Madhoo was one of the leading names in Hindi cinema during the early 1990s, but she gradually faded from Bollywood, giving more importance to South Indian films . Her sudden absence from Hindi cinema raised many eyebrows, and some even questioned why she had turned down major films, including those starring Amitabh Bachchan . Madhoo has now finally responded to her decision to step away from Hindi cinema.

Madhoo about leaving Bollywood behind



In a recent interview with Lehren Retro, the Roja actress admitted that by the late 1990s, she had begun to feel increasingly disconnected from the kind of work she was being offered in Bollywood. “By 1997, I had started feeling discontented. I wasn’t excited about my work anymore. After working with authentic, passionate directors in the South, it felt odd to return to projects that lacked that sincerity. I began sulking before going to sets. The thing I had once desired most — being on a film set — started to irritate me,” she shared.
Madhoo about getting married to Anand Shah
Madhoo met her future husband, businessman Anand Shah, around the time she was considering leaving the film industry. “Just when I realised I didn’t want to continue with films, love entered my life. I got married, and I walked away from acting completely,” she said.
She turned down ' Sooryavansham ' with Amitabh Bachchan during that period, and the film later featured Soundarya as the female lead. Her marriage had been fixed at the time, and she asked her manager to drop the project.

Madhoo's Kannappa
She was last seen in 'Kannappa', directed by Mukesh Kumar Singh. The film starred Vishnu Manchu, Mohanlal, Prabhas, Akshay Kumar, Kajal Aggarwal , and Preity Mukhundhan in key roles.