Biography of "Madhuri Dixit" Bollywood Hot Actress

Madhuri Dixit

Madhuri Dixit

Date of Birth: 15 May 1967 , Bombay, India

Birth Name: Madhuri Shankar Dixit

Nicknames: Bubbly 'babli' at home

Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)

Born in a Marathi-speaking Koknastha Hindu Brahmin family consisting of dad, Shankar, mom, Snehlata, sisters, Rupa and Bharati, and brother, Ajit.

An acclaimed Kathak dancer, acting was not her goal, for she wanted to be a Micro-biologist, and did study in that course in Bombay's Parle College, in Vile Parle (East), Bombay.

She first appeared on Bollywood's tinsel screen in 1986 with two releases 'Abodh' and 'Swati', and from then continued to act in just about 66 movies, as well has lent her voice as a playback singer in 'Devdas' and 'Wajood'. She has won just about 12 awards from Filmare, Star Screen and Zee for her performances in 'Dil', 'Beta', 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun', 'Dil To Pagal Hai', 'Devdas', 'Raja', 'Mrityudand', and 'Lajja'.

In 1999 she got married to Dr. Sriram Madhav Nene, a Cardiovascular Surgeon, belonging to the same Caste as the Dixit family, and relocated to Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., where she subsequently gave birth to two sons, Arin and Ryan in March, 2003 and March 8, 2005 respectively.

Since December of 2006, the Nene family for the time being living in India as Madhuri is starring in 'Aaja Nachle' which is being heading for by Anil Mehta, and shaped by Yash Chopra.