Indian actress Madhuri Dixit made her acting debut in 1984 with Abodh where she portrayed a young bride. [1] Dixit went on to appear in several films over the next three years, including the dramas Awara Baap (1985) and Swati (1986), though none of them garnered her much recognition. [1] The role of Mohini in N. Chandra's action romance drama Tezaab (1988) proved to be a breakthrough for Dixit. The film went on to become the highest-grossing film of that year. For her performance, Dixit received a Best Actress nomination at Filmfare. [2] [3] She achieved further success by featuring as the female lead in several top-grossing action-dramas, including Ram Lakhan (1989), Tridev (1989), and Kishen Kanhaiya (1990). [4] [5] The role of a wealthy brat in the 1990 romantic drama Dil earned Dixit her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress. [6] The following year, she starred in another box-office hit Saajan , and won a second Best Actress award at Filmfare for portraying the role of a strong woman who rebels against her manipulative mother-in-law in the 1992 drama Beta . [6] [7]
She featured alongside Jackie Shroff and Sanjay Dutt in the action thriller Khalnayak (1993), one of the highest-grossing films of that year. [8] Subsequently, she played an avenger in the drama Anjaam (1994) to positive reviews. [9] Dixit's subsequent release was Sooraj Barjatya's Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), a family drama which emerged as the highest-grossing Bollywood film to that point. [10] [11] The following year, she featured in Raja (1995) which was a blockbuster film of that year and Yaraana in which she played a woman who attempts an escape from her abusive husband. [12] Both of her releases in 1996— Rajkumar and Prem Granth—were financial failures. [13] Dixit's portrayal of a headstrong dancer in Yash Chopra's 1997 romance Dil To Pagal Hai was a major success, earning her a fourth Filmfare Award for Best Actress. [14] [15] She garnered critical acclaim for her work in the dramas Mrityudand (1997), Wajood (1998) and Pukar (2000). [16] She portrayed five roles in the experimental film Gaja Gamini (2000). [17]
Dixit was praised for her supporting role as a woman fighting against gender discrimination in Lajja (2001), a drama on women's rights, which performed poorly at the box-office. [18] [19] The year 2002 saw Dixit starring in two romantic dramas, including Devdas opposite Shah Rukh Khan, in which she played the role of Chandramukhi, a courtesan in love with an alcoholic. For the film, she won a Filmfare Award in the Best Supporting Actress category. [15] [20] After a five-year absence from the screen, Dixit played a leading role in Anil Mehta's dance film Aaja Nachle (2007). [16] Despite the film's failure at the box-office, her performance was praised. [16] The widely praised role of a con woman Begum Para in Abhishek Chaubey's black comedy film Dedh Ishqiya (2014) marked her first acting role in seven years, [21] [22] [23] she received her 14th Best Actress nomination at Filmfare for it. [24] [25] She followed it by playing the leader of a vigilante group in the action crime drama film Gulaab Gang . [26] Her highest-grossing release came with the adventure comedy Total Dhamaal (2019), which ranks among the highest-grossing Indian films of all time. On television, Dixit has served as a talent judge for the dance reality shows Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (2010–2014, 2022) and Dance Deewane (2018–2021).
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title [lower-alpha 1] | Role(s) | Notes | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1984 | Abodh | Gauri | [27] | |
1985 | Awara Baap | Barkha | [28] | |
1986 | Swati | Anandi | [29] | |
1987 | Hifazat | Janki | [30] | |
Uttar Dakshin | Chanda | [31] | ||
1988 | Mohre | Maya | [32] | |
Khatron Ke Khiladi | Kavita | [33] | ||
Dayavan | Neelu Shakti | [34] | ||
Tezaab | Mohini | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress | [35] | |
1989 | Vardi | Jaya | [36] | |
Ram Lakhan | Radha Shastri | [37] | ||
Prem Pratigyaa | Laxmi Rao | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress | [38] [39] | |
Ilaaka | Vidya | [40] | ||
Mujrim | Sonia | [41] | ||
Tridev | Divya Mathur | [42] | ||
Kanoon Apna Apna | Bharathi | [43] | ||
Parinda | Paro | [44] | ||
Paap Ka Ant | Nisha | [45] | ||
1990 | Maha-Sangram | Jhumri | [46] | |
Kishen Kanhaiya | Anju | [47] | ||
Izzatdaar | Mohini | [48] | ||
Dil | Madhu Mehra | Filmfare Award for Best Actress | [39] [49] | |
Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin | Anita | [50] | ||
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh | Madhu Sen | [51] | ||
Sailaab | Dr. Sushma Malhotra | [52] | ||
Jamai Raja | Rekha | [53] | ||
Thanedaar | Chanda | [54] | ||
1991 | Pyar Ka Devta | Radha | [55] | |
100 Days | Devi | [56] | ||
Pratikar | Madhu | [57] | ||
Saajan | Pooja | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress | [39] [58] | |
