Madhuri Dixit:
(Born on 15 May 1967) is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Hindi films. Often cited by the media as one of the best actresses in Bollywood,Dixit made her film debut in Abodh (1984) and received wider public recognition with Tezaab (1988). She went on to establish herself as one of Hindi cinema's leading actresses, acknowledged for several of her performances, her beauty, and her accomplished dancing.
Some of her proceeding films include such box-office hits as Dil (1990), Saajan (1991), Beta (1992), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) and Raja (1995). After a relatively low phase, she reinvented herself with the romance Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) and subsequently received critical acclaim for her work in films like Mrityudand (1997), Pukar (2000), Lajja (2001) and Devdas (2002). In 2002, she retired from films in order to raise her children and made a comeback with the musical Aaja Nachle in 2007.
Dixit has won five Filmfare Awards, four for Best Actress and one for Best Supporting Actress. She holds the record for the highest number of Best Actress nominations at Filmfare, with 13. In 2008, she was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award by the Government of India.
She is married to Dr Shriram Madhav Nene, with whom she has two children
In 2002, Madhuri Dixit hosted a TV show Kahina Kahi Koi Hai which was a match-making show that aired on Sony Entertainment.She also made appearances on Koffee with Karan in Season 2 & Season 3 that aired in 2007 & 2011. Her Season 2 appearance was a solo appearance and in Season 3 she shared the chat show with Sonakshi Sinha.
Dixit has been guest on Nach Baliye Season 1 and 3, a celebrity-couple dancing competition in 2005 & 2007.
In 2011, she appeared as a judge on the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 along with other co-judges Remo D'souza and Malaika Arora Khan.
In 2009 Madhuri Dixit performed for NDTV Toyota Greenathon - an environment campaign India's first ever nationwide campaign for save the environment and creating awareness about environmental issues.NDTV organised India's first 24 hours live telethon a fund raising event that brings in people to donate money to support TERI's initiative - Lighting a billion lives which aims at providing solar power to villages without electricity. Madhuri Dixit became a part of this great social cause and she performed on her hit numbers on this live show.
Madhuri Dixit is a brand ambassador and a patron for Emeralds for Elephants - a charity project for the conservation of Asian Elephants and other endangered species.This project has been designed to create awareness and raise vital funds for the protection of the critically endangered Asian Elephant.A collaborative project between the World Land Trust and the Wildlife Trust of India that is creating protected wildlife corridors connecting National Parks and protected areas to others.Speaking about the issue she said: "Elephants are one of my favourite animals and I love them.So what we need to do today is to see how we can preserve our animals.I feel very strongly about this"
Madhuri Dixit has been the muse for the famous Indian painter M.F. Husain. He was so fascinated by Madhuri Dixit in Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! that he watched the film 67 times, and in 2007 he booked an entire theatre to see her comeback movie Aaja Nachle.He made a series of paintings of her, and in 2000 made a film named Gaja Gamini starring her, which was intended as a tribute to Dixit herself.
(Born on 15 May 1967) is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Hindi films. Often cited by the media as one of the best actresses in Bollywood,Dixit made her film debut in Abodh (1984) and received wider public recognition with Tezaab (1988). She went on to establish herself as one of Hindi cinema's leading actresses, acknowledged for several of her performances, her beauty, and her accomplished dancing.Some of her proceeding films include such box-office hits as Dil (1990), Saajan (1991), Beta (1992), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) and Raja (1995). After a relatively low phase, she reinvented herself with the romance Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) and subsequently received critical acclaim for her work in films like Mrityudand (1997), Pukar (2000), Lajja (2001) and Devdas (2002). In 2002, she retired from films in order to raise her children and made a comeback with the musical Aaja Nachle in 2007.
Dixit has won five Filmfare Awards, four for Best Actress and one for Best Supporting Actress. She holds the record for the highest number of Best Actress nominations at Filmfare, with 13. In 2008, she was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award by the Government of India.
