Madhuri Dixit …a wishful icon for Anushka

Anushka Sharma, Band Baaja Baraat fame, has admitted to being a big fan of exotic actress Madhuri Dixit and is wishful to follow her. Anushka mentioned that the other day she listened Madhuri Dixit Nene said on stage that she managed to survive for so long because people loved her for who she was, which is why she could manage to be personified.

Unlike Madhuri Dixit, who found her on track after a dozen flops, Anushka has enjoyed smooth phase, because of Yashraj behind her. The ‘dhak dhak’ girl still making many hearts to throb on her tunes. She is one of Hindi cinema’s leading actresses and most accomplished dancers. She holds the record for the highest number of Best Actress nominations at the Filmfare, with 13. In 2008, she was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award by the Government of India. She has given many successful stories in the Bollywood history which posted her on the graph of success like Dil, Saajan (1991), Beta (1992), Khalnayak (1993), Hum Aapke Hain Kaun…!(1994), Raja (1995), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997),

Devdas, Aaja Nachle (2007). In 2010/2011, she made a super successful entry into television world through the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhlaja. Jhalak Dikhlaja was the platform which she used to re-enter the silver screen that too with her own terms. The Ek-Do-Teen girl has quoted the sum of Rs five crore to at least four filmmakers who approached her with scripts. Dixit is not only known for her acting skills, but for her dancing skills as well. She is notable for her dance sequences accompanying Bollywood songs such as “Ek Do Teen” (from Tezaab), Film maker Sanjay Leela Bansali says that he has fixed Madhuri Dixit the Dancing Queen in his mind. He says that he wants to direct Madhuri Dixit in his each and every movie.

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What Madhuri said about her Padma Shri award

In the year 2008, the beautiful Indian actress Madhuri Dixit had received the Padma Shri award for her unique contribution to the world of Indian cinema. This is the 4th highest civilian award given by the government of India. When Madhuri was later asked to comment upon this achievement of her, she replied in a very calm and cool manner that hard work and true dedication never go waste. She further said that Padma Shri award was the result of her efforts and hard work that she did with full honesty and determination.

What Madhuri said about her Padma Shri award

Madhuri Dixit also said that it is always a very unique experience when someone is honoured. After all, such honours come as an achievement to you after the hard work of many years, added the actress. She also said that she has always been very sincere towards her work and that is why she was selected for this award.

Madhuri Dixit has worked in a lot of Hindi movies like Devdas, tezab, Parinda, Dil To Pagal hai etc. She is now settled happily with her husband and two kids. The actress will soon be seen on Jhalak Dilkhla Jaa, a popular dance hunt show.

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Dil To Pagal Hai behind Madhuri !

Madhuri had breathed a sigh of relief when after an entire year that got her nothing but disappointment,Dil to Pagal Hai came.The movie assured her of position in the Film Industry and got her her fourth in line Filmfare Award for Best Actress.

The movie released in 1997 and was first titled as Maine To Mohabbat Ki Hai but was renamed later to Dil To Pagal Hai.

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The story revolves around Rahul,played by Shahrukh Khan who is a professional dancer and directs a successful music troupe.Nisha who is a dancer in his group is the best dancer amongst all.Rahul takes her as a good friend but is unaware that Nisha secretly loves him.

Nisha who injures her foot is replaced by Pooja(Madhuri Dixit) who is apprehensive at first but agrees to dance for the group.The love story begins when both Rahul and Nisha start falling for each other.However Nisha is engaged to her long term friend Ajay(Akshay Kumar).She later decides to move away from Rahul when she finds out that Nisha is madly in love with his new found love.

Its the finale of their show for which they have been rehearsing for a while that Rahul confesses his love for Pooja who reciprocates.Overcoming all the apprehensions of shame and disloyalty towards her fiancee and his parents whom she considers her own,true love finally triumphs.

Madhuri’s ups and downs

After facing an unsuccessful year in 1996, the very graceful Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit appeared in Yash Chopra‘s ‘Dil To Pagal Hai‘ (1997). The film also had Shahrukh Khan and Karishma Kapoor and the movie was a blockbuster hit.

In the year 1997, Madhuri starred in Prakash Jha’s critically acclaimed film ‘Mrityudand’. It won the Best Feature Film Award at the Cinema Tout Ecran in Geneva and the Bangkok Film Festival.

