Madhoo Shah and Ajay Devgn kicked off their careers together in the 1991 hit ‘Phool Aur Kaante’. She played his love interest in the film made by Ajay’s father. This debut not only propelled Ajay to action-hero stardom but also marked Madhoo’s Hindi entry after South Indian hits like ‘Roja’. Their single-screen pairing remains nostalgic, blending romance, action, and the era’s raw energy.
Madhoo Shah Instagram story
The actress recently shared an Instagram story clip contrasting her and Ajay Devgn’s ‘Then’ and ‘Now’ looks from separate event appearances. Both stars looked stunning in their outfits, radiating timeless appeal. Madhoo captioned it: “33 saal baad bhi dono itne jawan hai ki Phool Aur Kaante 2 ban sakti hai” (Even after 33 years, both are so youthful that Phool Aur Kaante 2 could be made).
‘Phool Aur Kaante’ plot
‘Phool Aur Kaante’ is a classic action-romance that was directed by Kuku Kohli and produced by Veeru Devgan, starring Ajay as Ajay Pratap Singh, son of crime don Nageshwar (Amrish Puri), who chooses family life with wife Pooja (Madhoo, her Hindi debut) until rival Shankar Dhanraj kidnaps their son, sparking revenge. Released November 22, 1991, it features Anand-Milind hits like “Elizabeth Ek Khoobsurat Si”.
Madhoo Shah acting career
Madhoo Shah starting her acting career in 1991 with ‘Ottayal Pattalam’ (Malayalam) and ‘Azhagan’ (Tamil) but came into fame with Mani Ratnam’s ‘Roja’ (1992). Later, she starred in 90s hits like ‘Gentleman’, ‘Allari Priyudu’, ‘Pehchaan’, and ‘Yoddha’ across multiple languages. After a late-90s break for family, she returned in supporting roles with ‘Kabhi Socha Bhi Na Tha’ (2008), Tamil’s ‘Vaayai Moodi Pesavum’ (2014), recent films like ‘Kartam Bhugtam’ (2024) and ‘Kannappa’ (2025).
Ajay Devgn work update
Meanwhile, on the work front, Ajay Devgn is now busy shooting for Rohit Shetty‘s action-comedy series ‘Golmaal 5’ with Akshay Kumar in Mumbai.
