Meenakshi Dixit
Meenakshi Dixit | |
|---|---|
 Lakme Fashion Week – 2019 | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Kanpur University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008 – Present |
| Parent(s) | Ishwar Chandra Dixit Geeta Dixit |
| Website | meenakshidixit |
Meenakshi Dixit is an Indian actress who has worked in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada films.
Background
Meenakshi Dixit was born in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh. She is the daughter of Ishwar Chandra Dixit, a senior lawyer in Civil Court in Raebareli, and Geeta Dixit.[1] She graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Botany, Zoology, and Chemistry.[citation needed] She has trained in Kathak and western dance.[2]
Career
In 2008 Meenakshi Dixit appeared as a contestant in NDTV Imagine's dance reality show Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan hosted by Saroj Khan, which led to her entry into the Indian film industry.[2] She first appeared in a Telugu film, Lifestyle.[3][4][5] Later on, she got into modelling, endorsing local and international brands such as Joyalukkas Jewelry, Microsoft Windows, Fair and Handsome cream, Chennai Silks, Shankaram diamond jewellery, Brook Bond Taza tea, Paaneri Sarees, Lee Cooper, Red Square Energy Drink, Radio Mirchi, ESSAR, Anytime Fitness gym and Aquagaurd. She has also been a regular model for the fashion industry, as well as in prominent Indian magazines.[4][5]
In 2011, she made a special appearance in a dance number in Dookudu, the year's highest grossing Telugu film.[6][7] Following Dookudu, she was also chosen by the producers of the Bodyguard remake to do a dance number, hoping that it would repeat the success of her number in Dookudu.[8] She also performed an item number in the Tamil film Billa II, considered to be one of her biggest project to be done yet.[9][10] 2014 she was seen in lead roles in two films. She played the role of a princess in the Tamil period-comedy Tenaliraman[11] while the thriller-drama Adavi Kachina Vennela saw her playing an aspiring sharp shooter, with the actress also performing stunts in the film.[12]
She was introduced in Bollywood by National Award Winner director Kundan shah's P Se PM Tak in 2015.[citation needed] She played a feisty prostitute who finds herself in the Chief Minister's chair and then in the run to become the Prime Minister of the country.[citation needed] Filmmaker Kundan Shah said "She is photogenic and also a talented actress". She was next seen in Laal Rang in 2016 as Randeep Hooda's onscreen love interest where she plays the role of a medical student.[citation needed]
Her last Tamil film was Bayam Oru Payanam.[citation needed] She next played the role of Nidhi in the 2019 Telugu film Maharshi.
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Lifestyle | Anjali | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Alexander the Great | Bismitha | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Dookudu | Herself | Telugu | "Nee Dookudu" song |
| 2012 | Bodyguard | Guest appearance | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Billa II | Herself | Tamil | "Madurai Ponnu" song[9][10] |
| 2012 | Devaraya | Sunandha | Telugu | [13] |
| 2013 | Baadshah | Special appearance | Telugu | Baadshah title track |
| 2014 | Tenaliraman | Princess Maadhulai | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Adavi Kaachina Vennela | Vennela | Telugu | |
| 2015 | En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | Priya | Tamil | |
| 2015 | P Se PM Tak | Kasturi | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Bayam Oru Payanam | Annu | Tamil | [14] |
| 2016 | Laal Rang | Rashi | Hindi | |
| 2018 | Lupt | Tanu Tandon | Hindi | |
| 2019 | Maharshi | Nidhi | Telugu | |
| 2021 | Babu Marley | Shanthi | Kannada | |
| 2021 | Tamil Rockers | Tamil | ||
| 2022 | Bangarraju | Apsara | Telugu | Cameo appearance |
| 2022 | Local Train | Kushi | Kannada |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan | Herself | Runner-up; Credited in the show as Meenakshi Dixit[4][5] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Co-star | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Chuloon Aasman | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Kadhile Kaalam Kalala | Anirudh Sameer[15] | Telugu |
Awards
 | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (December 2022) |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman | Received from Governor of UP Shri Ram Naik & Deputy CM Shri Dinesh Sharma |
| 2017 | 10 Global Film Festival – Hindi Cinema Samman Samaroh | Received from Jackie Shroff & Sandeep Marwah |
| 2017 | Marvellous Personality Of India | Received from Governor of UP Shri Ram Naik & Cabinet Minister Rita Bahuguna |
| 2018 | Entertainment Award | Presented by Gurujee Kumaran Swami in Bahrain |
| 2018 | Uttar Pradesh Gaurav Samman | Received from Home Minister of India Shri Rajnath Singh |
References
- ^ "Super Dancer Junior 2 Off Camera – Actress Meenakshi Dixit Exclusive Interview". Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ^ a b Mainstream moves Archived 20 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine. The Hindu (29 July 2014). Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ^ "MEENAKSHI DIXIT – SOUTH INDIAN ACTRESS AND PERFORMER". Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ a b c "Dreamgirls of Bollywood". Archived from the original on 23 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ a b c "The M factor". Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ Tollywood top hits of 2011 Archived 26 December 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Sify.com. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ^ Dookudu touches the one billion mark – The Times of India Archived 17 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (20 November 2011). Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ^ "Dookudu Sentiment Works Out For Bodyguard?". Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Meenakshi Dixit shakes a leg with Ajith". Archived from the original on 21 December 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Captain's outing with Virudhagiri". Archived from the original on 2 August 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ Didn't want to miss working with Vadivelu: Meenakshi Dixit Archived 18 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Hindustantimes.com (17 April 2014). Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ^ Meenakshi Dixit is back with a bang – The Times of India Archived 4 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (31 July 2014). Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ^ "Srikanth as Devaraya". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ^ Subhakeerthana, S. (8 February 2016). "Bayam... will be at par with The Exorcist: Meenakshi Dixit". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "A star in the making: Meet Anirudh Sameer, the lead actor in the latest viral music video, Kadile Kaalam Kalala". Deccan Chronicle. 19 February 2017. Archived from the original on 27 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
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