Madhuri Dixit

Madhuri Dixit ,born as Madhuri Shankar Dixit to a Marathi Chitpavan Brahmin family on May 15, 1967, is an award winning Indian Bollywood actress. She is a native of Mumbai, India. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, she dominated Hindi cinema as a leading actress, appearing in many hit films. She is considered to be an icon of the Bollywood film industry.
Film career
Dixit attended Parle College and wanted to be a micro-biologist. She is trained as a Kathak dancer, in the Indian classical tradition. She made her acting debut in Abodh (1984). After a few minor and supporting roles her first major role was in Tezaab (1988) which launched her career. She then went on to star in the hit films Dayavan (1988), Ram Lakhan (1989), Dil (1990), Saajan (1991), Beta (1992), Khalnayak (1993), and the Bollywood blockbuster Hum Aapke Hain Kaun! (1994). After three years of little success, she appeared as Pooja in the successful Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) for which she won her fourth Filmfare Best Actress Award
She is a popular and powerful Bollywood actress, known for her beauty, acting talents, and dancing skills. Her dance sequence in the many songs, such as, Ek Do Teen (Film Tezaab), Bada Dukh Dina (Film Ram Lakhan), Dhak Dhak (Film Beta), Chane Ke Kheth Mein (Film Anjaam), Choli Ke Peechche (Film Khalnayak), Akhiyan Milau (Film Raja), Piya Ghar Aya (Film Yaarana), Key Sera (Film Pukar), Mardala (Film Devdas) etc., received critical acclaim.
In 2001, Dixit was awarded the National Citizens Award to recognise various activities that effect everyday life.
In 2002, she starred in Devdas, with actor Shahrukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai. Madhuri Dixit was applauded for her acting in the film. The film attracted worldwide attention and was featured at the Cannes Film Festival.Since then she has not appeared in any films.
In 2003, a film title named after her, one of the few films in Bollywood named after an actor/actress, called Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon!.
On February 25, 2006 she performed on stage for the first time in six years at the Filmfare Awards to music from her last movie Devdas. Her performance was choreographed by Saroj Khan and was very well received.
Madhuri Dixit has been the muse for the famous Indian painter M.F. Hussain who considers her the epitome of the Indian woman. She also appeared in his film Gaja Gamini (2000). Gaja Gamini was intended as a tribute to Dixit's talent and beauty.
On December 7, 2006, Dixit returned to Mumbai along with her husband and sons in order to start to film her new movie titled Aaja Nachle, to be produced by Yash Chopra and directed by Anil Mehta.
Recently, on Women's International Day, a special article was released to pay tribute to Bollywood Heroines. Dixit topped the list of the Best Bollywood Actresses Ever.

Personal life
Madhuri, born to Shankar and Snehlata Dixit, married an Indian-American, UCLA trained cardiovascular surgeon who practices in Denver, Dr. Sriram Madhav Nene, in 1999, also from a Marathi Koknastha 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 now lives with Dr. Nene and her two children in Denver, Colorado, USA.
Filmfare Awards
* 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
Star Screen Awards
* 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
Zee Cine Awards
* 1998: Best Actress for Dil To Pagal Hai
* 2002: Best Supporting Actress for Lajja
Awards 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: Star Screen Award Best Actress for Pukar
* 2000: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female for Pukar
* 2000: IIFA Best Actress Award for Pukar
* 2001: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Lajja
* 2003: Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress for Devdas
* 2003: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female for Devdas
Honours and recognitions
* 2001 - National Award
* 2007 - "Bollywood's Best Actress Ever"
Filmography
Abodh 1984
Awara Baap 1985
Swati 1986
Hifazat 1987 Janki
Uttar Dakshin 1987
Mohre 1988
Khatron Ke Khiladi 1988 Kavita
Dayavan 1988 Neela Velhu
Tezaab 1988 Mohini Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Vardi 1989 Jaya
Ram Lakhan 1989 Radha
Prem Pratigyaa 1989 Laxmi Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Ilaaka 1989 Vidya
Mujrim 1989 Sonia
Tridev 1989 Divya Mathur
Kanoon Apna Apna 1989 Bharathi
Parinda 1989 Paro India's official entry to the Oscars
Paap Ka Anth 1989
Maha Sangram 1990
Kishen Kanhaiya 1990 Anju
Izzatdaar 1990
Dil 1990 Madhu Mehra Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin 1990 Anita
Jeevan Ek Sangharsh 1990 Madhu Sen
Sailaab 1990 Dr. Sushma
Jamai Raja 1990 Rekha
Thanedaar 1990 Chanda
Pyaar Ka Devata 1991 Devi
Khilaaf 1991 Sweta
100 Days 1991 Devi
Pratikaar 1991 Madhu
Saajan 1991 Pooja Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Prahaar 1991 Shirley
Beta 1992 Saraswati Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Zindagi Ek Juaa 1992 Juhi
Prem Deewane 1992 Shivangi Mehra
Khel 1992 Seema/Dr.Jadi Buti
Sangeet 1992
Dharavi 1993 Dreamgirl
Sahibaan 1993 Sahibaan
Khalnayak 1993 Ganga (Gangotri Devi) Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Phool 1993
Dil Tera Aashiq 1993 Sonia Khanna/Savitri Devi
Aansoo Bane Angaray 1993
Anjaam 1994 Shivani Chopra Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! 1994 Nisha Choudhury Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Raja 1995 Madhu Garewal Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Yaraana 1995 Lalita/Shikha Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Prem Granth 1996 Kajri
Paapi Devta 1996
Koyla 1997 Gauri
Mahaanta 1997 Jenny Pinto
Mrityudand 1997 Phoolva Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Mohabbat 1997 Shweta Sharma
Dil To Pagal Hai 1997 Pooja Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan 1998 Madhuri Dixit Special appearance
Wajood 1998 Apoorva Choudhury
Aarzoo 1999 Pooja
Pukar 2000 Anjali Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Gaja Gamini 2000 Gaja Gamini/Sangita/
Shakuntala/Monika/Mona Lisa
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke 2001 Neha
Lajja 2001 Janki Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam 2002 Radha
Devdas 2002 Chandramukhi Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
Aaja Nachle 2007 Diya Completed