HBD Madhuri Dixit: From getting trained in martial arts to having a splendid second inning in films
Madhuri Dixit, who is celebrating her birthday today, is known for her amazing dance moves. However, what many people don’t know is that she had to practice really hard for the action scenes in Ek Do Teen and Gulab Gang. In fact, she even injured herself while practicing for Ek Do Teen.
The Dhak Dhak Girl of Bollywood, Madhuri Dixit, celebrates her birthday today. She has been an icon, an inspiration, and a trendsetter for the young and old alike as well as for her colleagues and fellow co-stars. Her stardom in Bollywood defied all the patriarchal norms in the film industry as there was a time when she even got paid more than her male co-stars.
She gives her all to her work, and that is why she is a superstar even today.
Practicing relentlessly for Ek Do Teen
Even though Madhuri Dixit made her debut in the film industry with Rajsri’s Abodh, N. Chandra’s Tezaab really helped her gain popularity. The “Ek Do Teen” dance number from the movie was a chartbuster and overnight escalated MD into clinching superstardom. She has been learning Kathak since the age of 3 years but even then there were several complicated steps in this dance that made even a legendary dancer like Birju Maharaj wonder how Madhuri pulled them off so elegantly on the screen.
Talking about the same, Saroj Khan, who was the choreographer of the song, later on gave many superhits with the Devdas actress. She said that Madhuri was very dedicated and disciplined and unrelentingly continued to practice dance steps till she was satisfied with her work. Even when Saroj Khan said she was doing very well, Madhuri continued to practice the steps for “Ek Do Teen” in a corner while Saroj Khan worked on other songs.
Madhuri Dixit learned martial arts for Gulab Gang
After 14 years of enjoying motherhood and domestic life in Denver, Madhuri made a stunning comeback to Bollywood. She starred in a string of successful films, proving that she still has what it takes to be a leading lady in the film industry. Her fans were thrilled to see her back on the big screen, and she quickly regained her status as one of the most popular actresses in Bollywood.
After her return, the superstar actress took on a few roles, but the most demanding was her role in Gulab Gang. The action sequences in the movie required her to be physically fit and trained in rare forms of martial arts. She studied Shaolin Chin-na, Pekiti Tirsia, and Shaolin Kung Fu to prepare for her role.
Kanishk Sharma, who trained Madhuri in martial arts, was surprised to see how effortlessly the actress pulled off those action sequences. He said that the Bollywood superstar practiced for hours before the actual shoot, and her agility and timing while performing the action scenes were very impressive.
