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Madhuri Dixit

マードゥリー・ディークシト　/　まーどぅりー・でぃーくしと

Film actor from India

May 15, 1967 (age 59)　・　Mumbai, Bombay State, India

Bombay State
film actor
dancer
actor

My Take

Madhuri Dixit is, to me, simply Bollywood royalty. With over seventy Hindi films to her name, she achieved a nationwide stardom that genuinely reshaped Indian popular culture, and she did it by carrying star vehicles on her own in a male-dominated industry, a feat that was nothing short of revolutionary. Critics rightly praise both her acting and her peerless dancing, and the 2008 Padma Shri confirmed her standing as a cultural treasure. What I find most striking is how rare it was for an actress to draw audiences without leaning on a leading man. Grace, talent, and beauty in one figure, she is a star among stars.

Overview

Madhuri Dixit Nene (née Dixit, pronounced [d̪iːkʂɪt̪]; born 15 May 1967) is an Indian actress and television personality. She has appeared in over 70 Hindi films, attaining nationwide stardom that influenced Indian popular culture. Noted by critics for her performances and dancing abilities, Dixit was credited for singularly paralleling her male contemporaries by leading star vehicles in a male-dominated industry.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Madhuri Dixit
Name (Japanese): マードゥリー・ディークシト
Reading: まーどぅりー・でぃーくしと
Born: May 15, 1967 (age 59)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Goat
Origin: Mumbai, Bombay State, India
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: film actor / dancer / actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Sathaye College

Awards & achievements

2008 Padma Shri in arts

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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