As Madhuri Dixit turns 58 on May 15, Subhash K Jha looks at her top dance numbers.
Didi Tera Devar Deewana from Hum... Aapke Hain Koun!
'The most popular number of my career,' Madhuri once told me.
'A lot of the credit goes to Latabai. When she sang for an actress, emotions flew organically. I just had to follow her voice.'
Bada Dukh Dina from Ram Lakhan
Subhash Ghai wanted a mujra for Madhuri where the rhythm was less frenetic.
Dimple Kapadia, who stars in the film, said, 'Madhuri just killed it.'
Ek Do Teen from Tezaab
The tune was so unremarkable that Director N Chandra didn't even want it in Tezaab.
But it was enhanced by Saroj Khan's choreography and Madhuri's dancing.
Mera Piya Ghar Aaya from Yaarana
This song is best remembered for Madhuri swaying to the rhythm of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's tunes.
Channe Ke Khet Mein from Anjaam
The Saroj-Madhuri song-and-dance that worked when the film didn't.
Dola Re Dola from Devdas
Not only did she have to match the steps of superstar dancers Madhuri and Aishwarya, but Sarojji was also not well.
She would at times lie on the studio floor and choreograph the song.
Maar Daala from Devdas
For Maar Daala, Sarojji arrived on set straight from the airport after a 22-hour flight from Canada.
The song was originally recorded in Asha Bhosle's voice and re-recorded in Kavita Krishnamurthy's voice just days before the shoot.
Ghar More Pardesiya from Kalank
After Devdas, Madhuri and Saroj Khan collaborated 18 years later, thanks to Karan Johar.
They had some differences which KJo helped sort out.