When Madhuri’s son could not recognize her!

It is an incident of 2006 when Madhuri Dixit came back to Mumbai along with her two sons to perform at the Filmfare awards. The actress who has given many super hit films like Tezab, Ram Lakhan, Parinda etc did not know that her own sons will not be able to recognize her. But it is true as they really could not understand that it was Madhuri standing in front of them. so here is the whole story.

Madhuri Dixit with her Son

During the Filmfare awards, Madhuri Dixit performed on stage and she won the heart of everybody who was present there. She got a lot of appreciation for her performance. The actress had left her sons back home as she though that they are too young to attend such late night function. After her performance Madhuri headed back for her home.

Now when the two sons of Madhuri Dixit saw her the younger one just behaved as if he is seeing a stranger. He did not even talk or came closer to mummy Madhuri! The elder one saw her and just started laughing as if he had seen some clown. The reason was clear that Madhuri was donned in a lot of make-up. Initially even the actress was shocked but then she understood things in few seconds and started laughing.

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Madhuri captures Subhash Ghai’s imagination

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The beautiful, gorgeous diva has captured the imagination of many filmmakers. One of them is famous filmmaker Subhash Ghai with whom she has worked twice in the past.

When Madhuri Dixit returned back to Bollywood with Aaja Nachle, her comeback sparked an interest among filmmakers who had a dream to cast the actress in their films.

Earlier Subhash Ghai, has directed Madhuri in Ram Lakhan and Khalnayak. He is all set to make a film keeping Madhuri Dixit in mind for the lead role. Subhash also asserted that he’s sure that if he approaches the actress with a good script she won’t turn it down.

One and only Madhuri

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Madhuri Dixit the most admired, respected and refined actress of bollywood. Madhuri Dixit started of her career with Abodh, followed with Tezaab (1988) that made things happen for Madhuri.

Then with Dil (1990) and Beta (1992), Madhuri Dixit took Sri Devi’s crown. Hum Aapke Hain Koun…! (1994) further gave her lot of name and fame in the industry. Madhuri’s last major success was Yash Chopra‘s Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) .

Madhuri’s God father Subhash Ghai gave her the proper launch through the movie Ram Lakhan. If any actress ruled the Hindi film industry in the 90s, it was one and only charming Madhuri Dixit.

A perfect combination of drop-dead gorgeous looks with a dazzling smile, perfect acting ability and awesome dancing talent, Madhuri is the complete package.

Madhuri’s love for dance

Despite an adroit actress, Madhuri Dixit is remembered for her dance too. “For me it is not just about shaking my hands and feet or moving to a rhythm. It just comes from my soul. It’s a very spiritual thing for me whether it is a Western number or an Indian one”, says actress Madhuri Dixit.

Her famous dance numbers for bollywood films had been Ek Do Teen (from Tezaab), Bada Dukh Deenha (from Ram Lakhan), Dhak Dhak (from Beta), Chane Ke Khet Mein (from Anjaam), Choli Ke Peechhe (from Khalnayak), Akhiyan Milaun (from Raja), Piya Ghar Aya (from Yaarana), Key Sera (from Pukar), Maar Daala (from Devdas) etc.

For Madhuri’s dance choreographer extraordinaire Saroj Khan says, “Madhuri is a kind of dancer who looks fantastic no matter what she does and how she moves! She puts her heart and soul in her dancing. Out of the many actors who I have choreographed, she is the only one with whom I can experiment. I have given her so many weird dance steps but she still did it with ease!”

Romantic pair Madhuri and Anil

Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit had given a number of box-office hits in the late 80s and early 90s. Anil Kapoor acted with Madhuri Dixit in a number of films, but for the first time their film Tezaab created a lasting impact on the audiences. Madhuri Dixit contributed with her dancing capabilities in the song “ek do teen” that was composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal.

