Madhuri Dixit is an actress, producer, and television personality. She is India’s most prominent actress, having appeared in over 70 films.
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Madhuri Dixit was born on May 15, 1967, in Mumbai, to Shankar and Snehlata Dixit, from a Marathi Kokanastha Brahmin family. She is the eldest of three siblings. She was drawn to dance at a young age and went on to become a highly trained Kathak dancer.
Dixit graduated from the Divine Child High School in Andheri, Mumbai. She participated in a variety of extracurricular activities while at school, including drama and dance. Madhuri later studied microbiology at Sathaye College in Vile Parle. She did, however, drop out of college in the first year to pursue a full-time career in film.
Madhuri Dixit’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
Madhuri Dixit, who was born on May 15, 1967, will be 55 years old on September 28, 2022. Her height is 1.63 meters and her weight is 58 kilograms.
Madhuri Dixit’s Profession & Career
Dixit made her acting debut in the 1984 film Abodh, starring alongside Bengali actor Tapas Paul. She garnered good feedback for her performance, but the picture bombed at the box office. Her subsequent five releases did not fare well either critically or commercially.
When she played Mohini in the 1988 action romance film Tezaab alongside Anil Kapoor, Dixit became a household name and achieved widespread fame. The film went on to become the year’s highest-grossing film, as well as her first Filmfare Best Actress Award nomination. The next year, Dixit reunited with Anil Kapoor for the film Ram Lakhan, which was a box office “super-hit.”
Dixit had another box office success in 1989 with the film Parinda. The film was a critical hit, and it was named one of the “100 finest Indian films of all time.” The film was India’s official submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1990. Dixit appeared in nine films the next year, including Maha-Sangram, Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin, Jeevan Ek Sanghursh, and others.
Dixit appeared in Rakesh Roshan’s action-comedy Kishen Kanhaiya, which was India’s fourth-highest-grossing picture of the year. In Indra Kumar’s love drama Dil, she portrayed Madhu. She earned her first Filmfare Best Actress Award for her outstanding performance. Dixit played Saraswati in the 1992 film Beta, which also starred Anil Kapoor. The film was the year’s biggest hit, earning her a second Filmfare Best Actress Award.
Dixit co-starred with Shahrukh Khan in the period drama Devdas as Chandramukhi. The film received worldwide acclaim and was voted one of Time magazine’s “ten best pictures of the millennium.”
Achievements and Awards
Madhuri Dixit has received numerous honors over her successful career. She has received six Filmfare Awards, four Screen Awards, two Zee Cine Awards, and numerous other honors. She received the Giants International Award for her contribution to cinema in 2011.
Dixit has also received the Lux Golden Rose Award, the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Vishesh Award, the National Citizen Award, the Platinum Diva Award, the Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award, the Smita Patil Memorial Award, the Star Foundation Network Award, and the Vogue Beauty Award.
She received the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, from the Government of India in 2008. In 1997, she was awarded the Kalabhinetri Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Dixit was awarded by the Marrakech Film Festival in 2015 for her contribution to the entertainment industry.
Madhuri Dixit’s Husband, Marriage & Relationship
Madhuri Dixit married Shriram Madhav Nene, a cardiovascular surgeon from Los Angeles, California, in 1999. She moved to Denver, Colorado, after her marriage, but returned to Mumbai with her family in 2011. Arin Nene and Ryan Nene are the couple’s two sons.
Madhuri Dixit’s Salary and Net Worth
Madhuri Dixit’s net worth is projected to be more than $40 million as of September 2022. She amassed this enormous fortune as a result of her successful career as an actress, producer, and television personality.
Dixit has appeared in films such as Saajan, Dharavi, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Aaja Nachle, Ishqiya, Gulaab Gang, Bucket List, Total Dhamaal, and many more. She was a judge on the dancing reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa for four seasons and presented the matrimonial show Kahi Na Kahi Koi Hai.
Quick Facts
Celebrated Name | Madhuri Dixit |
Real Name | Madhuri Dixit Nene |
Gender | Female |
Age | 55 years old |
Birth Date | 15 May 1967 |
Birth Place | Mumbai, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Height | 1.63 m |
Weight | 58 kg |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Married |
Husband | Shriram Madhav Nene (m. 1999) |
Children | Yes (Arin Nene, Ryan Nene) |
Dating | N/A |
Profession | Actress, producer, and television personality |
Salary | N/A |
Net Worth | $40 million |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |