YouTuber Lilly Singh pays a tribute to dancing diva Madhuri Dixit on her birthday, recreates her iconic ‘80s and ‘90s hits

Along with the video, Lilly also wrote a nostalgic post for the legendary dancer.

By ET Online | May 15, 2020, 06.08 PM IST

Dixit was last seen in the Bollywood movie ‘Kalank’ while Lilly Singh was seen on her late-night talk show ‘A Little Late With Lilly Singh’.

YouTuber turned late-night talk show host Lilly Singh is a die-hard fan of Bollywood films.The comedian took to Instagram on Friday and paid a heartfelt tribute to Bollywood’s dancing diva, Madhuri Dixit, on her 53rd birthday.

In the video, Lilly can be seen sporting quirky outfits and shaking a leg to some of Madhuri’s iconic ‘80s and ‘90s hits such as ‘Tamma Tamma’, ‘Dhak Dhak’, ‘Dolare Dola’ and others.

Along with the video, Lilly also wrote a nostalgic post for the legendary dancer and called Dixit her ‘very first idol’. “From a young age until now, you continue to inspire me and blow me away with your talent. 100% of my photos from childhood are me posing as you,’ wrote Lilly.

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I can’t be the only one who does the absolute MOST while getting ready to Bollywood music. Like sis, this is not my washroom. This is a field and I’m about to run through it, slow motion, with my robe 😂😂 • Today is @madhuridixitnene birthday and in honour of my very first idol, here is a tribute to the queen. From a young age until now, you continue to inspire me and blow me away with your talent. 100% of my photos from childhood are me posing as you (Hum Aapke Hain Kon being the first movie I remember seeing ever). One of my biggest achievements in life was doing a video alongside Madhuri Ji and I feel nervous whenever I think about it. I feel like in our culture, as people grow older, they begin to think they cannot have passion or live freely. They stop trying new things and they lose the ability to play. Thank you for showing me that no matter how old we get, we can still dance wildly, live passionately and practice our art. You are incredible. Thank you for sharing your light with us for so many years. Many more to come. Sincerely, a forever fan. (PS: dope mix by @djsuketu) #happybirthdaymadhuridixit.

A post shared by Lilly Singh (@lilly) on May 14, 2020 at 7:38pm PDT

Lilly also reflected back on the time when she got to do a video with Dixit and said that she still feels nervous when she thinks about it. “Thank you for showing me that no matter how old we get, we can still dance wildly, live passionately and practice our art. You are incredible,” added Lilly.

Dixit was last seen in the Bollywood movie ‘Kalank’ while Lilly Singh was seen on her late-night talk show ‘A Little Late With Lilly Singh’.

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Bollywood's timesless beauty and 'Dhak Dhak' girl Madhuri Dixit Nene has been winning hearts with her performances for more than three decades. The actress, who turns 53 today, made her acting debut with 'Abodh' in 1984, and has since continued to impress both fans and film-makers with her acting and dancing prowess.

From 'Khalnayak' to 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!', the star has given us several favourites. On her birthday, we take a look at the times she carved a niche for herself with offbeat films.