Madhuri Dixit is an Indian film actress who is known for her work in Hindi cinema. Often cited as one of the best actresses in Bollywood, Dixit made her film debut in “Abodh” (1984) and received wider public recognition with “Tezaab” (1988).
Madhuri Dixit Biography
| Full Name | Madhuri Shankar Dixit |
| Nickname(s) | Bubbly, Dhak-Dhak Girl |
| Profession | Actress |
| Date of Birth | 15 May 1967 (Monday) |
| Madhuri Dixit Age | 57 years old (as of 2024) |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| School | Divine Child High School, Mumbai |
| College/University | Parle College, Mumbai |
| Education Qualification | Degree in Micro-Biology |
Madhuri Dixit Age
Madhuri Dixit was born on 15 May 1967 in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her sun sign is Taurus.
| Age | 57 years old (as of 2024) |
| Date of Birth | 15 May 1967 |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Madhuri Dixit Husband & Affairs
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 17 October 1999 |
| Affairs/Boyfriend | Anil Kapoor (Actor, Rumour), Sanjay Dutt (Actor), Ajay Jadeja (Former Indian Cricketer) |
| Husband/Spouse | Shriram Madhav Nene (Doctor – Cardiovascular surgeon, m. 1999) |
Madhuri Dixit Family
| Husband | Shriram Madhav Nene |
| Children | Son:- Raayan Nene, Arin Nene Daughter:- Not Known |
| Parents | Father:- Late Shankar Dixit Mother:- Snehlata Dixit (died on 12 March 2023 in Mumbai at the age of 90) |
| Siblings | Brother:- Ajit Dixit Sister:- Rupa Dixit, Bharati Dixit |
Madhuri Dixit Height & Weight
| Height (Approx) | In centimeters:- 163 cm In meters:- 1.63 m In feet inches:- 5’4” feet |
| Weight (Approx) | In kilograms:- 56 kg In pounds:- 123 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Figure Measurements (Approx) | 36-27-35 |
Career
| Debut | Film Debut:- Abodh (1984) TV Debut:- Kahin Na Kahin Koi Hai (2002) |
Favourite Things
| Actor | Balraj Sahani, Gregory Peck |
| Actress | Nargis, Madhubala, Meryl Streep, Ingrid Bergman |
| Hobbies | Dancing, Reading |
| Destination | Maldives |
| Favourite Sport | Tennis |
| Food | Kande Pohe, Zunka Bhakar, Modak |
| Film(s) | Bollywood:- Garam Hawa, Ganga Jamuna, Sholay, Padosan, Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi Hollywood:- Roman Holiday, Gone With The Wind, All About Eve |
| Dancer(s) | Hema Malini, Helen, Birju Maharaj, Gene Kelly |
| Book | A Quiver Full of Arrows by Jeffrey Archer |
| Color | Orange |
| Perfume(s) | Nina Ricci, Issey Miyake |
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Madhuri Dixit’s Net Worth
| Net Worth in 2024 | $35 Million (Approx) |
| Net Worth in Indian Rupees | INR:- 266 Crore (Approx) |
| Salary (approx) | 3-4 crore/film (INR) 1 crore/episode (INR) |
| Assets/Properties | In October 2022, she bought a luxurious apartment in Worli, Mumbai for Rs. 48 crore |
Some Lesser Facts About Madhuri Dixit
- Madhuri Dixit was born to a middle-class Marathi-Brahmin family.
- She started learning dance at the age of 3 and received many awards for her Kathak dance in her younger days.
- Very few people know that in 1984 she was cast in a TV Show, but it never went on air as it was considered not ‘Good Enough.’
- Though she was a top-line model in India before entering Bollywood, it took her 8 years to get a commercial breakthrough in the form of the film Tezaab (1988).
- Her song in the same film “Ek Do Teen” was a total chartbuster and is still considered among Bollywood classics.
- She was paid more fees than Salman Khan (approx. 3 Crore) for the film Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1984).
- While the Kargil war was going on at the Indo-Pak border, the Pakistani soldiers taunted Captain Batra saying, “If India handovers Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit to them, they will leave the place forever”. Captain Batra gave a fitting reply “Madhuri ji to busy hain, main aa jata hun”.
- Very few people know that Madhuri had a crush on Cricketer, Sunil Gavaskar. In an interview with India Today in 1995, Madhuri said- “I am mad for Sunil Gavaskar. He is too sexy. I want to run behind him and he even came in my dream.”
- The renowned painter, M.F. Hussain called her the most beautiful woman on earth and made a film called Gaja Gamini (2000), which he called as a tribute to her, in which she acted alongside Shah Rukh Khan.
- She met her husband Dr. Sriram Nene, a UCLA cardiovascular, through her brother.
- She wore a Ghaghra in the song “Kahe Ched Ched Mohe” in Devdas (2002) which weighed 30 kg.
- In 2014, she was appointed the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in India.
- She is the only Bollywood actress to have been nominated 13 times for the Filmfare Best Actress Award.