Madhuri Dixit
Madhuri Dixit Nene माधुरी दीक्षित | |
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Born | Madhuri Shankar Dixit |
Spouse | Dr. Sriram Madhav Nene |
Madhuri Dixit (Marathi: माधुरी दीक्षित) pronunciation: [maːd̪ʱʊriː d̪ɪkʂɪt] or [d̪ɪkʃɪt]) (born as Madhuri Shankar Dixit Nene to a Marathi family on May 15, 1967) is a five-time Filmfare Awards winning Indian Bollywood actress. She is a native of Mumbai, India. Throughout the late 1980s and the 1990s, she dominated Hindi cinema as a leading actress, appearing in many hit films. She is considered to be an icon of the Bollywood film industry.[1]
Film career
Dixit attended Parle College and wanted to be a micro-biologist.[2] She is trained as a Kathak dancer, in the Indian classical tradition. She made her acting debut in Abodh (1984). After a few minor and supporting roles her first major role was in Tezaab (1988) which launched her career. She then went on to star in the hit films Dayavan (1988), Ram Lakhan (1989), Dil (1990), Saajan (1991), Beta (1992), Khalnayak (1993), and the Bollywood blockbuster Hum Aapke Hain Kaun! (1994). After three years of little success, she appeared as Pooja in the successful Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) for which she won her fourth Filmfare Best Actress Award[3]
She is considered to be the most popular and powerful actress ever in Bollywood, known for her beauty, acting talents, and dancing skills. Her dance sequence in the many songs, such as, Ek Do Teen (Film Tezaab), Bada Dukh Dina (Film Ram Lakhan), Dhak Dhak (Film Beta), Chane Ke Kheth Mein (Film Anjaam), Choli Ke Peechche (Film Khalnayak), Akhiyan Milau (Film Raja), Piya Ghar Aya (Film Yaarana), Key Sera (Film Pukar), Mardala (Film Devdas) etc., received critical acclaim. Her dancing skills, facial grimaces and expressive eyes in the songs has haunted the hearts of millions of viewers ever since.
In 2001, Dixit was awarded the National Citizens Award to recognise various activities that effect everyday life.[4]
In 2002, she starred in Devdas, with actor Shahrukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai. Madhuri Dixit was applauded for her acting in the film. The film attracted worldwide attention and was featured at the Cannes Film Festival.[5] Since then she has not appeared in any films.
On February 25, 2006 she performed on stage for the first time in six years at the Filmfare Awards to music from her last movie Devdas.[6] Her performance was choreographed by Saroj Khan and was very well received.
Madhuri Dixit has been the muse for the famous Indian painter M.F. Hussain who considers her the epitome of the Indian woman. She also appeared in his film Gaja Gamini (2000). Gaja Gamini was intended as a tribute to Dixit's talent and beauty.[7]
On December 7, 2006, Dixit returned to Mumbai along with her husband and sons in order to start to film her new movie titled Aaja Nachle, to be produced by Yash Chopra and directed by Anil Mehta.[8]
Personal life
Madhuri, born to Shankar and Snehlata Dixit, married an Indian-American, UCLA trained cardiovascular surgeon who practices in Denver, Dr. Sriram Madhav Nene, in 1999, also from a Marathi Koknastha Brahmin family. She has two sons, Arin (born in March 2003 in Colorado) and Ryan (born on March 8, 2005 in Colorado).
She has two elder sisters, Rupa and Bharati, and an elder brother, Ajit. Madhuri now lives with Dr. Nene and her two children in Denver, Colorado, USA.
Awards and nominations
Awards won
- 1990: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Dil.
- 1992: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Beta
- 1994: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Hum Aapke Hain Kaun
- 1997: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Dil To Pagal Hai
- 2002: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Devdas
- 1995: Star Screen Award Best Actress for Hum Aapke Hain Kaun!
