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{{short description|Indian film actress (born 1969)}}
{{more footnotes|date=February 2013}}
{{distinguish|Madhubala}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Madhu Bala
| name = Madhoo
| image = Madhoo at Esha Deol's wedding at ISCKON temple 18.jpg
| image =
| caption = Madhoo at [[Esha Deol]]'s wedding at ISKCON temple
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|03|26|df=yes}}
| birth_name = Madhubala Raghunath
| birth_place = [[Madras]] (now [[Chennai]]), [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|03|26|df=y}}
| death_date =
| birth_place = India
| birth_name = Madhoobala Raghunath Malini
| death_date =
| birth_name = Madhubala Raghunath
| other_names = Madhubala<br/>Madhu Malini
| spouse = {{marriage|Anand Shah|1999}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Anand Shah|1999}}
| children = {{plainlist|
| children = 2
| parents =
* Ameyaa (b. {{birth_date|2000|11|16}})
| relatives = [[Hema Malini]] (aunt)
* Keia (b. {{birth_date|2002|11|9}})
| years_active = 1991–present
}}
}}
'''Madhoo Shah'''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chowdhury |first1=Titas |title=Madhoo Shah: You can be of any age or shape and yet find a place on OTT |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/madhoo-shah-you-can-be-of-any-age-or-shape-and-yet-find-a-place-on-ott-101649094502765.html |access-date=27 June 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=4 April 2022 }}</ref> (born '''Madhoobala Raghunath Malini'''; 26 March 1969<ref name="birthday">{{cite news |title=Actress Madho celebrates 50th birthday with Ramya Krishnan, Queenie Singh among others in London |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/the-informer/fabulous-for-50/articleshow/68587216.cms |access-date=26 April 2019 |work=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |date=27 May 2019}}</ref>), also known formerly as '''Madhubala''', is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in [[Hindi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Kannada]] language films.<ref name="Southern"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/queen-of-hearts/article19114706.ece |title=Queen of hearts: Interview with actor Madhoo |first=Subha J |last=Rao |newspaper=The Hindu |date=21 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=K. |last=Vijayan |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7DpOAAAAIBAJ&pg=7060%2C1415989 |title=Catchy songs pep up Gentleman's story |work=[[The New Straits Times]] |date=14 August 1993 |access-date=11 January 2015}}</ref> She was a part of Movies like ''[[Phool Aur Kaante]]'' (1991), ''[[Roja (film)|Roja]]'' (1992), ''[[Allari Priyudu]]'' (1992), ''[[Yoddha (1992 film)|Yoddha]]'' (1992), and ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' (1993).<ref name="auto">{{cite news |last1=Murthy |first1=Neeraja |title=Madhubala makes a comeback |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/madhubala-makes-a-comeback/article4613966.ece |access-date=3 February 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=13 April 2013 }}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite news |last1=Rao |first1=Subha J. |title=The Roja girl's back |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-roja-girls-back/article5848257.ece |access-date=24 June 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=29 March 2014}}</ref>
|relatives = [[Hema Malini]] (aunt)
}}


==Early life and family==
'''Madhoo''' (born '''Madhubala''' on 26 March 1972) is an actress in [[Indian film]]s. She has acted in [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]], [[Hindi film|Hindi]], [[Tamil film|Tamil]], [[Telugu film|Telugu]] and [[Kannada film|Kannada]] films. She is best remembered for her portrayals in [[Maniratnam]]'s ''[[Roja (film)|Roja]]'' (1992) and [[Shankar (director)|Shankar]]'s ''[[Gentleman (film)|Gentleman]]'' (1993).
Madhoobala Raghunath Malini was born in a [[Tamil people|Tamil]] family. She was educated at St. Joseph's High School, Juhu and at [[University of Mumbai]].<ref name="Southern">{{cite news |last1=Ali |first1=Nyare |title=My roots are South Indian: Madhoo Shah |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/260918/my-roots-are-south-indian.html |access-date=26 April 2019 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=26 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Roja actress Madhoo is ageing gracefully at 48 and these photos are proof |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/movies/roja-actress-madhoo-is-ageing-gracefully-at-48-and-these-photos-are-proof/ss-BBVeqTs |publisher=MSN |date=12 May 2019 |access-date=29 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208195428/https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/movies/roja-actress-madhoo-is-ageing-gracefully-at-48-and-these-photos-are-proof/ss-BBVeqTs |archive-date=8 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Birthday Special: Madhu made her career with Bollywood films |url=https://english.newstracklive.com/news/b-day-special-madhu-made-her-career-working-in-bollywood-films-sc89-nu-1079492-1.html |work=News Track |date=26 March 2020 |access-date=29 November 2020}}</ref> She is the niece of actress [[Hema Malini]] and therefore the cousin of [[Esha Deol]].<ref name="auto1"/>

==Early Life & Family==
She was named after the late Hindi actress [[Madhubala]]. Madhoo is the niece of actress [[Hema Malini]].


