# IAS officer recalls friend’s tears over Madhuri Dixit wedding 2026-08-10T19:03:26+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Maharashtra FDA commissioner and IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe has shared a quirky memory from his UPSC preparation days. Speaking at a Pune event, Mundhe recalled how his friend Pankaj, now a Customs commissioner, burst into tears upon learning that Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit had married Dr Shriram Nene in 1999. The incident, which occurred around 1998-99, left Mundhe initially fearing a personal tragedy. Mundhe said his friend approached him while studying, sobbing, and eventually revealed the cause: 'Madhuri got married!' The Times of India reports that the anecdote drew laughter from the audience. Mundhe, however, declined to name his own Bollywood crush, joking that his married life is going smoothly. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Bollywood, celebrity news, IAS officer, Madhuri Dixit, Tukaram Mundhe, UPSC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ias-officer-recalls-friend-crying-over-madhuri-dixits-wedding-during-upsc-prep/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ias-officer-recalls-friend-crying-over-madhuri-dixits-wedding-during-upsc-prep/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.