Prahaar | Shirley | [59] | ||
1992 | Beta | Saraswati | Filmfare Award for Best Actress | [39] [60] |
Zindagi Ek Jua | Juhi | [61] | ||
Prem Deewane | Shivangi Mehra | [62] | ||
Khel | Seema, Jhari Bhuti | [63] | ||
Sangeet | Sangeeta, Nirmala | [64] | ||
Dharavi | Dreamgirl | [65] | ||
1993 | Sahibaan | Sahibaan | [66] | |
Khalnayak | Ganga Gangotri Devi | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress | [39] [67] | |
Phool | Guddi | [68] | ||
Dil Tera Aashiq | Savitri Devi, Sonia Khanna | [69] | ||
Aasoo Bane Angaarey | Usha, Madhu | [70] | ||
1994 | Anjaam | Shivani Dixit Chopra | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress | [39] [71] |
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | Nisha Choudhury | Filmfare Award for Best Actress | [39] [72] | |
1995 | Raja | Madhu Garhwal | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress | [39] [73] |
Yaraana | Lalita/Shikha | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress | [39] [74] | |
Paappi Devataa | Reshma | [75] | ||
1996 | Prem Granth | Kajri | [76] | |
Rajkumar | Rajkumari Vishaka | [77] | ||
1997 | Koyla | Gauri | [78] | |
Mahaanta | Jenny Pinto | [79] | ||
Mrityudand | Ketki | [80] | ||
Mohabbat | Shweta Sharma | [81] | ||
Dil To Pagal Hai | Pooja Nair | Filmfare Award for Best Actress | [82] [83] | |
1998 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | Herself | Special appearance | [84] |
Wajood | Apoorva Choudhury | [85] | ||
1999 | Aarzoo | Pooja | [86] | |
2000 | Pukar | Anjali | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress | [39] [87] |
Gaja Gamini | Gaja Gamini, Sangita, Shakuntala, Monika, Mona Lisa | [88] | ||
2001 | Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke | Neha | [89] | |
Lajja | Janaki | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress | [39] [90] | |
2002 | Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam | Radha | [91] | |
Devdas | Chandramukhi | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress Also playback singer for song "Kaahe Chhed" | [18] [92] | |
2007 | Aaja Nachle | Dia | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress Also playback singer for song "Soniye Mil Ja" | [39] [93] [94] |
2013 | Bombay Talkies | Herself | Special appearance in song "Apna Bombay Talkies" | [95] |
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Mohini | Special appearance in song "Ghagra" | [96] | |
2014 | Dedh Ishqiya | Begum Para | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress | [97] [98] |
Gulaab Gang | Rajjo | Also playback singer for song "Rangi Saari Gulaabi" | [99] [100] | |
2018 | Bucket List | Madhura Sane | Marathi language film | [101] |
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle | Nisha (voice) | Hindi dub | [102] | |
2019 | Total Dhamaal | Bindu Patel | [103] | |
15 August | Producer | [104] | ||
Kalank | Bahaar Begum | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress | [105] | |
2022 | Maja Ma | Pallavi Patel | [106] | |
2023 | Panchak | Producer | [107] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1985 | Paying Guest | Neena | 1 episode | [108] |
2002 | Kahin Na Kahin Koi Hai | Host | [109] | |
2010–2022 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa | Judge | Season 4–7,10 | [110] |
2011 | Food Food Maha Challenge | Host | Season 1 | [111] |
2016 | So You Think You Can Dance | Judge | Season 1 | [112] |
2018–present | Dance Deewane | Judge | Season 1–present | [113] |
2022 | The Fame Game | Anamika Anand | Main role | [114] |
Madhuri Dixit Nene is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films. A leading actress of Indian cinema, she has appeared in over 70 films. Noted by critics for her beauty, dancing skills, and characters, Dixit was credited for singularly paralleling her male contemporaries and leading star vehicles in a male-dominated industry.
Karisma Kapoor is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films. A member of the Kapoor family, she is the daughter of actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita, and the elder sister of actress Kareena Kapoor. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards.
Amrita Rao is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films. Rao made her acting debut with Ab Ke Baras (2002), which earned her a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Rao won the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female, for her portrayal of a college student in the romantic drama Ishq Vishk (2003), her first commercial success. She is the recipient of such accolades including a IIFA Award and two Stardust Awards.
Vishal Veeru Devgan, known professionally as Ajay Devgn, is an Indian actor, film director, and producer who works primarily in Hindi cinema. A leading actor of Hindi cinema, Devgn has appeared in over 100 films and has won numerous accolades, including four National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards. In 2016, he was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian honour.