M.F. Husain the famous Indian painter made a film named ‘Gaja Gamini‘ in the year 2000 which was made as a tribute to Madhuri Dixit. In this movie, Madhuri portrayed various forms and manifestations of womanhood.

In 2002, Madhuri played the role of ‘Chandramukhi’ in Sanjay Leela Bhansali‘s award winning film ‘Devdas‘ that also starred Shahrukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Read more about Aishwarya Rai’s horoscope. Madhuri’s performance earned her a lot of applause.

Madhuri’s marriage

Being a fan of hers I like to explore the various slides of her life, and one thing which I come across is that Madhuri Dixit married a man who was unaware of her celebrity status and had never seen any of her films.

The actress of hit films Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, Dil To Pagal Hai, Tezaab and Khalnayak married to Shriram Nene who is a Los Angeles-based cardiac surgeon, and a very busy person. In an interview Dixit’s sister said, “He (Nene) hadn’t heard of her because he grew up here (in the US). He watched some of Dixit’s films after the superstar told him that she was a top-ranking film actress in India.” But Madhuri’s celebrity status never changed his feelings about her.

The only bonding in their relationship was that he liked him and she liked him, and that was the only important thing. Their liking was for the individual, beyond issues like career.

Madhuri Dixit’s Filmy Feat

Madhuri Dixit has played a successful feat in her filmy career. Trace the best and the biggest hits of Madhuri Dixit’s career as an Indian bollywood actress.

Tezab (1988) Tezaab was the first commercial success Mad’s enjoyed at the box-office. The film opposite Anil Kapoor is remembered for Ek Do Teen…number of Madhuri, more than anything else.She received her first Filmfare nomination for Tezaab.

Parinda (1989) Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s movie was among the turning point in reality in Hindi cinema, as the theme of the film discusses the real life of Indian underworld gangsters and the general life of residents in the city of Bombay (now Mumbai), first time ever. Madhuri (as Paro) as the love interest of the male protagonist was superb in the romantic song Tumse Mil Kar…

Dil (1990) Dixit starred in Indra Kumar’s romantic-drama Dil , alongside Aamir Khan. She played the role of Madhu Mehra, a rich and spoiled young girl who falls in love with Raja, played by Khan, and later leaves her house in order to marry him. The film became one of the biggest box-office hits of the year in India, and Dixit’s performance earned her the first Filmfare Best Actress Award of her career.

Saajan (1991) The musical hit was incomplete without Madhuri Dixit’s songs and dances. Saajan really belonged to Madhuri.

Prahar – (1991) This film was hard-hitting and realistic mockery on corruption, extortion, apathy, greed prevalent in society. Madhuri palyed the role of Shirley, a young woman who loses her fiancee in war.

Beta – (1992) The film featured the pairing of Madhuri Dixit with Anil Kapoor, who were previously paired in Tezaab and Parinda. The film is perhaps best remembered for the hit song “Dhak Dhak Karne Laga “, which earned Madhuri Dixit her nickname as the “Dhak-Dhak Girl” (“dhak-dhak” =heartbeat) . Beta won four Filmfare Awards including Best Actress Award for Dixit.

Khalnayak – (1993) The film is remembered for Sanjay Dutt’s impressive bad boy performance, and the hit, yet controversial song “Choli ke peeche” which is deemed as the one of the Best Sensuous songs of Indian cinema. The 8 minute song was appreciated for Madhuri Dixit’s swaying dance moves.

Hum Aapke Hain Koun – (1994) Hum Aapke Hain Kaun! became one of the biggest grossers ever in the history of Hindi cinema. It went on to collect over Rs. 650 million in India and over Rs. 150 million overseas , and won Dixit her third Filmfare Best Actress Award.

Raja – (1995) The film marked Sanjay Kapoor’s debut in Bollywood, and was appreciated by critics as well as audiences, becoming one of the biggest hits of the year. Madhuri Dixit received a Filmfare Best Actress Award nomination, and won the Star Screen Award Best Actress.

Dil To Pagal Hai – (1997) After an unsuccessful year in 1996, Dixit appeared as Pooja in Yash Chopra’s Dil To Pagal Hai (1997). The film was a major national success, both critically and commercially, and Dixit won her fourth Filmfare Best Actress Award.

Devdas – (2002) “Maar Daala” song from Devdas, have received abundant critical acclaim for Madhuri’s dancing prowess.