Actress Madhoo, who made a memorable debut in South Indian cinema with Roja after her Hindi success with Phool Aur Kaante, quickly established herself as a leading actress in both industries. Despite her rising fame, Madhoo surprised many by stepping away from films in 1999 after marrying Anand Shah.
In a recent interview, Madhoo revealed an interesting moment from her career—she turned down an opportunity to act alongside Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan. She was offered a role in Sooryavansham, but declined it as her wedding date had already been fixed. “I didn’t consider it a big offer at the time. I just chose to go ahead with my personal life,” she explained. The role eventually went to actress Soundarya. While Sooryavansham was a commercial failure upon release, it later gained cult status and immense popularity on television.
After a long hiatus, Madhoo made a comeback in Telugu cinema with the film Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha, directed by Mohan Krishna Indraganti. Since then, she has been steadily active in both Tollywood and Kollywood. Speaking about her break from acting, Madhoo shared, “Even though I was receiving back-to-back offers during my peak, I started feeling disconnected from acting. The commercial nature of the projects and not being able to work with realistic filmmakers led to that discontent.”
She added that, unlike Bollywood where she turned down several A-list opportunities, she found creative satisfaction working with South Indian directors who focus on authenticity and storytelling. Most recently, Madhoo appeared in the devotional film Kannappa, directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh and starring Vishnu Manchu. The film also featured Mohan Babu, R. Sarathkumar, Arpit Ranka, and Brahmanandam.
Up next, Madhoo will be seen in a romantic drama titled Chinna Chinna Aasai, written and directed by Varsha Vasudev. The actress seems to be relishing this new phase of her career, working on meaningful projects that resonate with her creatively.
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