In an age that was characterized by most famous actors of Indian film industry such as Dilip Kumar, Meena Kumari, Dev Anand and Nargis and many others, Madhubala created a space for herself in Bollywood with her petite beauty and vivacious charm.
Born to Muslim parents who actually lived in Afghanistan, Madhubala retained a strong affinity to her father until her death in 1969. This affinity was, at times, a burden for her throughout her acting career, even though she never complained. Although, she could act for a short span of time, Madhubala certainly made it big in Bollywood.
Madhubala, originally named as Mumtaz Jahan Begum Dehlavi was born in 1933 in Delhi. But, people recognize her with her screen name and not with real name. Her first screen entry was at the age of nine and she tasted success quickly at 16 years of age with her stunning acting in the classic "Mahal".
Even though she was paired against Ashok Kumar who was a well established 'star' at this point, Madhubala not only performed well but also won critical fame for her captivating performance in a role that was considered difficult to assay. Songs and scenes of this thriller film are still listened to and watched in many houses in India.
Madhubala was analyzed having a serious heart ailment after a few years in her growing acting career. However, she didn't allow her weak body to affect her enthusiasm to enact good roles and be a popular figure among the masses. As a matter of fact, she concealed the news of her serious ailment till she was compelled to disclose it during the shooting of a Hindi movie. Surprisingly, her good friends in the film industry were also not aware of the heart ailment, Madhubala was going through.
Although the media and several critics pointed that Madhubala's beauty outshone her acting talent, her co-stars emphatically disagreed. Actor Dilip Kumar, known for his romantic links with Madhubala, said that her abilities as an actor wasn't fully unveiled. He considered her as the greatest performer ever in Hindi cinema.
She was the main earning member in her family and the pressure of looking after her family members led to ill-informed options of movies. However, her presence earned the 'blockbuster' tag for several classic films that are still watched today, the most well known being Mughal-E-Azam. Madhubala performed in an English film even though film director Frank Capra tried his best to talk about such a chance with her. Nonetheless, she achieved international fame through Theatre Arts magazine that called her as the biggest star in the world.
Born to Muslim parents who actually lived in Afghanistan, Madhubala retained a strong affinity to her father until her death in 1969. This affinity was, at times, a burden for her throughout her acting career, even though she never complained. Although, she could act for a short span of time, Madhubala certainly made it big in Bollywood.
Madhubala, originally named as Mumtaz Jahan Begum Dehlavi was born in 1933 in Delhi. But, people recognize her with her screen name and not with real name. Her first screen entry was at the age of nine and she tasted success quickly at 16 years of age with her stunning acting in the classic "Mahal".
Even though she was paired against Ashok Kumar who was a well established 'star' at this point, Madhubala not only performed well but also won critical fame for her captivating performance in a role that was considered difficult to assay. Songs and scenes of this thriller film are still listened to and watched in many houses in India.
Madhubala was analyzed having a serious heart ailment after a few years in her growing acting career. However, she didn't allow her weak body to affect her enthusiasm to enact good roles and be a popular figure among the masses. As a matter of fact, she concealed the news of her serious ailment till she was compelled to disclose it during the shooting of a Hindi movie. Surprisingly, her good friends in the film industry were also not aware of the heart ailment, Madhubala was going through.
Although the media and several critics pointed that Madhubala's beauty outshone her acting talent, her co-stars emphatically disagreed. Actor Dilip Kumar, known for his romantic links with Madhubala, said that her abilities as an actor wasn't fully unveiled. He considered her as the greatest performer ever in Hindi cinema.
She was the main earning member in her family and the pressure of looking after her family members led to ill-informed options of movies. However, her presence earned the 'blockbuster' tag for several classic films that are still watched today, the most well known being Mughal-E-Azam. Madhubala performed in an English film even though film director Frank Capra tried his best to talk about such a chance with her. Nonetheless, she achieved international fame through Theatre Arts magazine that called her as the biggest star in the world.
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