Madhubala, was also known as 'Venus Queen of Indian cinema' for her ethereal beauty, Madhubala ruled the silver screen in the 'Golden Era of Indian cinema', particularly from the 1940s to the 1960s. This renowned Indian actress carved out a niche for herself by delivering as many as 72 films in a short span of eighteen years.
Early Life of MadhubalaThe Bollywood Queen, Madhubala was born as Mumtaz Jahan Begum Dehlavi.on 14th February, 1933, in New Delhi. Madhubala was the fifth child of eleven children born to her parents. Madhubala's sister, Madhur Bhushan had said that the actress was born with 'blue baby' syndrome.
Early Films of MadhubalaMadhubala graced the Indian screen as a 14-year-old, with her second film 'Neel Kamal' (1947) which cast her as the female lead character, opposite another reputed star, Raj Kapoor. This film, directed by her mentor Kidar Sharma won her instant recognition even though it failed to perform well in the box office.
Later Films of Madhubala
In the early 1950s she became one of the most sought after heroines in Indian film industry. She has proved her versatility and expertise through 'Tarana' (1951), rollicking comedy star in 'Chalti ka naam Gadi' (1958), spoilt and capricious girl in 'Kal Hamara Hai' (1959) to romancing the veteran actor Dilip Kumar as 'Anarkali' in 'Mughal-E-Azam' .
Madhubala's Iconic Claim to FameIt was with the epic film Mughal-E-Azam directed by K.Asif that she created history. Mughal-E-Azam is considered as the best performance of her career and she had lent a classical appeal to this legendary movie.
Personal Life of MadhubalaLife behind the glitz and glamour of the film industry is not at all rosy and this was especially true for the gifted actress Madhubala. the Indian Marilyn Monroe delivered numerous blockbusters despite her serious illness and an unsuccessful love affair with the thespian Dilip Kumar .
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