Madhubala
Madhubala ( Hindi , मधुबाला, Madhubālā, born February 14, 1933 in Delhi , † February 23, 1969 in Mumbai ; real name: Mumtaz Jehan Begum ) was an Indian film actress .
She was born the fifth of eleven children to a poor family. As a child star, she started working for Bombay Talkies in 1942 . She got the name Madhubala from Devika Rani . She became a movie star with Mahal (1949) alongside Ashok Kumar . In Mehboob Khan's Amar (1954) she appeared with Dilip Kumar . In Bollywood 1950s she played together with Guru Dutt ( Mr. & Mrs. '55 ), Dev Anand and Raj Kapoor . Her most significant roles include the courtesan Anarkali in Mughal-e-Azam (1960) with Prithviraj Kapoor , Dilip Kumar and Durga Khote .
Madhubala had been married to Kishore Kumar since 1961 . She died of chronic heart disease.
Filmography (selection)
- 1962: Half Ticket
Web links
- Madhubala in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- BK Karanjia : Dates with Diva in Deccan Chronicle, December 17, 2006
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Madhubala |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mumtaz Jehan Begum (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian film actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 14, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Delhi |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 23, 1969 |
| Place of death | Mumbai |