==Career==
==Career==
She made her debut in the Malayalam film ''[[Ottayal Pattalam]]'' opposite [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], and was later introduced to Tamil by [[K. Balachander]] through the movie ''[[Azhagan]]'' (1991) co-starring [[Mammooty]], [[Bhanupriya]] and [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]. She made her Hindi movie debut with another newcomer [[Ajay Devgan]] in ''[[Phool Aur Kaante]]'' (1991). She made her comeback in [[2008]], in the [[Hindi]] film, Kabhi Socha Bhi Na Tha, and has been appearing in supporting roles in films since then.
Madhoo 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 (actress)|Geetha]].<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1"/> 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 (actor)|Mukesh]]. The title role in [[Mani Ratnam]]'s ''[[Roja (film)|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.<ref name="auto"/> She has been hosting the [[DD National]] music television series ''[[Rangoli (TV series)|Rangoli]]'' since August 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rangoli In New Avtaar With Madhu {{!}} Doordarshan |url=https://doordarshan.gov.in/ddbharti/rangoli-new-avtaar-madhu |website=doordarshan.gov.in |access-date=17 November 2019}}</ref>

Besides it, she has worked in television series such as ''Kaveri'', ''[[Devi (TV series)|Devi]]'', ''[[Soundaravalli]]'' and ''[[Aarambh: Kahaani Devsena Ki]]''. She has also appeared as a guest judge at some reality shows.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
She married Anhiii and Shah on 19 February 1999. She has two daughters Ameyaa (16 November 2000) and Keia (9 November 2002).<ref>http://www.screenindia.com/old/20020426/fcover.html</ref>
She married Anand Shah on 19 February 1999 whom she met during a photoshoot. They have two daughters Amaya and Keia.<ref name="birthday"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/20020426/fcover.html |title=Hits and misses |work=Screen India |access-date=29 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081022114050/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20020426/fcover.html |archive-date=22 October 2008}}</ref><ref name="auto"/> Madhoo's husband is the cousin of [[Jay Mehta]], who is married to actress [[Juhi Chawla]].


