She ruled the Box Office all through the ‘80s, ‘90s, and early ‘00s, she carried movies on her shoulders alone, and she became the most sought-after Bollywood star in her era. She is none other than Madhuri Dixit. Madhuri Dixit is the name of the most glittering Indian film actress. From Kathak to Dhak Dhak, she has danced into the minds and hearts of viewers.
Madhuri Dixit entered Bollywood in 1984 when Sridevi was the reigning queen of Bollywood. Sridevi was incomparable and indestructible till the time Madhuri walked in and changed the game. Since Ek do teen, everyone wanted to copy MD’s footsteps. All her Bollywood dance numbers became bigger hits and all the aspiring or established actors and actresses of today’s generation worship her for her magnetism.
Many leading ladies of Hindi Cinema came and faded after Madhuri Dixit but nothing changed her stardom. She is still one of the best actresses in Indian Cinema. If you watch her as a judge at the dance reality shows, you will know many stories about her star power through the anecdotes the guests who come on the show and share.
Ask anyone belonging to any generation and you will find an extensive love & respect for Madhuri Dixit. There are some valid reasons why everyone is in complete awe of Madhuri Dixit which are discussed at length below. One of the strongest reasons is that Madhuri Dixit is a total package of what Bollywood or the world of art & dance wants. In her eyes, through her smile, and by her classy moves, she makes an impact in the hearts of people.
#LadkiBeautiful - Hypnotizing Beauty:
It may sound a bit over the top but even the ones who are not fans of Madhuri Dixit would also agree to the fact that “Madhuri Dixit is a hypnotizing beauty”. MD’s beauty has a “girl next door” vibe and at the same time, she can slip into a con-woman that too keeping that beauty & smile intact. It is perhaps a mystery how she looks so charming even at 53!!
#Sadabahar - Old World Charm & Nostalgia:
Whoever has seen Madhuri Dixit in real life or on-screen would agree that she carries an old-world charm. Her looks, expressions, eyes, style, and attitude wake up the bygone era in front of the millennials. Look at the list of actresses of Bollywood walking around today and you will understand the difference. There’s a reason why she is called, “one of the last superstars of Hindi cinema”. She is often put in the league of divas of Bollywood like Madhubala, Meena Kumari, Nargis, or Waheeda Rehman. How can anyone not be in awe of Madhuri Dixit?
#DanceDeewane - Dancer Par Excellence:
Saroj Khan called Madhuri Dixit, “a choreographer’s delight” and Pandit Birju Maharaj cited her as the “best Bollywood dancer ever”. In an interview, once the king of romance Shah Rukh Khan said reminiscing the Devdas days, “I used to ask for retakes willingly, because, it is absolutely a divine experience to watch Madhuri Dixit dance”. (watch Devdas - a Bollywood romance drama online on Mzaalo for free) Most of the yesteryear Bollywood actresses had great dancing skills but many of them were limited to classical dance forms or Bollywood dance only. Madhuri is a trained Kathak dancer with strong western dancing skills. She is therefore a “poetry in motion” when she dances. Ask any dancing diva of Bollywood and they will tell you how mesmerized they are with Madhuri Dixit!
#MuskanPeKurbaan - A Million Watts Smile:
Many of you may know that the Bollywood romantic musical 1942: A Love Story was first offered to Madhuri Dixit. Javed Akhtar penned the song Ek ladki ko dekha toh aisa laga imagining the beauty of Madhuri Dixit. Her smile is said to be the combination of Madhubala and Suchitra Sen. Madhuri Dixit’s smile can set the heart on fire and also cool it down. Eminent Indian Painter M. F. Husain was one of the big fans of Madhuri Dixit’s smile and grace. Upon the release of Aaja Nachle, he booked an entire theatre to welcome the diva back in Bollywood.
#Adaayein - The Queen of Expressions:
Famous film critic Raja Sen once said, “Madhuri Dixit’s acting chops have proven as impressive as her stellar screen-presence..., her eyes sparkle with eagerness, and a seemingly effortless spontaneity colors her performances, infectious energy-carrying her through moments of tremendous farce.” Baradwaj Rangan labeled MD as “the last of the all-in-one female stars who could do drama and comedy and dance.”
“Kal Aayeiga, Filhaal Iss Guftugoo Se Thak Gaye Hai Hum” – (a dialogue from Bollywood romance drama, Kalank) Who can mouth those lines with that conviction mixed with a bit of arrogance, power, and sensuality? Only a Madhuri Dixit can. She can portray a “girl next door”, a muse to an artist, or a courtesan with equal ease and conviction. MD justifies the “act” in the actress and her adaayein or grace/style is superlative.
There is, was, will never be another Madhuri Dixit. She is a legend and the benchmark she has set in her field is astonishing. She is an inspiration to everyone from Bollywood or people belonging to other fields. Why? Because Madhuri Dixit says, “There is a child within me. Everything is fascinating. The hunger to learn, do better, and more creative things never go”.
*****Happy Birthday Goddess!*****
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