Mumbai: Beauty, elegance and talent… very few people are blessed with these three qualities in the right measure. Madhuri Dixit, the ‘Dhak Dhak’ girl of the 90s, is one of those select few. Her mesmerizing beauty, her pearly smile, the furrow of her brows, her words and her charm evoke awe, inspiration, love and all kinds of emotions that can spur one’s creativity to work at its optimum level Are. There is definitely a contribution of physicality in Madhuri’s aura. But he is much more than that. As the actress kicks in her 56th birthday, let us wish her a happy birthday with her powerful performances that have stood the test of time.
Parinda (1989)
Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the film stars Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles. Parinda follows Kishan (Shroff), who works for underworld boss Anna (Patekar). Kishan’s brother Karan (Kapoor) returns home after completing his studies in America. The two brothers get caught in a gang war after Karan decides to avenge his friend’s death by Anna. Madhuri plays Prakash’s sister Paro, who was killed by Anna. But Paro believes that Karan is responsible for her brother’s death. Madhuri brings out the vulnerability of this character with conviction.
Dil (1989)
The language of love was different in the 90s. But the dynamics of male-female relations remain almost the same throughout the ages. The rich father’s daughter (Madhu Mehra), who can sacrifice comfort for love, sets an example for women who are bound by parental and societal pressures. Needless to say, the chemistry between Aamir Khan and Madhuri was the talking point of the film. Madhuri won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for ‘Dil’.
Khal Nayak (1993)
Directed and produced by Subhash Ghai, the film stars Sanjay Dutt (as the villain), Madhuri Dixit and Jackie Shroff. The plot focuses on the escape and capture of criminal Ballu (Dutt) by Inspector Ram (Shroff) and his police girlfriend Ganga (Dixit). The film is still celebrated for the iconic song ‘Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai’. Madhuri’s sensuous moves, Alka Yagnik’s seductive voice and Ila Arun’s impressive vocals… this song had all the right ingredients to create a timeless classic.
Anjaam (1994)
This was the first film in which Madhuri was paired opposite Shah Rukh Khan. Madhuri also received a nomination for the Filmfare Award for this film. Much later, in her career, Madhuri’s powerful role in ‘Mrityudand’ caught the attention of critics, as she was seen in a de-glam role. But it was ‘Anjaam’, which cemented Madhuri’s position as a formidable actor in the industry.
Dil to Pagal Hai (1997)
Directed by Yash Chopra, the love triangle of Madhuri Dixit, Shah Rukh Khan and Karisma Kapoor is still loved by cinephiles generation after generation. Madhuri’s specialty is romance. And when the veteran director of romance brought together one of the most romantic on-screen pairings, a miracle was bound to happen!
It is difficult to choose some of Madhuri’s best performances as the actress is still enthralling the audience with her new innings on OTT. Madhuri played an on-screen superstar in the Netflix original ‘The Fame Game’. Madhuri played the role of a lesbian in Amazon Prime’s film ‘Maja Maa’.