Madhuri Dixit
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Madhuri Dixit (born Madhuri Shankar Dixit on 15 May 1967) is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Hindi
films. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, she established herself as one of Hindi cinema's leading actresses and most accomplished dancers. She appeared in numerous commercially successful films and was recognised for several of her performances. Dixit is often cited by the media as one of the best actresses in Bollywood.
Dixit has featured in a variety of roles in the entire course of her career. Some notable films include Dil
(1990), Saajan
(1991), Beta
(1992), Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...! (1994) and Raja
(1995). In the year 1997, she reinvented herself with Yash Chopra
's romance Dil To Pagal Hai
and subsequently featured in films like Mrityudand
(1997), Pukar
(2000) and Devdas
(2002). In the year 2007, she made a comeback with Yash Chopra
's drama Aaja Nachle
. She 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 the Filmfare, with 13. In 2008, she was awarded the Padma Shri
, India's fourth-highest civilian award by the Government of India
.
, 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.
' movie Abodh
in 1984. The film failed but minor and supporting roles continued to follow. She attained stardom after she landed the lead female role in N. Chandra
's blockbuster Tezaab
(1988), for which she received her first Filmfare nomination. In the following year, she starred in a number of important films that included Ram Lakhan
, Parinda
and Tridev
.
In 1990, Dixit starred in Indra Kumar's romantic-drama Dil
. She played the role of a rich and arrogant girl who falls in love with a poorer boy and later leaves her house to marry him. The film became the biggest box-office hit of the year in India and Dixit's performance earned her the first Filmfare Best Actress Award
of her career.
Post the success of Dil she starred in several successful movies like Saajan
(1991), Beta (1992), Khalnayak
(1993), Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...! (1994), and Raja
(1995). Dixit's performance in Beta, that of a woman married to an illiterate, well-meaning man who exposes her scheming mother-in-law, won her a second Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...! (1994) became one of the biggest hits in the history of Hindi cinema. Dixit's role of a modern yet family-oriented young girl fetched her the third Filmfare Best Actress Award of her career.
Post Raja, Dixit's career went into a slump during 1996 and much of 1997. However, she bounced back commercially with Yash Chopra
's Dil To Pagal Hai
(1997) for which she won a fourth Filmfare Best Actress Award
. In that same year, Dixit starred in Prakash Jha
's critically acclaimed Mrityudand
. Dixit's performance in the film landed her the Best Actress award at the annual Star Screen Awards
.
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 Kaun...! that he watched the film 67 times and booked an entire theatre to see her comeback movie Aaja Nachle
in 2007. He made a film named Gaja Gamini
(2000) starring her, which was intended as a tribute to Dixit herself.
In 2002, she starred in Sanjay Leela Bhansali
's Devdas
. Her performance earned her a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
. The film was featured at the Cannes Film Festival
. The following year a film named after her, Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon
, was released in which a woman (played by Antara Mali) aspires to become the new Madhuri Dixit by trying her luck in Bollywood.
On 7 December 2006, Dixit returned to Mumbai
with her husband and sons to start filming for Aaja Nachle
(2007). The film released in November 2007 and, despite the critics panning it, Dixit's performance was highly appreciated, with the New York Times commenting about her that "she's still got it".
On Women's International Day in 2007, Dixit topped Rediff's list of the Best Bollywood Actresses Ever. In May 2008, she was given a tribute by Indian Film Festival at Los Angeles. In March 2010, The Economic Times
named Madhuri Dixit in the list of the "33 women who made India proud".
She also received a Filmfare Special Award in honor of her 25 years in the Bollywood industry. In 2011, Rediff.com
listed her in top 10 "Readers Choice: The Greatest Actresses of all time".
. She is also known for her dance sequences accompanying Bollywood songs such as "Ek Do Teen" (from Tezaab
), "Humko Aaj Kal Hai" (from Sailaab), "Bada Dukh Deenha" (from Ram Lakhan
), "Chane Ke Khet Mein" (from Anjaam
), "Didi Tera Devar Deewana" (from Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...!), "Choli Ke Peechhe" (from Khalnayak
), "Akhiyan Milaun" (from Raja
), "Mera Piya Ghar Aaya" (from Yaraana
), "Kay Sera Sera" (from Pukar
), and "Maar Daala" (from Devdas
).
Pandit Birju Maharaj, a Kathak dancer, who choreographed Dixit in the film Devdas
calls her as "the best Bollywood dancer due to her versitality."
'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 (aired on Star One
) & 2007 (aired on Star Plus
).
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
.
-trained cardiovascular surgeon who practiced in Denver
. Nene is also from a Marathi
Brahmin family. They have two sons, Arin (born in March 2003 in Colorado
) and Raayan (born in March 2005 in Colorado
). 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.
Won
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Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, she established herself as one of Hindi cinema's leading actresses and most accomplished dancers. She appeared in numerous commercially successful films and was recognised for several of her performances. Dixit is often cited by the media as one of the best actresses in Bollywood.
Dixit has featured in a variety of roles in the entire course of her career. Some notable films include Dil
Dil
For the Rugrats and All Grown Up! character see Dil Pickles. For the integrated circuit package see Dual in-line package. Or, for other uses, see DIL ....
(1990), Saajan
Saajan
Saajan is a 1991 Hindi film directed by Lawrence D'Souza and starring Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, and Salman Khan. It was released on 30 August, 1991....
(1991), Beta
Beta (film)
Beta is a 1992 Hindi movie directed by Indra Kumar. The film featured the pairing of Madhuri Dixit with Anil Kapoor in lead roles...
(1992), Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...! (1994) and Raja
Raja (1995 film)
Raja is an Indian Bollywood movie released on 22 June 1995, starring Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Mukesh Khanna and Dalip Tahil. The film was Sanjay Kapoor's second film after his debut Prem with Tabu in Bollywood. Prem was a flop, but this film, though penned by critics to have many...
