Profile of Madhuri Dixit on Famous Like Me

Madhuri Dixit (माधुरी दिक्षित) (born May 15, 1967) is an Indian Bollywood actress She is a native of Mumbai, India. Throughout the late 1980s and the 1990s, she dominated Hindi cinema, appearing in many hit films and proving to be one of the most successful superstars of the Indian film industry.

Her first major role was in Tezaab (1988). She starred in the popular films Dil (1990), Beta (1992), and Khal Nayak (1993). Her best known role may be as Nisha in the super-hit Hum Aapke Hain Kaun! (1994). She also appeared in the successful Dil To Pagal Hai (1997). For several years, she was the most popular and powerful actress of Bollywood, known for her acting, beauty and accomplished, sensuous dancing.

Dixit continues to act, although she is more selective about her films since marriage. Madhuri now splits her time between Mumbai and Denver. She married a Denver physician, Dr. Sriram Nene, in 1999. She has two children, a boy named Areen (born in 2003) and a baby boy born in March 2005.

In 2002, she starred in Devdas, with actor Shahrukh Khan and Miss World 1994 Aishwarya Rai. Madhuri Dixit was applauded for her superb acting in the film. The film attracted worldwide attention and was featured at the Cannes Film Festival.

Madhuri Dixit has been the muse for well-known Indian painter M.F. Hussain who considers her the epitome of the Indian woman - beautiful and intelligent. She also appeared in his film Gaja Gamini (2000).

She has won four Filmfare Awards for Best Actress, as well as a Best Actress in a Supporting Role award for her work in the 2002 film Devdas. Other awards in her kitty include: Screen, Sansui Viwers choice, Zee Cinema etc.

Filmography

1. Engineer (2005) (in production)
2. Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) .... Radha
3. Devdas (2002) .... Chandramukhi
4. Lajja (2001) ...aka Shame, The (2001) (India: English title: literal title) .... Janki
5. Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (2001) .... Neha
6. Gaja Gamini (2000) .... Gaja Gamini/Sangita/Shakuntala/Monika/Mona Lisa
7. Pukar (2000) .... Anjali
8. Aarzoo (1999) .... Pooja
9. Wajood (1998) .... Apoorva
10. Death Sentence: Mrityu Dand, The (1997) ... aka Death Sentence (1997) (International: English title) ... aka Mrityudand (1997) (India: Hindi title) .... Ketki
11. Mohabbat (1997) ... aka Love (1997) (International: English title) .... Shweta Sharma
12. Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) ... aka Heart Is Crazy, The (1997) (USA: informal English title) .... Pooja
13. Mahaanta (1997) .... Jenny Pinto
14. Koyla (1997) .... Gauri
15. PremGranth (1996) ... aka Prem Granth (1996) (India: Hindi title: video box title) .... Kajri
16. Rajkumar (1996) .... Rajkumari Vishaka
17. Raja (1995) .... Madhu
18. Zameen (1995)
19. Yaarana (1995) .... Lalita/Shikha
20. Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! (1994) ... aka HAHK (1994) (India: Hindi title: informal short title) ... aka Premalayam (1994) (India: Telugu title: dubbed version) ... aka What Am I to You...! (1994) (International: English title) .... Nisha Choudhury
21. Anjaam (1994) .... Shivani Chopra
22. Aansoo Bane Angaray (1993)
23. Khalnayak (1993) ... aka Khal Nayak (1993) .... Ganga (Gangotri Devi)
24. Phool (1993)
25. Sahibaan (1993) .... Sahibaan
26. Dil Tera Aashiq (1993)
27. Beta (1992) .... Saraswati
28. Dharavi (1992) ... aka City of Dreams (1992) ... aka Dharavi - Quicksand (1992) (India: Hindi title) ... aka Island (1992) (International: English title) ... aka Marshes (1992) (International: English title) .... Dreamgirl
29. Prem Deewane (1992) .... Shivangi Mehra
30. Sangeet (1992)
31. Zindagi Ek Juaa (1992) .... Juhi
32. 100 Days (1991) .... Devi
33. Jamai Raja (1991) .... Rekha
34. Khel (1991) .... Seema/Jhari Bhuti
35. Prahaar (1991) ... aka Blow, The (1991) (International: English title) .... Shirley
36. Saajan (1991) .... Pooja
37. Pratikaar (1991) .... Madhu
38. Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin (1990) ... aka Diwana Mujhsa Nahin (1990) (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration) .... Anita
39. Izzatdaar (1990) ... aka Honourable (1990)
40. Khilaaf (1990) .... Sweta
41. Kishen Kanhaiya (1990)
42. Pyaar Ka Devata (1990)
43. Vardi (1990) .... Jaya
44. Thanedaar (1990) .... Chanda
45. Sailaab (1990) .... Dr. Sushma
46. Jeevan Ek Sangharsh (1990) .... Madhu Sen
47. Dil (1990) .... Madhu
48. Maha-Sangram (1990) ... aka Big Battle, The (1990) ... aka Maha-Sangram (1990) (UK)
49. Kanoon Apna Apna (1989) .... Bharathi
50. Mujrim (1989) ... aka Criminal (1989) (International: English title) .... Sonia
51. Parinda (1989) ... aka Pigeon, The (1989) (India: English title).... Paro
52. Ram Lakhan (1989) .... Radha
53. Tridev (1989) .... Divya Mathur
54. Paap Ka Anth (1989)
55. Prem Pratigyaa (1989) ... aka Oath of Love, The (1989) .... Laxmi
56. Ilaaka (1989) .... Vidya
57. Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988) .... Kavita
58. Tezaab (1988) ... aka Acid (1988) .... Mohini
59. Dayavan (1988)
60. Awara Baap (1987)
61. Mohre (1987)
62. Uttar Dakshin (1987)
63. Hifazat (1987)
64. Abodh (1986)
65. Swati (1986)

Awards

• 1990, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Dil.
• 1992, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Beta.
• 1994, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun.
• 1997, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Dil To Pagal Hai.
• 1997, Zee Cine Award, Best Actress, Dil To Pagal Hai.
• 2002, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress, Devdas.

External link

• Madhuri Dixit at the Internet Movie Database
• Madhuri Dixit Galleria

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