She is married to Dr Shriram Madhav Nene, with whom she has two children
Early life:
Madhuri Dixit is a native of Mumbai, India. She was born Madhuri Shankar Dixit to Shankar and Snehlata Dixit, of a Marathi Brahmin family. Dixit attended Divine Child High School and Mumbai University and studied to be a microbiologist.She is a trained Kathak dancer and a great admirer of it.In Dance:
Dixit is not only known for her acting skills,but for her dancing skills as well.Often referred to as the "Dhak Dhak Girl", she is famous for her dance in the song "Dhak Dhak Karne Laga" from the film Beta. She is also known for her dance sequences accompanying Bollywood songs such as "Ek Do Teen""Humko Aaj Kal Hai""Bada Dukh Deenha""Chane Ke Khet Mein""Didi Tera Devar Deewana""Choli Ke Peechhe""Akhiyan Milaun""Mera Piya Ghar Aaya""Kay Sera Sera" and "Maar Daala" Pandit Birju Maharaj, a Kathak dancer, who choreographed Dixit in the film Devdas calls her as "the best Bollywood dancer due to her versatility."Television appearances:
In 2001 on the popular game show Kaun Banega Crorepati's first season, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, she won 50,00,000 that she donated for people affected in natural calamities. She also made an appearance in Season 4's Grand Finale that aired in 2010.In 2002, Madhuri Dixit hosted a TV show Kahina Kahi Koi Hai which was a match-making show that aired on Sony Entertainment.She also made appearances on Koffee with Karan in Season 2 & Season 3 that aired in 2007 & 2011. Her Season 2 appearance was a solo appearance and in Season 3 she shared the chat show with Sonakshi Sinha.
Dixit has been guest on Nach Baliye Season 1 and 3, a celebrity-couple dancing competition in 2005 & 2007.
In 2011, she appeared as a judge on the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 along with other co-judges Remo D'souza and Malaika Arora Khan.
Social work:
In 2001 on the popular game show Kaun Banega Crorepati's first season hosted by Amitabh Bachchan she won 50,00,000 that she donated for the welfare of Gujarat's earthquake victims. The show was aired on February 10 at 8 pm on Star Plus.Madhuri Dixit requested the producers of KBC to send part of her winnings to an orphanage in Pune.In 2009 Madhuri Dixit performed for NDTV Toyota Greenathon - an environment campaign India's first ever nationwide campaign for save the environment and creating awareness about environmental issues.NDTV organised India's first 24 hours live telethon a fund raising event that brings in people to donate money to support TERI's initiative - Lighting a billion lives which aims at providing solar power to villages without electricity. Madhuri Dixit became a part of this great social cause and she performed on her hit numbers on this live show.
Madhuri Dixit is a brand ambassador and a patron for Emeralds for Elephants - a charity project for the conservation of Asian Elephants and other endangered species.This project has been designed to create awareness and raise vital funds for the protection of the critically endangered Asian Elephant.A collaborative project between the World Land Trust and the Wildlife Trust of India that is creating protected wildlife corridors connecting National Parks and protected areas to others.Speaking about the issue she said: "Elephants are one of my favourite animals and I love them.So what we need to do today is to see how we can preserve our animals.I feel very strongly about this"
Personal life:
On 17 October 1999, Madhuri Dixit married Shriram Madhav Nene, a UCLA-trained cardiovascular surgeon who practiced in Denver. Nene is also from a Marathi Brahmin family.They have two sons, Arin (born in March 2003) and Raayan (born in March 2005). After marriage, Dixit had relocated to Denver, US for almost a decade. In October 2011, Dixit again shifted her base back to Mumbai, India, along with her family.Madhuri Dixit has been the muse for the famous Indian painter M.F. Husain. He was so fascinated by Madhuri Dixit in Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! that he watched the film 67 times, and in 2007 he booked an entire theatre to see her comeback movie Aaja Nachle.He made a series of paintings of her, and in 2000 made a film named Gaja Gamini starring her, which was intended as a tribute to Dixit herself.
