Madhuri Dixit (born Madhuri Shankar Dixit on May 15, 1967, in Mumbai, India) is a celebrated Indian actress and accomplished Kathak dancer who has appeared in over 70 Hindi films. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, she established herself as one of Bollywood's leading actresses, earning widespread acclaim for her talent, beauty, and exceptional dancing skills. Dixit is often cited by the media as one of the best actresses in Bollywood, appearing in numerous commercially successful films and receiving recognition for several of her performances. She has won six Filmfare Awards, including four for Best Actress, one for Best Supporting Actress, and one Special Award. Dixit also holds the record for the highest number of Best Actress nominations at the Filmfare Awards, with 13. In 2008, she was honored with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, by the Government of India. Known as the "Dhak Dhak Girl" of Bollywood, Madhuri's iconic films include Tezaab (1988), Dil (1990), Beta (1992), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), and Devdas (2002). In addition to her illustrious film career, she has served as a judge on popular dance reality shows and actively engages in philanthropic work, including advocacy for children's rights with UNICEF. Madhuri is married to Dr. Shriram Nene, a cardiovascular surgeon, and they have two sons.

Filmography

• 2026Maa Behen — Rekha
• Mrs. Deshpande — Seema Deshpande (Mrs. Deshpande)
• 2024Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 — Mandira / Anjulika
• 2024Panchak — Producer
• Brahma Mudi
• 2022Maja Ma — Pallavi Patel
• The Fame Game — Anamika Anand
• 201915 August — Producer
• 2019Kalank — Bahaar Begum
• 2019Total Dhamaal — Bindu Patel
• 2018Bucket List
• Dance Deewane — Judge
• 2014Dedh Ishqiya — Begum Para
• 2014Gulaab Gang — Rajjo
• 2013Bombay Talkies — Self, special appearance in "Apna Bombay Talkies" (uncredited)
• 2013Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani — Mohini (Special appearance)
• 2007Aaja Nachle — Dia Srivastav
• Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
• 2002Devdas — Chandramukhi
• 2002Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam — Radha
• 2001Lajja — Janki
• 2001Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke — Neha Verma
• 2000Gaja Gamini — Gaja Gamini / Sangeeta / Shakuntala /Monika / Monalisa
• 2000Pukar — Anjali
• 1999Aarzoo — Pooja
• 1998Gharwali Baharwali — Special Appearance
• 1998Wajood — Apurva Choudhury
• 1997Dil To Pagal Hai — Pooja
• 1997Koyla — Gauri
• 1997Mahaanta — Jenny
• 1997Mohabbat — Shweta Sharma
• 1997Mrityudand — Ketki
• 1996Prem Granth — Kajri
• 1996Rajkumar — Rajkumari Vishaka
• 1995Paappi Devataa — Reshma
• 1995Raja — Madhu Garewal
• 1995Yaraana — Lalita
• 1994Anjaam — Shivani Chopra
• 1994Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! — Nisha Chaudhary
• 1993Aasoo Bane Angaarey — Usha/Madhu
• 1993Dil Tera Aashiq — Sonia Khanna / Savitri Devi
• 1993Khal Nayak — Ganga
• 1993Phool — Guddi
• 1993Sahibaan — Sahibaan
• 1992Beta — Saraswati
• 1992Khel — Seema
• 1992Prem Deewane — Shivangi Mehra
• 1992Sangeet — Nirmala / Sangeetha
• 1992Zindagi Ek Juaa — Juhi Singh
• 1991100 Days — Devi
• 1991Dharavi — Madhuri Dixit
• 1991Prahaar — Shirley
• 1991Pratikar — Madhu
• 1991Saajan — Pooja Saxena
• 1990Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin — Anita
• 1990Dil — Madhu Mehra
• 1990Izzatdaar — Mohini
• 1990Jamai Raja — Rekha
• 1990Jeevan Ek Sanghursh — Madhu Sen
• 1990Kishen Kanhaiya — Anju
• 1990Maha-Sangram — Jhumri
• 1990Pyar Ka Devta — Radha
• 1990Sailaab — Dr. Sushma Malhotra
• 1990Thanedaar — Chanda
• 1989Ilaaka — Vidya
• 1989Kanoon Apna Apna — Bharati
• 1989Mujrim — Sonia
• 1989Paap Ka Ant — Nisha
• 1989Parinda — Paromita "Paro" Nair
• 1989Prem Pratigyaa — Laxmi
• 1989Ram Lakhan — Radha Shastri
• 1989Tridev — Divya Mathur
• 1989Vardi — Jaya
• 1988Dayavan — Neela Velhu
• 1988Khatron Ke Khiladi — Kavita Rajesh Singh
• 1988Tezaab — Mohini
• 1987Hifazat — Janki (as Madhuri)
• 1987Mohre
• 1987Uttar Dakshin — Chanda
• 1986Swati — Anandi
• 1985Awara Baap — Barkha
• 1984Abodh — Gauri
• Khalnayak Returns — Gangotri "Ganga" Singh
• The Dirty Picture 2

Appearances as themselves (13)

• The Roshans — Self
• Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment — Self
• The Great Indian Kapil Show — Self
• The Romantics — Self
• Rising Star — Self
• Comedy Nights Live — Herself
• The Kapil Sharma Show — Self
• The Anupam Kher Show — Herself
• Comedy Nights with Kapil — Self
• Indian Idol — Self
• Koffee with Karan — Self
• Kaun Banega Crorepati — Self
• 1998Bade Miyan Chote Miyan — Herself