On Madhuri Dixit's Birthday, A Look At 7 Iconic Roles Played By Her
May 15, 2024, 13:28 IST
Shomini Sen
It is Bollywood's favourite dancing queen Madhuri Dixit's birthday. In a career spanning over four decades, Madhuri Dixit has given several memorable performances in hit films. Here's a look at 7 of her most iconic characters
Who doesn't love this family entertainer? Madhuri played the duitiful Nisha who is ready to sacrifice her love in order to raise her nephew after her sister dies.
Nisha in Hum Aapke Hai Koun
Madhuri herself has admitted that playing the complex and slighlty dellusional Begum Para wa one of the toughest roles of her career. The film also featured Huma Qureshi, Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi.
Begum Para in Dedh Ishqiya
Madhuri Dixit played a dancer who returns to her hometown 11 years after she eloped to New York in order to save a theatre which is on the verge of a shutdown. The theatre served as her dancing school and hence she enables local artists and directs a musical.
Dia in Aaja Nachle
Madhuri Diixt played a woman who empowers herself and more like her after undergoing domestic violence. The multistarrer was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and also featured Manisha Koirala, Rekha, Ajay Devgn.
Janki in Lajja
The courtesan who never got her love reciprocated, Madhuri's portrayal in Devdas is well etched in everyone's mind till date. The film also featured Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai.
Chandramukhi in Devdas
A gifted dancer who falls in love with her play director (SRK) but is unable to profess her love due to her loyalty towards her fiance and foster family.
Pooja In Dil To Pagal Hai
Madhuri Dixit played a feisty girl who defies her string headed mother-in-law in the film. The film co-starred Anil Kapoor and Aruna Irani.