Madhuri Dixit made her acting debut in Abodh (1984). After a few minor and supporting roles, she landed the lead female role in Tezaab (1988), which shot her to stardom. She then went on to star in the hit films such as Ram Lakhan (1989), Parinda (1989), Tridev (1989), Kishen Kanhaiya (1990), Dil (1990), Saajan (1991), Beta (1992), Khalnayak (1993), Hum Aapke Hain Kaun! (1994), and Raja (1995).
After a year of little success, she appeared as Pooja in the Yash Chopra’s blockbuster Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), for which she won her fourth Filmfare Best Actress Award. In the same year, Dixit starred in Prakash Jha's critically acclaimed Mrityudand. The film straddled the boundary between an art and a commercial film. It won the Best Feature Film at the Cinéma Tout Ecran in Geneva, the Bangkok Film Festival and the Sansui Awards (Critics' Choice). Her performance in the film also landed her Best Actress awards at the Star Screen Awards and Sansui Awards.
Her dance sequences, accompanying many famous Bollywood songs such as Ek Do Teen (Tezaab), Bada Dukh Deenha (Ram Lakhan), Dhak Dhak (Beta), Chane Ke Khet Mein (Anjaam), Choli Ke Peechhe (Khalnayak), Akhiyan Milaun (Raja), Piya Ghar Aya (Yaarana), Key Sera (Pukar), Maar Daala (Devdas), along with many others, have received abundant critical acclaim.
In 2002, she starred in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas with Shahrukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai. Her performance was applauded and earned her a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award. The film attracted worldwide attention and was featured at the Cannes Film Festival.
The following year a film named after her, Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon!, was released in which a woman (played by Antara Mali) aspires to become the new Madhuri Dixit by trying her luck in the Bollywood industry.
On December 7, 2006, Dixit returned to Mumbai along with her husband and sons to start filming for Aaja Nachle (2007). The film released in November 2007 and despite the critics panning it, Dixit's performance was well received, with the New York Times commenting about her that "she's still got it".
During the summer of 2008, Madhuri Dixit will be appearing as a guest on the Unforgettable Tour. She is expected to perform on some of her legendary chartbusters over the years.

Filmography

Abodh (1984) - Gowri
Awara Baap (1985)
Swati (1986)
Mohre (1987)
Hifazat (1987) - Janki
Uttar Dakshin (1987)
Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988) - Kavita
Dayavan (1988) - Neela Velhu
Tezaab (1988) - Mohini Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Vardi (1989) -     Jaya
Ram Lakhan (1989) - Radha
Prem Pratigyaa (1989) - Laxmi Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Ilaaka (1989) - Vidya
Mujrim (1989) - Sonia
Tridev (1989) - Divya Mathur
Kanoon Apna Apna (1989) - Bharathi
Parinda (1989) - Paro India's official entry to the Oscars
Paap Ka Anth (1989)
Maha Sangram (1990)
Kishen Kanhaiya (1990) - Anju
Izzatdaar (1990)
Dil (1990) - Madhu Mehra Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin (1990) - Anita
Jeevan Ek Sangharsh (1990) - Madhu Sen
Sailaab (1990) - Dr. Sushma
Jamai Raja (1990) - Rekha
Thanedaar (1990) - Chanda
Pyaar Ka Devata (1991) - Devi
Khilaaf (1991) - Sweta
100 Days (1991) - Devi
Pratikaar (1991) - Madhu
Saajan (1991) - Pooja Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Prahaar (1991) - Shirley
Beta (1992) - Saraswati Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Zindagi Ek Jua (1992) - Juhi
Prem Deewane (1992) - Shivangi Mehra
Khel (1992) - Seema/Dr.Jadi Buti
Sangeet (1992)
Dharavi (1993) - Dreamgirl
Sahibaan (1993) - Sahibaan
Khalnayak (1993) - Ganga (Gangotri Devi) Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Phool (1993)
Dil Tera Aashiq (1993) - Sonia Khanna/Savitri Devi
Aansoo Bane Angaray (1993)
Anjaam (1994) - Shivani Chopra Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994) - Nisha Choudhury Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Raja (1995) - Madhu Garewal Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Yaraana (1995) - Lalita/Shikha Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Prem Granth (1996) - Kajri
Paapi Devta (1996)
Raj Kumar (1996)
Koyla (1997) - Gauri
Mahaanta (1997) - Jenny Pinto
Mrityudand (1997) - Phoolva Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Mohabbat (1997) - Shweta Sharma
Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) - Pooja Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan (1998) - Madhuri Dixit Special appearance
Wajood (1998) - Apoorva Choudhury
Aarzoo (1999) - Pooja
Pukar (2000) - Anjali Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Gaja Gamini (2000) - Gaja Gamini/Sangita/Shakuntala/Monika/Mona Lisa
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (2001) - Neha
Lajja (2001) - Janki Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) - Radha
Devdas (2002) - Chandramukhi Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award / India's official entry to the Oscars
Aaja Nachle (2007) - Diya Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award