Madhubala
Sign in to saveMumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi (14 February 1933 – 23 February 1969), known professionally as Madhubala (), was an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films. She is regarded to have been one of the greatest and finest actresses in the history of Indian cinema. One of the country's highest-paid stars in the 1950s, Madhubala appeared in over 70 filmsranging from slapstick comedies to historical dramasin a two decade-long career. Long after her death, she remains a Bollywood icon, particularly noted for her beauty and unconventional screen persona. Media outlets often refer to her as "The Venus of Ind
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Madhubala was an Indian actress who became one of Bollywood's biggest stars in the 1950s, appearing in over 70 films across diverse genres during her two-decade career. She is remembered as one of the greatest actresses in Indian cinema history and remains an iconic figure, particularly celebrated for her beauty and distinctive on-screen presence.
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- Born
- 1933-02-14
- Died
- 1969-02-23
- Works
- 3
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Acting · Delhi, British India
Madhubala (born Mumtaz Jehan Dehlavi; February 14, 1933 – February 23, 1969) was an Indian film actress who is often regarded as the "Marilyn Monroe of India". The highest-grossing star of the 1950s, she was active between 1942 and 1960. 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…
Known for
- Dark Brandon — (archive footage)2008
- In Search of Guru Dutt — Self (archive footage)1989
- Jwala — Rajkumari Jwala1971
- Moodalmanju — Syamala1970
- Sharabi — Kamala1964
- Half Ticket — Asha/Rajni Devi1962
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17 sectionsContents
- Life and career
- Birth and childhood (1933–1940)
- Early roles and financial struggles (1941–1946)
- Transition to leading roles and rise to stardom (1947–1952)
- Professional and personal setbacks (1953–1957)
- Continued success and marriage (1958–1960)
- ''Mughal-e-Azam'' (1960)
- Final work and health decline (1960–1969)
- Death
- Public image and reception
- Works and accolades
- Legacy
- Footnotes
- References
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi (14 February 1933 – 23 February 1969), known professionally as Madhubala (), was an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films. She is regarded to have been one of the greatest and finest actresses in the history of Indian cinema. One of the country's highest-paid stars in the 1950s, Madhubala appeared in over 70 filmsranging from slapstick comedies to historical dramasin a two decade-long career. Long after her death, she remains a Bollywood icon, particularly noted for her beauty and unconventional screen persona. Media outlets often refer to her as "The Venus of Indian cinema".
Born and raised in Delhi, Madhubala relocated to Bombay (now Mumbai) with her family when she was 8 years old and shortly after began playing minor roles, starting with Basant (1942). She progressed to leading roles in the late 1940s, and earned success with the dramas Neel Kamal (1947) and the horror film Mahal (1949), the romantic films Badal (1951), Tarana (1951), and Amar (1954). Following a brief setback, Madhubala found continued success with her roles in the comedies ''Mr. & Mrs. '55 (1955), Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) and Half Ticket (1962), the crime films Howrah Bridge and Kala Pani (both 1958), and the musical Barsaat Ki Raat'' (1960).