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Madhubala

Madhubala

Birthday: 1933-02-14 | Place of Birth: Delhi, India

Madhubala (born Mumtaz Jehan Dehlavi) was an Indian film actress who appeared in classic films of Hindi cinema. She was active between 1942 and 1960. Along with her contemporaries Nargis and Meena Kumari, she is often regarded as one of the most influential personalities of Hindi cinema. She is also considered to be one of the most beautiful actresses to have worked in the industry and is highly regarded as "The Venus of Indian Cinema" and "The Beauty with Tragedy". Often drawing comparison from American actress Marilyn Monroe, Madhubala received wide recognition for her performances in films like Mahal (1949), Amar (1954), Mr. & Mrs. '55 (1955), Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958), Mughal-e-Azam (1960) and Barsaat Ki Raat (1960). Madhubala's performance in Mughal-e-Azam established her as an iconic actress of Hindi Cinema. Her last film, Jwala, although shot in the 1950s, was released in 1971. Madhubala died on 23 February 1969 after a prolonged illness.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2008
Dark Brandon

as    (archive footage)

1989
In Search of Guru Dutt

as    Self (archive footage)

1971
Jwala

as    Rajkumari Jwala

1970
Moodalmanju

as    Syamala

1962
Half Ticket

as    Asha/Rajni Devi

1961
Jhumroo

as    Anjana

1961
Passport

as    Rita

1960
Mughal-e-Azam

as    Anarkali

1960
Mehlon Ke Khwaab

as    Asha

1960
Jaali Note

as    Renu

1959
Do Ustad

as    Madhu Sharma

1959
Kal Hamara Hai

as    Madhu/ Bela

1958
Kala Pani

as    Asha

1958
Howrah Bridge

as    Edna

1958
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi

as    Renu

1957
Gateway of India

as    Anju

1957
Yahoodi Ki Ladki

as    The Jew's Daughter

1957
Ek Saal

as    Usha Sinha

1956
Shirin Farhad

as    Shirin

1955
Mr. & Mrs. '55

as    Anita Verma

1955
Naqab

as    Yasmin

1954
Bahut Din Hue

as    Chandrakanta