Filmography:
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Abodh | Gauri | |
| 1985 | Awara Baap | Barkha | |
| 1986 | Swati | Anandi | |
| 1987 | Mohre | Maya | |
| 1987 | Hifazat | Janki | |
| 1987 | Uttar Dakshin | Chanda | |
| 1988 | Khatron Ke Khiladi | Kavita | |
| 1988 | Dayavan | Neela Velhu | |
| 1988 | Tezaab | Mohini | Nominated—Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| 1989 | Vardi | Jaya | |
| 1989 | Ram Lakhan | Radha | |
| 1989 | Prem Pratigyaa | Laxmi | Nominated—Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| 1989 | Ilaaka | Vidya | |
| 1989 | Mujrim | Sonia | |
| 1989 | Tridev | Divya Mathur | |
| 1989 | Kanoon Apna Apna | Bharathi | |
| 1989 | Parinda | Paro | |
| 1989 | Paap Ka Ant | ||
| 1990 | Maha-Sangram | Jhumri | |
| 1990 | Kishen Kanhaiya | Anju | |
| 1990 | Izzatdaar | Mohini | |
| 1990 | Dil | Madhu Mehra | Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| 1990 | Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin | Anita | |
| 1990 | Jeevan Ek Sangharsh | Madhu Sen | |
| 1990 | Sailaab | Dr. Sushma Malhotra | |
| 1990 | Jamai Raja | Rekha | |
| 1990 | Thanedaar | Chanda | |
| 1991 | Pyar Ka Devta | Devi | |
| 1991 | Khilaaf | Sweta | |
| 1991 | 100 Days | Devi | |
| 1991 | Pratikar | Madhu | |
| 1991 | Saajan | Pooja | Nominated—Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| 1991 | Prahaar | Shirley | |
| 1992 | Beta | Saraswati | Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| 1992 | Zindagi Ek Jua | Juhi | |
| 1992 | Prem Deewane | Shivangi Mehra | |
| 1992 | Khel | Seema/Dr.Jadi Buti | |
| 1992 | Sangeet | Nirmala Devi & Sangeeta | |
| 1993 | Dharavi | Dreamgirl | |
| 1993 | Sahibaan | Sahibaan | |
| 1993 | Khalnayak | Ganga (Gangotri Devi) | Nominated—Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| 1993 | Phool | Guddi | |
| 1993 | Dil Tera Aashiq | Sonia Khanna/Savitri Devi | |
| 1993 | Aasoo Bane Angaarey | ||
| 1994 | Anjaam | Shivani Chopra | Nominated—Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| 1994 | Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | Nisha Choudhury | Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| 1995 | Raja | Madhu Garewal | Nominated—Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| 1995 | Yaraana | Lalita/Shikha | Nominated—Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| 1995 | Paappi Devataa | Reshma | |
| 1996 | Prem Granth | Kajri | |
| 1996 | Raj Kumar | Rajkumari Vishaka | |
| 1997 | Koyla | Gauri | |
| 1997 | Mahaanta | Jenny Pinto | |
| 1997 | Mrityudand | Ketki | |
| 1997 | Mohabbat | Shweta Sharma | |
| 1997 | Dil To Pagal Hai | Pooja | Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| 1998 | Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan | Herself | Special appearance |
| 1998 | Wajood | Apoorva Choudhury | |
| 1999 | Aarzoo | Pooja | |
| 2000 | Pukar | Anjali | Nominated—Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| 2000 | Gaja Gamini | Gaja Gamini/Sangita/Shakuntala/Monika/Mona Lisa | |
| 2001 | Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke | Neha | |
| 2001 | Lajja | Janki | Nominated—Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |
| 2002 | Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam | Radha | |
| 2002 | Devdas | Chandramukhi | Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |
| 2007 | Aaja Nachle | Diya | Nominated—Filmfare Best Actress Award |
| Dedh Ishqiya | Announced as a sequel to Ishqiya (2010) |
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