Madhuri Dixit (born 15 May 1967), also known as Madhuri Dixit-Nene after her marriage, is an Indian actress who is known for her work in Hindi cinema. A leading actress of Bollywood in the 1980s, 1990s and early-2000s, Dixit has been praised by critics for her acting, beauty, and dancing. She has received six Filmfare Awards, four for Best Actress, one for Best Supporting Actress and one special award. She has also been nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress a record fourteen times. She was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, by the Government of India in 2008.Dixit made her film debut in Abodh (1984) and received wider public recognition with Tezaab (1988). She went on to establish herself as a leading actress of Hindi cinema with the films Ram Lakhan (1989), Parinda (1989), Dil (1990), Saajan (1991), Beta (1992), Khalnayak (1993), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Raja (1995), and Dil To Pagal Hai (1997). She also garnered critical acclaim for her work in films like Anjaam (1994), Mrityudand (1997), Pukar (2000), Lajja (2001) and Devdas (2002). In 2002, she took a sabbatical from films to raise her children and made a comeback with the musical Aaja Nachle in 2007, later starring in the 2014 dramas Dedh Ishqiya and Gulaab Gang.In addition to acting in films, Dixit has featured as a talent judge for four seasons of the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. She has participated in several stage and has engaged in philanthropic activities. In 2014 she was appointed as the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in India. She is married to the doctor Shriram Madhav Nene, with whom she has two children.
Divine Child High School, Mumbai University, Mumbai's Parle College
Nationality
Indian
Spouse
Sriram Madhav Nene (m. 1999)
Children
Raayan Nene, Arin Nene
Parents
Shankar Dixit, Snehlata Dixit, Ek Do Teen, Akhiyaan Milaoon Kabhi, Badi Mushkil
Siblings
Rupa Dixit, Bharati Dixit, Ajit Dixit
Awards
Filmfare Best Actress Award, Giants International Awards, Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) - IFFLA Tribute (2008), India's Top Movie Stars (2001), International Indian Film Academy Awards (2011), Kalabhinetri Awards (1997), Padma Shri (2008), Screen Awards
Nominations
IIFA Award for Best Actress, IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress, Screen Award for Best Villain, Stardust Award for Best Actress in a Drama, Indian Telly Award for Best Judge Panel, BIG Star Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Film - Female, Big Star Most Entertaining Jury/ Host (TV)- Non Ficti...
Movies
Ram Lakhan (1989), Prem Pratigyaa (1989), Saajan (1991), Dil (1990), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Parinda (1989), Tezaab (2012), Khalnayak (1993), Dedh Ishqiya (2014)
If someone has been bad to me, I believe in being good to that person. It's my way of getting back. Because that person is going to feel guilty about it. [Interview with Jitendra Kothari, Movie (Magazine) June 1995]
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I hope I'm not sounding presumptuous or vain. but I think like Sridevi, I was another heroine who could break the barriers between the classes and the masses
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Fact
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Starred in the shelved film, Anshu Prema Films,"Maha Paap"(1990).Starring Mithun Chakraborthy, Madhuri Dixit, Aditya Pancholi, Sumeet Saigal,Suparna,Sadashiv Amrapurkar,Shakti Kapoor,Paresh Rawal,Sanjay Bajaj. Music by Anand - Milind, Produced and Directed by Surendra Mohan Ahuja.
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Signed Vijay Anand' s film Jana Na Dil Se Door co starring Dev Anand, Inder Kumar ( Who was replaced by Rajeshwar). She left the film before the shooting started. The film remains completed and unreleased.
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The only Hindi movie her husband Ram Nene ever watched was Amar Akbar Anthony.
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Starred in the shelved film " Jagajjanani". She was to play Santoshi Maa.Aishwarya was first offered the lead role but declined. The film was going to be dubbed in all Indian languages. Tabu was playing the role of Maydevi. This was in 2001.
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Aunt to upcoming actor Sheehan Dixit ( Cousin's son).
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Mumbai, India: Judge on Jhalak Dikhlaja (Indian Dancing with the stars) [February 2011]
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Denver, Colorado [March 2002]
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Gave birth to her 1st child at age 35, a son Arin Nene in March 2003. Child's father is her husband, Shriram Madhav Nene.
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Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 37, a son Raayan Nene on March 8, 2005. Child's father is her husband, Shriram Madhav Nene.
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Actress with most Filmfare award nominations ever. She has been nominated 13 times.
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In early 2011, Madhuri declined the lead role in an Indian remake of 'Freaky Friday' which was to be helmed by former co-star Anil Kapoor and starring his daughter Sonam Kapoor. This came after criticism from fans who believed that the project was not ideal for Madhuri.
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Was awarded the National Citizen's Award on August 25, 2001, in Delhi. This award recognizes excellence in various activities affecting national life.
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Was studying biology at Parle College, Mumbai, India.
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