And here we wish the gallant and alluring lady a very Happy Birthday.
[tps_footer]Madhuri Dixit has an enduring charm and is considered to be one of the finest actress in Bollywood. Born to a marathi Brahmin family, Madhuri dreamed to be a microbiologist, stardom happened to her by chance. She Debuted in Bollywood in the year 1984 with Rajshri Productions Abodh.
Madhuri known for dancing skills is a trained kathak dancer. Madhuri Dixit is a native of Mumbai, she was born on 15th May 1967. The Diva procured stardom with Tezaab which released in the year 1988. She was paired opposite Anil Kapoor. Madhuri still remains to be the only actress having maximum number of nominations at Filmfare Awards, a record still unbraced.
The stunning Diva is still remembered for her performances she delivered in movies Sajan, Beta, Ram-Lakhan, Hum Aap Ke Hain Kaun, Dil Toh Pagal Hai and Devdas. Very few know the fact that Madhuri is also a philanthropist, in 2001 she won Rupees 50 lakhs on the famous reality game show Kaun Banega Crorepati and she the outrageous lady directed all the money to the welfare of earthquake affected victims in Gujarat and to an orphanage in Pune.
The prowess lady is been honoured with Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian Award by the government of India and the list of her achievements are endless. Madhuri was quite lucky to work with the superstars of her time, she has shared screen space with Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Rishi Kapoor. Madhuri undoubtedly is a versatile dancer, no heroine today in Bollywood can be compared with Madhuri when it comes to her dancing skills.
Madhuri has starred in over 100 films and has always been appreciated for her role in every movie whether in a lead or a pivotal role. The Bollywood Diva proved her acting prowess and received critical acclaim with films such as Mrityudand, Pukar, Lajja and Devdas. Madhuri also did a successful stint on Television by Judging ‘Jhalak Dikhla Ja’ season 4, a famous dance reality show.
In 2001, Forbes named Madhuri among the ‘Top Five Most Powerful Indian Movie stars’. Madhuri has always taken care of her curvaceous figure, being a mother of two, she still manages to be in a great shape. Madhuri is perhaps the most graceful and talented dancers in Indian cinema. her songs and dances have become a part of the audience’s collective dreamscape. Madhuri’s facial expressions, body language and on screen presence are matchless.
In 1999, Madhuri married Dr. Shriram Madhav Nene at the peak of her career, and went on a hiatus to enjoy marital bliss. Madhuri at Madame Tussauds Museum getting ready to be immortalised in a statue. She has a radiant smile and gracious personality, she was soon compared to yesteryear beauty Madhubala, and like her Madhuri too has become an icon. Madhuri Dixit is a brand ambassador and a patron for Emeralds For Elephants, a charity project for the conservation of Asian elephants and other endangered species.
After taking a sabbatical from films, Madhuri once again returned to Bollywood with movie Aaja Nachle in 2006 and her fans welcomed her with open arms. In 2011, Madhuri shifted her base from the US to Mumbai along with her family. Madhuri is also a proud mother of her two children Arin and Raayan. The actress has also earned Filmfare special Award for completing 25 years in Bollywood. The lovely actress has her statue at Madame Tussauds Museum in London, the Museum also houses statues of Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Hrithik Roshan and Salman Khan.
The Diva has always been a pure admirer of art. Madhuri Dixit was awarded the National Citizen’s Award in 2001, this award recognises excellence in various activities affecting national life. Dixit attend Divine Child High school and she studied to be a microbiologist. Madhuri is often referred as the Dhak Dhak girl of Bollywood due to her very famous dance item number ‘Dhak Dhak Karne Laga’ from the film Beta. Madhuri’s dancing skills have always been praised by the industry critics, Raja Sen a famous Bollywood critic describes Madhuri as the Industry’s numero uno in every sense.
The Diva is a muse of famous painter M.F Hussain. Madhuri has also has her very own Online dance academy. Madhuri was also nominated to receive the Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award in 2012. In 2014, Madhuri had films in her kitty, Dedh Ishqiya and Gulaab Gang. Madhuri has also performed in a song in 2013 highest grossing film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani along with Ranbir Kapoor and she once again made her fans go head over heels. With an immense acting skills, Madhuri is known to over shadow her heroes in films like Beta, Raja and Khel.
Proficient painter M.F Hussain was soo mesmerised with the Dhak Dhak girl that he booked an entire theatre to watch Madhuri’s comeback film Aaja Nachle. Madhuri was very strong when it comes to portraying angst and anger. She is known to light up the screen with her nuanced expressions. Film named ‘Main Madhuri Banna Chahti Hoon’ was released in the year 2002 a tribute to the divine lady of Bollywood, Madhuri Dixit. In 2011, Rediff.com listed her into top “Readers Choice : The Greatest Actresses Of All Time”. Madhuri is no doubt charismatic and magnanimous in terms of her personality and career. And here we wish the gallant and alluring lady a very happy Birthday.[/tps_footer]
