Madhuri Dixit

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Madhuri Dixit

Madhuri Dixit on Nach Baliye (2007).
Born Madhuri Shankar Dixit
May 15, 1967 (1967-05-15) (age 41)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation Actress
Years active 1984–2002, 2007
Spouse(s) Dr. Shriram Nene

Madhuri Dixit (Marathi: माधुरी दीक्षित) (born Madhuri Shankar Dixit on May 15, 1967) is an award-winning Indian Bollywood actress. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, she dominated Hindi cinema as a leading actress and an accomplished dancer. Appearing in numerous commercial successes and delivering a myriad of critically-acclaimed performances, Dixit has established herself as one of the most respected and prominent female actors in Bollywood.[1] In 2008, she was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, by the Government of India.

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[edit] Film career

Madhuri Dixit made her acting debut in Abodh (1984). After a few minor and supporting roles, she landed the lead female role in Tezaab (1988), which shot her to stardom. She then went on to star in the hit films such as Ram Lakhan (1989), Parinda (1989), Tridev (1989), Kishen Kanhaiya (1990), Dil (1990), Saajan (1991), Beta (1992), Khalnayak (1993), Hum Aapke Hain Kaun! (1994), and Raja (1995).

After a year of little success, she appeared as Pooja in the Yash Chopra blockbuster Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), for which she won her fourth Filmfare Best Actress Award.[2] In the same year, Dixit starred in Prakash Jha's critically acclaimed Mrityudand. The film straddled the boundary between an art and a commercial film. It won the Best Feature Film at the Cinéma Tout Ecran in Geneva, the Bangkok Film Festival and the Sansui Awards (Critics' Choice). Her performance in the film also landed her Best Actress awards at the Star Screen Awards and Sansui Awards.

Her dance sequences, accompanying many famous Bollywood songs such as Ek Do Teen (from Tezaab), Bada Dukh Diya (from Ram Lakhan), Dhak Dhak (from Beta), Channe Ke Khet Mein (from Anjaam), Choli Ke Peechhe (from Khalnayak), Akhiyan Milaun (from Raja), Piya Ghar Aya (from Yaarana), Key Sera (from Pukar), Maar Daala (from Devdas), along with many others, have received abundant critical acclaim.

In 2002, she starred in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas with Shahrukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai. Her performance was applauded and earned her a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award. The film attracted worldwide attention and was featured at the Cannes Film Festival.[3].

The following year a film named after her, Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon!, was released[4] in which a woman (played by Antara Mali) aspires to become the new Madhuri Dixit by trying her luck in the Bollywood industry.

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.[5] Her performance was choreographed by Saroj Khan.

Madhuri Dixit has been the muse for the famous Indian painter M.F. Hussain who considers her the epitome of womanhood. Hence he made a film named Gaja Gamini (2000) in which Madhuri acted. The film was intended as a tribute to Ms. Dixit herself.[6] In this film she can be seen portraying various forms and manifestations of womanhood including the muse of Kalidasa, Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, a rebel and a musical euphoria etc.

On December 7, 2006, Dixit returned to Mumbai along with her husband and sons to start filming for Aaja Nachle (2007).[7] The film released in November 2007 and despite the critics panning it, Dixit's performance was well received, with the New York Times commenting about her that "she's still got it".[8][9]

On Women's International Day in 2007, Dixit topped Rediff's list of the Best Bollywood Actresses Ever.[1]

During the summer of 2008, Madhuri Dixit will be appearing as a guest on the Unforgettable Tour. She is expected to perform on some of her legendary chartbusters over the years.

[edit] Personal life

The President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil presenting the Padma Shri Award to Ms. Madhuri Dixit
The President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil presenting the Padma Shri Award to Ms. Madhuri Dixit

Madhuri Dixit is a native of Mumbai, India. She was born Madhuri Shankar Dixit to Shankar and Snehlata Dixit, of a Marathi Chitpavan Brahmin family. Dixit attended Parle College and wanted to be a micro-biologist.[10] She is trained as a Kathak dancer, in the Indian classical tradition.

She married an Indian-American, Dr. Sriram Madhav Nene, in 1999. A UCLA-trained cardiovascular surgeon who practices in Denver, Nene is also from a Marathi Konkanastha 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, Dr. Nene and their two children live in Denver, Colorado, USA.

