MADHURI DIXIT

Real name - Madhuri Shankar Dixit. Parents and friends lovingly call her Bubbly.

Born on May 21 in Bombay.

Five feet three inches tall, she weighs 50 kgs.

Has dark brown eyes, jet black hair and a fair complexion.

Completed her 12th standard from Parle College, Bombay.

Made her debut with Abodh.

Wanted to become a pathologist.

Sleeps at midnight and rises at 7 a.m.

Favourite shampoo is `St. Aibes'. Loves `Nina Ricci' perfumes.

Has eggs, poha (a Maharashtrian delicacy), toast and cornflakes for breakfast.

She loves Russian salad and modak (sweet).

Loves to sketch and practise kathak during her free hours.

Tennis is her favourite sport.

Loves to drive at breakneck speed on lonely roads.

Her dreams vary with her moods.

Favourite attire - jeans, T-shirts, saris and salwar- kameez.

Favourite colours are yellow, orange and other pastel shades.

Is an introvert.

Loves monsoon.

Favourite authors are Sidney Sheldon and Ayn Rand.

Favourite book - `Thoughts'.

Her ideal - her mother.

Exercises for twenty minutes daily.

Loves reading comics.

Loves both Indian and Western music.

Favourite singer - Mehdi Hassan.

Speaks fluent Hindi, English and Marathi.

Believes in God.

Doesn't believe in ghosts.

Favourite Indian stars: Dilip Kumar, Balraj Sahni, Kishore Kumar, Madhubala, Nargis, Meena Kumari, Mumtaz and Shabana Azmi. Favourite Hollywood star: Gregory Peck.

Loves to live simply.

Present status: No.1.

Forthcoming films: Rajkumar (with Anil Kapoor), Prem Granth (with Rishi Kapoor), Mohabbat (with Saif Khan), Mahaanta (with Sanjay Dutt), Maine To Mohabbat Kar Li (cast not finalised).