The entire nation grooves when Madhuri dances. She is the original ‘dhak-dhak’ girl of Bollywood. The pristine beauty! The dancing diva! And the expression queen of the industry. Madhuri Dixit ruled the Hindi film industry for more than a decade during the pinnacle of her commercial success. Her delicate looks, impeccable dancing skills and her fabulous acting talent earned her the recognition as the most desired actress in Bollywood during the ‘90s. Rivalling with her male counterparts, Dixit was considered a ‘subcontinental icon’ in her time. Her dance numbers became the heartbeat of the nation and her movies were mass entertainers. The actress turns 53 today, and can you believe it? The industry today owes a lot to her ‘bubbly girl’ roles. As the beauty celebrates her birthday, Wedding Affair remembers some of her most iconic works on screen.
1. Stirring Moves In ‘Ek Do Teen’, 1988
Dixit instantly rose to recognition with her cult hit item number in the movie ‘Tezaab’. This iconic song still remains etched in our memories for its groovy dance moves and catchy lyrics. Everything from the diva’s pink attire, yellow headgear to her dance moves was celebrated among the audience with this number.
2. Sexy Charm In ‘Dhak Dhak Karne Laga’, 1992
The movie ‘Beta’ was a game-changer in Madhuri’s career in many ways. Firstly, she won the Filmfare Award for her role in the movie. And most importantly, with it, she became the ‘dhak-dhak’ girl of Bollywood. The song remains one of the most popular Hindi songs of the 20th-century. Her raw sensuality in the song, really made the country’s heart beat a little faster.
3. Sensational Moves In ‘Choli Ke Peeche’, 1993
This song created chaos. The number from ‘Khalnayak’ movie was controversial for its said vulgar lyrics but definitely topped the charts. Dixit’s sensational moves mingled with the song were the talk of the town upon release.
4. Delightful Dance In ‘Chane Ke Khet Mein’, 1994
Another iconic song by Madhuri that stirred the nation! Her green lehenga, playful eyes and her impeccable dancing skills combined to produce this dance hit among the audience.
5. Endearing Acting In ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!’, 1994
This movie is still one of the highest-grossing Indian movies ever. Indian weddings have never been the same ever since. Madhuri Dixit bagged the Filmfare Award for best actress for her flawless portrayal of Nisha.
6. ‘Mera Piya Ghar Aaya’ – Another Smashing Dance Number, 1995
This is another wedding dance number by Madhuri Dixit. This song was a part of the movie ‘Yaraana’ and immediately caught the beat with the audience due to Dixit’s exotic dance moves and catchy music.
7. Maya’s Charm In ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’, 1997
This was another movie for which the talented actress grabbed the Best Actress Filmfare Award. She portrayed the soulful character of Maya in the movie. Many fans still like to think of her as Maya; such was the imprint of her acting.
8. ‘Raja’ – An Annexure To Her Acting Skills, 1995
Raja was another smashing movie by Madhuri Dixit. The success of the film was attributed to Dixit for her performance, earning her the Screen Award for Best Actress. And obviously, her dance numbers were instant hits.
9. Pure Dance Delight In ‘Kay Sera Sera’, 2000
This song is a pure pleasure to the eyes of the dance enthusiasts. Dixit indulges in a dance-off with Prabhudeva to the delight of the audience. This is still considered one of the biggest dance hits in the nation.
1o. Critical Acclaim With ‘Lajja’, 2001
The movie dealt with deep-rooted stigmas against women in Indian society. Although, Dixit was a supporting actress in the movie. Her stern depiction of character and her expressions won the hearts of audience and critics alike.
11. Chandramukhi of ‘Devdas’, 2002
This remains one of the strongest characters ever played by the actress. She breathed her life into the role and brimmed the Internation audience with love for her. Her ‘Hara Rang Dala’ dance number and breathtaking acting for the movie are surely worth revisiting all the time.
12. Mega Comeback With ‘Aaja Nachle’, 2007
She took a hiatus from acting in 2002. Post this, she made a mega comeback on the screen with ‘Aaja Nachle’ in 2007. Surely, most talked about, the movie easily glided her back to her throne.
13. ‘Ghagra’ And Modern Item Numbers, 2013
Easing her way back into the cult of item numbers, Dixit ruled with ‘Ghagra’ in 2013. Shot of ‘Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani’, the song hit the right notes with the janta. Hence, re-establishing her name as the ultimate dancing diva.
14. Dark Comedy ‘Dedh Ishqiya’, 2014
With this movie, she ventured her way into India modern dark comedies. Playing the role of Begum Para, the actress won hearts with her effortless charm. After all, she is the queen!
15. Powerful Acting in ‘Gulaab Gang’, 2014
In this movie, Dixit portrayed the character of Rajjo and along with Juhi Chawl cast a spell so strong that the critics were gaga of her and Chawla’s performance. Although the movie was a flop, the characters won the glory!