(1995). In the year 1997, she reinvented herself with Yash Chopra
Yash Chopra
Yash Raj Chopra is an Indian filmmaker, film director, screenwriter, and a highly successful Bollywood producer. Waqt, Deewar, Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila, Lamhe, Chandni, Darr, Dil To Pagal Hai, and Veer-Zaara are some of his highly popular movies...
's romance Dil To Pagal Hai
Dil To Pagal Hai
Dil To Pagal Hai is a Bollywood comedy/drama, released October 31, 1997, depicting the love lives of dancers in a musical dance troupe. The tag line is "Someone somewhere is made for you..." It was directed by Yash Chopra. It stars Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor, with an extended...
and subsequently featured in films like Mrityudand
Mrityudand
Mrityudand is an Indian Hindi movie released in 1997. It was directed and produced by Prakash Jha and stars Madhuri Dixit, Shabana Azmi, Ayub Khan, Mohan Agashe and Om Puri....
(1997), Pukar
Pukar (2000 film)
Pukar is a Hindi film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and starring Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Namrata Shirodkar, Danny Denzongpa and Om Puri. The film was critically acclaimed and a moderate success at the box office...
(2000) and Devdas
Devdas (2002 film)
Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi...
(2002). In the year 2007, she made a comeback with Yash Chopra
Yash Chopra
Yash Raj Chopra is an Indian filmmaker, film director, screenwriter, and a highly successful Bollywood producer. Waqt, Deewar, Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila, Lamhe, Chandni, Darr, Dil To Pagal Hai, and Veer-Zaara are some of his highly popular movies...
's drama Aaja Nachle
Aaja Nachle
The film's soundtrack was released on 18 October 2007 composed by Salim-Sulaiman and lyrics by Jaideep Sahni and Piyush Mishra. A few songs from the final sequence of the movie have not been included on the soundtrack including "Yeh Ishq"....
. She has won five Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Awards
The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
, four for Best Actress and one for Best Supporting Actress. She holds the record for the highest number of Best Actress nominations at the Filmfare, with 13. In 2008, she was awarded the Padma Shri
Padma Shri
Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
, India's fourth-highest civilian award by the Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
.
Early life
Madhuri Dixit is a native of MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, 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
Kathak
Kathak is one of the eight forms of Indian classical dances, originated from Uttar Pradesh, India. This dance form traces its origins to the nomadic bards of ancient northern India, known as Kathaks, or storytellers...
dancer and a great admirer of it.
Film career
Madhuri Dixit made her acting debut in Rajshri ProductionsRajshri Productions
Rajshri Productions Pvt. Ltd. is a Hindi film production company. Rajshri partially works as a film distributor also. On 15 August 1947, Tarachand Barjatya established Rajshri Pictures Ltd., the film distribution division of Rajshri....
' movie Abodh
Abodh
Abodh is a 1984 Bollywood film directed by Hiren Nag. It marked the debut of actress Madhuri Dixit.-Plot:Naive, childish and precocious, Gauri lives a wealthy lifestyle in a small town, Rajanpur, along with her sister, Ratna; her mom; and dad, Girdhari Singh. While at the fair, she gets into an...
in 1984. The film failed but minor and supporting roles continued to follow. She attained stardom after she landed the lead female role in N. Chandra
N. Chandra
N. Chandra , born Chandrashekhar Narvekar, is an Indian producer, writer and director, known for his dark and loud films such as Ankush, Pratighaat, Tezaab and Narasimha, made as a film editor in the beginning of his career...
's blockbuster Tezaab
Tezaab
Tezaab , released on 11 November 1988, is an Indian Hindi movie. This was the movie that gave actress Madhuri Dixit her first big break and reaffirmed Anil Kapoor's status, after a successful Mr India .The film was directed by N. Chandra. The music is by Laxmikant-Pyarelal...
(1988), for which she received her first Filmfare nomination. In the following year, she starred in a number of important films that included Ram Lakhan
Ram Lakhan
Ram Lakhan is a Bollywood movie released in 1989. It was produced and directed by Subhash Ghai and had an ensemble cast, including Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Dimple Kapadia and Raakhee Gulzar.- Plot :...
, Parinda
Parinda
Parinda is an award-winning 1989 Indian film directed and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Parinda is considered by many to be the turning point in reality in Hindi cinema, as the theme of the film discusses the real life of Indian underworld gangsters and the general life of residents in the city...
and Tridev
Tridev
Tridev is a 1989 Indian film directed by Rajiv Rai. The movie is an action-packed saga of three men — Naseeruddin Shah, Sunny Deol and Jackie Shroff — standing up against a crime lord called Bhujang , who has plans to spread menace in the country...
.
In 1990, Dixit starred in Indra Kumar's romantic-drama Dil
Dil
For the Rugrats and All Grown Up! character see Dil Pickles. For the integrated circuit package see Dual in-line package. Or, for other uses, see DIL ....
. She played the role of a rich and arrogant girl who falls in love with a poorer boy and later leaves her house to marry him. The film became the biggest box-office hit of the year in India and Dixit's performance earned her the first Filmfare Best Actress Award
Filmfare Best Actress Award
The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
of her career.
Post the success of Dil she starred in several successful movies like Saajan
Saajan
Saajan is a 1991 Hindi film directed by Lawrence D'Souza and starring Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, and Salman Khan. It was released on 30 August, 1991....
(1991), Beta (1992), Khalnayak
Khalnayak
Khal Nayak is a 1993 Hindi film produced, written and directed by Subhash Ghai. The story centres around the escape and attempted capture of a terrorist criminal, Ballu, by Inspector Ram and his girlfriend Ganga. Box office India declared the film a "super hit" at the box office...
(1993), Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...! (1994), and Raja
Raja (1995 film)
Raja is an Indian Bollywood movie released on 22 June 1995, starring Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Mukesh Khanna and Dalip Tahil. The film was Sanjay Kapoor's second film after his debut Prem with Tabu in Bollywood. Prem was a flop, but this film, though penned by critics to have many...
