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Madhuri Dixit
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Madhuri Dixit Biography

Madhuri Dixit Nene is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Hindi Cinema. She is best-known for dancing and acting  skills. Madhuri is regarded as one of the leading divas
of Bollywood  from 1980s and 1990s. She made her big Bollywood debut Abodh in 1984.


Personal Life

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. After completing her school education from Divine Child High School in Andheri she moved to Mumbai to complete her graduation. She has two elder sisters, Rupa and Bharati, and an elder brother, Ajit.

In the year 1999, Madhuri Dixit got hitched to Dr.Sriram Madhav Nene and moved to United States. The couple have two children named Ryan and Arin .


Career Life

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, and for which she received her first Filmfare nomination. She then starred in a number of hits that included Ram Lakhan (1989), Parinda (1989), Tridev (1989), and Kishen Kanhaiya (1990).

In 1990, Dixit starred in Indra Kumar's romantic-drama Dil, alongside Aamir Khan.The film became one of the biggest box-office hits of the year in India, and Dixit's performance earned her the first Filmfare Best Actress Award of her career.

Her noteable performances includes the films like  (1991), Beta (1992), Khalnayak (1993), Hum Aapke Hain Kaun! (1994), and Raja (1995).Hum Aapke Hain Kaun! became one of the biggest grossers ever in the history of Hindi cinema. It went on to collect over Rs. 650 million in India and over Rs. 150 million overseas, and won Dixit her third Filmfare Best Actress Award.

In the year of 1997, Dixit appeared as Pooja in Yash Chopra's Dil To Pagal Hai. The film was a major national success, both critically and commercially, and Dixit won her fourth Filmfare Best Actress Award. She then starred in Prakash Jha's critically acclaimed Mrityudand. The film  won the Best Feature Film award at the Cinéma Tout Ecran in Geneva and the Bangkok Film Festival. Dixit's performance in the film landed her the Best Actress award at the annual Star Screen Awards.

Dixit is not only known for her acting skills, but for her dancing skills as well. Her dance sequences, accompanying famous Bollywood songs such as Ek Do Teen (from Tezaab), Bada Dukh Deenha (from Ram Lakhan), Dhak Dhak (from Beta), Chane 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), among 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 gained worldwide attention and was featured at the Cannes Film Festival. After few years break shecma back to the film industry in 2007 with Aaja Nachle.  The film released in November 2007 and despite the critics panning it, Dixit's performance was well received.In the year 2008, Madhuri Dixit was also bestowed with Padma Shri award by the Indian Government.

In the year of 2013 she played a cameo appearance in Ranbir's Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. Later, she appeared in a women-centric film named ' Gulaab Gang' in 2014. The film was directed by Soumik Sen and recieved mixed reviews from the audience. She was last seen in the film Kalank anad Maaja Ma.
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