Madhubala

Born: 1933-02-14

Madhubala (born Mumtaz Jehan Dehlavi) was an Indian film actress who appeared in classic films of Hindi cinema. She was active between 1942 and 1960. Along with her contemporaries Nargis and Meena Kumari, she is often regarded as one of the most influential personalities of Hindi cinema. 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". Often drawing comparison from American actress Marilyn Monroe, Madhubala received wide recognition for her performances in films like Mahal (1949), Amar (1954), Mr. & Mrs. '55 (1955), Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958), Mughal-e-Azam (1960) and Barsaat Ki Raat (1960). Madhubala's performance in Mughal-e-Azam established her as an iconic actress of Hindi Cinema. Her last film, Jwala, although shot in the 1950s, was released in 1971. Madhubala died on 23 February 1969 after a prolonged illness.


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Mughal-e-Azam

as Anarkali
Released: 1960-08-05

In the 16th century, when Prince Salim falls in love with a beautiful courtesan named Anarkali,...

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Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi

as Renu
Released: 1958-02-28

Three woman-hating brothers face changes in their respective lifestyles when two of them fall in...

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Mr. & Mrs. '55

as Anita Verma
Released: 1955-02-11

A young, naive heiress is forced into a 'marriage of convenience' with an unemployed cartoonist...

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Kala Pani

as Asha
Released: 1958-02-23

Based on A.J.Cronin's 'Beyond This Place', this movie narrates the story of an untiring crusade...

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Mahal

as Kamini/Asha
Released: 1949-10-19

A young lawyer is involved with a ghostly woman in his new house, where the builder and his...

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Basant

as Manju (uncredited)
Released: 1942-01-02

Uma (Mumtaz Shanti) and Babul (Suresh) are poor and homeless siblings. Both of them have got...

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Sangdil

as Kamla
Released: 1952-11-28

In this loose adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, childhood sweethearts Kamla and...

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Tarana

as Tarana
Released: 1951-10-05

After a plane crash, Dr. Motilal (Dilip Kumar), is left stranded in a small village, where he is...

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Neel Kamal

as Ganga
Released: 1947-03-24

A military coup leads to two outcast princesses falling for the same rakish artist.

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Jaali Note

as Renu
Released: 1960-01-01

High-minded and hardworking Inspector Dinesh Kumar (Dev Anand) is assigned to crack the case of...

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Hanste Ansu

as uncredited
Released: 1950-12-31

Usha, a well-educated girl, is married to Kumar by her drunkard father. Being illiterate, Kumar...

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Boy Friend

as uncredited
Released: 1961-01-01

A young lad, separated at a young age from his parents takes on the life of petty crime and ends...

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Sharabi

as Kamala
Released: 1964-01-01

Keshav, an alcoholic, swears off alcohol after his father's death. He loves Kamala, whose father...

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Insaan Jaag Utha

as uncredited
Released: 1959-01-01

Musical - Gauri lives with her crippled ex-army dad and brother. One day she notices a man...

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In Search of Guru Dutt

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1989-06-11

This documentary is a three-part tribute to director Guru Dutt, who died in 1964 at the age of...

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Do Ustad

as Madhu Sharma
Released: 1959-01-01

Two rival career-criminal brothers recollect their lives in a Courtroom in which one is about to...

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Bahut Din Hue

as Chandrakanta
Released: 1954-03-19

Kidnapped by a villainous sorcerer, young mother Balanagamma (Pushpavalli) remains in captivity...

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Ek Saal

as Usha Sinha
Released: 1957-01-01

The father of a dying woman pays a con artist to make his daughter's final year a happy one.

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Raj Hath

as uncredited
Released: 1956-01-01

A stubborn emperor plans to wage war against another who had humiliated him and his daughter.

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Howrah Bridge

as Edna
Released: 1958-06-15

Rakesh lives with his brother, Madan, and his dad in Rangoon. Madan has fallen into bad company...

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Half Ticket

as Asha/Rajni Devi
Released: 1962-10-19

A diamond thief hides his loot on an innocent child, but the child turns out to be an adult...

