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Celebrating Madhuri Dixit: Goddess Of Bollywood Turns 52!

Madhuri Dixit celebrates her 52nd birthday on May 15 and we just couldn’t believe she’s a day older than 30! The original Queen of Bollywood and a legend who mesmerized us with her beauty, dance and acting; will forever remain in our hearts! She is back in India and is still making heads turns with her appearances on television for the reality show Jhalak Dikhla Ja!

We just can’t get enough of her and wish we could see more of her on the silver screen! Until then let’s celebrate her beauty and the gorgeous smile in Indian cinema! Here are some latest and some rare pictures of the timeless diva to make you all nostalgic!

 

Born on May 15 1967, Madhuri Dixit was a bright student studying at the Divine Child High School in Mumbai. Her parents Shankar and Snehlata Dixit were from a middle-class working family. Madhuri won numerous awards for her dancing skills in school and college.

 

 

After struggling for years, she made her debut in Abodh when she was 17-years-old. Though the film failed to collect box office collections, Madhuri’s acting skills were recognized and she was flooded with movie offers.

 

Madhuri’s first blockbuster movie was Tezaab opposite Anil Kapoor in the year 1989! Her performance in the song Ek Do Teen is still on top of every Madhuri fan’s playlist!

 

 

 

Dil, Kishen Kanhaiyya, Saajan, Khalnayak!!! A star was born! Madhuri was belting out one blockbuster after another! She stole a million hearts with her song Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai! Do we need to tell you sexy her moves were?

 

Dhak Dhak Karne Laga!!! There has not been another song which has been as sensuous and graceful as this one! We loved her chemistry with Anil Kapoor.

 

Hum Aapke Hain Koun is a classic! This Rajshri movie is one of the biggest blockbusters of Indian cinema! It’s been over 20 years since its release!!!Phew! Madhuri’s clothes in the movie ruled many 90s bridal collection must-have list!

 

 

It makes us nostalgic when we remember Dil Toh Pagal Hai! Madhuri showed the world what a great dancer she is with this blockbuster movie! She did other movies where her performance was just perfect! Pukar, Premganth and many other women centric films were now a part of her prestigious resume.

 

The Bollywood diva broke a million hearts when she married Dr Shriram Nene, an NRI! It was an arranged marriage and Madhuri moved to the US leaving a vacuum which only she could fill! Post which she did Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus, Devdas which smashed many box office records.

 

 

 

Madhuri made a comeback in 2007 in Aja Nachle, a Yash Raj film which failed at the box office. However, her fans were happy to have her back on the silver screen.

 

Madhuri moved back to India with her family and now hosts the celebrity dance show Jhalak Dikhla Ja! The good news is she’s on social media and we get to see her everyday!!!!