Madhubala
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.
Known For
Credits
- 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
- 1964 · Sharabi as Kamala
- 1962 · Half Ticket as Asha/Rajni Devi
- 1961 · Jhumroo as Anjana
- 1961 · Passport as Rita
- 1961 · Boy Friend as
- 1960 · Mughal-e-Azam as Anarkali
- 1960 · Mehlon Ke Khwaab as Asha
- 1960 · Jaali Note as Renu
- 1960 · Barsaat Ki Raat as
- 1959 · Kal Hamara Hai as Madhu/ Bela
- 1959 · Do Ustad as Madhu Sharma
- 1959 · Insaan Jaag Utha as
- 1958 · Howrah Bridge as Edna
- 1958 · Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi as Renu
- 1958 · Kala Pani as Asha
- 1958 · Rebel Soldier as
- 1958 · Phagun as
- 1957 · Gateway of India as Anju
- 1957 · Ek Saal as Usha Sinha
- 1956 · Shirin Farhad as Shirin
- 1956 · Raj Hath as
- 1955 · Naqab as Yasmin
- 1955 · Mr. & Mrs. '55 as Anita Verma
- 1955 · Naata as
- 1954 · Amar as
- 1954 · Bahut Din Hue as Chandrakanta
- 1953 · Train Compartment as
- 1952 · Sangdil as Kamla
- 1952 · Saqi as
- 1951 · Tarana as Tarana
- 1951 · Saiyan as Saiyan
- 1951 · Badal as
- 1951 · Aaram as
- 1951 · Khazana as
- 1950 · Hanste Ansu as
- 1950 · Nirala as Poonam
- 1950 · Beqasoor as Usha Devi
- 1950 · Pardes as Chanda
- 1949 · Singaar as Sitara
- 1949 · Mahal as Kamini/Asha
- 1949 · Aparadhi as Sheela Rani
- 1949 · Dulari as Shobha/Dulari
- 1948 · Amar Prem as
- 1947 · Chittor Vijay as Sobhagya Devi
- 1947 · Neel Kamal as Ganga
- 1947 · Dil Ki Rani as
- 1942 · Basant as Manju (uncredited)