Early Life
Madhuri Dixit was born on 15 May 1967 in Mumbai, Maharastra, India. Her father’s name is Shankar Dixit and her mother’s name is Snehlata Dixit, She belongs to a Marathi Kokanastha Brahmin family. Dixit has two elder sisters and an elder brother.3] From childhood, She was a keen interest in dance and got trained in Kathak for almost eight years, thereafter becoming a professionally trained Kathak dancer.
when she was only nine years old, she has also received a scholarship as a Kathak dancer. She completed her studies at Divine Child High School in Andheri. Besides education, Dixit also participated in extra-curricular activities like dramatics. To become a microbiologist, She took admission at the Sathaye College in Vile Parle (Mumbai) where she studied microbiology as one of her subjects in the Bsc stream. After completing six months she decided to left her studies and become a career in the film industry.
Filmography
Movies
Movies of Madhuri Dixit are the following:
| Year | Title[a] | Role(s) | Notes |
| 1984 | Abodh | Gauri | |
| 1985 | Awara Baap | Barkha | |
| 1986 | Swati | Anandi | |
| 1987 | Hifazat | Janki | |
| Uttar Dakshin | Chanda | ||
| 1988 | Mohre | Maya | |
| Khatron Ke Khiladi | Kavita | ||
| Dayavan | Neela Velhu | ||
| Tezaab | Mohini | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress | |
| 1989 | Vardi | Jaya | |
| Ram Lakhan | Radha Shastri | ||
| Prem Pratigyaa | Laxmi Rao | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress | |
| Ilaaka | Vidya | ||
| Mujrim | Sonia | ||
| Tridev | Divya Mathur | ||
| Kanoon Apna Apna | Bharathi | ||
| Parinda | Paro | ||
| Paap Ka Ant | Nisha | ||
| 1990 | Maha-Sangram | Jhumri | |
| Kishen Kanhaiya | Anju | ||
| Izzatdaar | Mohini | ||
| Dil | Madhu Mehra | Filmfare Award for Best Actress | |
| Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin | Anita | ||
| Jeevan Ek Sanghursh | Madhu Sen | ||
| Sailaab | Dr. Sushma Malhotra | ||
| Jamai Raja | Rekha | ||
| Thanedaar | Chanda | ||
| 1991 | Pyar Ka Devta | Radha | |
| 100 Days | Devi | ||
| Pratikar | Madhu | ||
| Saajan | Pooja | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress | |
| Prahaar | Shirley | ||
| 1992 | Beta | Saraswati | Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| Zindagi Ek Jua | Juhi | ||
| Prem Deewane | Shivangi Mehra | ||
| Khel | Seema, Jhari Bhuti | ||
| Sangeet | Sangeeta, Nirmala | ||
| 1993 | Dharavi | Dreamgirl | |
| Sahibaan | Sahibaan | ||
| Khalnayak | Gangotri Devi | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress | |
| Phool | Guddi | ||
| Dil Tera Aashiq | Savitri Devi, Sonia Khanna | ||
| Aasoo Bane Angaarey | Usha, Madhu | ||
| 1994 | Anjaam | Shivani Chopra | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | Nisha Choudhury | Filmfare Award for Best Actress | |
| 1995 | Raja | Madhu Garhwal | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| Yaraana | Lalita/Shikha | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress | |
| Paappi Devataa | Reshma | ||
| 1996 | Prem Granth | Kajri | |
| Rajkumar | Rajkumari Vishaka | ||
| 1997 | Koyla | Gauri | |
| Mahaanta | Jenny Pinto | ||
| Mrityudand | Ketki | ||
| Mohabbat | Shweta Sharma | ||
| Dil To Pagal Hai | Pooja | Filmfare Award for Best Actress | |
| 1998 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | Herself | Special appearance |
| Wajood | Apoorva Choudhury | ||
| 1999 | Aarzoo | Pooja | |
| 2000 | Pukar | Anjali | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| Gaja Gamini | Gaja Gamini, Sangita, Shakuntala, Monika, Mona Lisa |
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| 2001 | Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke | Neha | |
| Lajja | Janaki | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2002 | Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam | Radha | |
| Devdas | Chandramukhi | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress Also playback singer for song “Kaahe Chhed” |
