Madhuri Dixit reigned as one of the biggest stars of Indian cinema through the 1980s and 1990s. At a time when her career was still soaring, the ‘Dhak Dhak’ girl took a bold step that surprised many, she chose to leave behind fame and familiarity to start a new life in a country where she was largely unknown. After tying the knot with cardiovascular surgeon Dr Shriram Nene in 1999, Madhuri relocated to the US and embraced a quieter, family-oriented life, something she has often said brought her immense happiness.Opening up about this phase during her recent appearance on mid-day’s Sit With Hitlist, Madhuri reflected on what it meant to live away from constant public attention.Speaking about Denver, where she spent nearly 12 years focusing on family life, she said, “It’s not a very big city, and it’s not a very small one. It’s a city where health and sports are a top priority. Everybody’s very aware, outdoorsy.”She went on to describe the lifestyle there, adding, “So people are skiing, there’s Aspen, there’s Vail, and all these mountains. People go there to ski. It’s more like a resort place, which is very upscale.”For Madhuri, building a family was always something she had envisioned. Talking about that dream becoming a reality, she shared, “I always thought I was going to get married and I’ll have a house and I’ll have children and all those kinds of things. And when it actually happened, for me, it was like a dream. So, I didn’t even think twice. I said, ‘This is the man I want as a partner for life’, and I got married, and I went to the US, and I started living there.”She also pointed out that adjusting to life in America wasn’t difficult, as she was already familiar with it through her siblings. Explaining this, she said, “I had visited my siblings who have lived in the US. I knew what life is all about. You’ve got to do everything yourself, so nothing was a shock like, ‘Oh my god, what did I get myself into’ or anything.”Recalling the simple joys of that time, Madhuri spoke fondly about raising her children away from the limelight. She said, “In fact, I quite enjoyed that quiet time that I had by myself doing my own things and, having my kids, taking them to the park without being recognised and just having fun with them, sitting on the jhoola (swing) with them and, taking them out, taking them for skiing and stuff like that.”
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