Overview
- Raza Murad said Dixit’s first films, including Abodh and Awara Baap, failed to make an impact, prompting her parents to arrange a marriage in place of continuing her career.
- He recalled that playback singer Suresh Wadkar rejected the proposal after commenting that she was “too thin,” underscoring industry biases around appearance.
- Murad described how Subhash Ghai spotted Dixit on a Kashmir set and re-launched her with Ram Lakhan, a role that cemented her status in Bollywood.
- He likened Dixit’s early setbacks to Amitabh Bachchan’s pre-Zanjeer flops to emphasize the role of luck and mentorship in her rise.
- Dixit married Dr. Sriram Nene in 1999, moved to Denver for a break and later returned via mid-2000s films, reality TV and a recent cameo in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.