Madhubala was an Indian actor and producer in Hindi cinema. |
Her natural beauty and elegant demeanor made her a popular icon. |
She was appreciated for her work in films like ‘Neel Kamal’ and ‘Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi’. |
Madhubala belonged to a conservative Muslim Pashtun family. |
She did not attend school but was taught at home by an English tutor. |
In 1942, she made her acting debut at the age of 9 in ‘Basant’. |
Madhubala started a romantic relationship with Prem Nath in 1951. |
She later met Dilip Kumar and they fell in love while working on a film. |
They got engaged and worked together in several films. |
In 1955, Madhubala established her production house, ‘Madhubala Private Ltd.’ |
She was nominated for the Filmfare Award in 1960. |
Madhubala shifted her residence to Andheri after losing her house in an explosion in 1944. |
Conflict arose between Dilip Kumar and her father during the filming of ‘Naya Daur’ in 1957. |
Dilip Kumar supported the decision to replace Madhubala in the film. |
Madhubala’s relationship with Dilip Kumar ended due to various reasons. |
She later married Kishore Kumar in 1960. |
Madhubala was diagnosed with a heart condition which affected her health and work schedules. |
Her last film was ‘Sharabi’ in 1964. |
Madhubala passed away in 1969 due to congenital heart disease. |
Madhubala was commemorated with a postage stamp and a Google Doodle. |
She was compared to Marilyn Monroe by The New York Times. |
Madhubala was fond of animals, especially dogs, and kept 18 in her house. |