Madhuri Dixit (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. In 2008, she was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, by the Government of India.
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. She is trained as a Kathak dancer, in the Indian classical tradition.
In 1999, she married Sriram Madhav Nene, an Indian doctor who resides in USA. 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 and her family resides in Denver, Colorado, USA.
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. 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). 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".
On Women's International Day in 2007, Dixit topped Rediff's list of the Best Bollywood Actresses Ever.
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.
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Filmfare 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
Nominated
* 1988: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Tezaab
* 1989: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Prem Pratigya
* 1991: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Saajan
* 1993: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Khalnayak
* 1995: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Raja
* 1995: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Yaraana
* 1997: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Mrityudand
* 2000: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Pukar
* 2001: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Lajja
* 2008: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Aaja Nachle
Star Screen Awards
Won
* 1994: Star Screen Award Best Actress for Hum Aapke Hain Kaun!
* 1995: Star Screen Award Best Actress for Raja
* 1997: Star Screen Award Best Actress for Mrityudand
* 2002: Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress for Devdas
Nominated
* 2000: Star Screen Award Best Actress for Pukar
* 2003: Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress for Devdas
Zee Cine Awards
Won
* 1998: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor - Female for Dil To Pagal Hai
* 2002: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female for Lajja
Nominated
* 2000: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor - Female for Pukar
* 2003: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor - Female for Devdas
IIFA Awards
Nominated
* 2000: IIFA Best Actress Award for Pukar
Stardust Awards
Nominated
* 2008: Stardust Star of the Year Award - Female for Aaja Nachle
Honours and recognitions
* 1997: "Kalabhinetri" award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh [1]
* 2001: National Citizen's Award [2]
* 2007: "Bollywood's Best Actress Ever" [3]
* 2008: Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award by the Government of India [4]
* 2008: Honored and Tributed at IFFLA Indian Film Festivel of Los Angeles [5]
Filmography
Year Film Role Other notes
1984 Abodh Gowri
1985 Awara Baap
1986 Swati
1987 Mohre
Hifazat Janki
Uttar Dakshin
1988 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
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