(1995). Dixit's performance in Beta, that of a woman married to an illiterate, well-meaning man who exposes her scheming mother-in-law, won her a second Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...! (1994) became one of the biggest hits in the history of Hindi cinema. Dixit's role of a modern yet family-oriented young girl fetched her the third Filmfare Best Actress Award of her career.
Post Raja, Dixit's career went into a slump during 1996 and much of 1997. However, she bounced back commercially with Yash Chopra
Yash Chopra
Yash Raj Chopra is an Indian filmmaker, film director, screenwriter, and a highly successful Bollywood producer. Waqt, Deewar, Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila, Lamhe, Chandni, Darr, Dil To Pagal Hai, and Veer-Zaara are some of his highly popular movies...
's Dil To Pagal Hai
Dil To Pagal Hai
Dil To Pagal Hai is a Bollywood comedy/drama, released October 31, 1997, depicting the love lives of dancers in a musical dance troupe. The tag line is "Someone somewhere is made for you..." It was directed by Yash Chopra. It stars Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor, with an extended...
(1997) for which she won a fourth Filmfare Best Actress Award
Filmfare Best Actress Award
The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
. In that same year, Dixit starred in Prakash Jha
Prakash Jha
Prakash Jha is an Indian film producer-director-screenwriter, who is most known for his political and socio-political films such as Damul , Mrityudand , Gangaajal , Apaharan and multistarrer hit movie Raajneeti...
's critically acclaimed Mrityudand
Mrityudand
Mrityudand is an Indian Hindi movie released in 1997. It was directed and produced by Prakash Jha and stars Madhuri Dixit, Shabana Azmi, Ayub Khan, Mohan Agashe and Om Puri....
. Dixit's performance in the film landed her the Best Actress award at the annual Star Screen Awards
Star Screen Awards
The Star Screen Awards is an annual awards ceremony in India honoring professional excellence in film. The nomination and award selection is done by a panel of distinguished professional from the industry itself.- History :...
.
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 Kaun...! that he watched the film 67 times and booked an entire theatre to see her comeback movie Aaja Nachle
Aaja Nachle
The film's soundtrack was released on 18 October 2007 composed by Salim-Sulaiman and lyrics by Jaideep Sahni and Piyush Mishra. A few songs from the final sequence of the movie have not been included on the soundtrack including "Yeh Ishq"....
in 2007. He made a film named Gaja Gamini
Gaja Gamini
Gaja Gamini is an 2000 Indian film written and directed by M.F. Husain and is his ode to womanhood and his muse of the time, Madhuri Dixit, who stars as the lead in the film....
(2000) starring her, which was intended as a tribute to Dixit herself.
In 2002, she starred in Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is an Indian film director. He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India...
's Devdas
Devdas (2002 film)
Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi...
. Her performance earned her a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
The Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
. The film was featured at the Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
. The following year a film named after her, Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon
Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon
Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon is a 2003 Bollywood film directed by Chandan Arora and produced by Ram Gopal Verma...
, was released in which a woman (played by Antara Mali) aspires to become the new Madhuri Dixit by trying her luck in Bollywood.
On 7 December 2006, Dixit returned to Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
with her husband and sons to start filming for Aaja Nachle
Aaja Nachle
The film's soundtrack was released on 18 October 2007 composed by Salim-Sulaiman and lyrics by Jaideep Sahni and Piyush Mishra. A few songs from the final sequence of the movie have not been included on the soundtrack including "Yeh Ishq"....
(2007). The film released in November 2007 and, despite the critics panning it, Dixit's performance was highly appreciated, with the New York Times commenting about her that "she's still got it".
On Women's International Day in 2007, Dixit topped Rediff's list of the Best Bollywood Actresses Ever. In May 2008, she was given a tribute by Indian Film Festival at Los Angeles. In March 2010, The Economic Times
The Economic Times
The Economic Times is an English-language Indian daily newspaper published by the Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.. The Economic Times was started in 1961. It is the most popular and widely read financial daily in India, read by more than 8 lakh people...
named Madhuri Dixit in the list of the "33 women who made India proud".
She also received a Filmfare Special Award in honor of her 25 years in the Bollywood industry. In 2011, Rediff.com
Rediff.com
Rediff.com India is a news, information, entertainment, and shopping portal. It was founded in 1996 as "Rediff On The NeT" and is headquartered in Mumbai, India with offices in New Delhi and New York City, USA....
listed her in top 10 "Readers Choice: The Greatest Actresses of all time".
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 BetaBeta (film)
Beta is a 1992 Hindi movie directed by Indra Kumar. The film featured the pairing of Madhuri Dixit with Anil Kapoor in lead roles...
. She is also known for her dance sequences accompanying Bollywood songs such as "Ek Do Teen" (from Tezaab
Tezaab
Tezaab , released on 11 November 1988, is an Indian Hindi movie. This was the movie that gave actress Madhuri Dixit her first big break and reaffirmed Anil Kapoor's status, after a successful Mr India .The film was directed by N. Chandra. The music is by Laxmikant-Pyarelal...
), "Humko Aaj Kal Hai" (from Sailaab), "Bada Dukh Deenha" (from Ram Lakhan
Ram Lakhan
Ram Lakhan is a Bollywood movie released in 1989. It was produced and directed by Subhash Ghai and had an ensemble cast, including Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Dimple Kapadia and Raakhee Gulzar.- Plot :...
), "Chane Ke Khet Mein" (from Anjaam
Anjaam
Anjaam is an Indian Bollywood movie released on 22 April 1994, directed by Rahul Rawail. It stars Madhuri Dixit and Shahrukh Khan in pivotal roles. Actors Deepak Tijori, Himani Shivpuri, Tinnu Anand, Kalpana Iyer and Kiran Kumar appear in supporting roles...
