From Hum Aapke Hain Koun to Dedh Ishqiya: Madhuri Dixit’s performances worth revisiting

Dil To Pagal Hai (1997): In Yash Chopra’s musical, Madhuri plays Pooja who believes in love more than anything. Madhuri brought grace and emotional depth to the role, delivering one of the most memorable performances of her career.

Dil (1990): The film has been at the receiving end of a lot of criticism over the years, but nevertheless, Madhuri Dixit put her best foot forward here.

Devdas (2002): A period drama based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s novel of the same name, the Sanjay Leela Bhansali film saw Madhuri playing courtesan Chandramukhi, bringing dignity, compassion and quiet strength to the role.

Beta (1992): This Inder Kumar film saw Madhuri Dixit playing a woman who goes head-to-head against her manipulative mother-in-law.

Tezaab (1988): The film that put Madhuri Dixit on the map had her dancing her way to audiences’ hearts with “Ek Do Teen.”

Anjaam (1994): In this psychological thriller, Madhuri Dixit plays Shivani, a woman whose life is shattered by an obsessive man played by Shah Rukh Khan. Madhuri convincingly portrays Shivani’s transformation from a victim to a woman determined to fight back.

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Dedh Ishqiya (2014): This black comedy features Madhuri Dixit in a captivating performance as the elegant yet mysterious Begum Para.

Seekriti Saha is an intern at SCREEN.