- 1996: Star Screen Award Best Actress for Raja
- 1998: Star Screen Award Best Actress for Mrityudand
- 2003: Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress for Devdas
- 1998: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female for Dil To Pagal Hai
- 2002: Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Female for Lajja
Other Awards
- 2001: National Citizens Award
Awards nominated
- 1989: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Tezaab
- 1990: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Prem Pratigyaa
- 1992: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Saajan
- 1994: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Khalnayak
- 1995: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Anjaam
- 1996: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Yaraana
- 1996: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Raja
- 2001: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Pukar
- 2001: Star Screen Award Best Actress for Pukar
- 2001: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female for Pukar
- 2001: IIFA Best Actress Award for Pukar
- 2002: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Lajja
- 2002: IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award for Lajja
- 2003: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Devdas
- 2003: Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress for Devdas
- 2003: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female for Devdas
Filmography
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Title | Year | Role | Other Notes |
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Aaja Nachle | 2007 | filming[9] | |
Devdas | 2002 | Chandramukhi | Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |
Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam | 2002 | Radha | |
Lajja | 2001 | Janki | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke | 2001 | Neha | |
Gaja Gamini | 2000 | Gaja Gamini/Sangita/ Shakuntala/Monika/Mona Lisa |
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Pukar | 2000 | Anjali | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |
Aarzoo | 1999 | Pooja | |
Wajood | 1998 | Apoorva Choudhury | |
Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan | 1998 | Madhuri Dixit | Special appearance |
Dil To Pagal Hai | 1997 | Pooja | Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award |
Mohabbat | 1997 | Shweta Sharma | |
Mrityudand | 1997 | Phoolva | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |
Mahaanta | 1997 | Jenny Pinto | |
Koyla | 1997 | Gauri | |
Paapi Devta | 1996 | ||
Prem Granth | 1996 | Kajri | |
Rajkumar | 1996 | Rajkumari Vishakha | |
Yaraana | 1995 | Lalita/Shikha | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |
Raja | 1995 | Madhu Garewal | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |
Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! | 1994 | Nisha Choudhury | Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award |
Anjaam | 1994 | Shivani Chopra | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |
Aansoo Bane Angaray | 1993 | ||
Dil Tera Aashiq | 1993 | Sonia Khanna/Savitri Devi | |
Phool | 1993 | ||
Khalnayak | 1993 | Ganga (Gangotri Devi) | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |
Sahibaan | 1993 | Sahibaan | |
Dharavi | 1993 | Dreamgirl | |
Sangeet | 1992 | ||
Khel | 1992 | Seema/Dr.Jadi Buti | |
Prem Deewane | 1992 | Shivangi Mehra | |
Zindagi Ek Juaa | 1992 | Juhi | |
Beta | 1992 | Saraswati | Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award |
Prahaar | 1991 | Shirley | |
Saajan | 1991 | Pooja | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |
Pratikaar | 1991 | Madhu | |
100 Days | 1991 | Devi | |
Khilaaf | 1991 | Sweta | |
Pyaar Ka Devata | 1991 | Devi | |
Thanedaar | 1990 | Chanda | |
Jamai Raja | 1990 | Rekha | |
Sailaab | 1990 | Dr. Sushma | |
Jeevan Ek Sangharsh | 1990 | Madhu Sen | |
Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin | 1990 | Anita | |
Dil | 1990 | Madhu Mehra | Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award |
Izzatdaar | 1990 | ||
Kishen Kanhaiya | 1990 | Anju | |
Maha Sangram | 1990 | ||
Paap Ka Anth | 1989 | ||
Parinda | 1989 | Paro | India's official entry to the Oscars |
Kanoon Apna Apna | 1989 | Bharathi | |
Tridev | 1989 | Divya Mathur | |
Mujrim | 1989 | Sonia | |
Ilaaka | 1989 | Vidya | |
Prem Pratigyaa | 1989 | Laxmi | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |
Ram Lakhan | 1989 | Radha | |
Vardi | 1989 | Jaya | |
Tezaab | 1988 | Mohini | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |
Dayavan | 1988 | Neela Velhu | |
Khatron Ke Khiladi | 1988 | Kavita | |
Mohre | 1988 | ||
Uttar Dakshin | 1987 | ||
Hifazat | 1987 | Janki | |
Swati | 1986 | ||
Awara Baap | 1985 | ||
Abodh | 1984 |
Trivia
- Recently, on Women's International Day, a special article was released to pay tribute to Bollywood Heroines. Dixit topped the list of the Best Bollywood Actresses Ever.[10]
- Bollywood industry insiders have nicknamed Madhuri Queen Bee and La Dixit.[11]
- Dixit has a film title named after (one of the few films in Bollywood named after an actor/actress) called Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon! (2003)[12]
- Actor Saif Ali Khan once asked about his wildest wish in an interview answered that it was to kiss Madhuri's navel.
See also
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