), "Didi Tera Devar Deewana" (from Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...!), "Choli Ke Peechhe" (from Khalnayak
Khalnayak
Khal Nayak is a 1993 Hindi film produced, written and directed by Subhash Ghai. The story centres around the escape and attempted capture of a terrorist criminal, Ballu, by Inspector Ram and his girlfriend Ganga. Box office India declared the film a "super hit" at the box office...
), "Akhiyan Milaun" (from Raja
Raja (1995 film)
Raja is an Indian Bollywood movie released on 22 June 1995, starring Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Mukesh Khanna and Dalip Tahil. The film was Sanjay Kapoor's second film after his debut Prem with Tabu in Bollywood. Prem was a flop, but this film, though penned by critics to have many...
), "Mera Piya Ghar Aaya" (from Yaraana
Yaraana (1995 film)
Yaraana is a 1995 Bollywood film which stars Rishi Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Raj Babbar, Kader Khan and Shakti Kapoor. The film is a remake of the American film Sleeping with the Enemy starring Julia Roberts...
), "Kay Sera Sera" (from Pukar
Pukar (2000 film)
Pukar is a Hindi film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and starring Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Namrata Shirodkar, Danny Denzongpa and Om Puri. The film was critically acclaimed and a moderate success at the box office...
), and "Maar Daala" (from Devdas
Devdas (2002 film)
Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi...
).
Pandit Birju Maharaj, a Kathak dancer, who choreographed Dixit in the film Devdas
Devdas (2002 film)
Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi...
calls her as "the best Bollywood dancer due to her versitality."
Television appearances
In 2001 on the popular game show Kaun Banega CrorepatiKaun Banega Crorepati
Kaun Banega Crorepati is an Indian reality/game show based on the UK game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? which offers a maximum cash prize of £1 million. The show first aired in 2000 and was hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. This was the first appearance of Bachchan on Indian television...
's first season, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
, 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
Sony Entertainment Television (India)
This article is about the SET channel in India. For the Indian version broadcasted worldwide, see Sony Entertainment Television Asia.Sony Entertainment Television, or SET, is a Hindi-language based general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1996 and is owned by...
. She also made appearances on Koffee with Karan
Koffee with Karan
Koffee with Karan is a talk show on STAR World India, hosted by Mumbai based film producer and director Karan Johar.- Overview :...
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
Sonakshi Sinha
Sonakshi Sinha is an Indian actress and model.She is the daughter of actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha and Punam Sinha...
.
Dixit has been guest on Nach Baliye
Nach Baliye
Nach Baliye is a dance, reality-television series on the Indian STAR Plus channel. The contestants are couples who are television stars. The first and second season aired on Star One and then shifted to Star Plus. Its name in Punjabi is inspired by a song from the Bollywood film Bunty Aur Babli .-...
Season 1 and 3, a celebrity-couple dancing competition in 2005 (aired on Star One
Star One
Star One is a Dutch progressive metal supergroup/side-project of Arjen Anthony Lucassen of Ayreon fame. Unlike Ayreon, the band did not follow one storyline; instead, each song was a different story with a sci-fi concept, most of the tracks based on existing movies and series.-Origins and first...
) & 2007 (aired on Star Plus
STAR Plus
STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...
).
In 2011, she appeared as a judge on the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 along with other co-judges Remo D'souza
Remo D'Souza
Remo D'Souza is an Indian dancer, choreographer, actor and film director. Although he is mainly involved in choreography, he has also contributed to other Indian film industries, mainly Bengali cinema....
and Malaika Arora Khan
Malaika Arora Khan
Malaika Arora Khan , also known as Malaika Arora, is an Indian model, actress, television personality and former MTV VJ. She is one of India's top item girls...
.
Personal life
On 17th October 1999, Madhuri Dixit married Shriram Madhav Nene, a UCLAUniversity of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
-trained cardiovascular surgeon who practiced in Denver
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
. Nene is also from a Marathi
Marathi people
The Marathi people or Maharashtrians are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, that inhabit the Maharashtra region and state of western India. Their language Marathi is part of the southern group of Indo-Aryan languages...
Brahmin family. They have two sons, Arin (born in March 2003 in Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
) and Raayan (born in March 2005 in Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
). After marriage, Dixit had relocated to Denver, US for almost a decade. In October 2011, Dixit again shifted her base back to Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, India, along with her family.
