home is filled with artwork collected from around the world, including a striking circular painting of Buddha sourced from Sri Lanka.
Chinna Chinna Aasai review: Indrans, Madhoo lead an underwhelming tale of self-discovery
June 20, 2026 6:35 am
Chinna Chinna Aasai Movie Review: Indrans and Madhoo team up for a picturesque tale of second chances in Varanasi. But the movie fails to live up to its beautiful frames.
Madhoo recalls chilling moment Mohanlal rescued her from an unruly, drunk crowd in Nepal
June 15, 2026 5:40 pm
Roja actor Madhoo Shah recalls a terrifying incident on the sets of Yoddha, where Mohanlal stepped in to rescue her from a drunk crowd in Nepal.
Chinna Chinna Aasai trailer: 34 years after Roja, Madhoo in search of herself in Varanasi
June 14, 2026 6:28 pm
Chinna Chinna Aasai trailer: The title of Madhoo and Indrans' new romantic drama is borrowed from the former's popular song from her breakthrough movie, Mani Ratnam's Roja, composed by AR Rahman.
'Nana Patekar slapped me in a scene, I had tears in my eyes so I slapped him back': Madhoo
June 06, 2026 11:59 am
Despite the incident, Madhoo clarified that Nana was never disrespectful towards her.
'South cinema was considered a joke in Bollywood...': Roja actor Madhoo responds, recalls how 'wonderful Jr NTR' changed his look for her
August 14, 2025 3:11 pm
In a recent interview, actor Madhoo opened up about her first meeting with Telugu superstar Jr NTR, on the sets of their film Nannaku Prematho.
Madhoo was discontent with the kind of work in Bollywood, said no to a film with Amitabh Bachchan: 'My secretary asked me to reconsider but...'
June 30, 2025 8:35 pm
In a recent interview, Madhoo candidly shared that her decision to say from Bollywood stemmed from a growing sense of dissatisfaction.
Akshay Kumar on reuniting with Madhoo after 20 years: 'She hasn't changed at all, lagta hai raat ko fridge mein soti hai'
February 28, 2025 9:10 am
During the second trailer launch of the upcoming film Kannappa, Akshay Kumar expressed his joy at meeting his old co-star Madhoo after nearly 20 years.
Madhoo calls 90s 'the most difficult' time: 'I was forced to nap on a rock while shooting Iruvar, often had to change in open'
May 19, 2024 3:27 pm
How has the film industry changed in the last 20 years? Madhoo, in the middle of her Bollywood innings 2.0, explains.
Madhoo says being related to Hema Malini gave her access and respect: 'It did not give me movies...'
May 06, 2024 8:52 pm
Madhoo said that sh had the access to industry and it's people because she was related to Hema Malini.