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In Ram Lakhan, Anil Kapoor played the role of the brother of Jackie Shroff. Anil Kapoor showed his comedy skills. There was music, action, romance, drama in the film.

In Jamai Raja, Anil Kapoor entered into a war of words against Hema Malini, who played the mother to Madhuri Dixit in the film. In Kishen Kanhaiya, Anil Kapoor played a double role. His on screen chemistry with Madhuri Dixit worked out very well at the box office.

Anil Kapoor won the national award for the best actor for performing in the film Pukar. It was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. He was thrown out of Indian armed forces due to false charges brought in by Madhuri Dixit. The story line was based on how Mahduri Dixit relaised her fault and tried her best to
assist Anil Kapoor in his fight against terrorism.

Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit have acted in several movies together and made a good pair and their films involved different types of stories including comedy stories, action-thrillers, etc. and the viewers had accepted the awesome couple in films like Khel, Zindagi Ek Jua, Jiwan Ek Sanghursh, etc.

Madhuri Fan across border

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Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit, who has mesmerised millions across the country, has found a new fan from across the border in none other than Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari.

The celluloid diva of the 90s, who shot to fame with her scintillating dance number in ‘Tezaab’, immediately came to his mind when Zardari was asked about his favourite actress in tinsel town.

“Now I am not able to watch Bollywood movies. But I remember Madhuri Dixit,” he said.

The Pakistan President also stressed on opening the movie industry between the two neighbouring countries, saying not much progress has taken place on that front.

Dixit began her acting career in Bollywood with her debut in ‘Abodh’ in 1984. But her dance and acting skills earned her stardom in ‘Tezaab’ in 1988. Dixit continued her success feat performance in films like ‘Ram Lakhan’, ‘Parinda’ and ‘Hum Aapke Hain Kaun’ among others.

She left the industry post-marriage only to make a comeback and is still very much sought for as yet.

For there is just one Madhuri Dixit…evergreen and ever-lovely.

Lata Mangeshkar and Madhuri Dixit

Lata Mangeshkar sang songs for Madhuri Dixit in Hum Aapke Hain Koun and Ram Lakhan films. Madhuri Dixit has been a Lata Mangeshkar fan for as long as she can remember. After the play back by Lata, Madhuri Dixit felt that her career in films had completed its circle.

If both met after a long time what will happen, the two came together on one platform for the grand finale of STAR’s “Voice Of India” show where Madhuri danced and also handed over the trophy for the winner to Lataji.

Lataji and Madhuri met after ages. The warm bonding between the two was something to be seen.

Relevations Madhuri Dixit I

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Madhuri Dixit born as Madhuri Shankar Dixit on May 15, 1967 is a
powerhouse Indian Bollywood actress.Throughout the late 1980s and
1990s, she dominated Hindi cinema as a leading actress and an
accomplished dancer. Appearing in numerous commercial successes and
delivering a myriad of critically-acclaimed performances, Dixit has
established herself as one of the most respected and prominent female
actors in Bollywood.

In 2008, she was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest
civilian award, by the Government of India.

Madhuri Dixit is a native of Mumbai, India. She was born Madhuri
Shankar Dixit to Shankar and Snehlata Dixit, of a Marathi Brahmin
family.She has two elder sisters, Rupa and Bharati, and an elder
brother, Ajit.

Dixit attended Divine Child High School and Mumbai University and her
ambition was to be a micro-biologist.

She is a trained Kathak dancer and has practiced the art devotedly for
some eight years. She has proved her dancing talent in his films too
with spectacular dance numbers in her films like Tezaab, Devdas,
Khalnayak, Ram Lakhan, Yaarana, Raja and so on.

Madhuri and Anil Kapoor

In the late 80s and early 90s, the on-screen chemistry of Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit had weaved magic and delivered a number of box-office hits.

