Madhuri Dixit's 10 Bold Avatars

Everybody loves the allure of Madhuri Dixit's dazzling smile and dance.
What doesn't get talked about enough is her bindaas side.
On her 58th birthday on May 15, Sukanya Verma lists 10 times Mads stunned us with her bold and brazen avatar.

Madhuri Dixit in Aaja Nachle

Madhuri's lengthy lip lock with Vinod Khanna in Dayavan and smooching sessions with Jackie Shroff in Vardi are the only talking points of these otherwise ordinary movies.

Madhuri and Vinod Khanna in Dayavan

In her breakout movie Tezaab, Madhuri's dare-to-bare move by '80s standards -- sporting a swimsuit -- set the stage for her sizzle factor.

Madhuri in Tezaab

Smouldering hot depiction of Madhuri and Anil Kapoor consummating their marriage in Parinda unlocked new levels of lovemaking scenes.

Madhuri in Parinda

Defying Bollywood's obsession with youth, Madhuri dared to portray a melancholic, middle-aged woman in Sangeet while still in her 20s.

Madhuri in Sangeet

The world is yet to recover from her chest heaving Dhak Dhak dance and dhoti sari.
'Sexy' would never be the same again.

Madhuri, Anil Kapoor in Beta's Dhak Dhak song

Remember the uproar Madhuri caused when she mischievously teased Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai as part of her seductress mission in Khal Nayak?

Madhuri in the Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai song

Madhuri's game of gore in the violent Anjaam, where she fights one man's obsession with vengeance of the biting, bloody kind, still sends shivers down our spine.

Madhuri in Anjaam

Despite the coy tone of her portrayals, Madhuri playing queer characters in Dedh Ishqiya and Maja Ma is hailed as a bold move by Bollywood standards.

Madhuri, Huma Qureshi in Dedh Ishqiya

If Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! cemented her image as the girl every guy wants to take home, Madhuri was happy to shatter it as a mean-spirited embodiment of hell hath no fury like a woman scorned in Pukar.

Madhuri in Pukar

She's one of the few actors to have romanced heroes and their sons in an industry that extends such privilege only to its leading men.
Bravo, Madhuri!

Madhiri, Ranbir Kapoor in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
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