Madhubala: News

Madhubala was an Indian actress and producer born as Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi on February 14, 1933, in Delhi. Madhubala started her career by singing for children's programs at the All India Radio in Delhi in the early 1940s. Her film career spanned over 20 years, and she acted in more than 70 films. Despite her untimely death on February 23, 1969, at the age of 36, she is still widely known for portraying strong-willed, independent characters in her films. She emerged as one of Bollywood's most bankable stars starring in several commercially successful films, including 'Lal Dupatta' (1948), 'Mahal' (1949), and 'Tarana' (1951), among others. The 1955 comedy 'Mr. & Mrs. '55' became a turning point in her film career. She acted in many critically acclaimed films, including 'Barsaat Ki Raat', 'Half Ticket', 'Mughal-e-Azam', 'Howrah Bridge', and 'Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi'. Notably, film critics described her portrayal of Anarkali in the 1960 historical drama film 'Mughal-e-Azam' as one of the finest performances in history.