When Meenakshi Seshadri spoke about her controversial kiss with Anil Kapoor in Vijay; recalls her kissing scene with Sunny Deol being cut by censors

Meenakshi Seshadri may have had a short stint in Bollywood, but her impact is unforgettable. Nearly three decades after her last film, she still holds a special place in the hearts of fans. She burst onto the scene in 1983 with Painter Babu and skyrocketed to fame with Hero, cementing her status as one of the era's leading actresses. Her final act on screen was in the high-octane action thriller Ghatak: Lethal (1996), where she shared the screen with Sunny Deol, leaving a lasting legacy in the industry.
Collaborations with Anil Kapoor and the Controversial Kiss
The actor reminisced about working with some of her regular co-stars, including Anil Kapoor and Sunny Deol. In an old interview with Lehren Retro, she shared that she worked alongside Kapoor more than any other actor. Reflecting on the controversial kissing scene with him in Vijay (1988), she mentioned that the scene was made possible due to the professionalism and relaxed demeanor of both director Yash Chopra and Anil Kapoor. She felt confident that, under their guidance, the scene would be tasteful and well-executed, avoiding any sense of being inappropriate or awkward.

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Memories from Dacait and the Censor Cut
She also fondly remembered working on director Rahul Rawail’s Dacait (1987), written by Javed Akhtar, where she and Sunny Deol played the lead roles. She mentioned that the film had a kissing scene between them, but it was eventually cut by the Censor Board, meaning the audience never got to see it. Reflecting on her successful collaborations with Deol, she noted that many of her major hits were with him, and even today, fans often request that she work with Sunny again.

Other Notable Collaborations with Sunny Deol
Apart from Dacait and Ghatak, Deol and Seshadri worked together in several other notable films such as Inteqam, Joshilaay, Ghayal, Kshatriya, and Damini.
Born Shashikala Seshadri, she married US-based entrepreneur Harish Mysore in 1995, during the height of her career.
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