Madhuri Dixit Birthday Special: 5 Lesser-Known Facts About the Bollywood Actress
Over the years, Madhuri Dixit has enthralled cinema lovers with her acting talent and dancing skills. On the occasion of her birthday on May 15, let's take a look at a few unknown facts about the 'Dhak Dhak Girl' of Bollywood, including a star in her name in the sky, a microbiology degree, and other trivia about the versatile actress.
Madhuri Dixit Nene is not just a versatile actress and dancer, she’s an emotion for her fans. The undisputed queen of Bollywood, Madhuri Dixit was born on May 15, 1967, and is ageing like fine wine. The actress and dancer has a magical presence on the big screen that is unmatched. There have been generation of heroines inspired by her. Soon to be seen in the Netflix film Maa Behen, Madhuri Dixit celebrates her 59th birthday today. Let’s take a look at a few unknown facts about the beautiful diva. Madhuri Dixit Buys Brand New Porsche Car Worth Rs 3.08 Crore.
1.Madhuri Dixit Education
Madhuri Dixit had zero interest in pursuing a career in showbiz. She holds a degree in microbiology. Being a trained Kathak dancer, acting was a natural progression. Madhuri Dixit's first film was Abodh (1984), but it was Tezaab (1988) opposite Anil Kapoor that garnered her fame, for her acting and especially her chartbusting song "Ek Do Teen", which won hearts with her moves.
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2.Madhuri Dixit Remuneration: Highest Paid Female Star
As per multiple reports, Madhuri Dixit was the highest paid female star during her reign. When conversations around pay disparity were not even a thing, she was supposedly paid more than Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994). Her remuneration for the film was INR 2.7 crore, higher than Salman's INR 2.2 crore back then.
3.Madhuri Dixit Awards
Madhuri Dixit is the recipient of the 2008 Padma Shri award, India’s fourth-highest civilian award. Among other awards, Madhuri has won six Filmfare Award black lady trophies - four times for Best Actress, once for Best Supporting Actress, and another Filmfare Special Award for 25 years in the film industry. She has received the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA Awards) twice, and also the Zee Cine Award, among others. Madhuri has also been honoured with the Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award by the Government of Maharashtra, and the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Vishesh Award.
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4.Madhuri Dixit - Trained Kathak Dancer
Madhuri Dixit is one of the most talented dancers in the Indian film industry. Her adaa and nazakat when she grooves to any desi tune are unmatched. Being a trained Kathak dancer and a disciple of Kathak exponent Pandit Birju Maharaj, she worked extensively with choreographer Saroj Khan in her films. Among Madhuri's numerous dance numbers is the song "Dhak Dhak Karne Laga" from the 1992 film Beta, after which she came to be known as the 'Dhak Dhak Girl of Bollywood'. Madhuri Dixit Grooves to Her Iconic Song 'Ek Do Teen Char' in Gown at an Award Function (Watch Video).
5.Madhuri Dixit - Literally a ‘Star’ in Space!
We bet you didn't know this - there is a star named after Madhuri Dixit in the Orion constellation! Her fans from the 'Empress Fanpage' gifted her this honour on the sets of the show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2012. The certificate from the Star Foundation Network read, “A celestial body in the sky above has been named in honour of Madhuri Dixit-Nene and is officially located in the constellation Orion.”
With inputs from Shweta Parande.
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