Mahendru was briefly engaged to cricket player Gary Sobers.
Mahendru had a long relationship with actor Rajesh Khanna who left her to marry Dimple Kapadia, but she remained in his life and was by his side when he died.
Career
Mahendru started modelling at the age of 13. She was discovered by poet and lyricist Kaifi Azmi who recommended her to Basu Bhattacharya. Basu cast her in Uski Kahani in 1966. Uski Kahani was the debut film for Mahendru as well as the first directorial venture of Basu Bhattacharya. She later went on to act in films such as Jewel Thief, Bandhan, Dastak. She never made it as a leading lady and moved to character roles. She was also featured in Nari Hira's television films featuring up and coming Aditya Pancholi in the mid-1980s.
She made a comeback in the 1990s in television acting in various soaps. She played Trishna's mother-in-law in the TV serial Hamari Betiyoon Ka Vivaah on Zee TV. She acted as Maan's daadi in Geet Hui Sabse Parayi. she also played the role of Jeevika's, Maanvi's, and Daboo's daadi in [Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]. She is seen as Sujatha in Star Plus' Ye Hai Mohabbatein. Currently, she is seen as Gayatri Singh , the grandmother of the female lead, Anami, in Rishton Ka Chakravyuh on Star Plus
Filmography
Actress
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Neeyat (TV Series)
- Episode #1.1
-
Sarrrkkar: Risshton Ki Ankahi Kahani (TV Series)
- Episode #1.121
2022
Appnapan... Badalte Rishton Ka Bandhan (TV Series) as
Mrs. Gulati
- Episode #1.1 (2022) - Mrs. Gulati
2020
Ratri Ke Yatri (TV Series) as
Faraz
- Age 69 (2020) - Faraz
2018
Mariam Khan - Reporting Live (TV Series) as
Beeji
2017
Rishton Ka Chakravyuh (TV Series) as
Gayatri Singh
- Episode #1.154 (2018) - Gayatri Singh
- Episode #1.151 (2018) - Gayatri Singh
- Episode #1.119 (2018) - Gayatri Singh
- Episode #1.84 (2017) - Gayatri Singh
- Episode #1.79 (2017) - Gayatri Singh
- Episode #1.68 (2017) - Gayatri Singh
- Episode #1.65 (2017) - Gayatri Singh
- The Story Of Anami (2017) - Gayatri Singh
2016
Soadies (TV Series)
2015
Laakhon Hain Yahan Dilwaley as
Mrs.Narang
2015
Cheers (Short)
2013
Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se (TV Series) as
Renuka
- Episode #1.169 (2014) - Renuka
- Episode #1.210 (2013) - Renuka
- Episode #1.257 (2013) - Renuka
2012
Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu
2010
Geet - Hui Sabse Parayi (TV Series)
2011
The Dirty Picture as
Nayla
2011
Na Jaane Kabse
2011
Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai (TV Series) as
Beeji (2011)
2011
Mummy Punjabi: Superman Ki Bhi Maa!! as
Kanwal's Sister
2011
Geet (TV Series) as
Savitri Devi Khuranna
- Lucky and Preeto Unite (2011) - Savitri Devi Khuranna
- Maan unmasks Brij (2011) - Savitri Devi Khuranna
2010
I Hate Luv Storys as
Mrs. Dhingra
2007
Khwaish (TV Series) as
Zareen Shahnawaz Khan
2008
Hamari Betiyoon Ka Vivaah (TV Series) as
Nupur
2007
Kuchh Is Tara (TV Series) as
Mallika Nanda
2006
Risshton Ki Dor (TV Series)
2006
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye as
Ritu S. Berry
2005
Kkusum: Ek Aam Ladki Ki Kahaani (TV Series) as
Neelam Oberoi
2005
Page 3 as
Ritu Bajaj
2003
Kyon? as
Sunidhi Narang
2003
Kahiin To Hoga (TV Series) as
Reva Shergill
2003
Satta as
Nirika Subodh Sehgal
2002
Astitva Ek Prem Kahani (TV Series) as
Saurabh's sister
- Episode #1.20 - Saurabh's sister
- Episode #1.1 - Saurabh's sister
2002
Kabhi Biwi Kabhi Jasoos (TV Series)
2002
Saathiya as
Prema
2002
Waah! Tera Kya Kehna as
Meena's mom
2002
Ssshhhh... Koi Hai (TV Series) as
Warden Shiyaa Anuraagi
- Anushasan (2002) - Warden Shiyaa Anuraagi
2001
Kohi Apna Sa (TV Series) as
Neelam Raman Gill
- Episode #1.191 - Neelam Raman Gill
2001
A Pocket Full of Dreams as
Asha
2001
Hasna Mat (TV Series)
2000
Siyani (TV Movie)
1998
Deewar (TV Series)
1998
Sukanya (TV Series) as
Babli
1998
Qatil Chandalini
1995
Swabhimaan (TV Series) as
Ranjana Devi
1996
Agnee Prem
1996
English Babu Desi Mem as
TV Interviewer
1996
Aarohan (TV Series) as
Commander Kashmira Khurana
- Episode #1.1 - Commander Kashmira Khurana
1995
Rahat (TV Series) as
Shanti Devi
1995
Jeena Nahin Bin Tere
1995
Sapno Ki Duniya (TV Series)
1994
Raat Ke Gunaah as
Madam
1994
Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh (TV Series)
1993
Bomb Blast as
Mr. Desai (Jai Kishan's Mother)
1993
AnuGoonj (TV Series)(1993)
1993
Dil Ki Baazi as
Lalita V. Kashyap
1993
Log Kiya Kahengay (TV Series)
1992
Insaaf Ki Devi as
Police Commissioner Geeta Mathur
1992
Muskurahat as
Mayadevi (Verma's sister)
1992
Jaan Tere Naam as
Mrs. Ajay Malhotra
1990
Nai Dishayeh (TV Series)
1988
Vijay as
Bela
1988
Hum To Chale Pardes as
Kiran Gurbachan
1988
Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein
1987
Abhishek (Video) as
Editor - Society Magazine
1987
Khatarnak Irade (Video)
1986
Shingora (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Vikram Lamba
1986
Siyahi (Video)
1986
Sone Ka Pinjra (Video)
1982
Pyaas
1982
Vakil Babu as
Shanti (Prem's ex-girlfriend)
1978
Ganga Ki Saugand as
Courtesan
1978
Darwaza as
Reshma
1977
Mukti as
Shanno
1975
Umar Qaid as
Anju
1974
Prem Shastra as
Barkha Arora
1970
Dastak as
Maria
1969
Intaquam as
Indu
1969
Road to Sikkim
1969
Bandhan as
Dr. Sonia Sharma
1968
Sunghursh as
Yashoda S. Prasad
1968
Maya (TV Series) as
Shamin, daughter of Habib Khan
- The Ranson of Raji (1968) - Shamin, daughter of Habib Khan (as Anju Mahendroo)