Madhubala (born Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi; 14 February 1933 – 23 February 1969) was an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films. The country's highest-paid star in the 1950s, Madhubala appeared in over 70 films—ranging from slapstick comedies to historical dramas—in a two decade-long career. [1]

1 day ago · Madhubala's career spanned over two decades, with her first film appearance in "Basant" (1942) at the very young age of eight. However, her breakthrough role in 'Neel Kamal' (1947) catapulted her ...

1 day ago · Madhubala was born to Ataullah Khan and Aayesha Begum, who hailed from the Yusufzai tribe of Pashtuns in the Peshawar valley. Despite her sheltered upbringing, Madhubala was passionate about films ...

1 day ago · When Madhubala was the 'biggest star in the world' Art critic David Cort wrote the piece on Madhubala for Theatre Arts: “The story of India for the past 10 years may be condensed as follows: the ...

In 1942, Madhubala, at the age of 9, made her debut as an actor in the pre-partition Indian romantic musical film ‘Basant,’ which went on to become the highest-grossing Indian film of that year; Madhubala played the role of ‘Manju’ in the film. She was first signed as the main lead in the film ‘Neel Kamal’ (1947).

Dec 9, 2024 · Madhubala (born February 14, 1933, Delhi, British India—died February 23, 1969, Bombay [now Mumbai], Maharashtra, India) was an Indian actress who was the most celebrated female Bollywood star during the 1950s and ’60s.

Madhubala (1933–1969) was an Indian actress and producer who appeared in 73 Hindi-language films in a career spanning from the early 1940s to the mid-1960s. [1] She made her debut at age 9 playing an uncredited role in the romantic musical Basant (1942).