In the vast landscape of Hindi cinema, the pairing of Akshay Kumar and Madhuri Dixit is a unique occurrence, having appeared together in only one film. Both actors have had illustrious careers, with Madhuri debuting in the 1980s and Akshay in the 1990s.
The film in question is ‘Aarzoo,’ released in 1999, featuring Saif Ali Khan alongside Akshay and Madhuri. The film’s budget was 8 crore rupees, but it struggled at the box office, grossing less than 6 crore rupees in India. This resulted in the film being a commercial failure.
Prior to ‘Aarzoo,’ Akshay Kumar made a cameo in the popular film ‘Dil To Pagal Hai,’ which starred Madhuri Dixit, Shah Rukh Khan, and Karisma Kapoor, offering another connection between the two actors in the industry.