Madhuri Dixit’s husband Dr Sriram Nene says he didn’t recognize SRK or Salman at reception

Farah asked Dr Nene if he really did not know who Madhuri was when he received the marriage proposal. Dr Nene confirmed that he did not.

Farah asked Dr Nene if he really did not know who Madhuri was when he received the marriage proposal. Dr Nene confirmed that he did not.

Dr Sriram Nene shared a light-hearted tale from his wedding reception, revealing that he hardly recognized any Bollywood celebrities, except for Amitabh Bachchan, thanks to Amar Akbar Anthony. Having lived in Los Angeles, his familiarity with Hindi cinema was minimal, and he jokingly admitted knowing Madhuri Dixit only by name. Instead, he had a penchant for Hollywood films.

In Farah Khan’s latest food vlog, Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit’s husband, Dr Shriram Madhav Nene, made a surprising confession about their wedding reception. Nene revealed that he barely knew anyone from the Hindi film industry when he married Madhuri, admitting that he did not even know who Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan were. He explained that he had grown up in Los Angeles and rarely watched Hindi films.When Farah asked Nene whether he had not heard of Madhuri in Los Angeles, he replied, “No, because I grew up on George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Star Wars, right? I didn’t watch Hindi films.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dr. Shriram Nene (@drneneofficial) Recalling Madhuri and Nene’s wedding reception, which brought together several prominent names from the film industry, he described the experience as overwhelming, saying he hardly recognised the guests. “I didn’t know everyone, and it was like prom king, you just waved everyone, then later look at the wedding album because you don’t know anyone,” he said.Nene further revealed that Amitabh Bachchan was among the few Bollywood stars he recognised because he had watched Amar Akbar Anthony. Surprised by his admission, Farah asked, “You didn’t know Shah Rukh and Salman? Nobody?” Nene replied, “No.” However, he added that everyone at the reception was extremely warm and welcoming towards him. Farah agreed, remarking, “Of course, Madhuri is universally loved by everyone.”Nana Patekar Was Set To Join Madhuri Dixit's Kon Honar Crorepati Premiere; Sonali Bendre Steps In After His Demise View this post on Instagram A post shared by Madhuri Dixit (@madhuridixitnene) Madhuri Dixit married cardiovascular surgeon Dr Shriram Madhav Nene on October 17, 1999, in a private ceremony in California, USA, when she was at the peak of her Bollywood career. The couple’s relationship began after Madhuri’s brother introduced them, and the actress later revealed that theirs was not an arranged marriage, as they dated for six months before deciding to tie the knot. Interestingly, Nene was unaware of Madhuri’s stardom when they first met, as he had grown up in the US and rarely watched Hindi films. After their wedding, Madhuri moved to the US with her husband and took a break from acting to focus on family life. The couple welcomed their first son, Arin, in 2003, followed by their younger son, Ryan, in 2005. In 2011, the family moved back to Mumbai, where Madhuri resumed her career in Indian cinema and television while continuing to balance her professional and family life.