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| 2007 | Aaja Nachle | Dia | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Also playback singer for song “Soniye Mil Ja” |
| 2013 | Bombay Talkies | Herself | Special appearance in song “Apna Bombay Talkies“ |
| Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Mohini | Special appearance in song “Ghagra” | |
| 2014 | Dedh Ishqiya | Begum Para | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress |
| Gulaab Gang | Rajjo | Also playback singer for song “Rangi Saari Gulaabi” | |
| 2018 | Bucket List | Madhura Sane | Marathi language debut film |
| Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle | Nisha (voice) | Hindi dub | |
| 2019 | Total Dhamaal | Bindu Patel | |
| 15 August | Producer | ||
| Kalank | Bahaar Begum | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress |
Television Shows
The television Shows of Madhuri Dixit are the following:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Channel |
| 1985 | Paying Guest | Neena | 1 episode | DD National |
| 2002 | Kahin Na Kahin Koi Hai | Host | Sony TV | |
| 2010–14 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa | Judge | Season 4–7 | Sony TV Colors |
| 2011 | Food Food Maha Challenge | Host | Se ason 1 | Food Food |
| 2016 | So You Think You Can Dance | Judge | Season 1 | &TV |
| 2018–Present | Dance Deewane | Judge | Season 1–Present | Colors |
Biography
Madhuri Dixit is a popular Indian actress, producer, and television personality. she is one of the highest-paid Hindi film industry actresses in 1980 and 1990. She made her first Bollywood debut movie titled Abodh though right after the launch of her next movie Tezaab for that she received the Filmfare award. Her song titled “Ek do teen” of this movie was a big hit. Later, she received many Filmfare awards for the movies such as Dil, Dil To Pagal Hai, Beta, and Hum Aapke Hain Kaun respectively. Besides that, Madhuri Dixit has received four awards for Best Actress, six Filmfare Awards, one special award, and one for Best Supporting Actress.
on 17th October 1999, Madhuri Dixit tied the knot with an Indo-American surgeon named Dr. Sriram Madhav and moved to Denver in the United States. The couple was blessed with two sons named Arin and Ryan. In the year 2008, Madhuri Dixit was honored by the Padma Shri award by the Indian Government. She has also hosted a show as a judge in a dancing reality show titled Jhalak Dikhla Jaa.
Lifestyle
The Indian actress and model Madhuri Dixit are 53 years old now. she lives under her birth sign of Taurus. The gorgeous model gains her name and fame wherever she goes in the country. Madhuri Dixit stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches. She weighs around 56 kg as of 2020.
Besides that, She has normally long, black color hair and dark brown eyes which suit her lifestyle very well. Madhuri Dixit’s body measurement is approximately 36-27-35 inches. Her Shoe Size is 8 (US) and Dress Size is 7.5 (US) respectively. She has a slim body build totally.
Instagram Profile: @madhuridixitnene
Height
The height of Madhuri Dixit in different measurement are the following:
Height in Feet and Inches – 5 feet 4 inches
Height in Meters – 1.63 m
Height in Centimeters – 163 cm
Net Worth
The estimated Net Worth of Madhuri Dixit is approximately $45 million as of 2021.
Salary
Madhuri Dixit charges around Rs. 3 to 4 crore per movie and Rs 15 crore per annum.
Affairs
On 17th October 1999, Madhuri Dixit got married to Dr. Sriram Madhav Nene who is a Cardiovascular Surgeon from Los Angeles California. They have two sons named Arin and Ryan. After her marriage, she moved to Denver Colorado for a long time. and then Dixit moved back to Mumbai with her family in the year 2011. She also dated Sanjay Dutt in the year 1990.
Car
Madhuri Dixit has different models of cars such as Audi Q7, Audi A8, Mini Cooper, BMW 5-Series respectively.
