Trivia

Was awarded the National Citizen's Award on August 25, 2001, in Delhi. This award recognizes excellence in various activities affecting national life.

The only Hindi movie her husband Ram Nene ever watched was Amar Akbar Anthony.

In early 2011, Madhuri declined the lead role in an Indian remake of 'Freaky Friday' which was to be helmed by former co-star Anil Kapoor and starring his daughter Sonam Kapoor. This came after criticism from fans who believed that the project was not ideal for Madhuri.

Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 37, a son Raayan Nene on March 8, 2005. Child's father is her husband, Shriram Madhav Nene.

Gave birth to her 1st child at age 35, a son Arin Nene in March 2003. Child's father is her husband, Shriram Madhav Nene.

Mumbai, India: Judge on Jhalak Dikhlaja (Indian Dancing with the stars) (February 2011)

Starred in the shelved film " Jagajjanani". She was to play Santoshi Maa.Aishwarya was first offered the lead role but declined. The film was going to be dubbed in all Indian languages. Tabu was playing the role of Maydevi. This was in 2001.

Starred in the shelved film, Anshu Prema Films,"Maha Paap"(1990).Starring Mithun Chakraborthy, Madhuri Dixit, Aditya Pancholi, Sumeet Saigal,Suparna,Sadashiv Amrapurkar,Shakti Kapoor,Paresh Rawal,Sanjay Bajaj. Music by Anand - Milind, Produced and Directed by Surendra Mohan Ahuja.

Starred in the shelved film Krsna Films Unit "Samarpan"(1984). Starring. Shabana Azmi,Madhuri Dixit, Bunty Behl, Produced by Devi Dutt,Directed by Pravin Bhatt.

In the Stardust Magazine January 1987, Madhuri Dixit claimed that Yash Chopra wanted to start his next film with her and Rishi Kapoor soon. This was for "Vijay".

Madhuri Dixit was approached for the film Jaya Ganga, but the director wanted bulk dates and she could not commit.

Was studying biology at Parle College (Present day Sathaye College), Vile Parle East, Mumbai, India.

Aunt to upcoming actor Sheehan Dixit ( Cousin's son).

Madhuri studied in Divine Child High School in the Chakala locality of Andheri East, Mumbai.

Signed Vijay Anand' s film Jana Na Dil Se Door co starring Dev Anand, Inder Kumar ( Who was replaced by Rajeshwar). She left the film before the shooting started. The film remains completed and unreleased.

Madhuri Dixit had a neighbor named Manju Chaturvedi who was very close to her. Her children use to always visit Madhuri on the film's sets. They started to get several offers. That is how Baby Sunita (Sweety) and Master Sumit started their careers.

Starred in the shelved movie Srilalitha Kalanjali Productions "Ghar Ka Chor"(1990). Starring Rishi Kapoor,Madhuri Dixit, Sahila Chaddha,Satyajeet,Tanuja,Bindu,Tiku Talasania,Santosh Burman,Asrani,Aruna Irani, Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal,Directed by K. Ravi Shankar.

Arguably the most dominant female Bollywood star of the 1990s.

Turned down the role of Neelam Mehra in DIL DHADAKNE DO(2015). It was later played by Shefali Shah.

Starred in the shelved movie Damani Pictures Pvt Ltd " Rishta"(1988) Starring Mithun Chakraborthy, Madhuri Dixit,Neelam, Shakti Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Music by Anand Milind, Produced by Shiv Kumar Damani, Directed by Bhaskar Shetty.

Starred in the shelved movie "Mother -The Indira Gandhi Story"(2011) Starring Madhuri Dixit, Dharmendra, Nana Patekar, Abhay Deol, Produced and Directed by Krishna Shah.

She was offered a Tamil film [Kaadhalan (1994)] in which she was supposed to make her debut with Tamil films. However, she rejected it due to busy schedules. However, she acted in a Tamil film [Engineer (1999)] with [Arvind Swamy], which was shelved. Therefore, she did not act in any Tamil films at all during her career.

Starred in the shelved movie Sri Lakshminarayana Enterprises untitled movie in 1991. Starring Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit.

On the eve of the centenary celebrations of Indian Cinema in 2013, Dixit was ranked the 4th greatest Bollywood star of all-time, behind Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar and Shahrukh Khan. She was the highest placed actress in the countdown.

Holds the record for most Filmfare nominations in the Best Actress category with 14.

For her contribution to arts, the government of India bestowed upon her with its fourth highest civilian honour, Padma Shri, in 2008.

Madhuri Dixit was the 2nd highest paid Hindi actress from 1990-92, the Highest paid Hindi actress from 1993-98 and the 6th highest paid from 1999-2002.

Briefly dated batting all-rounder Ajay Jadeja during the 1990s when he was the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team.

Her popularity in the subcontinent and it's diaspora worldwide was such that during the 1999 Indo-Pak War at the heights of Kargil in Kashmir, a Pakistani army official on radio taunted his Indian opposite number that Pakistan would back off from its intrusion in the zone provided "we are given Madhuri Dixit", to which the Indian Army officer replied that "we don't gift away our national treasures".