History Creator / MadhuriDixit

Classically trained in the Kathak form of dance, her skills coupled with her ability to act and her 100-watt smile made her an all-rounder in an industry where most actresses excelled in only one or two (and perhaps none) of those categories. When compared to Hollywood actresses, she is always compared to Julia Roberts, who has a similar smile and face.

Classically trained in the Kathak form of dance, her skills coupled with her ability to act and her 100-watt smile made her an all-rounder in an industry where most actresses excelled in only one or two (and perhaps none) of those catagories. When compared to Hollywood actresses, she is always compared to Julia Roberts, who has a similar smile and face.

Debuted in 1984, became famous in 1988, and ruled Bollywood until her retirement in 2002 to spend time with her then-newborn son, she continues to inspire new actresses today, and producers all over the Bollywood scene continue to look for the "next Madhuri", who herself is often compared to and placed at the same level as other legendary actresses of the yesteryear, including Creator/{{Nargis}} and {{Madhubala}}.

* [[DamselInDistress Distressed Damsel]]: Due to how things were in the era of films when she was most active, she often got these roles. However, she was noted as being among the first to start actively [[SubvertedTrope subverting the trope]].
* PimpedOutDress: In many a role, but especially in ''Bollywood/{{Devdas}}'', where she plays the HighClassCallGirl Chandramukhi.
** Lately has taken to doing this in real life as well.

If, in the grand hierarchy of UsefulNotes/{{Bollywood}}, Creator/AmitabhBachchan is its Emperor and Creator/ShahRukhKhan its King, then the title of Queen would go, without a doubt, to Madhuri Dixit (aka, the Dhak Dhak Girl, the Diva, and Madz, born 15 May 1967).

* SheReallyCanAct: Did the indie film Mrityurdand entirely to prove this.

If, in the grand hierarchy of UsefulNotes/{{Bollywood}}, Creator/AmitabhBachchan is its Emperor and Creator/ShahRukhKhan its King, then the title of Queen would go, without a doubt, to Madhuri Dixit (aka, the Dhak Dhak Girl, the Diva, and Madz).

[[caption-width-right:563:All hail the Queen of Bollywood]]

* PimpedOutDress: In many a role, but especially in ''{{Devdas}}'', where she plays the HighClassCallGirl Chandramukhi.

If, in the grand hierarchy of {{Bollywood}}, Creator/AmitabhBachchan is its Emperor and Creator/ShahRukhKhan its King, then the title of Queen would go, without a doubt, to Madhuri Dixit (aka, the Dhak Dhak Girl, the Diva, and Madz).

If, in the grand hierarchy of {{Bollywood}}, Creator/AmitabhBachchan is its Emperor and ShahRukhKhan its King, then the title of Queen would go, without a doubt, to Madhuri Dixit (aka, the Dhak Dhak Girl, the Diva, and Madz).

* ThoseTwoGuys: Often paired up with ShahRukhKhan and Creator/AnilKapoor in her movies, but also had the same chemistry even with leading men she worked less often with, such as Creator/SalmanKhan and Creator/SanjayDutt.

Debuted in 1984, became famous in 1988, and ruled Bollywood until her retirement in 2002 to spend time with her then-newborn son, she continues to inspire new actresses today, and producers all over the Bollywood scene continue to look for the "next Madhuri", who herself is often compared to and placed at the same level as other legendary actresses of the yesteryear, including {{Nargis}} and {{Madhubala}}.

* ThoseTwoGuys: Often paired up with ShahRukhKhan and Creator/AnilKapoor in her movies, but also had the same chemistry even with leading men she worked less often with, such as SalmanKhan and Creator/SanjayDutt.

* ThoseTwoGuys: Often paired up with ShahRukhKhan and Creator/AnilKapoor in her movies, but also had the same chemistry even with leading men she worked less often with, such as SalmanKhan and SanjayDutt.

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[[caption-width:563:All hail the Queen of Bollywood]]

* DistressedDamsel: Due to how things were in the era of films when she was most active, she often got these roles. However, she was noted as being among the first to start actively [[SubvertedTrope subverting the trope]].
* HotMom: Has two little boys, and still looks not a day over 30 despite being in her mid 40s.
* OneOfUs: Studied microbiology at Mumbai University before becoming famous

* PimpedOutDress: Lots, but especially in ''{{Devdas}}'', where she plays the HighClassCallGirl Chandramukhi.

If, in the grand hierarchy of {{Bollywood}}, AmitabhBachchan is its Emperor and ShahRukhKhan its King, then the title of Queen would go, without a doubt, to Madhuri Dixit (aka, the Dhak Dhak Girl, the Diva, and Madz).

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