Madhuri Dixit received Padma Shri for her contribution to Indian cinema and the former Bollywood diva says the honour is a result of her hard work and honesty.
“It’s always a wonderful feeling to have your work honoured. One has worked so hard for so many years. The Padma Shri is a culmination of all my hard work and honesty. I think I’m being honoured for doing my work sincerely,” Madhuri said.
Madhuri’s children are in the US with her in-laws and her parents.
“They’re all there. I guess my kids are lucky to have three sets of parents. My husband was here with me to share this moment. He left on Sunday,” she said.
Did Madhuri’s children share her excitement about the award?
“Not the younger one. He’s only three. Too young to understand, but my five-year-old son kept asking me why I was getting this award. I told him it was because I did movies in India for many years. ‘You did movies. Why? Why do people call you Dixit?’ he asked me.
The original dhak dhak girl of Hindi film industry, Madhuri Dixit, has been honoured with the Padmashree Award.
The charming lady, who is in Delhi, says, “it’s a wonderful feeling that your years of hard work has culminated into such a prestigious Award. It’s like an icing on the cake. I am really honoured.”
As we ask Madhuri whether she feels that it’s little late for her to achieve the award, she smilingly replies, “Awards are important, but I never aspired for any. I just put my best foot forward. I’ve enjoyed working and dancing in front of the camera. I’ve always loved the art”.
That evening seems graced with the presence of Madhuri with her husband Dr. Sriram Nene and her father-in-law. Controlling little with the excitement of the award, Madhuri adds further, “I am here without my children.
My mother-in-law and my parents are in Denver looking after my children. We were all so excited when they announced that I was chosen for the award. I thought the Padmashree was accorded only for scientists.
It was only when I was flooded with calls and e-mails I realized how important it was for me in life.”
Madhuri still looks lost with her scene of receiving the award from the first Indian Woman President Pratibha Patil. Madhuri explains, “It’s a great feeling. She is the first Lady of the country and I am receiving an award from her.
Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit was in the Capital to receive the latest addition to her kitty of awards, the Padmashree. Awarded the Padmashree, for her contribution to Indian cinema, Mllywood diva Madhuri Dixit was in the Capital to receive the latest addition to her kitty of awards, the Padmashree. adhuri Dixit had a long list of people to thank.”I feel elated. It’s wonderful. But i have a lot of people to thank. Right from my hair dressers, to the make up to the technicians, everybody has a share in this and i want to thank all of them today,” says Madhuri.
Q: Do you think Padmashree should have been bestowed on you much earlier, may be at the height of your career?
A: I don’t know. A lot of people ask me that. I believe that whenever I have worked in movies, it has been with all my heart and honesty. I have never really worked towards any awards. That has never been on my mind. Now that I am receiving this award, it is a great honour. I don’t care if it is late or early. I just appreciate that fact that I don’t live here anymore. I am in the US and people still think about me. They gave me this honour. I accept that very humbly.
Q: When you first started your film career with Abodh, did you ever know that the Indian Government will decorate you as an actress?
A: When I started with Abodh, I was too young, I did not even know what I was doing at that time.
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