Madhuri Dixit made her acting debut in Abodh in 1984 but bagged the attention of viewers in 1988 because of her super hit film Tezaab. She then went on to star in hit films such as Ram Lakhan (1989), Parinda (1989), Tridev (1989), Dil (1990), Saajan (1991), Beta (1992), Khalnayak (1993), Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (1994), and Raja (1995).

Madhuri was recognised as the best dancer in Bollywood. Her dances in some Bollywood numbers like Ek Do Teen in film Tezaab, Bada Dukh Diya in Ram Lakhan, Dhak Dhak (Beta), Chane Ke Khet Mein (Anjam), Choli Ke Peechhe (Khalnayak), Akhiyan Milaun (Raja), Didi Tera Dewar Deewana (Hum Aapke Hain Kaun), Mera Piya Ghar Aya (Yaarana), Dil to Pagal Hai (Dil to Pagal Hai), Maar Daala in Devdas etc. Famous choreographer Saroj Khan has worked with her a lot and is all praises for Madhuri.

Madhuri’s screen name in most of her films was Pooja. She won her first Film Fare award for 1990’s hit film ’Dil’. She has won five Film Fare awards and numerous others film based awards in her entire career. Madhuri was awarded India’s fourth biggest civilian award ’Padma Shri’ in 2008.

She acted not only in main stream films but also in art films like Prakash Jha’s ’Mrityudand’ and famous painter MF Hussain’s ’Gaja Gamini’ etc. Her latest release was in 2007 named ’Aaja Nach Le’.

Madhuri Dixit married an Indian-American, Dr Sriram Madhav Nene, in 1999 and settled in the USA. She has two sons named Arin and Ryan.