Meenakshi Sheshadri's Controversial Love Life
The 80s Bollywood actress, Meenakshi Sheshadri's love life has not been less than a roller coaster ride. Let's take a sneak peek into it.
By Sonali Sachdeva
Meenakshi Sheshadri's entry in Bollywood
Meenakshi Seshadri was one of the highest paid actresses of her time. She had made her Bollywood debut with the film, 'Painter Babu' in 1983.
Meenakshi Sheshadri's linkups
Apart from her beautiful onscreen presence and commendable acting skills, she had often made it to the headlines for her linkups, with singer, Kumar Sanu and director, Rajkumar Santoshi.
When Meenakshi met Kumar Sanu
Meenakshi Seshadri and Kumar Sanu had first met on the sets of Mahesh Bhatt's film, 'Jurm'. The song, 'Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaaye' of this film was sung by Kumar Sanu and was picturised on her.
Meenakshi and Kumar Sanu's hidden relationship
Kumar Sanu was completely mesmerised by Meenakshi Seshadri's beauty and had started dating her. Both of them had kept their relationship hidden for 3 years.
Kumar Sanu and his wife, Rita Bhattacharya
At that time, Kumar Sanu was married to Rita Bhattacharya. Soon his wife had sensed about Meenakshi and Kumar's extra-marital affair.
Kumar's secretary's statement about his affairs
In an interview Kumar Sanu's secretary, had spilt the beans about his affairs. She had said, ''Kumar has many ‘girlfriends’ and for now, he is dating the popular actress Meenakshi Seshadri.''
Rita Bhattacharya's confrontation
Rita Bhattacharya had confronted Kumar about his affair with Meenakshi, to which he had clearly denied. But eventually, Kumar Sanu had acknowledged his affair with Meenakshi.
End of Meenkashi's relationship with Kumar Sanu
After knowing the truth, Rita and Kumar had parted ways in 1994. And with his divorce, Kumar, had parted his ways with Meenakshi too.
Meenakshi and Rajkumar Santoshi's linkup
Her affair had started with the director, Rajkumar Santoshi in 1990, while filming for Sunny Deol starrer movie, 'Ghayal'.
Rajkumar's failed proposal to Meenakshi
After the success of the movie, Rajkumar had proposed to Meenakshi, however she had sweetly turned down his proposal. Due to the rejection, Rajkumar had got into depression.
Rajkumar's public confession for Meenakshi
Later, in an interview, when he was asked about his love for Meenakshi, Rajkumar had said, “I was in love with Meenakshi, but she rejected me. I wanted to marry her.”
Meenakshi's special time with Rajkumar
It is also said that, Meenakshi unintentionally had given hopes to Raj that she would someday say yes to him, as they had often went for long drives and had long telephonic conversations.
Rajkumar's confrontation to Meenakshi's mom
After Raj had financially helped Meenakshi with the film, 'Aag Aur Suhag', he went to meet her and in an argument he had told her mom that, he wanted to marry her daughter, not sleep with her.
The interview that made her meet her soulmate
Meenakshi had got to know about Harish Mysore through an interview. The journalist had told her that she has a brother, as Meenkashi had wanted to settle down.
Harish Mysore's entry in Meenakshi's life
Meenakshi had met the investment banker in the Us. Harish was the journalist's brother. Since Meenakshi was travelling to New York at that time, she had decided to meet him and get to know him.
Meenakshi and Harish Mysore's wedding
When the duo had met, it had sparked love between them. Soon the couple had got married in 1995 in a civil wedding. The couple also had a registered marriage in New York.
Meenakshi and Harish's kids
Meenakshi and Harish were blessed with two kids, a son named Josh, and a daughter named Kendra.
End of Meenakshi's acting career
Post-marriage, Meenakshi left Bollywood and shifted to Plano, Texas. Meenakshi teaches Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and Odissi at a school named 'Cherish Dance School', which was founded by her husband.