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Feature films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Language
! Language
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Notes
!Ref
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Ottayal Pattalam]]'' || || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
| rowspan="4" | 1991 || ''[[Azhagan]]'' ||Swapna || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || ||
|-
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Azhagan]]'' ||Swapna || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
| ''[[Phool Aur Kaante]]'' || Pooja || [[Hindi]] ||Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut]] ||
|-
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Phool Aur Kaante]]'' || Pooja || [[Hindi language|Hindi]] ||
| ''[[Ottayal Pattalam]]'' || Gopika Varma/Indu || [[Malayalam]] || ||
|-
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Neelagiri (film)|Neelagiri]]'' || Anitha || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Neelagiri (film)|Neelagiri]]'' || Anitha || Malayalam || ||
|-
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Ennodishtam Koodamo]]'' || || Malayalam ||
| rowspan="5" | 1992 || ''[[Ennodishtam Koodamo]]'' || Aarathi Menon || Malayalam || ||
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Roja (film)|Roja]]'' || Roja || Tamil ||
| ''[[Yodha (1992 film)|Yodha]]'' || Ashwathy || Malayalam || ||
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Yodha]]'' || Ashwathy || Malayalam ||
|''[[Vaaname Ellai]]'' ||Karpagam || Tamil || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Roja (film)|Roja]]'' || Roja || Tamil || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]]<br />Nominated-[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]] ||
| 1992 || ''[[Vaaname Ellai]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Allari Priyudu]]'' || || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
| ''[[Allari Priyudu]]'' ||Kavita Rani || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Annayya (1993 film)|Annayya]]'' || Saraswathi || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] ||
| rowspan="3" | 1993 || ''[[Annayya (1993 film)|Annayya]]'' || Saraswathi || [[Kannada]] || ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Gentleman (film)|Gentleman]]'' || Susheela || Tamil ||
| ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' || Susheela || Tamil || ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Pehchaan (1993 film)|Pehchaan]]'' || Tina || Hindi ||
| ''[[Pehchaan (1993 film)|Pehchaan]]'' || Tina || Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Elaan (1994 film)|Elaan]]'' || || Hindi ||
| rowspan="8" | 1994 || ''[[Elaan (1994 film)|Elaan]]'' ||Mohini Sharma || Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Prem Yog]]'' || || Hindi ||
| ''[[Prem Yog]]'' ||Anita|| Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Senthamizh Selvan]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Avesham (1994 film)|Avesham]]'' ||Madhu|| Telugu || ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Zaalim]]'' || Madhu || Hindi ||
| ''[[Senthamizh Selvan]]'' || Vaidegi || Tamil || ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Janta Ki Adalat (1994 film)|Janta Ki Adalat]]'' || Malathi || Hindi ||
| ''[[Zaalim]]'' || Madhu || Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Puttinilla Metinilla (1994 film)|Puttinilla Metinilla]]'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Brahma]]'' || Chanda || Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Time Bomb (1994 film)|Time Bomb]]'' || || Kannada ||
| ''[[Janta Ki Adalat (1994 film)|Janta Ki Adalat]]'' || Malathi || Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Mohini]]'' || Ragini || Hindi ||
| ''Puttinilla Metinilla'' || || Telugu || ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Diya Aur Toofan (1995 film)|Diya Aur Toofan]]'' || || Hindi ||
| rowspan="6" | 1995 || ''Mohini'' || Ragini || Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Hathkadi]]'' || Rani || Hindi ||
| ''[[Diya Aur Toofan (1995 film)|Diya Aur Toofan]]'' || Aasha || Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Jallaad]]'' || Gayetri || Hindi ||
| ''[[Haathkadi (1995 film)|Hathkadi]]'' || Rani || Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Ravan Raaj: A True Story|Ravan Raaj]]'' ||Geeta Suzie face || Hindi ||
| ''[[Jallaad]]'' || Gayetri || Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Hum Hain Bemisaal]]'' || Marya || Hindi ||
| ''[[Ravan Raaj: A True Story|Ravan Raaj]]'' ||Geeta Suzie face || Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Mr. Romeo]]'' || Madhu || Tamil ||
| ''[[Hum Hain Bemisaal]]'' || Marya || Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Diljale]]'' || Shabnam || Hindi ||
| rowspan="4" | 1996 || ''[[Mr. Romeo]]'' || Madhu || Tamil || ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Return of Jewel Thief]]'' || Madhu || Hindi ||
| ''[[Diljale]]'' || Shabnam || Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Panchalankurichi]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Return of Jewel Thief]]'' || Madhu || Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Udaan (1997 film)|Udaan]]'' || Madhu || Hindi ||
| ''[[Panchalankurichi (film)|Panchalankurichi]]'' ||Pottu Kanni|| Tamil || ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Mere Sapno Ki Rani]]'' || Vandana Nehle || Hindi ||
| rowspan="6" | 1997 || ''[[Chilakkottudu]]'' || Madhu || Telugu || ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Yeshwant]]'' || Raagini Yeshwant Lohar || Hindi ||
| ''[[Udaan (1997 film)|Udaan]]'' || Madhu || Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Mere Sapno Ki Rani (film)|Mere Sapno Ki Rani]]'' || Vandana Nehle || Hindi || ||
| 1997 || ''[[Iruvar]]'' || Dancer || Tamil || Special appearance in "Narumughaye" song
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Sher-E-Hindustan]]'' || || Hindi ||
| ''[[Yeshwant]]'' || Raagini Yeshwant Lohar || Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Iruvar]]'' || Dancer || Tamil || Special appearance in "Narumughaye" song ||
| 1998 || ''[[Sar Utha Ke Jiyo (film)|Sar Utha Ke Jiyo]]'' || || Hindi ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Hafta Vasuli]]'' || Inspector Durga || Hindi ||
| ''[[Sher-E-Hindustan (1998 film)|Sher-E-Hindustan]]'' || Dancer || Hindi || Special appearance in song ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Khote Sikkey]]'' || Suman || Hindi ||
| rowspan="5" | 1998 || ''[[Hafta Vasuli]]'' || Inspector Durga || Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Ganesh (film)|Ganesh]]'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Khote Sikkey]]'' || Suman || Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Chehraa]]'' || Simran || Hindi ||
| ''[[Ganesh (1998 film)|Ganesh]]'' || Divya || Telugu || ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Mulaqaat]]'' || Archana Patkar || Hindi ||