Anil Kapoor acted with Madhuri Dixit in a number of films, but the film which created a lasting impact on the viewers for the first time was Tezaab. Anil Kapoor was subjected to unfair treatment in the society and took revenge against Kiran Kumar in the film. Madhuri Dixit contributed with her dancing capabilities in the song “ek do teen” composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal.

In Ram Lakhan, Anil Kapoor played the role of the brother of Jackie Shroff (the police officer in the film). Anil Kapoor showed his comedy skills by extracting money and favour for Anupam Kher, the father of Madhuri Dixit in the film. Anupam Kher was a miser and Anil Kapoor created tricks to make sure that he spends his money. There was music, action, drama in the film.

In Jamai Raja, Anil Kapoor entered into a war of words against Hema Malini, his mother-in-law and the mother of Madhuri Dixit. Hema Malini was proud about her wealth, manpower and property, and Anil Kapoor taught her to be humble and showed her that everything cannot be bought by paying money.

In Kishen Kanhaiya, Anil Kapoor played a double role. One of the brothers was fond of cinema and imitated a number of actors in the film and amused Madhuri Dixit. The film was made in the same line in which films like Ram Aur Shyam and Seeta Aur Geeta are made. Amrish Puri did well in the film.

Last in the league was the one that got Anil Kapoor the national award. The Best actor award for performing in the film Pukar went to Anil Kapoor.

It was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. He was thrown out of Indian armed forces due to false charges brought in by Madhuri Dixit. Later Mahduri Dixit relaised her fault and tried her best to assist Anil Kapoor in his fight against terrorism. He saved a number of citizens from a planned terrorist attack launched by Danny.

Madhuri Dixit famous Dance Numbers

Among other things, Madhuri Dixit have received abundant popularity and critical acclaim for her dancing talent. All these songs and dances stand out as her all time favorite and biggest hits.

Have a look…

Ek Do Teen (from Tezaab) The song was choreographed by legendary Saroj Khan for which she won Filmfare Best Choreographer Award. The Award was given first time ever at Fimfare.The latka’s and jhtaka‘s were indeed beautifully crafted and enacted too. It was the arrival of a sensational dancing actress on Bollywood scene.

Bada Dukh Deenha (from Ram Lakhan) The classical song was enacted beautifully by Madhuri Dixit.

Dhak Dhak (from Beta) was such a sensuous song that Madhuri Dixit was tagged as Dhak Dhak girl post this song. Anil Kapoor and Madhuri portrayed sizzling chemistry in the song.

Chane Ke Khet Mein (from Anjaam) was another Saroj Khan number wherein Madhuri danced exceptionally well. The film was an average film on the box-office but the song became really popular.

Choli Ke Peechhe (from Khalnayak) The song “Choli ke peeche” met with a huge criticism from people for the meaning of is lyrics which translates to ” whats behind the blouse “.But the publicity created by the controversy went to made the 8 minute song a cult classic in the Indian film industry.Madhuri Dixit’s made swaying dance moves, thanks to Saroj Khan’s brilliant choreography.

Akhiyan Milaun (from Raja) Sanjay Kapoor and Madhuri looked as good with each other as Madhuri and Anil Kapoor. The song was spicy and sweet with beautiful dance moves and amazing expressions of Dixit.

Piya Ghar Aya (from Yaarana) It had similarities with Ek Do Teen…but it was popular and topped charts too.

Key Sera (from Pukar) This song, choreographed and partenered bu ace dancer and choreographer Prabhu Deva made place among best dances of Madhuri Dixit. She matched with elegance, the difficult and elastic dance moves of India’s Michael Jackson.

Maar Daala (from Devdas) The classical dance excellence of Madhuri was fully tapped for typical thumri’s and Mujra’s in the film.Madhuri managed to dance beaytifully in those heavy dresses and jewellary in the songs…remarkable.

Aaja Nachle (from Aaja Nachle) The comeback film of Madhuri characterized her in the role of a dancer and she sizzled in the dance numbers choreographed by Vaibhavi Merchant.