Veteran Indian actress and dancer Madhumati passed away on October 15, 2025, at the age of 87. She was widely respected for her contributions to Indian cinema, particularly as a dancer, and was often compared to the iconic Helen of the golden era. Madhumati was born in Maharashtra in 1938 as Hutoxi Reporter and came from a Parsi family. She trained in multiple classical dance forms including Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Manipuri, and Kathakali. Her film career began in 1957, and she appeared in more than 70 films across Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, and Bhojpuri languages. Some notable films include Ankhen, Tower House, Shikari, and Mujhe Jeene Do[4][8][10]. After a break from acting starting in 1977, she made a brief comeback around 2001 and later focused on teaching dance, running the Madhumati Dance Academy in Mumbai. She was revered as a mentor by many in the film and dance community[8]. Several prominent personalities mourned her passing. Actor Akshay Kumar paid tribute by calling her his "first and forever guru," acknowledging that everything he knows about dance was learned from her. He shared a nostalgic photo and expressed deep respect and affection. Vindu Dara Singh also offered condolences, calling her a teacher and guide who blessed many with her dance knowledge[4][8][10].
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1.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1Uy8Rj4zuY
2.https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/madhumati-veteran-actress-and-dancer-dies-at-87-akshay-kumar-vindu-dara-singh-mourn-demise-article-153004701
3.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch4k6_pLpAI
4.https://www.pinkvilla.com/cinema/veteran-actress-and-dancer-madhumati-passes-away-at-87-akshay-kumar-and-vindu-dara-singh-pay-tribute-1397723
5.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0GMPuZivUE
6.https://www.lokmattimes.com/entertainment/actress-madhumatis-death-akshay-kumar-remembers-his-first-dance-guru-and-shares-a-nostalgic-picture-a475/
7.https://www.imdb.com/pt/title/tt0050665/news/
8.https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/akshay-kumar-vindu-dara-singh-mourn-veteran-actress-dancer-madhumatis-death-aapki-yaad-hamesha-saath-rahegi
9.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050665/news/
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Citations
1.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1Uy8Rj4zuY
2.https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/madhumati-veteran-actress-and-dancer-dies-at-87-akshay-kumar-vindu-dara-singh-mourn-demise-article-153004701
3.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch4k6_pLpAI
4.https://www.pinkvilla.com/cinema/veteran-actress-and-dancer-madhumati-passes-away-at-87-akshay-kumar-and-vindu-dara-singh-pay-tribute-1397723
5.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0GMPuZivUE
6.https://www.lokmattimes.com/entertainment/actress-madhumatis-death-akshay-kumar-remembers-his-first-dance-guru-and-shares-a-nostalgic-picture-a475/
7.https://www.imdb.com/pt/title/tt0050665/news/
8.https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/akshay-kumar-vindu-dara-singh-mourn-veteran-actress-dancer-madhumatis-death-aapki-yaad-hamesha-saath-rahegi
9.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050665/news/
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