Madhuri Dixit is celebrating her 58th birthday, and it’s the perfect excuse to revisit her most iconic on-screen pairings. With a career spanning decades, Madhuri has charmed audiences alongside some of Bollywood’s biggest stars, including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan. However, her most enduring and successful partnerships weren’t with these superstars, but with other talented actors who brought out the best in her.
Madhuri’s Most Successful Pairings
Madhuri’s on-screen chemistry with certain actors has been undeniable, leading to some of the most memorable films of her career.
- Anil Kapoor: The Ultimate On-Screen Partner
Madhuri and Anil Kapoor formed one of Bollywood’s most beloved on-screen duos. Their collaboration resulted in numerous hits, including ‘Tezaab’, ‘Ram Lakhan’, ‘Parinda’, ‘Kishen Kanhaiya’, and ‘Beta’. The pair worked together in 15 films, with over five achieving significant box office success. Their chemistry was undeniable, making them one of the industry’s most cherished pairs.
- Sanjay Dutt: A Frequent Co-Star
Following Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt is the actor Madhuri has collaborated with the most. The duo appeared together in films like ‘Sajan’, ‘Khalnayak’, ‘Mahanata’, ‘Sahebjaan’, and ‘Thaneedar’. Madhuri and Sanjay Dutt worked together in around 11 films, with five achieving box office success.
Madhuri and the Khans
While Madhuri has worked with the Khan trio, her collaborations with them weren’t as prolific or consistently successful as with Anil Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt.
- Shah Rukh Khan: A Few Memorable Films
Madhuri and Shah Rukh Khan collaborated on six films. Only two of these, ‘Devdas’ and ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’, were major hits. Other films like ‘Koyla’, ‘Anjaam’, ‘Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam’, and ‘Gaja Gamini’ didn’t quite match that success.
- Salman Khan: A Blockbuster and Beyond
The duo of Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit starred in the blockbuster ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!’, a film that still holds a special place in many hearts. Despite this success, they only worked together in four films. ‘Sajan’ was another hit, while ‘Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam’ was average, and ‘Dil Tera Aashiq’ flopped.
- Aamir Khan: Limited but Impactful
Aamir Khan and Madhuri Dixit appeared together in just two films: ‘Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin’ and ‘Dil’. Only one of these achieved significant success.