Filmfare Awards
Won
- 1991: Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
for DilDilFor the Rugrats and All Grown Up! character see Dil Pickles. For the integrated circuit package see Dual in-line package. Or, for other uses, see DIL .... - 1993: Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
for BetaBeta (film)Beta is a 1992 Hindi movie directed by Indra Kumar. The film featured the pairing of Madhuri Dixit with Anil Kapoor in lead roles... - 1995: Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
for Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...! - 1998: Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
for Dil To Pagal HaiDil To Pagal HaiDil To Pagal Hai is a Bollywood comedy/drama, released October 31, 1997, depicting the love lives of dancers in a musical dance troupe. The tag line is "Someone somewhere is made for you..." It was directed by Yash Chopra. It stars Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor, with an extended... - 2003: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress AwardFilmfare Best Supporting Actress AwardThe Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
for DevdasDevdas (2002 film)Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi... - 2011: Filmfare Special Award for completing 25 years in the Indian film industry
Nominated
- 1989: Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
for TezaabTezaabTezaab , released on 11 November 1988, is an Indian Hindi movie. This was the movie that gave actress Madhuri Dixit her first big break and reaffirmed Anil Kapoor's status, after a successful Mr India .The film was directed by N. Chandra. The music is by Laxmikant-Pyarelal... - 1990: Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
for Prem PratigyaaPrem PratigyaaPrem Pratigyaa is a romantic drama Bollywood film of 1989 starring Mithun Chakraborty and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles. The film is directed by Bapu.-Plot:... - 1992: Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
for SaajanSaajanSaajan is a 1991 Hindi film directed by Lawrence D'Souza and starring Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, and Salman Khan. It was released on 30 August, 1991.... - 1994: Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
for KhalnayakKhalnayakKhal Nayak is a 1993 Hindi film produced, written and directed by Subhash Ghai. The story centres around the escape and attempted capture of a terrorist criminal, Ballu, by Inspector Ram and his girlfriend Ganga. Box office India declared the film a "super hit" at the box office... - 1995: Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
for AnjaamAnjaamAnjaam is an Indian Bollywood movie released on 22 April 1994, directed by Rahul Rawail. It stars Madhuri Dixit and Shahrukh Khan in pivotal roles. Actors Deepak Tijori, Himani Shivpuri, Tinnu Anand, Kalpana Iyer and Kiran Kumar appear in supporting roles... - 1996: Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
for RajaRaja (1995 film)Raja is an Indian Bollywood movie released on 22 June 1995, starring Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Mukesh Khanna and Dalip Tahil. The film was Sanjay Kapoor's second film after his debut Prem with Tabu in Bollywood. Prem was a flop, but this film, though penned by critics to have many... - 1996: Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
for YaraanaYaraana (1995 film)Yaraana is a 1995 Bollywood film which stars Rishi Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Raj Babbar, Kader Khan and Shakti Kapoor. The film is a remake of the American film Sleeping with the Enemy starring Julia Roberts... - 2001: Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
for PukarPukar (2000 film)Pukar is a Hindi film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and starring Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Namrata Shirodkar, Danny Denzongpa and Om Puri. The film was critically acclaimed and a moderate success at the box office... - 2002: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress AwardFilmfare Best Supporting Actress AwardThe Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
for LajjaLajja (film)Lajja is a 2001 Hindi film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film is based on the plight of women in India. The movie recounts the story of four women, and stars some of the best known names in Hindi cinema, including Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Manisha Koirala, Mahima Chaudhry, Jackie Shroff, Anil... - 2008: Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
for Aaja NachleAaja NachleThe film's soundtrack was released on 18 October 2007 composed by Salim-Sulaiman and lyrics by Jaideep Sahni and Piyush Mishra. A few songs from the final sequence of the movie have not been included on the soundtrack including "Yeh Ishq"....
Star Screen Awards
Won
- 1994: Star Screen Award Best ActressStar Screen Award Best ActressThe Star Screen Award Best Actress is an Indian cinema award established in 1994, which is chosen via a distinguished panel of judges from the film industry. The winners are announced in January of each year....
for Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...! - 1995: Star Screen Award Best ActressStar Screen Award Best ActressThe Star Screen Award Best Actress is an Indian cinema award established in 1994, which is chosen via a distinguished panel of judges from the film industry. The winners are announced in January of each year....
for RajaRaja (1995 film)Raja is an Indian Bollywood movie released on 22 June 1995, starring Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Mukesh Khanna and Dalip Tahil. The film was Sanjay Kapoor's second film after his debut Prem with Tabu in Bollywood. Prem was a flop, but this film, though penned by critics to have many... - 1997: Star Screen Award Best ActressStar Screen Award Best ActressThe Star Screen Award Best Actress is an Indian cinema award established in 1994, which is chosen via a distinguished panel of judges from the film industry. The winners are announced in January of each year....
for MrityudandMrityudandMrityudand is an Indian Hindi movie released in 1997. It was directed and produced by Prakash Jha and stars Madhuri Dixit, Shabana Azmi, Ayub Khan, Mohan Agashe and Om Puri.... - 2002: Star Screen Award Best Supporting ActressStar Screen Award Best Supporting ActressThe Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress is chosen via a distinguished panel of judges from the film industry of India. The winners are announced in January....
for DevdasDevdas (2002 film)Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi...
Nominated
- 2000: Star Screen Award Best ActressStar Screen Award Best ActressThe Star Screen Award Best Actress is an Indian cinema award established in 1994, which is chosen via a distinguished panel of judges from the film industry. The winners are announced in January of each year....
for PukarPukarPukar is a word that means a "cry for help/ attention" or "to call out" in Hindi and Urdu and may refer to:* Pukar , Hindi film produced and directed by Sohrab Modi* Pukar , Hindi film produced and directed by Ramesh Behl...
Zee Cine Awards
Won
- 1998: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor - Female for Dil To Pagal HaiDil To Pagal HaiDil To Pagal Hai is a Bollywood comedy/drama, released October 31, 1997, depicting the love lives of dancers in a musical dance troupe. The tag line is "Someone somewhere is made for you..." It was directed by Yash Chopra. It stars Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor, with an extended...
- 2002: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female for LajjaLajja (film)Lajja is a 2001 Hindi film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film is based on the plight of women in India. The movie recounts the story of four women, and stars some of the best known names in Hindi cinema, including Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Manisha Koirala, Mahima Chaudhry, Jackie Shroff, Anil...
Nominated
- 2000: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor - Female for PukarPukarPukar is a word that means a "cry for help/ attention" or "to call out" in Hindi and Urdu and may refer to:* Pukar , Hindi film produced and directed by Sohrab Modi* Pukar , Hindi film produced and directed by Ramesh Behl...
- 2003: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor - Female for DevdasDevdas (2002 film)Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi...
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IIFA Awards
Nominated- 2001: IIFA Best Actress AwardIIFA Best Actress AwardThe IIFA Best Actress Award is chosen by the viewers and the winner is announced at the actual ceremony. The most wins are by Rani Mukerji, leading with three consecutive wins.-2000s:* 2000 Aishwarya Rai – Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam as Nandini...
for PukarPukarPukar is a word that means a "cry for help/ attention" or "to call out" in Hindi and Urdu and may refer to:* Pukar , Hindi film produced and directed by Sohrab Modi* Pukar , Hindi film produced and directed by Ramesh Behl... - 2003: IIFA Best Actress AwardIIFA Best Actress AwardThe IIFA Best Actress Award is chosen by the viewers and the winner is announced at the actual ceremony. The most wins are by Rani Mukerji, leading with three consecutive wins.-2000s:* 2000 Aishwarya Rai – Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam as Nandini...
for DevdasDevdas (2002 film)Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi...
