Madhuri's 25 years of Glory!

Madhuri Dixit - the Actor, Dancer, Performer, Homemaker, Mother, Wife, Beauty Personified and above all a human being with a Heart of Gold. 2011 brings along with it her Silver Anniversary! The diva has officially been a part of Bollywood and has been entertaining us for 25 years now!

The charming actress was born as Madhuri Shankar Dixit to a modest Marathi Brahmin family. Looking back, no one  knew she would be such a successful, multi-talented personality when she grew up. She ruled the Cine Industry ever since she made her debut with Abodh (1984). Throughout the initial decades of her career she established herself as a leading actress of B-Town, being known especially for her graceful dances and superior acting! Being trained in classical Kathak since a young age, the lady was born to dance! While she was a kid she aspired to become a Microbiologist but destiny led her to be the Best Actress of the Golden Era. Today even in her 40s, she's the Eternal Diva and people want more of her both on-screen and off! Whether it be the small screen or the silver screen, we can't seem to get enough of her.

In 2008, she was honored with the Padma Shri by the Government of India. She was honored once again when M. F. Hussain, the world known Indian painter, dedicated his film Gaja Gamini (2000) to her.

Madhuri Dixit is back on screen after a break as a Mentor/Judge on the popular Dance Reality Show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 4 broadcasted on Sony TV. Madhuri is also named in the list of the '33 Women Who Made India Proud' issued by The Economic Times in March 2010.

Madhuri Dixit is married to Shriram Madhav Nene, a UCLA-trained cardiovascular surgeon who practices in Denver, CO. Dr. Nene is also from a Marathi Brahmin family. Blessed with two sons, Arin (March 2003) and Raayan (March 2005), Madhuri is settled with her family in Denver, Colorado, USA.

Let's take a look at her Bollywood Career:

Initially, she bagged a few minor and supporting roles in movies like Dayavan and Vardi. She then earned the lead role in Tezaab (1988), for which she received her first ever Filmfare nomination. She then did Ram Lakhan (1989), Parinda (1989), Tridev (1989), Kishan Kanhaiya (1990) and Prahaar (1991).

In 1990, she did a romance-drama movie titled Dil opposite Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan. The film was the biggest box-office hit of that year and she even won first Filmfare Best Actress Award for the role.

Followed by the success of Dil she appeared in movies like Saajan (1991), Beta (1992), Khalnayak (1993), Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (1994), and Raja (1995). Her role in Beta of a woman married to an illiterate man won her a second Filmfare Award for Best Actress.

Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (1994) was one of the biggest earners of Indian cinema till then. The role brought Madhuri her third Filmfare Best Actress Award. In the same year, she was nominated in the same category for her role in Anjaam with King Khan. Next was Dil to Pagal Hai (1997) for which she won a fourth Filmfare Best Actress Award. In that same year, she appeared in Mrityudand with veteran actor Ayb Khan and that role got her the Best Actress award at the annual Star Screen Awards. In 2002, Devdas brought her a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award. 

Madhuri is also known as the 'Dancing Diva' or the 'Dancing Queen' of Hindi Film Industry for giving some of the best dances such as "Ek Do Teen" (Tezaab), "Humko Aaj Kal Hai" (Sailaab), "Bada Dukh Deenha" (Ram Lakhan), "Dhak Dhak" (Beta), "Chane Ke Khet Mein" (Anjaam), "Didi Tera Devar Deewana" (HAHK), "Choli Ke Peechhe" (Khalnayak), "Akhiyan Milaun" (Raja), "Mera Piya Ghar Aaya" (Yaraana), "Kay Sera Sera" (Pukar), and "Maar Daala" (Devdas).

After she got married, she took a long hiatus from her acting career. However, in December 2006, to the joy of her numerous fans, she made a comeback to B-Town with Aaja Nachle (2007). The film released in November 2007 and, despite criticism and failure of the film at the BO, her role was highly appreciated by everyone.

Madhuri Dixit gave her first ever stage performance in Feb 2006 in six years at the Filmfare on her last recent film Devdas. And recently she sizzled with King Khan again at the Filmfare Awards 2011, on a medley consisting of her own hits and some from SRK's movies.

We at BollyCurry wish Mrs. Madhuri Dixit-Nene (as she loves to write on her Twitter(c) Account) all the best for the coming years and may she continue to entertain her numerous fans for a long time to come What else can we ask for? 

Do let us know what are your thoughts and favorite moments from her glorious 25 year Journey in Hindi Cinema are…

Editors: Medha & Gunia 

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