Madhuri Dixit is an Indian Bollywood actress. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, she established herself as one of Hindi cinema's leading actresses and accomplished dancers.She appeared in numerous commercial successes and was recognised for several performances as well as dance numbers in various films.
Dixit is often cited by the media as one of the most prominent female actresses 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 family. Dixit attended Divine Child High School and Mumbai University and wanted to be a microbiologist.She is an accomplished Kathak dancer and trained for eight years.
Madhuri Dixit made her acting debut in Abodh in 1984. After a few minor and supporting roles in movies like Dayvaan and Vardi, she landed the lead female role in Tezaab (1988), which shot her to stardom, and for which she received her first Filmfare nomination. She then starred in a number of hits that included Ram Lakhan (1989), Parinda (1989), Tridev (1989), Kishen Kanhaiya (1990) and Prahaar (1991). After working in these films with Anil Kapoor, both became good friends.
In 1990, Dixit starred in Indra Kumar's romantic-drama Dil, alongside Aamir Khan. She played the role of Madhu Mehra, a rich and arrogant 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.