Stardust Awards
Nominated- 2008: Stardust Star of the Year Award - FemaleStardust Star of the Year Award - FemaleThe Stardust Star of the Year Award - Female is chosen by the readers of the annual Stardust magazine. The award honours a star that has made an impact with their acting in that certain film.Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
for Aaja NachleAaja NachleThe film's soundtrack was released on 18 October 2007 composed by Salim-Sulaiman and lyrics by Jaideep Sahni and Piyush Mishra. A few songs from the final sequence of the movie have not been included on the soundtrack including "Yeh Ishq"....
Honours and recognitions
- 1997: "Kalabhinetri" award by the Government of Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
- 2001: National Citizen's Award
- 2001: ForbesForbesForbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
named Dixit among the Top Five Most Powerful Indian Movie Stars. - 2008: Padma ShriPadma ShriPadma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
, India's fourth highest civilian award by the Government of IndiaGovernment of IndiaThe Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India... - 2008: Honored at IFFLA Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
- 2011: Pearls Wave Awards - "Wave Silver Screen Queen Honour"
- 2011: Madhuri Dixit was voted as the most desirable BollywoodBollywoodBollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
actress of 2011 in a poll conducted by HindiFilmNews.Com
Filmography
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| 1984 | Abodh Abodh Abodh is a 1984 Bollywood film directed by Hiren Nag. It marked the debut of actress Madhuri Dixit.-Plot:Naive, childish and precocious, Gauri lives a wealthy lifestyle in a small town, Rajanpur, along with her sister, Ratna; her mom; and dad, Girdhari Singh. While at the fair, she gets into an... |
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| 1985 | Awara Baap Awara Baap Awara Baap is a 1985 Bollywood film starring Rajesh Khanna in the title role, directed by Sohanlal Kanwar.-Plot:Raj is the only son of the rich man Seth Gopal Das... |
Barkha | >- | 1986 | Swati Swati (film) Swati is a 1986 Bollywood romantic drama film directed by Kranthi Kumar.-Cast:*Shashi Kapoor ... Dr. Rajendra Prasad*Sharmila Tagore ... Sharda*Akbar Khan ... Ram Mohan 'Comrade'*Meenakshi Sheshadri ... Swati*Madhuri Dixit ... Anandi... |
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| 1987 | Mohre Mohre Mohre is a 1987 Indian Hindi movie directed by Raghuvir Kul. The film starred Madhuri Dixit opposite Nana Patekar, an art cinema veteran. The pair later worked together in Vinod Chopra's Parinda and his own directorial debut, Prahaar... |
Maya | |||||||||
| 1987 | Hifazat Hifazat (1987 film) Hifazat is a 1987 Bollywood drama film directed by Prayag Raj.-Cast:*Ashok Kumar ... Kailashnath*Nutan Behl ... Laxmi Satyaprakash *Anil Kapoor ... Ram Kumar / Raj Kumar*Madhuri Dixit ... Janki *Bindu ... Rukmani... |
Janki | |||||||||
| 1987 | Uttar Dakshin Uttar Dakshin Uttar Dakshin is a 1987 Hindi film produced by Ashok Khanna and directed by Prabhat Khanna and featuring Bharathi, Madhuri Dixit, Jackie Shroff, Anupam Kher and Rajnikanth in the lead roles. Laxmikant Pyarelal have composed the music, while Anand Bakshi has written the lyrics for the... |
Chanda | |||||||||
| 1988 | Khatron Ke Khiladi Khatron Ke Khiladi (film) Khatron Ke Khiladi is a 1988 Indian Bollywood film directed by T Rama Rao and produced by V B Rajendra Prasad. It stars Dharmendra, Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit in pivotal roles.-Cast:* Dharmendra...Balwant / Karamvir / Teesri Adalat... |
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| 1988 | Dayavan Dayavan Dayavan is a September 1988 Hindi remake of the very famous Tamil movie called Nayagan, which starred Kamal Hasan. The movie starred Vinod Khanna, Feroz Khan and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles and was directed by Feroz Khan... |
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| 1988 | Tezaab Tezaab Tezaab , released on 11 November 1988, is an Indian Hindi movie. This was the movie that gave actress Madhuri Dixit her first big break and reaffirmed Anil Kapoor's status, after a successful Mr India .The film was directed by N. Chandra. The music is by Laxmikant-Pyarelal... |
Mohini | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award Filmfare Best Actress Award The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:... |
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| 1989 | Vardi Vardi (film) Vardi is a 1990 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra.... |
Jaya | |||||||||
| 1989 | Ram Lakhan Ram Lakhan Ram Lakhan is a Bollywood movie released in 1989. It was produced and directed by Subhash Ghai and had an ensemble cast, including Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Dimple Kapadia and Raakhee Gulzar.- Plot :... |
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| 1989 | Prem Pratigyaa Prem Pratigyaa Prem Pratigyaa is a romantic drama Bollywood film of 1989 starring Mithun Chakraborty and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles. The film is directed by Bapu.-Plot:... |
Laxmi | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award Filmfare Best Actress Award The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:... |
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| 1989 | Ilaaka Ilaaka Ilaaka is a 1989 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Aziz Sejawal, starring Dharmendra, Rakhee Gulzar, Mithun Chakraborty, Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Amrita Singh, Amrish Puri and Om Puri.-Plot:... |
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| 1989 | Mujrim Mujrim Mujrim is an Indian Bollywood movie released on 28 June 1989, directed by Umesh Mehra. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty, Madhuri Dixit, Nutan. It also stars Amrish Puri, Shakti Kapoor and Gulshan Grover in supporting roles... |
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| 1989 | Tridev Tridev Tridev is a 1989 Indian film directed by Rajiv Rai. The movie is an action-packed saga of three men — Naseeruddin Shah, Sunny Deol and Jackie Shroff — standing up against a crime lord called Bhujang , who has plans to spread menace in the country... |
Divya Mathur | |||||||||
| 1989 | Kanoon Apna Apna | Bharathi | |||||||||
| 1989 | Parinda Parinda Parinda is an award-winning 1989 Indian film directed and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Parinda is considered by many to be the turning point in reality in Hindi cinema, as the theme of the film discusses the real life of Indian underworld gangsters and the general life of residents in the city... |
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| 1989 | Paap Ka Anth | ||||||||||
| 1990 | Maha-Sangram Maha-Sangram Maha-Sangram is a 1990 Bollywood romance film directed by Mukul Anand and starring Vinod Khanna, Govinda and Madhuri Dixit.-Plot:... |
Jhumri | |||||||||
| 1990 | Kishen Kanhaiya Kishen Kanhaiya Kishen Kanhaiya is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Rakesh Roshan, released on 9 March 1990. The film stars Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Shilpa Shirodkar in lead roles.-Plot:... |
Anju | |||||||||
| 1990 | Izzatdaar Izzatdaar Izzatdaar is a 1990 Bollywood film and starring Dilip Kumar, Govinda, Madhuri Dixit, Anupam Kher, Shafi Inamdar and South Indian actor Raghuvaran in his Bollywood film debut.-Cast:*Dilip Kumar ... Brahm Dutt*Govinda ... Vijay... |
Mohini | |||||||||
| 1990 | Dil Dil For the Rugrats and All Grown Up! character see Dil Pickles. For the integrated circuit package see Dual in-line package. Or, for other uses, see DIL .... |
Madhu Mehra | Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award Filmfare Best Actress Award The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:... |
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| 1990 | Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin is a Bollywood movie produced in 1990.-Plot:Ajay Sharma is a photographer, Anita is a model, both of them work for the same agency. Ajay has fallen in love with Anita, and thinks that she is also in love with him. But Anita only takes him for a friend... |
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| 1990 | Jeevan Ek Sangharsh | Madhu Sen | |||||||||
| 1990 | Sailaab | Dr. Sushma Malhotra | >- | 1990 | Jamai Raja Jamai Raja Jamai Raja is a comedy-drama Hindi film of 1990. The film features Hema Malini, Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit.The film is directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy and is a remake of 1989's Tamil film Mappilai starring Srividya, Rajnikanth and Amala.-Plot:Durgeshwari Devi is a very rich and proud lady... |
Rekha | >- | 1990 | Thanedaar Thanedaar Thanedaar is a Hindi movie released in India in 1990. It stars Sanjay Dutt, Jeetendra, Madhuri Dixit, Jayapradha and Kiran Kumar.- Soundtrack :-Trivia:... |
Chanda | |
| 1991 | Pyaar Ka Devata | Devi | |||||||||
| 1991 | Khilaaf Khilaaf Khilaaf is a 1991 Indian Bollywood film directed by Rajeev Nagpal and produced by Anil Tarika. It stars Chunkey Pandey and Madhuri Dixit in pivotal roles.-Cast:* Chunkey Pandey...Vikram 'Vicky' Veerpratap Singh* Madhuri Dixit...Sweta 'Sonu' R. Sangwan... |
Sweta | |||||||||
| 1991 | 100 Days 100 Days (1991 film) 100 Days is a Bollywood film released in 1991 starring Madhuri Dixit, Jackie Shroff, Moon Moon Sen, and Javed Jaffrey. The film is a mystery thriller that follows the adventures of a woman with Extrasensory perception. The film was doing well at the box office.- Synopsis :Inspired by the Italian... |
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| 1991 | Pratikaar | Madhu | |||||||||
| 1991 | Saajan Saajan Saajan is a 1991 Hindi film directed by Lawrence D'Souza and starring Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, and Salman Khan. It was released on 30 August, 1991.... |
Pooja | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award Filmfare Best Actress Award The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:... |
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| 1991 | Prahaar Prahaar: The Final Attack -Movie plot:Peter D'Souza , wants to join the Indian Army . People have various views about it: His father John wants Peter to run their bakery after him, his fiancée Shirley wants him to marry her while his neighbour Kiran tells Peter to follow his heart. Peter leaves for the Army.Enter Major... |
Shirley | |||||||||
| 1992 | Beta Beta (film) Beta is a 1992 Hindi movie directed by Indra Kumar. The film featured the pairing of Madhuri Dixit with Anil Kapoor in lead roles... |
Saraswati | Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award Filmfare Best Actress Award The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:... |
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| 1992 | Zindagi Ek Jua | Juhi | |||||||||
| 1992 | Prem Deewane Prem Deewane Prem Deewane is a 1992 Indian Bollywood film directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar and produced by Ashok Ghai. It stars Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Vivek Mushran, Pooja Bhatt in pivotal roles.-Cast:* Jackie Shroff...Ashutosh* Madhuri Dixit...Shivangi Mehra... |
Shivangi Mehra | |||||||||
| 1992 | Khel Khel (1992 film) Khel is a Hindi film that released in India in 1992. This romantic comedy film was directed by actor and film-maker Rakesh Roshan. Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Sonu Walia, Anupam Kher and Mala Sinha form its main cast... |
Seema/Dr.Jadi Buti | |||||||||
| 1992 | Sangeet | Nirmala Devi & Sangeeta | |||||||||
| 1993 | Dharavi Dharavi (film) Dharavi is critically acclaimed 1991 Hindi film, directed and written by Sudhir Mishra.The film was a joint NFDC-Doordarshan production and went on to winning many awards in the following year, including the 1992 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi... |
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| 1993 | Sahibaan Sahibaan Sahibaan is a 1993 romantic film of Bollywood. The film features Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit and Rishi Kapoor in lead roles.-Cast:* Rishi Kapoor as Gopi* Sanjay Dutt as Kunwar Vijay Pal Singh* Madhuri Dixit as Sahibaan* Sonu Walia as Rajkumari Razee... |
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| 1993 | Khalnayak Khalnayak Khal Nayak is a 1993 Hindi film produced, written and directed by Subhash Ghai. The story centres around the escape and attempted capture of a terrorist criminal, Ballu, by Inspector Ram and his girlfriend Ganga. Box office India declared the film a "super hit" at the box office... |
Ganga (Gangotri Devi) | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award Filmfare Best Actress Award The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:... |
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| 1993 | Phool | Guddi | |||||||||
| 1993 | Dil Tera Aashiq Dil Tera Aashiq Dil Tera Aashiq is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Lawrence D'Souza. The film stars Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit in pivotal roles. The film premiered on 5 October 1993.- Synopsis :... |
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| 1993 | Aansoo Bane Angaray | ||||||||||
