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Suresh Wadkar addresses rumours he rejected Madhuri Dixit for being ‘too thin’ | Bollywood News

Suresh Wadkar addresses rumours he rejected Madhuri Dixit for being ‘too thin’ | Bollywood News

3 min readNew DelhiJun 8, 2026 05:41 PM IST Singer Suresh Wadkar has finally reacted to rumours that he turned down a marriage proposal from actor Madhuri Dixit, because he felt she was “too thin.” During an appearance on The Lallantop, Wadkar reacted to the claims and said, “Hey bhagwan, woh Madhuri wali afwah! Madhuri toh mujhe kisi din na… jitne andar natural baal hain woh bhi noch legi. Bahut meri achhi friend hai. Industry ki colleague hai. Mujhe bahut pasand bhi hai woh (Oh god, that Madhuri rumour! One day Madhuri will pull out even the few natural hairs I have left. She is a very good friend and colleague from the industry. I like her a lot).” While putting the blame on Archana Puran Singh jokingly, the singer further added, “Yeh shaitani Archana Puran Singh ki hai. Woh bhi meri behen hai, bahut pyaar karti hai. Pata nahi kahaan se sun ke unhone TV pe bol diya. Us waqt se mere jitne interviews hote hain, sab mein yeh question poocha jaata hai. This …

Madhuri Dixit on Shriram Nene leaving top surgeon’s job in the US to return to India: ‘He loves it here’

Madhuri Dixit on Shriram Nene leaving top surgeon’s job in the US to return to India: ‘He loves it here’

5 min readMumbaiJun 3, 2026 08:25 AM IST It’s been 15 years since Madhuri Dixit relocated back to India with her family for good. The actor, who moved to Denver in 1999, after tying the knot with Shriram Nene, a reputed heart surgeon in the US, she was at the peak of her acting career. Over the next six years, the couple became parents to two sons — Arin and Ryan. While Madhuri slipped back into doing films, shows, and other commitments upon her return, it took Dr Nene some time to warm up to the life in Mumbai. Madhuri on how Nene embraced India “He used to come to India as a kid to meet his grandparents,” recalls Madhuri, in an exclusive interview with SCREEN. “But once you move to the higher echelons of education, it becomes very hard to visit. It’d been a big gap that he hadn’t come to India,” she adds. But Shriram Nene has now completely ingrained himself into the Indian culture, whether it is as a husband or as …

‘Become a doctor or an engineer’

‘Become a doctor or an engineer’

3 min readMumbaiMay 6, 2026 08:23 PM IST In 1999, actor Madhuri Dixit surprised many when she married Dr. Shriram Nene, a US-based cardiovascular surgeon. The wedding, held on 17 October 1999, took place at her elder brother’s residence in Southern California and came as a shock to several fans and industry insiders, as very little was known about Dr Nene at the time. Born in London and raised in the United States, he came from a family of immigrants who placed strong emphasis on conventional career paths. ‘Either become a doctor or an engineer’ Dr Nene has spoken about his upbringing and the expectations placed on him by his parents. In a panel discussion at INKtalks, shared on YouTube, he said, “I had a software company when I was 14 and my migrant parents said that you either become a doctor or an engineer or we don’t pay for it. That’s their algorithm as first generation parents, they didn’t know anything better. But I, dutifully, then did not go to Stanford, did not go …

Madhuri Dixit Says Husband Dr Nene Hadn’t Seen Her Films Before Marriage, ‘Only Knew Amitabh Bachchan’ | Bollywood News

Madhuri Dixit Says Husband Dr Nene Hadn’t Seen Her Films Before Marriage, ‘Only Knew Amitabh Bachchan’ | Bollywood News

Last Updated:December 01, 2025, 21:12 IST Madhuri Dixit revealed that her husband, Dr Shriram Nene, hadn’t watched her films before they met and only knew Amitabh Bachchan. Madhuri Dixit revealed that her husband, Dr Shriram Nene, hadn’t watched her films before they met. Madhuri Dixit is undoubtedly one of the most loved and iconic actresses that Bollywood has, and while it’s hard to believe that there will be anyone who hasn’t watched her much on screen, it’s a fact that her own husband, Dr Shriram Nene, was unaware of her fame when they met for the first time before their marriage. During a conversation with ANI, when asked if Dr Nene had watched her movies before meeting her, Madhuri Dixit shared, “No, not really, because he grew up there. He was born in London and moved to the US when he was 7. He used to come here (India) for vacations when he was little. It was lesser when he grew up because there was college and everything. Maharashtrians are not so much into movies; …

Madhuri Dixit’s husband Shriram Nene on the biggest challenge in their marriage: ‘Searching for anonymity…’ | Bollywood

Madhuri Dixit has been married to doctor Shriram Nene for over two decades. And their love story has been a special one. In a recent interview, Shriram talked about Madhuri, saying her superstar tag never came between their relationship. (Also read: Madhuri Dixit says marriage with Shriram Nene has been tough: ‘Something might happen but you aren’t there’) Madhuri Dixit got married to Shriram Nene in 1999. Shriram talked about their bond and secret to a happy married in a conversation with Ranveer Allahbadia. Partner for life In the interview, he was asked what it is like to get married to a superstar. To which, Sriram said, “I don’t know her like that. She is my wife and partner, and my encouragement to people is be what you always wanted to be and support the people with you. We are partners in a marriage where we look out for each other forever. If you develop that kind of relationship, it doesn’t matter what they did. I never knew her past history and she never knew …

Madhuri Dixit says marriage with Shriram Nene has been tough | Bollywood

Actor Madhuri Dixit has spoken about how her journey has been as a spouse of a doctor. Speaking on her husband Dr Shriram Nene‘s YouTube channel, Madhuri said, “It’s tough because of the kind of time you guys have to keep. Whether it’s day night and the call schedules, sometimes your every other day call, sometimes you are on like maybe skip one day and you are on call.” (Also Read | Madhuri Dixit’s husband Dr Nene writes emotional post for her mother who has macular degeneration) She continued, “It’s hard because then you are the one who is looking after the kids, taking them to school, getting them back and stuff like that. Also, the timings, there might have something important happening but you are not there, because you are in the hospital looking after someone else. Sometimes I might be sick and you have to take care of someone else. Those are the things.” The actor also said, “But I guess it’s also so heartening and I always used to feel so proud …