Any iconic roles played by madhuri dixit - Page 2

Originally posted by: dedh

No, Madhuri Dixit is very good, oftentimes brilliant actress. The fact that she's a brilliant dancer, too, shouldn't detract attention from her acting chops and versatility. There are many Iconic scenes of hers, including those in uderrated gems such as Dedh Ishqiya.

Let's start with the goldmine that is Devdas, a film whose emotional core is Madhuri's performance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3478sBsHhNE

Has there ever been a more iconic introduction of a character in BW cinema? No, didn't think so.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bczh6qsdwWk&t=2s

That's how you serve tea to vile, smug hypocrites.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEJJJQQKCSk

HAHK is a goldmine of iconic scenes, but the uhu-uhu + the roller skates drive into the scene are hilarious. Like others said, one shouldn't underestimate Nisha. It's a tricky character to play. Could any of the current 20-something actresses pull it off? No, because they lack the passion and the charm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KTwuN0fLjc

Lajja, Wajood, Prem Granth, Mrityudand, Anjaam - MD's characters in those were more woke than all of today's BW. No wonder those films failed at the domestic box office.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEo_f9WE3h4

Starting from 1:39 - dealing with sexual harassment at work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjVzRGpy0f0&t=137s

Revenge is best served hot, with a trident.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41NvHUecCmk

Some of Madhuri and other actresses' scenes in Mrityudand still strike deep... Amazing work from all involved.

On a lighter note, Beti in Beta is such a well executed character. I love the scene in the shed where her and Anil's characters hide:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MUzwl5VRIc

Madhuri is fabulous with all of her costars (be it male or female), but the jodi with Anil is truly special. Indra Kumar managed to capture that special thing even in Total Dhamaal, where their characters are on a brink of divorce:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKUnpd6TNzQ

I like the part of Tezaab where Mohini puts Munna's love to test (12/20):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz4p3XUHsqI&t=303s

Ditto to Ganga in Khalnayak - a character which adopts various masks throughout the film. E.g., she exaggerates for the sake of other characters at the workplace:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_jgiWWi-fs

goes undercover, pretends to be an ordinary dancer, kinda falls for the thug, gets busted, suffers, is stripped of dignity and drops the act only in the final scene in the courthouse, and in the meantime pokes a bit of fun at other actresses' popular performances:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD2FPV-UIxY

Finally, the cishet film that never was, a.k.a. Dedh Ishqiya, which did what Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga could have have only dreamt to do, and where Madhuri and Huma create something special (if only Sonam had 1/10 of those actresses' talent...). Its subtle, otherwordly beauty is best summed up by this fanvid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyrLR4UfcwA

That wajood scene was mindblowing however in the comedy bit I liked the other scene she has with anil in the court hearing better.

Iconic means a character people loved , will talk about or imitate for years to come. And I don’t think there has been more iconic character than Nisha in HAHK for years to come. 25 years later, tv shows and movies still imitate the scenes from the movie.

Originally posted by: Ratukrus

That wajood scene was mindblowing however in the comedy bit I liked the other scene she has with anil in the court hearing better.

I loved this scene, too - the only reason I didn't link to it is because I couldn't find the full sequence, with the hilarious sound effects. It's classic Indra Kumar - one of the few directors who understood Madhuri's greatness.

I liked her in Khal Nayak , Anjaam , HAHK and Dil.

Originally posted by: Sanya.91

MRITYUDAND

ANJAAM

SANGEET

BETA

I didn't mention Sangeet, but this one is such a treat. Not necessarily for iconic dialogues, but for the grounded, realistic performances (two characters in MD's case), the soundtrack and the variety of fabulous dance routines, cementing Madhuri's status as a supertalented, versatile performer. The story of artists trying to make a living in a big city is also very interesting.

For me Madhuri = HAHK. Still can’t forget Nisha’s entry with roller skates. Those were the times when actress used to get kickass entry and so many whistles in theaters.

Nisha is not like other female centric iconic characters but it’s the most memorable character for me.

Just a few off the top of my head

Mohini - Tezaab

Nisha - HAHK

Chandramukhi - Devdas

Shivani - Anjaam

Saraswati - Beta

Madhuri's one cough in HAHK is more iconic than any dialogue by any actress😎

None. As I always say, her only claim to fame was she had dethroned the then pan Indian superstar. So, automatically, people gave all the adulations and perks the pan Indian superstar had earned for herself.

Originally posted by: niyati13

Madhuri's one cough in HAHK is more iconic than any dialogue by any actress😎

Agreed - most graceful actress in her time 👍🏼 complete pkg - great looks , dance and acting