| 1994 | Anjaam Anjaam Anjaam is an Indian Bollywood movie released on 22 April 1994, directed by Rahul Rawail. It stars Madhuri Dixit and Shahrukh Khan in pivotal roles. Actors Deepak Tijori, Himani Shivpuri, Tinnu Anand, Kalpana Iyer and Kiran Kumar appear in supporting roles... |
Shivani Chopra | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award Filmfare Best Actress Award The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:... |
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| 1994 | Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...! | Nisha Choudhury | Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award Filmfare Best Actress Award The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:... |
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| 1995 | Raja Raja (1995 film) Raja is an Indian Bollywood movie released on 22 June 1995, starring Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Mukesh Khanna and Dalip Tahil. The film was Sanjay Kapoor's second film after his debut Prem with Tabu in Bollywood. Prem was a flop, but this film, though penned by critics to have many... |
Madhu Garewal | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award Filmfare Best Actress Award The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:... |
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| 1995 | Yaraana Yaraana (1995 film) Yaraana is a 1995 Bollywood film which stars Rishi Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Raj Babbar, Kader Khan and Shakti Kapoor. The film is a remake of the American film Sleeping with the Enemy starring Julia Roberts... |
Lalita/Shikha | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award Filmfare Best Actress Award The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:... |
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| 1996 | Prem Granth | Kajri | |||||||||
| 1996 | Paapi Devta | ||||||||||
| 1996 | Raj Kumar Rajkumar (1996 film) Rajkumar is an Indian film starring Naseeruddin Shah, Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit, which was released in 1996. Box-Office-India declared it a Disaster at the box office.-Plot:... |
Rajkumari Vishaka | |||||||||
| 1997 | Koyla Koyla Koyla is a 1997 Hindi film produced and directed by Rakesh Roshan.The film stars Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Amrish Puri, Himani Shivpuri, Johnny Lever, Ashok Saraf and Kunika... |
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| 1997 | Mahaanta | Jenny Pinto | |||||||||
| 1997 | Mrityudand Mrityudand Mrityudand is an Indian Hindi movie released in 1997. It was directed and produced by Prakash Jha and stars Madhuri Dixit, Shabana Azmi, Ayub Khan, Mohan Agashe and Om Puri.... |
Ketki | |||||||||
| 1997 | Mohabbat | Shweta Sharma | |||||||||
| 1997 | Dil To Pagal Hai Dil To Pagal Hai Dil To Pagal Hai is a Bollywood comedy/drama, released October 31, 1997, depicting the love lives of dancers in a musical dance troupe. The tag line is "Someone somewhere is made for you..." It was directed by Yash Chopra. It stars Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor, with an extended... |
Pooja | Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award Filmfare Best Actress Award The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:... |
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| 1998 | Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan | Herself | Special appearance | ||||||||
| 1998 | Wajood Wajood Wajood is a N. Chandra directed Bollywood film of 1998. The film features Nana Patekar and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles. The story is a crime drama.The film was rated "Below Average" at the box-office.-Plot:... |
Apoorva Choudhury | |||||||||
| 1999 | Aarzoo Aarzoo Aarzoo is a Bollywood film released in 1999. The movie directed by Lawrence D'Souza stars Akshay Kumar, Madhuri Dixit, Saif Ali Khan, Amrish Puri, Paresh Rawal and Reema Lagoo. The film was primarily filmed in Mumbai but some scenes were filmed in London and Edinburgh.-Plot:Dayashankar is a... |
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| 2000 | Pukar Pukar (2000 film) Pukar is a Hindi film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and starring Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Namrata Shirodkar, Danny Denzongpa and Om Puri. The film was critically acclaimed and a moderate success at the box office... |
Anjali | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award Filmfare Best Actress Award The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:... |
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| 2000 | Gaja Gamini Gaja Gamini Gaja Gamini is an 2000 Indian film written and directed by M.F. Husain and is his ode to womanhood and his muse of the time, Madhuri Dixit, who stars as the lead in the film.... |
Gaja Gamini/Sangita/Shakuntala/Monika/Mona Lisa | |||||||||
| 2001 | Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke is a 2001 Bollywood movie. It is a love triangle starring Ajay Devgan, Madhuri Dixit and Preity Zinta.- Synopsis :... |
Neha | |||||||||
| 2001 | Lajja Lajja (film) Lajja is a 2001 Hindi film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film is based on the plight of women in India. The movie recounts the story of four women, and stars some of the best known names in Hindi cinema, including Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Manisha Koirala, Mahima Chaudhry, Jackie Shroff, Anil... |
Janki | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award The Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role... |
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| 2002 | Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam | Radha | |||||||||
| 2002 | Devdas Devdas (2002 film) Devdas is a 2002 Bollywood film based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay novella Devdas. This is the third Hindi version and the first colour film version of the story in Hindi... |
Chandramukhi | Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award The Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role... India's official entry to the Oscars |
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| 2007 | Aaja Nachle Aaja Nachle The film's soundtrack was released on 18 October 2007 composed by Salim-Sulaiman and lyrics by Jaideep Sahni and Piyush Mishra. A few songs from the final sequence of the movie have not been included on the soundtrack including "Yeh Ishq".... |
Diya | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award Filmfare Best Actress Award The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:... |