Madhuri Dixit born May 15, 1967 is an Indian Bollywood actress She is a native of Mumbai, India. Throughout the late 1980s and the 1990s, she dominated Hindi cinema, appearing in many hit films.Her first major role was in Tezaab (1988). She starred in the popular films Dil (1990), Beta (1992), and Khal Nayak (1993). Her best known role may be as Nisha in the super-hit Hum Aapke Hain Kaun! (1994). She also appeared in the successful Dil To Pagal Hai (1997). For several years, she was the most popular and powerful actress of Bollywood, known for her acting, beauty and accomplished, sensuous dancing.

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Dixit continues to act, although her career has slowed somewhat since her marriage. Madhuri now splits her time between Mumbai and Denver. She married a Denver physician, Dr. Sriram Nene, in 1999. She has two children, a boy named Areen (born in 2003) and a baby boy born in March 2005.

In 2002, she starred in DEVDAS, with Shahrukh Khan and Miss World 1994 Aishwarya Rai. Madhuri Dixit was applauded for her superb acting in the film. The film attracted worldwide attention and was featured at the Cannes Film Festival.

Madhuri Dixit was the muse and sometime model for well-known Indian painter M.F. Hussain. She also appeared in his film Gaja Gamini (2000).She has won four Filmfare Awards for Best Actress, as well as a Best Actress in a Supporting Role award for her work in the 2002 film Devdas. Other awards in her kitty include: Screen, Sansui Viwers choice, Zee Cinema etc.

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Filmography
Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) .... Radha
Devdas (2002) .... Chandramukhi
Lajja (2001) ...aka Shame, The (2001) (India: English title: literal title) .... Janki
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (2001) .... Neha
Gaja Gamini (2000) .... Gaja Gamini/Sangita/Shakuntala/Monika/Mona Lisa
Pukar (2000) .... Anjali
Aarzoo (1999) .... Pooja
Wajood (1998) .... Apoorva
Death Sentence: Mrityu Dand, The (1997) ... aka Death Sentence (1997) (International: English title) ... aka Mrityudand (1997) (India: Hindi title) .... Ketki
Mohabbat (1997) ... aka Love (1997) (International: English title) .... Shweta Sharma
Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) ... aka Heart Is Crazy, The (1997) (USA: informal English title) .... Pooja
Mahanta (1997) .... Jenny Pinto
Koyla (1997) .... Gauri
PremGranth (1996) ... aka Prem Granth (1996) (India: Hindi title: video box title) .... Kajri
Rajkumar (1996) .... Rajkumari Vishaka
Raja (1995) .... Madhu
Zameen (1995)
Yaarana (1995) .... Lalita/Shikha
Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! (1994) ... aka HAHK (1994) (India: Hindi title: informal short title) ... aka Premalayam (1994) (India: Telugu title: dubbed version) ... aka What Am I to You...! (1994) (International: English title) .... Nisha Choudhury
Anjaam (1994) .... Shivani Chopra
Aansoo Bane Angaray (1993)
Khalnayak (1993) ... aka Khal Nayak (1993) .... Ganga (Gangotri Devi)
Phool (1993)
Sahibaan (1993) .... Sahibaan
Dil Tera Aashiq (1993)
Beta (1992) .... Saraswati
Dharavi (1992) ... aka City of Dreams (1992) ... aka Dharavi - Quicksand (1992) (India: Hindi title) ... aka Island (1992) (International: English title) ... aka Marshes (1992) (International: English title) .... Dreamgirl
Prem Deewane (1992) .... Shivangi Mehra
Sangeet (1992)
Zindagi Ek Juaa (1992) .... Juhi
100 Days (1991) .... Devi
Jamai Raja (1991) .... Rekha
Khel (1991) .... Seema/Jhari Bhuti
Prahaar (1991) ... aka Blow, The (1991) (International: English title) .... Shirley
Saajan (1991) .... Pooja
Pratikaar (1991) .... Madhu
Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin (1990) ... aka Diwana Mujhsa Nahin (1990) (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration) .... Anita
Izzatdaar (1990) ... aka Honourable (1990)
Khilaaf (1990) .... Sweta
Kishen Kanhaiya (1990)
Pyaar Ka Devata (1990)
Vardi (1990) .... Jaya
Thanedaar (1990) .... Chanda
Sailaab (1990) .... Dr. Sushma
Jeevan Ek Sangharsh (1990) .... Madhu Sen
Dil (1990) .... Madhu
Maha-Sangram (1990) ... aka Big Battle, The (1990) ... aka Maha-Sangram (1990) (UK)
Kanoon Apna Apna (1989) .... Bharathi
Mujrim (1989) ... aka Criminal (1989) (International: English title) .... Sonia
Parinda (1989) ... aka Pigeon, The (1989) (India: English title).... Paro
Ram Lakhan (1989) .... Radha
Tridev (1989) .... Divya Mathur
Paap Ka Anth (1989)
Prem Pratigyaa (1989) ... aka Oath of Love, The (1989) .... Laxmi
Ilaaka (1989) .... Vidya
Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988) .... Kavita
Tezaab (1988) ... aka Acid (1988) .... Mohini
Dayavan (1988)
Awara Baap (1987)
Mohre (1987)
Uttar Dakshin (1987)
Hifazat (1987)
Abodh (1986)
Swati (1986)

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