| ''[[Zulm-O-Sitam]]'' || Meena 'Billo' || Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''Kabhi Socha Bhi Na Tha'' || Radhika || Hindi ||
| ''[[Sar Utha Ke Jiyo (film)|Sar Utha Ke Jiyo]]'' ||Shalu|| Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Tell Me O Kkhuda]]'' || || Hindi ||
| 1999 || ''[[Chehraa (1999 film)|Chehraa]]'' || Simran || Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Love U...Mr. Kalakaar!]]'' || Ritu's Aunt || Hindi ||
| 2002 || ''[[Mulaqaat]]'' || Archana Patkar || Hindi || ||
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''Kabhi Socha Bhi Na Tha'' || Radhika || Hindi || ||
| 2013 || ''[[Anthaku Mundhu Aa Tharuvatha]]''<ref>http://ibnlive.in.com/news/roja-fame-southern-actress-madhoo-makes-her-comeback-to-films/382321-71-216.html</ref> || Vidhya || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[otthakallu]]'' || lead role || Tamil || Filming
| rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''[[Tell Me O Kkhuda]]'' || Geeta|| Hindi || ||
|-
| ''[[Love U...Mr. Kalakaar!]]'' || Ritu's Aunt || Hindi || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Anthaku Mundhu Aa Tharuvatha]]''||Vidhya || Telugu || ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2014 || ''[[Vaayai Moodi Pesavum]]'' || rowspan=2|Sridevi/Vidhya || Tamil||rowspan=2|[[Multiple-language version|Bilingual film]] ||
|-
| ''Samsaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015||''[[Ranna (film)|Ranna]]'' || Saraswathi || Kannada || Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Kannada|Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress Kannada]] ||
|-
|''[[Surya vs Surya]]''|| Nikhil's Mother || Telugu|| ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016 ||''[[Nannaku Prematho]]''|| Divya's Mother || Telugu|| ||
|-
| ''[[Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi]]'' || || Kannada || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2019 ||''[[Seetharama Kalyana]]''|| Geetha's mother || Kannada || ||
|-
|''[[Agni Devi]]'' || Shakuntala Devi || rowspan="1" | Tamil || ||
|-
|''[[Premier Padmini (film)|Premier Padmini]]''||Shruthi||Kannada || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/premier-padmini-46328/cast-crew |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027141842/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/premier-padmini-46328/cast-crew |url-status=live |archive-date=27 October 2022 |title=Premier Padmini Cast & Crew |access-date=27 October 2022 |website=cinestaan.com}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="1" |2020 || ''[[College Kumar (2020 film)|College Kumar]]'' || Janaki || Tamil<br/>Telugu||Bilingual ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Madhoo and Prabhu come together after 23 years in 'College Kumar' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/madhoo-and-prabhu-come-together-after-23-years-in-college-kumar/articleshow/68889624.cms |access-date=13 December 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=15 April 2019}}</ref>
|-
|Rowspan=2|2021 || ''[[Nail Polish (film)|Nail Polish]]'' || Shoba Bhusan || Hindi || [[ZEE5]] Film ||
|-
| ''[[Thalaivi]]''|| [[V. N. Janaki Ramachandran]] || Hindi<br/>Tamil || ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Actors Poorna and Madhoo on board Kangana's 'Thalaivi' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actors-poorna-and-madhoo-board-kanganas-thalaivi-118897 |access-date=25 February 2020 |work=[[The News Minute]] |date=25 February 2020}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
|''[[Dejavu (2022 film)|Dejavu]]''
|DGP Asha Pramod
|Tamil
|
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rajendran |first1=Gopinath |title=Naveen Chandra to star in 'Dejavu' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2021/Jul/21/naveen-chandra-to-star-in-dejavu-2332986.html |access-date=30 March 2024 |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=21 July 2021}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Raymo]]''||Bhavana || Kannada || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/jan/04/madhoo-plays-doctor-in-raymo-16360.html |title=Madhoo plays doctor in Raymo |website=Cinema Express |date=4 January 2020 |access-date=4 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Suresh |first=Sunayana |date=3 January 2020 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/ishan-and-ashika-play-rock-stars-in-raymo/articleshow/73071859.cms |title=Ishan and Ashika play rock stars in Raymo |work=The Times of India |access-date=4 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
|''Repeat''|| || Telugu || ||<ref>{{cite news |last1=Srivastav |first1=Simran |title=Repeat OTT Release Date: When And Where To Watch Naveen Chandra's Suspense Thriller |url=https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/repeat-ott-release-date-when-and-where-to-watch-naveen-chandra-suspense-thriller-10055184 |access-date=4 October 2023 |work=Dainik Jagran |date=24 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2023
|''[[Premadesam (2023 film)|Premadesam]]''
| Arjun's mother
|Telugu
|
|<ref>{{Cite news|first=Paul|date=3 February 2023|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/premadesam/movie-review/97584415.cms|title=Premadesam Movie Review : A romantic drama with a peppy first and mellow second half|last=Nicodemus|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=1 June 2023}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Shaakuntalam]]''
|[[Menaka]]
|Telugu
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/madhoo-reacts-to-failure-of-samantha-ruth-prabhu-s-shaakuntalam-despite-strong-south-indian-flavour-rrr-chali-gayi-101682487268796.html |title=Madhoo reacts to failure of Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Shaakuntalam despite 'strong South Indian flavour': RRR chali gayi... |work=Hindustan Times |date=26 April 2023 |access-date=26 April 2023}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3" |2024
|''[[Eagle (2024 film)|Eagle]]'' || Gayatri Devi || Telugu || ||
|-
|''[[Kartam Bhugtam]]'' || || Hindi || ||<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kartam-bhugtam-starring-shreyas-talpade-and-vijay-raaz-gets-release-date/article67997376.ece |title='Kartam Bhugtam', starring Shreyas Talpade and Vijay Raaz, gets release date |work=The Hindu |date=28 March 2024 |access-date=28 March 2024}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Manorathangal]]'' || Gita Parekh || Malayalam || Anthology film segment : Vilpana
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/asif-ali-madhoo-team-up-for-aswathy-vasudevan-nair-segment-vilpana-in-netflix-anthology/680861e60f181 |title=Asif Ali, Madhoo team up for Aswathy Vasudevan Nair's segment Vilpana in Netflix anthology? |website=ottplay.com |accessdate=2 March 2022}}</ref>
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|}

===Television series===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2001|| ''Kaveri'' || Kaveri || Tamil ||
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Devi (TV series) | Devi]]''
| Devi [[Parvati]]
|
|
|-
|2012||''[[Soundaravalli]]''||Soundaravalli||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||Cameo
|-
| rowspan = "2" | 2017
| rowspan = "2" | ''[[Aarambh: Kahaani Devsena Ki]]''
| Maharani Sambhavija
|
|
|-
| Padmavija
|
|
|-
|2017 || ''Koshish Se Kamyabi Tak'' || Celebrity guest || Hindi ||
|-
|2017 ||''[[D 4 Dance|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]]
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Latest revision as of 22:29, 17 November 2024

Not to be confused with Madhubala.

Madhoo
Madhoo at Esha Deol's wedding at ISKCON temple
Born
Madhoobala Raghunath Malini

(1969-03-26) 26 March 1969 (age 55)
Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesMadhubala
Madhu Malini
Years active1991–present
Spouse
Anand Shah
​
(m. 1999)​
Children2
RelativesHema Malini (aunt)

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]

Early life and family

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Madhoobala 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

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Madhoo 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

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She 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

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Feature films

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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
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

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b Ali, Nyare (26 September 2018). "My roots are South Indian: Madhoo Shah". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  4. ^ Rao, Subha J (21 June 2017). "Queen of hearts: Interview with actor Madhoo". The Hindu.
  5. ^ Vijayan, K. (14 August 1993). "Catchy songs pep up Gentleman's story". The New Straits Times. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  6. ^ a b c d Murthy, Neeraja (13 April 2013). "Madhubala makes a comeback". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  7. ^ a b c Rao, Subha J. (29 March 2014). "The Roja girl's back". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Birthday Special: Madhu made her career with Bollywood films". News Track. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Rangoli In New Avtaar With Madhu | Doordarshan". doordarshan.gov.in. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Hits and misses". Screen India. Archived from the original on 22 October 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
  12. ^ "Premier Padmini Cast & Crew". cinestaan.com. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Madhoo and Prabhu come together after 23 years in 'College Kumar'". The Times of India. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  14. ^ "Actors Poorna and Madhoo on board Kangana's 'Thalaivi'". The News Minute. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  15. ^ Rajendran, Gopinath (21 July 2021). "Naveen Chandra to star in 'Dejavu'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Madhoo plays doctor in Raymo". Cinema Express. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  17. ^ Suresh, Sunayana (3 January 2020). "Ishan and Ashika play rock stars in Raymo". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ "'Kartam Bhugtam', starring Shreyas Talpade and Vijay Raaz, gets release date". The Hindu. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  22. ^ "Asif Ali, Madhoo team up for Aswathy Vasudevan Nair's segment Vilpana in Netflix anthology?". ottplay.com. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  23. ^ 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.
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