‘I Almost Dropped Out In Class 12’: Madhoo Stresses Why Education Is Crucial For Actors

Actress Madhoo graced The Free Press Journal’s Mumbai School Survey Awards 2025 as the Guest of Honour last week. In an exclusive conversation with The Free Press Journal, she spoke at length about ...
NDTV

Madhoo On Playing Cricket Under Amitabh Bachchan's Captaincy: "He Picked Me Up And Did A Victory Lap"

Roja actor Madhoo recently shared an incident about bygone days when Amitabh Bachchan "did a victory lap" with her in a conversation with Bollywood Bubble. Madhoo played a charity cricket match ...
Hindustan Times

Madhoo reveals she wrote letters to industry people after deciding to quit films, thought they didn't deserve her

Madhoo of Roja fame is back with a web series, Sweet Kaaram Coffee, and has now opened up about the reason behind her exit from the film industry after delivering several superhit films in the 90s.
Indiatimes

Madhoo reveals her sister-in-law Juhi Chawla is a 'very private person' in real life: 'She has never said a negative thing about an actor or a movie, nothing'

Madhoo, known for her roles in Roja and Phool Aur Kaante, appreciates Juhi Chawla. She describes Juhi as an amazing person. Madhoo admires Juhi's positive attitude and respect for filmmaking. Madhoo ...
Outlookindia

Madhoo Opens Up About Not Acknowledging Mani Ratnam For 'Roja': I Refused To Give Credit To Anybody

Tamil actor Madhoo has worked in films in numerous languages. But her one role that remains memorable to date is the one she played in Mani Ratnam's 1992 directorial – ‘Roja.’ People continue to ...
Indiatimes

Madhoo Tamil classics every fan should know

In Azhagan (1991), Madhoo was part of a memorable ensemble led by Mammootty. She played one of the women charmed by the widowed protagonist, in a story blending romance and responsibility. This early ...
Bollywood Bubble

EXCLUSIVE: Madhoo on Bollywood’s biasedness towards South Indians: “When people say ‘Madrasan,’ it’s a very derogatory”

Madhoo opens up on how Bollywood represented South Indians in their movies and how they called them Madrasans which seems derogatory to her. Actor Madhoo, who predominantly worked in Hindi, Tamil, ...
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Madhoo on saying no to film with Big B, quitting Bollywood: Became sad going to sets

Actor Madhoo recently opened up about the reason behind quitting Bollywood and moving to South cinema. She also recalled saying no to a film with Amitabh Bachchan due to creative discontent. Madhoo, ...
The Hindu

Madhoo of ‘Roja’ fame on her comeback to Malayalam cinema with upcoming ‘Ennittu Avasanam’

Madhoo (born Madhubala) says she likes Malayalam movies a lot and catches them on OTT platforms. “I find some of the best stories and performances often come from there. I keep track of Malayalam ...
The New Indian Express

Madhoo on ageism in films: 'Have no interest in playing Ajay Devgn's mother'

MUMBAI: Actor Madhoo says she decided to leave the film industry at the peak of her career in the 90s because she was unhappy with the roles she was getting and "meaty roles" are difficult for women ...
NDTV

Madhoo: Why Can't a Heroine be a Middle-Aged Lady?

Yesteryear actress Madhoo has starred in three southern films since her comeback a couple of years ago. She says it's tough to succeed and find good roles, especially when boundaries are set. "I still ...