Awards
Awards and honor received by Madhuri Dixit are the following:
Filmfare Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Best Actress | Tezaab | Nominated |
| 1990 | Prem Pratigyaa | Nominated | |
| 1991 | Dil | Won | |
| 1992 | Saajan | Nominated | |
| 1993 | Beta | Won | |
| 1994 | Khalnayak | Nominated | |
| 1995 | Anjaam | Nominated | |
| Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | Won | ||
| 1996 | Raja | Nominated | |
| Yaraana | Nominated | ||
| 1998 | Dil To Pagal Hai | Won | |
| 2001 | Pukar | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Best Supporting Actress | Lajja | Nominated |
| 2003 | Devdas | Won | |
| 2008 | Best Actress | Aaja Nachle | Nominated |
| 2011 | Filmfare Special Award | For completing 25 years in the Indian film industry. | Honored |
| 2015 | Best Actress | Dedh Ishqiya | Nominated |
| 2020 | Best Supporting Actress | Kalank | Nominated |
International Indian Film Academy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Best Actress | Pukar | Nominated |
| 2003 | Devdas | Nominated |
Sansui Viewer’s Choice Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Best Actor – Female | Dil To Pagal Hai | Won |
| 1998 | Mrityudand | Won |
Screen Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Best Actress | Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | Won |
| 1996 | Raja | Won | |
| 1998 | Mrityudand | Won | |
| 2001 | Pukar | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Best Supporting Actress | Devdas | Won |
| 2015 | Best Actor (Female) in a Negative Role | Dedh Ishqiya | Nominated |
| 2020 | Best Comedian | Total Dhamaal | Nominated |
Stardust Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Star of the Year – Female | Aaja Nachle | Nominated |
| 2014 | Stardust Award for Best Actress in a Drama | Dedh Ishqiya | Nominated |
Zee Cine Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best Actor – Female | Dil To Pagal Hai | Won |
| 2000 | Pukar | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female | Lajja | Won |
| 2003 | Best Actor – Female | Devdas | Nominated |
Giants International Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Giants International Award | Cinematic Achievement | Won |
India’s Top Movie Stars
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Forbes India’s Top Movie Stars | Overall Contribution | Won |
International Film Festival of India
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | International Film Festival of India Special Memento | Overall contribution | Won |
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IFFLA Tribute | Dil To Pagal Hai | Won |
Lokmat Maharashtrian Of The Year Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bucket List | Best Actress | Nominated |
Lux Golden Rose Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | N/A | Timeless Beauty | Won |
| 2018 | Bucket List | Charismatic Beauty Of The Year [31] | Won |
Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Vishesh Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Vishesh Award | Overall contribution | Won |
National Citizen Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | National Citizen Award | Overall Contribution | Won |
Platinum Diva Award
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Platinum Diva Award | Overall contribution | Won |
Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award | Overall Contribution | Won |
Smita Patil Memorial Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Smita Patil Memorial Award | Overall Contribution | Won |
Star Foundation Network Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Star Foundation Celestial Star | Overall Contribution | Won |
Vogue Beauty Awards
In 2011, Dixit was honored by Vogue magazine, with the Bollywood Beauty Legend Award at the Vogue Beauty Awards.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Vogue Bollywood Beauty Legend Award | Overall Contribution | Won |
Civilian Awards
- 2008 – Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award from the Government of India. Advertisement
Special honors
- 1997 – Kalabhinetri Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh
- 2001: Young Achiever’s Award at Indo-American Society
- 2007 – On Women’s International Day, Dixit topped Rediff‘s list of the Best Bollywood Actresses Ever.
- 2008 – She was given a tribute at the Indian Film Festival in Los Angeles.
- 2010 – The Economic Times featured her in the list of 33 women who made India proud.
- 2011 – Rediff.com listed her in the top 10 Readers Choice: The Greatest Actresses of all time.
