Additionally, she produced three films under her production house Madhubala Private Ltd., which was co-founded by her in 1953.ĭespite maintaining strong privacy, Madhubala earned significant media coverage for her extensive philanthropic work, and for her relationships with actor Dilip Kumar, which lasted seven years, and with actor-singer Kishore Kumar, whom she eventually married in 1960. She worked sporadically in film in the 1960s, making her final appearance in the drama Sharabi (1964). Madhubala's portrayal of Anarkali in the historical epic drama Mughal-e-Azam (1960)-the highest-grossing film in India at that point of time-earned her widespread acclaim and a nomination for a Filmfare award in Best Actress category her performance has since been described by critics as one of the finest in Indian cinematic history. '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). Following a brief setback, Madhubala rose to international prominence with her roles in the comedies Mr. She progressed to leading roles in late 1940s, and earned success with the dramas Neel Kamal (1947) and Amar (1954), the horror film Mahal (1949), and the romantic films Badal (1951) and Tarana (1951).

Half a century later, she continues to be held in high regard, with her portrayals of strong-willed and independent characters being seen as a significant departure from the regular portrayals of women on the Indian screen.īorn and raised in Delhi, Madhubala relocated to Bombay with her family when she was eight years old and shortly after appeared in minor roles in a number of films. She had roles in more than 70 motion pictures in multiple genres during a career that lasted over two decades-17 years of which were as a leading lady-and became one of India's most popular and highest-paid entertainers between the late 1940s and early 1960s.

Madhubala (born Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi 14 February 1933 – 23 February 1969) was an Indian actress and producer who worked in Hindi cinema.

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