Madhuri Dixit Nene was born as ‘Madhuri Shankar Dixit‘ on 15th May 1967, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She is one of the four children of Shankar Dixit and Snehlata Dixit, of a Marathi Chitpavan Brahmin family. After completing her graduation, Madhuri attended Parle College and completed her Bachelors Degree in Microbiology. While studying, she also trained as a Kathak dancer. Though she wanted to be a micro-biologist, life took a different turn and she ended up as one of the most successful actresses in Bollywood.

Madhuri Dixit married Dr Sriram Madhav Nene, an Indian doctor who resides in USA, in the year 1999. Sriram is an UCLA-trained cardiovascular surgeon who practices in Denver and belongs to a Marathi Konkanastha Brahmin family. The couple has two sons Arin (born March 2003) and Ryan (born March 2005). Presently, Madhuri resides in Denver (Colorado, USA), along with her husband and kids.

Madhuri Dixit started her career in 1984, with the film ‘Abodh‘, offered to her by Rajshri Productions. The film failed to create any ripples at the box office and was forgotten soon. Thereafter, she was seen in a number of unnoticeable films, like Awara Baap and Swati. It was only in 1986 that she was discovered by Subhash Ghai, who gave her a small dance sequence in ‘Karma’. Though the dance sequence was edited out in the final cut, Ghai promised to give Madhuri better roles in the future.

He also kept a condition, that Madhuri will stop doing tiny roles in insignificant films. She agreed and Ghai ended up giving Madhuri, first, ;Uttar Dakshin’, and then, a proper launch in ?Ram Lakhan’ (1988). However, before Ram Lakhan could make it to the box office, Madhuri’s ‘Tezaab’ hit the theaters. Her dance sequence in the film, ‘Ek, do, teen’ took the nation by storm and established Madhuri in the top league of actresses. ‘Tezaab‘ went on to complete a golden jubilee and was one of the biggest hits of the year.

In 1996, she was seen in ‘Prem Granth‘, a film that bombed at the box office, but managed to win her critical acclaim. She starred in a number of films the same year, but none of them were successful. Just when critics were planning to write her off, ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’ (1997) happened. The film was not only a blockbuster, but also got her Filmfare Award for ‘Best Actress’. The same year, she was also seen in Prakash Jha’s ‘Mrityudand’, a film that established her as a serious actor and won her Best Actress awards at the Star Screen Awards & Sansui Awards.

Movies Done By Madhuri Dixit

1984 Abodh Gauri
1985 Awara Baap Barkha
1986 Swati Anandi
1987 Hifazat Janki
1987 Uttar Dakshin Chanda
1988 Mohre Maya
1988 Khatron Ke Khiladi Kavita
1988 Dayavan Neela Velhu
1988 Tezaab Mohini Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1989 Vardi Jaya
1989 Ram Lakhan Radha Shastri
1989 Prem Pratigyaa Laxmi Rao Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1989 Ilaaka Vidya
1989 Mujrim Sonia
1989 Tridev Divya Mathur
1989 Kanoon Apna Apna Bharathi
1989 Parinda Paro
1989 Paap Ka Ant Nisha
1990 Maha-Sangram Jhumri
1990 Kishen Kanhaiya Anju
1990 Izzatdaar Mohini
1990 Dil Madhu Mehra Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1990 Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin Anita
1990 Jeevan Ek Sanghursh Madhu Sen
1990 Sailaab Dr. Sushma Malhotra
1990 Jamai Raja Rekha
1990 Thanedaar Chanda
1991 Pyar Ka Devta Radha
1991 100 Days Devi
1991 Pratikar Madhu
1991 Saajan Pooja Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1991 Prahaar Shirley
1992 Beta Saraswati Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1992 Zindagi Ek Jua Juhi
1992 Prem Deewane Shivangi Mehra
1992 Khel Seema, Jhari Bhuti
1992 Sangeet Sangeeta, Nirmala
1993 Dharavi Dreamgirl
1993 Sahibaan Sahibaan
1993 Khalnayak Gangotri Devi Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1993 Phool Guddi
1993 Dil Tera Aashiq Savitri Devi, Sonia Khanna
1993 Aasoo Bane Angaarey Usha, Madhu
1994 Anjaam Shivani Chopra Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1994 Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! Nisha Choudhury Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1995 Raja Madhu Garhwal Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1995 Yaraana Lalita/Shikha Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1995 Paappi Devataa Reshma
1996 Prem Granth Kajri
1996 Rajkumar Rajkumari Vishaka
1997 Koyla Gauri
1997 Mahaanta Jenny Pinto
1997 Mrityudand Ketki
1997 Mohabbat Shweta Sharma
1997 Dil To Pagal Hai Pooja Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1998 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Herself Special appearance
1998 Wajood Apoorva Choudhury
1999 Aarzoo Pooja
2000 Pukar Anjali Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2000 Gaja Gamini Gaja Gamini, Sangita,
2000 Shakuntala, Monika, Mona Lisa
2001 Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke Neha
2001 Lajja Janaki Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
2002 Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam Radha
2002 Devdas Chandramukhi Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
Also playback singer for song “Kaahe Chhed”
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”
2013 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Mohini Special appearance in song “Ghagra”
2014 Dedh Ishqiya Begum Para Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2014 Gulaab Gang Rajjo Also playback singer for song “Rangi Saari Gulaabi
2018 Bucket List Madhura Sane Marathi language debut film
2018 Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle Nisha (voice) Hindi dub
2019 Total Dhamaal Bindu Patel
2019 15 August Producer
2019 Kalank Bahaar Begum Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress

Television Done By Madhuri Dixit

1985 Paying Guest Neena 1 episode Doordarshan
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 Season 1 Food Food
2016 So You Think You Can Dance Judge Season 1 &TV
2018–2019 Dance Deewane Judge Season 1–2 Colors

Special honours Received By Madhuri Dixit

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.