- 2011- Wave Silver Screen Queen Honour at Pearls Wave Awards
- 2012 – Timeless Icon Award at the HELLO! Hall of Fame Awards
- 2013 – Lacchu Maharaj Award
- 2013 – Honoured the Most Inspirational Female Bollywood Icon at Bradford Inspirational Women Awards (BIWA)
- 2013 – Outstanding Contribution to the Entertainment Industry at the CNBC-TV18 India Business Leader Awards
- 2013 – Topped in the survey among Bollywood’s female actresses and was placed fourth in the overall list in a UK poll celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema ‘100 Greatest Bollywood Stars’ published by British Asian weekly newspaper ‘Eastern Eye’.
- 2014 – Mirchi Queen of Hearts at The Royal Stag Mirchi Music Awards
- 2015 – Honoured by Marrakech Film Festival for Contribution to the Entertainment Industry
- 2015 – Inspiring Icon of India from Sathyabama University
- 2015 – Timeless Glamour and Style Icon (Female) at the Filmfare Glamour & Style Awards
- 2016 – Icon of India at Asiavision Awards
- 2018 – Mrs India at Femina Miss India
- 2019- Influential Cinema Personality at Majha Sanman Puruskar
- 2019- Ranked no.3 among Actor (female) India’s Most Trusted Personality by TRA Research.
- 2020- Topped the list amongst the female personalities as India’s Most Trusted Personality by TRA research, overall ranked no.6.
Family
Family details of Madhuri Dixit are the following:
Father Name: Shankar Dixit
Mother Name: Snehlata Dixit
Brother Name: Ajit Dixit
Sister Name: Rupa Dixit & Bharati Dixit
Spouse / Husband Name: Shriram Madhav Nene ( Cardio Surgeon)
Children’s ( Kids) Name: Raayan Nene ( Son) & Arin Nene ( Son)
Facts
Some of the unknown facts about Madhuri Dixit are the following:
- Madhuri Dixit was born on 15 May 1967 in Mumbai, Maharastra, India.
- Her father’s name is Shankar Dixit and her mother’s name is Snehlata Dixit, She belongs to a Marathi Kokanastha Brahmin family.
- Madhuri Dixit has two elder sisters and an elder brother.
- From childhood, She was a keen interest in dance and got trained in Kathak for almost eight years, thereafter becoming a professionally trained Kathak dancer.
- when she was only nine years old, she has also received a scholarship as a Kathak dancer.
- She completed her studies at Divine Child High School in Andheri.
- Besides education, Dixit also participated in extra-curricular activities like dramatics.
- To become a microbiologist, She took admission at the Sathaye College in Vile Parle (Mumbai) where she studied microbiology as one of her subjects in the Bsc stream.
- After completing six months Madhuri Dixit decided to left her studies and become a career in the film industry.
- She made her first Bollywood debut movie titled Abodh though right after the launch of her next movie Tezaab for that she received the Filmfare award.
- Madhuri Dixit’s song titled “Ek do teen” of this movie was a big hit.
- Later, she received many Filmfare awards for the movies such as Dil, Dil To Pagal Hai, Beta, and Hum Aapke Hain Kaun respectively.
- Besides that, Dixit has received four awards for Best Actress, six Filmfare Awards, one special award, and one for Best Supporting Actress.
- on 17th October 1999, Madhuri Dixit tied the knot with an Indo-American surgeon named Dr. Sriram Madhav and moved to Denver in the United States.
- The couple was blessed with two sons named Arin and Ryan.
- In the year 2008, Madhuri Dixit was honored by the Padma Shri award by the Indian Government.
- She has also hosted a show as a judge in a dancing reality show titled Jhalak Dikhla Jaa.
Favorites
Some of the favorite things of Madhuri Dixit are the following:
Favorite Actor: Balraj Sahani & Gregory Peck
Favorite Actress: Nargis & Madhubala
Favorite Food: Kande Pohe, Zunka Bhakar & Modak
Favorite Destination: France & Maldives
Favorite Book: A Quiver Full of Arrows by Jeffrey Archer
Favorite Color: Orange
Favorite Hobbies: Dancing & Reading
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