*THE RECEPTION OF THE CENTURY*

'DHAK-DHAK' GIRL INTRODUCES HER 'SAAJAN'

MUMBAI: All roads led to Andheri on Saturday evening and a billion hearts skipped a collective beat as one of India's icons of the millennium finally introduced the saajan who had stolen her dhak-dhak dil.
It was the night to beat all nights as Madhuri Dixit threw a glittering wedding reception to introduce her real-life hero, Dr Sriram Nene. Suave, polished and sophisticated, it was easy to understand why this NRI had won the "million-dollar-smile" sweepstakes, vanquishing millions of wannabe contenders.
And there was far more curiosity about this unveiling than that involving a newly-discovered Rembrandt (or Husain, if we are to get contemporary). It was at this much-awaited wedding reception that her firends and fans finally got to meet the LA-based surgeon whom she had married in the US on October 17.
The marriage, reportedly arranged by Madhuri's brother Ajit Dixit, was held according to Vedic rites at the latter's home. Attended only by family and close friends, news of the wedding had come as a surprise to many.
After the wedding, Madhuri and Sriram had taken ten days off to honeymoon in Hawaii. No doubt thrilled that they had managed to shake off the paparazzi. It was only on her return to Mumbai on October 27 that the news was let out.
When Madhuri spoke to this paper on Friday, she didn't seem to be overly nervous. "I am very excited," she said. "Tomorrow, the world will see Sriram. I can't tell you how many people have been calling to ask me what he looks like, what he's all about. Now they can finally see him."
On Saturday, her friends and fans got their first glimpse of the doctor, who looked dashing in an off-white churidar kurta with a long-sleeved jacket heavily embroidered with zari.
Madhuri was a radiant bride, dazzling the guest with her million-watt smile. Wearing a copper-and-peach colored ghagra choli designed by Reza and Anja Saan, with a matching copper-colored Kundan around her neck, Madhuri Nene and her doctor seemed smitten with each other.
Her former co-stars, rivals and film-makers were all there in their glittering costumes. The invitees' list read like Who's Who of the Indian movie industry.
The guest list also included cheif minister Vilasroa Deshmuckh, Bal Thackeray, his son Uddav, newphew Raj and large assortment of politicians besides film personalities. Among those spotted at the function were Amitabh Bachchan (with son Abhishek in tow), Dilip Kumar, Satrunghan Sinha, Anupam Kher, Sanjay Kapoor, Karan Johar, Salman Khan, Feroze Khan, Hema Malini, Naghma, and Namrata Shirodkar. Shilpa Shirodkar was seen recieving guests at the entrance.

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