Madhubala

Actor

Indian Delhi, British India

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Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth14/02/1933
Age36 years (died on 23, Feb, 1969)
BirthplaceDelhi, British India
Date of Death23/02/1969

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Bio/Wiki

Real nameMumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi
Names earned
  • The Venus of Indian Cinema
  • The Marilyn Monroe of Bollywood
  • The Beauty With Tragedy

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Weight55 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolMadhubala did not attend any school, but she was taught at home by an English tutor.

Personal Life

ReligionIslam

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Prem Nath
  • Dilip Kumar
  • Kishore Kumar
Marriage DateYear, 1960

Family

Husband/SpouseKishore Kumar
ChildrenMadhubala had no children.
FatherAtaullah Khan (worked with 'Imperial Tobacco Company' in Peshawar)
MotherAyesha Begum
Siblings
  • Altaf
  • Chanchal
  • Kaneez Fatema
  • Shahida Kazi
  • Madhur Bhushan (Zahida)

Career

Debut
As an actorFilm: Basant (1942) as 'Manju' (child actor)
As a producerFilm: Naata (1955)
Last FilmSharabi (1964)

Favourites

Food
  • Chaat
  • Ragda Pattice
  • Pani Puri
DessertKulfi
JewelleryGold and Kundan
Song‘Rulake Gaya Sapna Mera’ from the film “Jewel Thief” (1967)

Style Quotient

Car CollectionMadhubala's impressive car collection included a Hillman, Buick, and Station Wagon, among other swanky cars.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Madhubala was an Indian actor and producer in Hindi cinema.
2. Her natural beauty and elegant demeanor made her a popular icon.
3. She was appreciated for her work in films like ‘Neel Kamal’ and ‘Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi’.
4. Madhubala belonged to a conservative Muslim Pashtun family.
5. She did not attend school but was taught at home by an English tutor.
6. In 1942, she made her acting debut at the age of 9 in ‘Basant’.
7. Madhubala started a romantic relationship with Prem Nath in 1951.
8. She later met Dilip Kumar and they fell in love while working on a film.
9. They got engaged and worked together in several films.
10. In 1955, Madhubala established her production house, ‘Madhubala Private Ltd.’
11. She was nominated for the Filmfare Award in 1960.
12. Madhubala shifted her residence to Andheri after losing her house in an explosion in 1944.
13. Conflict arose between Dilip Kumar and her father during the filming of ‘Naya Daur’ in 1957.
14. Dilip Kumar supported the decision to replace Madhubala in the film.
15. Madhubala’s relationship with Dilip Kumar ended due to various reasons.
16. She later married Kishore Kumar in 1960.
17. Madhubala was diagnosed with a heart condition which affected her health and work schedules.
18. Her last film was ‘Sharabi’ in 1964.
19. Madhubala passed away in 1969 due to congenital heart disease.
20. Madhubala was commemorated with a postage stamp and a Google Doodle.
21. She was compared to Marilyn Monroe by The New York Times.
22. Madhubala was fond of animals, especially dogs, and kept 18 in her house.
23. She acted in over 70 films throughout her career.
24. Her breakthrough film was Mahal (1949), which was the third biggest box-office success of the year.
25. She produced films under her banner including Naata (1955), Mehlon Ke Khwab (1960), and Pathan (1962).
26. In 1960, Box Office India named her the most successful leading lady of the year following the successes of Mughal-e-Azam and Barsaat Ki Raat.
27. She suffered from a ventricular septal defect, a congenital heart condition.
28. She died in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India.
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