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Naata

as uncredited
Released: 1955-01-01

A woman describes the relationship between her sister and a postmaster

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Badal

as uncredited
Released: 1951-09-06

A peasant and his followers take up banditry and rebellion in response to unjust taxation from...

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Jhumroo

as Anjana
Released: 1961-01-27

Anjana lives a wealthy lifestyle with her dad, Dwarka Nath, in a hilly region in India. When she...

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Dulari

as Shobha/Dulari
Released: 1949-01-01

Prem Shankar lives a wealthy life-style circa after the British Rule in India, with his...

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Kal Hamara Hai

as Madhu/ Bela
Released: 1959-04-24

Kal Hamara Hai is a 1959 Indian Hindi film, directed by S.K. Prabhakar and produced by K....

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Khazana

as uncredited
Released: 1951-01-01

Film starring Madhubala and Nasir Khan.

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Amar Prem

as uncredited
Released: 1948-01-01

Amar Prem is a movie directed by N.M. Kelkar featuring Madhubala, Alka Rani.

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Mehlon Ke Khwaab

as Asha
Released: 1960-03-09

After winning a lottery, Asha and Bela round up a holiday to find suitable husbands. But they...

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Passport

as Rita
Released: 1961-01-01

While assisting the Bombay Police in arresting diamond smugglers, Shekhar (Pradeep Kumar)...

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Naqab

as Yasmin
Released: 1955-06-03

Naqab is a 1955 Indian Hindustani-language fantasy film directed by Lekhraj Bhakhri. It stars...

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Shirin Farhad

as Shirin
Released: 1956-02-03

A Princess is forbidden to see her childhood sweetheart and forced to marry an emperor.

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Barsaat Ki Raat

as uncredited
Released: 1960-01-01

After falling in love with a girl seeking shelter in a rain, he goes to find the girl. Includes...

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Saiyan

as Saiyan
Released: 1951-09-21

A love triangle, the story revolves around two brothers (Ajit and Sajjan), both in love with an...

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Aaram

as uncredited
Released: 1951-08-22

Leela is a beautiful young lady who wishes to marry her sweetheart and poor artist Shyam. By...

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Amar

as uncredited
Released: 1954-10-07

A delicately nuanced psychological drama, exploring a 3-way relationship between the main...

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Gateway of India

as Anju
Released: 1957-07-08

The happenings of one night. A young heiress, on the run from her murderous uncle, roams the...

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Beqasoor

as Usha Devi
Released: 1950-06-02

When Brijmohan moves out with his ailing mother due to a family dispute, he comes across a...

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Chittor Vijay

as Sobhagya Devi
Released: 1947-06-07

Chittor Vijay is a 1947 Hindi language film directed by Mohan Sinha, featuring Raj Kapoor and...

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Dil Ki Rani

as uncredited
Released: 1947-01-01

A comic tale of a poet and his fan both in love with each other and relentless efforts by his...

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Dark Brandon

as (archive footage)
Released: 2008-03-01

Poetry. Multimedia. This follow-up to Downing's 2005 collection DARK BRANDON is the filmic...

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Saqi

as uncredited
Released: 1952-01-01

1952 Indian Film

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Nirala

as Poonam
Released: 1950-06-11

A doctor unknowingly spurns a woman who loves him, compelling her to marry a wealthy king whose...

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Train Compartment

as uncredited
Released: 1953-06-27

A poor but large-hearted young man gives shelter to three helpless, forlorn people in his home -...

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Phagun

as uncredited
Released: 1958-01-01

The new owners of Deepak Mahal meet with its caretaker, Mattu, who narrates the story of its'...

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Moodalmanju

as Syamala
Released: 1970-01-09

The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and P. J. Antony in the lead roles.

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Singaar

as Sitara
Released: 1949-12-12

A couple's marriage begins troubling after the doctor carries an extramarital affair with a...

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Pardes

as Chanda
Released: 1950-01-01

A teacher falls in love with a wealthy girl but decides to go away from her to earn money.

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Aparadhi

as Sheela Rani
Released: 1949-02-25

The film is set during the Pre-Independence days and revolves around a husband who suspects his...

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