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PIX: Madhuri Dixit pays tribute to Meena Kumari

Madhuri Dixit, who's been a judge on celebrity dance reality show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, will be returning to the show's fifth season on Colors.

The promos wil have the dancing diva pay tribute to the late legend Meena Kumari.

PIX: Madhuri Dixit pays tribute to Meena Kumari

The actress will also be dancing to the songs of other yesteryear Bollywood divas as a part of the promos.

For Meena Kumari tribute, Madhuri dons a sparkly pink Anarkali and performs a mujra on the famous song Thade rahiyo from Kamal Amrohi's Pakeezah.

PIX: Madhuri Dixit pays tribute to Meena Kumari

The set, designed to look similar to the setting of the actual song sequence serves as the perfect backdrop for the performance.

PIX: Madhuri Dixit pays tribute to Meena Kumari

The actress, who's known as one of the best dancers in Bollywood, was last seen in Devdas attempting several novel dance forms.

PIX: Madhuri Dixit pays tribute to Meena Kumari

Apart from television, the actress is also returning to films with Dedh Ishqiya and Gulab Gang.

PIX: Madhuri Dixit pays tribute to Meena Kumari

The actress recently shifted base from the US, where she lived with her husband and two sons, to India.