Juhi Chawla is an Indian actress. She established herself as one of the leading actresses of Hindi cinema from the late 1980s through the early 2000s. Recognised for her comic timing and vivacious on-screen persona, she is the recipient of several accolades, including two Filmfare Awards.
Aamir Khan is an Indian actor, filmmaker, and television personality. Khan first appeared on screen at the age of eight in a minor role in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973). In 1983, he acted in and worked as an assistant director on Paranoia, a short film directed by Aditya Bhattacharya, following which he assisted Hussain on two of his directorial ventures—Manzil Manzil (1984) and Zabardast (1985). As an adult, Khan's first acting project was a brief role in the 1984 experimental social drama Holi.
Ishqiya (transl. Passionate) is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language black comedy film starring Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi and Salman Shahid. It was directed by Abhishek Chaubey in his directorial debut, cinematography by Mohana Krishna, and was produced by Raman Maroo and Vishal Bhardwaj. The film was released on 29 January 2010.
Gulaab Gang is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language action drama film centered on the struggle of women in India, directed by Soumik Sen and produced by Sohum Shah and Anubhav Sinha. It stars Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla in lead roles, marking the first time that the two female superstars of the 1990s shared screen space together.
Abhishek Chaubey is an Indian director, screenwriter and film producer known for his works in Hindi cinema.
Vishal Bhardwaj is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, music composer and playback singer. He is known for his work in Hindi cinema, and is the recipient of eight National Film Awards and a Filmfare Award.
Dedh Ishqiya is a 2014 Indian black comedy film directed by Abhishek Chaubey and starring Arshad Warsi, Naseeruddin Shah, Madhuri Dixit, Huma Qureshi and Vijay Raaz. Produced by Raman Maroo of Shemaroo Entertainment and by Vishal Bharadwaj, it is a sequel of Ishqiya (2010).
Huma Saleem Qureshi is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Hindi-language films. Her accolades include a Filmfare OTT Award along with nominations for three Filmfare Award.
Shah Rukh Khan is an Indian actor, producer and television personality who works in Hindi films. He began his acting career by playing a soldier in the Doordarshan series Fauji (1988), a role that garnered him recognition and led to starring roles in more television shows. He soon started receiving film offers and had his first release with the romantic drama Deewana (1992), in which he played a supporting part. Khan subsequently played villainous roles in the 1993 thrillers Baazigar and Darr, box office successes that established his career in Bollywood. In 1995, Khan starred opposite Kajol in Aditya Chopra's romance Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, that became the longest running Indian film of all time. He continued to establish a reputation in romantic roles by playing opposite Madhuri Dixit in Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), and Kajol in the Karan Johar-directed Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001).
Hindi film actress Rani Mukerji made her screen debut in Biyer Phool (1996), a Bengali film directed by her father Ram Mukherjee. Her first leading role was that of a rape victim in the 1996 social drama Raja Ki Aayegi Baaraat. In 1998 she received wider recognition for her role alongside Aamir Khan in the action film Ghulam, and had her breakthrough as the romantic interest of Shah Rukh Khan's character in the romantic drama Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. The latter earned Mukerji her first Filmfare Award in the Best Supporting Actress category. She followed this by playing the leading lady in several films, including Hello Brother (1999) and Nayak: The Real Hero (2001), none of which helped propel her career forward.
Vidya Balan is an Indian actress known for her work in Hindi films. She made her acting debut in 1995 with the sitcom Hum Paanch, following which she made several unsuccessful attempts at a film career. Vidya then appeared in music videos for Euphoria, Pankaj Udhas, and Shubha Mudgal all directed by Pradeep Sarkar. She had her first film release with a leading role in Goutam Halder's Bengali film Bhalo Theko (2003). In 2005, she played the heroine in Sarkar's Parineeta, an adaptation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel of the same name. Vidya won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for the film. Rajkumar Hirani's Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), a successful comedy sequel, saw her play a radio jockey opposite Sanjay Dutt.
Preity G Zinta is an Indian actress known for her work in Hindi films. She made her debut in 1998 with a supporting role in the drama Dil Se... Later that year, she starred in the commercially successful thriller Soldier. For the films, she won a Filmfare Award in the Best Female Debut category. In 1999, Zinta played the role of a CBI officer in the psychological thriller Sangharsh. She followed this with the role of a teenage single mother in the Kundan Shah-directed drama Kya Kehna (2000), a sleeper hit. That same year, she starred in the romance Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, and the crime drama Mission Kashmir, the third highest grossing Bollywood film of the year.
Darab Farooqui is an Indian film writer. He has written Victory (2009), Tigers (2014), Dedh Ishqiya (2014) and Notebook (2019). He worked with Karan Johar in his latest movie called Ae Watan Mere Watan (2024) directed by Kannan Iyer.