Madhu Malini (born Rukhsana) was an Indian film actress [1] who was predominantly active in Hindi cinema from the early 1970s through to the late 1980s, appeared in over 60 films. She also appeared in some Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Punjabi films. She was known for her resemblance to actress Hema Malini and took her surname when entering the film industry.
She died in mysterious circumstances in the late 1980s. The exact date and cause of death is unknown. [2]
She was originally named Rukhsana and took up the stage name Madhu Malini, due to her resemblance to Hema Malini. Her career began in the 1970s with supporting roles in Hindi films such as Pratigya (1975), Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978), Ek Duje Ke Liye (1981), Laawaris (1981), Avtaar (1983) and Hum Dono (1985). She also did several films in Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi and Malayalam languages. Her last film was Bhed Bhav in 1988.
She was mysteriously found dead in her apartment in the late 1980s at the age of 33. Her exact date of death or cause is unknown though there were rumours she died from brain flu [3] [4]