Happy Birthday Madhuri Dixit: Celebrating Diva's 5 Iconic Looks That Became An Instant Rage

Bollywood's Dhak Dhak girl, Madhuri Dixit, turned a year older today. Since her acting debut in the 1984 film 'Abodh', Madhuri continued to take Bollywood by storm, one role at a time. But, what remains etched on our hearts is her moves in the chartbuster 'Ek Do Teen' from the 1988 film 'Tezaab' that established her as a phenomenal dancer and her iconic and timeless looks from the movie.

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Celebrating the diva's birthday today, let's take a look at her most fascinating outfits that became an instant rage in the fashion world.

Madhuri's Outfits That Became A Rage Instantly

1) Purple Embellished Saree, Hum Aapke Hain Koun

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Although Madhuri served many unforgettable looks in the 1994 movie 'Hum Aapke Hai Koun', the purple embellished saree in the song 'Didi Tera Devar Deewana' remains everyone's absolute favourite. The elegant draping and intricate work on the saree made a memorable style statement and became a craze among women of all ages.

2) Green Anarkali, Devdas

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The extravagant outfits of the 2002 film 'Devdas' took luxe to another level. But it is the heavily embellished green anarkali featured in the song 'Maar Daala' that stole our hearts. The Neeta Lulla-designed sea-green anarkali was paired with a beautiful gold necklace, maang tikka, bangles and intricate hath phools, and weighed a whopping 15 kg.

3) Orange Saree, Beta

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The dancing queen rocked her stunning look in the steamy dance number 'Dhak Dhak Karne Laga' from the 1992 film 'Beta'. While the song gave her the moniker of 'Dhak Dhak girl', it was the sexy orange saree with the halter neck backless choli that set the stage on fire. The navel-show saree completely stole the show by enhancing her frame and giving her a voluptuous look in this song.

4) Chiffon Kurta sets, Dil Toh Pagal Hai

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It was designer Manish Malhotra's fashion genius paired with Madhuri's innocence that new trend with 1997 movie 'Dil Toh Pagal Hai'. The beautiful and sensual translucent chiffon kurtas with sweetheart necklines in pastel shades were Malhotra's modern take on ethnic wear. Madhuri's killer fashion choices in the Yash Chopra film was way ahead of its time and featured pieces that you can style even today.

5) Kashta Saree, Sailaab

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You may or may not remember the 1990 movie 'Sailaab', but we are sure that you remember the song 'Humko Aajkal Hai Intezaar'. Madhuri's green Kashta saree paired with a yellow puffed-sleeve blouse is all that comes to your mind when you think of Sailaab. The midriff-barring draping, the nath, green bangles, and layered gold jewellery completed the grandeur of her fisherwoman's look.

Over the years, Madhuri Dixit has continued to serve us many glamorous looks. Elegantly stylish and effortless, the dancing diva always manages to impress us with her outfits on and off the screen. Here's wishing the legendary actress, a very Happy Birthday!

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