[edit] Awards and nominations

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[edit] Star Screen Awards

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[edit] Zee Cine Awards

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[edit] IIFA Awards

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[edit] Stardust Awards

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[edit] Filmography

Year Film Role Other notes
1986 Abodh Gowri
Swati
1987 Hifazat Janki
Uttar Dakshin
Awara Baap
1988 Mohre
Khatron Ke Khiladi Kavita
Dayavan Neela Velhu
Tezaab Mohini Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
1989 Vardi Jaya
Ram Lakhan Radha
Prem Pratigyaa Laxmi Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Ilaaka Vidya
Mujrim Sonia
Tridev Divya Mathur
Kanoon Apna Apna Bharathi
Parinda Paro India's official entry to the Oscars
Paap Ka Anth
1990 Maha Sangram
Kishen Kanhaiya Anju
Izzatdaar
Dil Madhu Mehra Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin Anita
Jeevan Ek Sangharsh Madhu Sen
Sailaab Dr. Sushma
Jamai Raja Rekha
Thanedaar Chanda
1991 Pyaar Ka Devata Devi
Khilaaf Sweta
100 Days Devi
Pratikaar Madhu
Saajan Pooja Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Prahaar Shirley
1992 Beta Saraswati Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Zindagi Ek Jua Juhi
Prem Deewane Shivangi Mehra
Khel Seema/Dr.Jadi Buti
Sangeet
1993 Dharavi Dreamgirl
Sahibaan Sahibaan
Khalnayak Ganga (Gangotri Devi) Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Phool
Dil Tera Aashiq Sonia Khanna/Savitri Devi
Aansoo Bane Angaray
1994 Anjaam Shivani Chopra Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! Nisha Choudhury Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
1995 Raja Madhu Garewal Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Yaraana Lalita/Shikha Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
1996 Prem Granth Kajri
Paapi Devta
Raj Kumar
1997 Koyla Gauri
Mahaanta Jenny Pinto
Mrityudand Phoolva Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Mohabbat Shweta Sharma
Dil To Pagal Hai Pooja Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
1998 Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan Madhuri Dixit Special appearance
Wajood Apoorva Choudhury
1999 Aarzoo Pooja
2000 Pukar Anjali Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Gaja Gamini Gaja Gamini/Sangita/
Shakuntala/Monika/Mona Lisa
2001 Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke Neha
Lajja Janki Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
2002 Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam Radha
Devdas Chandramukhi Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
India's official entry to the Oscars
2007 Aaja Nachle Diya Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b specials.rediff.com. Best Bollywood Actresses Ever. Retrieved on 13 March 2007.
  2. ^ filmfareawards.indiatimes.com. Madhuri wins her fourth!!. Retrieved on 12 December 2006.
  3. ^ vluvshahrukh.com. Devdas goes to Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved on 12 December 2006.
  4. ^ imdb.com. Film named after Madhuri Dixit. Retrieved on 12 December 2006.
  5. ^ expressindia.com. Six years after, Madhuri Dixit to sizzle again. Retrieved on 20 February 2006.
  6. ^ santabanta.com. The work of the muse. Retrieved on 12 December 2006.
  7. ^ rediff.com. Madhuri Dixit arrives for new film. Retrieved on 10 December 2006.
  8. ^ "Aaja Nachle" - Asia entertainment news from Variety - varietyasiaonline.com
  9. ^ Aaja Nachle - Movie - Review - New York Times
  10. ^ geocities.com. Madhuri's early career. Retrieved on 12 December 2006.

[edit] See also

Awards
Filmfare Awards
Preceded by
Sridevi
for Chaalbaaz		 Best Actress
for Dil
1991		 Succeeded by
Sridevi
for Lamhe
Preceded by
Sridevi
for Lamhe		 Best Actress
for Beta
1993		 Succeeded by
Juhi Chawla
for Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Preceded by
Juhi Chawla
for Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke		 Best Actress
for Hum Aapke Hain Kaun
1995		 Succeeded by
Kajol
for Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
Preceded by
Karisma Kapoor
for Raja Hindustani		 Best Actress
for Dil To Pagal Hai
1998		 Succeeded by
Kajol
for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Preceded by
Jaya Bachchan
for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham		 Best Supporting Actress
for Devdas
2003		 Succeeded by
Jaya Bachchan
for Kal Ho Naa Ho

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