Name :                     Madhuri Dixit

Birthdate :                May 15, 1967

Birthplace :              Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India

Height :                   5'4''

Nationality :             Indian

Profession :             Actor

Claim to Fame :       As Mohini in the superhit flick ''Tezaab'' in 1988.

Also called :             Madam M, La Dixit, Queen Bee, Madhuri Dixit-Nene

Nickname :              Bubbly

 

Born to a Marathi family as Madhuri Shankar Dixit on the 15th of May in 1967 in Mumbai, she is also known as the queen of Bollywood. Madhuri Dixit is indeed the pride of our Indian film industry. During the period between late 1980s and 1990s, she has been the most prominent personality of Indian cinema. She has worked in numerous films, many of which have turned out to be a great hit. Well, in this article, we will present you with the biography of Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit, so read on.

Madhuri Dixit is the all-time top Bollywood Actress. She was a top-line model in India before entering the Hindi film industry. Madhuri Dixit made a humble beginning with the Rajshris in a much forgotten film 'Abodh'. It was director Subhash Ghai who paved the way for Madhuri Dixit's super star status in Bollywood. Madhuri Dixit whose ambition was to become a Micro - Biologist instead, became a number one star in the tinsel world and has remained so justifying Ghai's predictions for her. It was the release of Tezaab (1988) that made things happen for Madhuri Dixit. A superb performance followed in Dil (1990) - which brought Madhuri Dixit her first Filmfare award, a rapport was struck with Indra Kumar which resulted in two more blockbusters Beta (1991) and Raja (1995). 1990 onwards, a hit film per year followed including Saajan, Khalnayak, Prem Pratigaya, cumulating in Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994), hindi cinema's biggest blockbuster to date. Hum Aapke Hain Koun found a place in the Guiness Book of World Records as the "Most Popular Indian Cinema" in the history of cinema in India, and it still is in the same place! Madhuri mania ensured the success of Raja (1995), a film with many flaws, thus Madhuri Dixit was renamed as female Amitabh Bachchan.

 

 

Life

Madhuri Dixit graduated from Parle College. She had the desire to become a micro-biologist. She took the training for Kathak classical dance. M. F, Hussain, a well known Indian painter was fascinated by her beauty. For him, Madhuri is a perfect representation of Indian woman, who is charming, graceful and strong. He was mesmerized by her beauty and portrayed her in different poses.

Madhuri Dixit married a UCLA trained cardiovascular surgeon, an Indian-American named Dr. Sriram Madhav Nene in the year 1999. Blessed with two sons, Arin and Ryan, these days she is living happily with her family in Denver, Colorado, USA. Read further to know the complete life history of Madhuri Dixit Nene.

Film Career

Her film career started in the year 1984, when she signed her debut film 'Abodh'. Initially, she played the role of a supporting actress. She got her first major role in the movie 'Tezaab'. From then onwards, she started giving hit films like Dil, Ram Lakhan, Saajan, Khalnayak, Beta, Dayavan, and many more. Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Dil to Pagal Hai and Devdas were real blockbusters.

Awards Won

Filmfare Awards
Star Screen Awards
Zee Cine Awards
National Citizens Award

Important Works of Madhuri Dixit

Devdas
Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam
Lajja
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke
Pukar
Dil to Pagal Hai
Hum Aapke Hain Koun
Anjaam
Khalnayak
Saajan
Dil
Parinda
Tezaab