Madhuri Dixit was a power thinker in the 1990s, a wonderful female star who is yet to find a successor. On Madhuri Dixit’s birthday today, here he looks back on his journey, evolution, and what made him one and the only one.
Madhuri Dixit celebrates his 54th birthday today.When Anupam Kher revealed in 2015 that Madhuri Dixit was awarded a higher salary than Salman Khan in Hum Aapke Hain Koun, no one was surprised. By 1994, Madhuri was already a star, a self-proclaimed icon that seemed to be among the biggest success stories for Bollywood.
He was 27 years old and had already delivered blockbusters like Tezaab, Ram Lakhan, Tridev, Parinda, Dil, Saajan, Beta, and Khalnayak. Madhuri was the ruling queen of the box office and everything she touched turned to gold.
It was Rajshri Productions who introduced Madhuri to Bollywood and 17-year-old Abodh (1984). Although the film was included, he was recognized. After the forgotten movies, Tezaab happened. And she was there, as a female Pied Piper, leading an entire generation in the songs of “Ek Do Teen”. He breathed life into Nisha, the heart and soul of HAHK, and, just as he did the innocent Pooja of Sajan and the fiery Suru / Saraswati in Beta.
In 2000, Madhuri won the Actress of the Millennium title. The Guinness Book of Records Millennium even named him the highest-paid Indian actor.
hum aapke hain the name of Madhuri Dixit and Salman Khan’s chemistry at Hum Aapke Hain Koun was one of the high blockbuster sites. What exactly was Madhuri that made him the number one star?
Madhuri came when another diva, Sridevi ruled Bollywood in the 1980s. Even after 40 years, the fans were divided into Team Sridevi and Team Madhuri. The fact remains that he introduced Chandni of Bollywood in the 1990s. Even the Khans, their rising star in the days, recognized his power. Aamir and Madhuri were equal in Dil, not only on the screen but also on it. Shah Rukh Khan fell in love with her with the same force as he retaliated against Dil Toh Pagal Hai. And HAHK was the last film Salman made against a character who was his age!
Madhuri made his choice clear. Most of his films featured strong actors, who were unprepared to move. They were aggressive, strong, stubborn, courageous, and took responsibility for their lives, women we did not see on our screens.
When he executed revenge on Vijay (SRK) in Anjaam, it was not a love affair. He became a hero against his male-dominated city and the oppression of Mrityudand. He has made unusual decisions at the Gulaab Gang and Aaja Nachle.
Many would say that Madhuri Dixit was lucky to be in the right place at the right time. I do not agree.
And we can’t call him his songs, the core of his films? A major contribution to Madhuri’s success could be given to his outstanding numbers, as well as his mentor, the late dance writer Saroj Khan. When the deceased passed away last year, Madhuri said, “Saroj ji has been part of my journey from the beginning. He taught me a lot, not only about dancing but also about much more. ”
Saroj Khan designed the hook stairs especially Madhuri. Each song they performed together as part of the art. No one could have introduced Madhuri better than his ‘master ji’, either “Humko Aaj Kal Hai”, “Chane Ke Khet Mein” or “Mera Piya Ghar Aaya”.
Madhuri’s shy feet have given us a lot of tracks we grew up on. But, we can’t just call his songs, dance numbers. Take the story forward. At times, they were trendsetters. His “Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai” from Khalnayak turned heads with its striking construction and lyrics. He took it out with great kindness. She did so even in “Dhak Dhak Karne Laga” from Beta, one of the most sensational songs to date, which also made her the ‘Dhak Dhak girl’ for the rest of her life.
Madhuri Dixit to Saroj khan plays a major role in the success of Madhuri Dixit. In one of the Indian-style episodes of So You Think You Can Dance in 2016, Madhuri spoke about his early days. He added, “Those were my first difficult days and I used to feel like I wasn’t getting into the ‘perfect’ level of heroines back then in Bollywood. And I used to think that way mainly because of the ongoing criticism I used to face with outsiders. But that didn’t stop me on my way to success and I worked hard and I think I achieved what I set out to do. ”
One can easily look at the bright side of his statement. If he did not fit in with the heroic frame back then, he created a new framework that others were forced to join. No one has replaced Madhuri at this time.
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Madhuri Dixit is the recipient of Padma Shri. So far she has won six Filmfare Awards and has performed seven times in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list.
We wish you a happy birthday, Madhuri Dixit!
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