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.
Movie | In Search of Guru Dutt | Self (archive footage) | 1989-06-11 |
Movie | Banya Bapu | 1977-11-17 | |
Movie | Vanadevatha | Devi / Nirmala / Parimala | 1976-02-20 |
Movie | Moodalmanju | Syamala | 1970-01-09 |
Movie | Half Ticket | Asha/Rajni Devi | 1962-10-19 |
Movie | Jhumroo | Anjana | 1961-01-27 |
Movie | Mehlon Ke Khwaab | Asha | 1960-03-09 |
Movie | Barsaat Ki Raat | 1960-01-01 | |
Movie | Mughal-e-Azam | Anarkali | 1960-08-05 |
Movie | Insaan Jaag Utha | 1959-01-01 | |
Movie | Rebel Soldier | 1958-01-01 | |
Movie | Phagun | 1958-01-01 | |
Movie | Kala Pani | Asha | 1958-02-23 |
Movie | Howrah Bridge | Edna | 1958-06-15 |
Movie | Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi | Renu | 1958-02-28 |
Movie | Ek Saal | Usha Sinha | 1957-01-01 |
Movie | Gateway of India | Anju | 1957-07-08 |
Movie | Naata | 1955-01-01 | |
Movie | Mr. & Mrs. '55 | Anita Verma | 1955-02-11 |
Movie | Bahut Din Hue | Chandrakanta | 1954-03-19 |
Movie | Amar | 1954-10-07 | |
Movie | Saqi | 1952-01-01 | |
Movie | Khazana | 1951-01-01 | |
Movie | Aaram | 1951-08-22 | |
Movie | Saiyan | Saiyan | 1951-09-21 |
Movie | Badal | 1951-09-06 | |
Movie | Tarana | Tarana | 1951-10-05 |
Movie | Pardes | Chanda | 1950-01-01 |
Movie | Hanste Ansu | 1950-12-31 | |
Movie | Beqasoor | Usha Devi | 1950-06-02 |
Movie | Aparadhi | Sheela Rani | 1949-02-25 |
Movie | Mahal | Kamini/Asha | 1949-10-19 |
Movie | Good and Evil | Soshila | 1949-10-24 |
Movie | Singaar | Sitara | 1949-12-12 |
Movie | Chittor Vijay | Sobhagya Devi | 1947-06-07 |
Movie | Basant | Manju (uncredited) | 1942-01-02 |