Madhubala

Biography

Madhubala (born Mumtaz Jehan Dehlavi; February 14, 1933 – February 23, 1969) was an Indian film actress who is often regarded as the "Marilyn Monroe of India". The highest-grossing star of the 1950s, she was active between 1942 and 1960. 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". Her performance as the alluring court dancer Anarkali in the historical epic Mughal-E-Azam (1960) cemented her status as an iconic and irreplaceable figure in Indian cinema.

Known For

Mughal-e-Azam

as Anarkali

Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi

as Renu

Mr. & Mrs. '55

as Anita Verma

Mahal

as Kamini/Asha

Kala Pani

as Asha

Howrah Bridge

as Edna

Half Ticket

as Asha/Rajni Devi

Barsaat Ki Raat

Passport

as Rita

In Search of Guru Dutt

as Self (archive footage)