Bollywood's Dhak Dhak girl Madhuri Dixit turned 57 today. Let's take a look at some of her iconic performances in films.
Last Updated: 11.48 AM, May 15, 2024
Madhuri Dixit is one of the iconic actresses of the Indian film industry. Not just her outstanding performances, but the actress is widely popular for her grace and dance. She is known as the expression queen when it comes to performing dance and has been a favorite for years. For her performance in the popular song Dhak Dhak from the film Beta, the actress has been given the name 'Dhak Dhak girl' by her fans. The actress celebrates her 57th birthday on May 15and on this special occasion, let's go back in time and take a look at some of her iconic performances in the films.
Hands down, this is one of the most-loved and most-watched Hindi films by Indian audiences. The narrative of the film revolves around Nisha (Madhuri Dixit) and Prem (Salman Khan). Just when the duo decide to let their families know about their love, Nisha's sister dies and she is asked to marry her brother-in-law. The film is a beautiful love story that will make you believe in love once again and comes with amazing songs. The film is available on ZEE5 and OTTplay Premium.
Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Dutt's on-screen jodi was a hit and Khal Nayak is one of the best examples. When Inspector Ram's (Jackie Shroff) girlfriend Ganga (Madhuri) decides to help her boyfriend to arrest Ballu (Sanjay Dutt), a gangster, she falls in love with him. Directed by Subhash Ghai, the film received a lot of love from the audience when it was released in the year 1993.
Anil Kapoor's Raju is a simple man who loves his stepmother but she only pretends to love him so she can take over his property and money. However, when Raju marries Saraswati (Madhuri), she uncovers the truth about his mother. The film became widely popular for its emotional storyline and the song Dhak Dhak gave Madhuri the title of 'Dhak Dhak Girl' by her fans.
Directed by N Chandra, Tezaab stars Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Anupam Kher, and Chunky Panday in the lead roles. This film was Madhuri's first big break which made her an overnight star. The story of the film revolves around Mahesh (Anil) and Mohini (Madhuri). When Mohini's father makes her dance for money, Mahesh comes to her rescue. Madhuri's performance in the iconic song 'Ek Do Teen' is still remembered and loved by fans.
Devdas is one of the most iconic films, directed by the maverick filmmaker, Sanjay Leela Bhansali. In this period drama, Devdas Mukherjee (Shah Rukh Khan) is madly in love with Paro (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan), however, she gets married to a wealthy man and Devdas gets addicted to alcohol. He then meets Chandramukhi (Madhuri), a courtesan, and finds peace in her company. Madhuri Dixit's character, dance, grace, and performance were applauded in this film.