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Madhubala (1933-1969) was an Indian actor and producer who labored within the Bollywood movie business and grasped the eye of the viewers along with her impeccable performances, pure magnificence, and appeal.

Wiki/Biography

Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi popularly generally known as Madhubala was born on Tuesday, 14 February 1933 (age 36 years; on the time of demise) in Delhi, British India. She spent the preliminary eight years of her life in Delhi and later moved to Bombay (now Mumbai) along with her household. Reportedly, Madhubala didn’t attend any faculty, however she was taught by an English tutor at residence.

A childhood picture of Madhubala

A childhood image of Madhubala

Bodily Look

Top (approx.): 5′ 7″

Weight (approx.): 55 kg

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Black

Determine Measurements (approx.): 34-26-30

Madubala's image

Household

Madhubala belonged to a conservative Muslim Pashtun household.

Mother and father & Siblings

Madhubala’s father, Ataullah Khan, labored with the ‘Imperial Tobacco Firm’ in Peshawar with the British. Her mom’s title is Ayesha Begum. Based on sources, Ataullah and Ayesha Begum had 11 youngsters, 4 boys and 7 women; nonetheless, the boys didn’t survive. Madhubala’s sisters have been, Altaf, Chanchal, Madhur Bhushan (Zahida), Kaneez Fatema, and Shahida Kazi.

An image of Madhubala with her sisters and father - from left - Chanchan, Ataullah, Madhubala, Kaneez, Altaf, and Zahida

A picture of Madhubala along with her sisters and father – from left – Chanchan, Ataullah, Madhubala, Kaneez, Altaf, and Zahida

From left - Kaneez, Chanchal, Madhubala, and Zahida

From left – Kaneez, Chanchal, Madhubala, and Zahida

Madhubala with her sister Chanchal - image captured during their visit to the premier of the film 'Naata' in Kolkata in 1955

Madhubala along with her sister Chanchal – picture captured throughout their go to to the premier of the movie ‘Naata’ in Kolkata in 1955

Husband & Kids

Madhubala and Kishore Kumar, an Indian playback singer and actor, tied the knot in 1960. Madhubala had no youngsters.

Kishore Kumar and Madhubala

Kishore Kumar and Madhubala

Faith/Spiritual Views

Madhubala adopted Islam.

The Childhood in Bombay

Based on Madhur, after shedding his job at Imperial Tobacco Firm in Delhi, her father, Ataullah Khan, determined to maneuver to Bombay along with his household. Madhubala and her household have been positioned in Kandivali/Malad suburb, near Bombay Talkies, a film studio. On 14 April 1944, they misplaced their home within the explosion on the Victoria Dock of Bombay, British India. Based on sources, Madhubala, alongside along with her household, moved to Andheri in a villa named ‘Kismet,’ which was allegedly bought because of the failure of the movie ‘Naata’ (1955) on the field workplace. The household ultimately began residing at ‘Arabian Villa,’ a bungalow rented by Madhubala on Peddar Street in Bombay that went on to be her everlasting residence till her demise.

Madhubala's 'Arabian Villa' in Bombay

Madhubala’s ‘Arabian Villa’ in Bombay

The Meteoric Rise of “The Venus of Indian Cinema”

Actor

In 1942, Madhubala, at 9, made her debut as a baby actor within the movie ‘Basant,’ which grew to become the highest-grossing Indian movie of that yr. Madhubala appeared as child Mumtaz within the movie.

Madhubala as baby Mumtaz in the film 'Basant' (1942) - a 'Bombay Talkies' production, starring Mumtaz Shanti (left) and Ulhas (right)

Madhubala as child Mumtaz within the movie ‘Basant’ (1942) – a ‘Bombay Talkies’ manufacturing, starring Mumtaz Shanti (left) and Ulhas (proper)

Madhubala did her first lead position within the movie ‘Neel Kamal’ in 1947. The diligent actor Madhubala gave outstanding performances in lots of movies resembling ‘Amar Prem’ (1948), ‘Mr. & Mrs. 55’ (1955), ‘Kala Pani’ (1958), ‘Howrah Bridge’ (1958), ‘Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi’ (1958), ‘Half Ticket’ (1962), and plenty of extra.

Poster of the film 'Neel Kamal' (1947) - starring Madhubala (as Ganga), Raj Kapoor (as Madhusudan), and Begum Para (as Neel Kamal)

Poster of the movie ‘Neel Kamal’ (1947) – starring Madhubala (as Ganga), Raj Kapoor (as Madhusudan), and Begum Para (as Neel Kamal)

Madhubala (as Renu) and Kishore Kumar (as Manmohan 'Manu' Sharma)- a still from the film 'Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi' (1958)

Madhubala (as Renu) and Kishore Kumar (as Manmohan ‘Manu’ Sharma) – a nonetheless from the movie ‘Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi’ (1958)

Madhubala’s notable work in ‘Mughal-E-Azam’ (1960), which is taken into account to be a milestone of its style, left the viewers besotted.

Madhubala as 'Anarkali' in the film

Madhubala as ‘Anarkali’ within the movie “Mughal-E-Aazam” (1960)

Producer

In 1955, Madhubala marked herself as a producer with the movie ‘Naata.’ Different movies resembling ‘Mehlon Ke Khwab’ (1960) and ‘Pathan’ (1962) have been produced by Madhubala beneath her manufacturing home ‘Madhubala Non-public Ltd.,’ which was co-founded by her in 1953. Madhubala additionally acted within the movies that she produced.

Poster of the film 'Naata' (1955)

Poster of the movie ‘Naata’ (1955)

Relationships/Affairs

Prem Nath – Madhubala’s First Love

In 1951, Madhubala got here right into a relationship with Prem Nath, an Indian actor and director. After practically six months, they parted methods because of spiritual variations. Based on sources, Prem Nath requested Madubala to transform to Muslim; nonetheless, Madhubala didn’t conform to it. In an interview, Madhubala’s youngest sister Madhur Brij Bhushan informed about Madhubala’s relationship with Prem Nath and talked about the rationale for the separation of the couple. Madhur Brij Bhushan mentioned,

Apa first fell in love with Premnath. The connection lasted six months. It broke on grounds of faith. He requested her to transform and he or she refused.”

Dilip Kumar – The 9-12 months Relationship

After parting methods with Prem Nath, Madhubala got here throughout Dilip Kumar by means of a undertaking. Reportedly, the duo met on the units of ‘Tarana’ (1951) and obtained linked whereas working within the movie.

Madhubala and Dilip Kumar in the film 'Tarana' (1951)

Madhubala and Dilip Kumar within the movie ‘Tarana’ (1951)

Madhubala and Dilip Kumar, one nice love of her life, have been deeply in love. The couple went on working in several movies which included Sangdil (1952) and Amar (1954).

Poster of 'Sangdil' (1952)

Poster of ‘Sangdil’ (1952)

A still from the Mehboob Productions Ltd's film 'Amar' (1954) - starring Dilip Kumar (as Advocate Amarnath), Madhubala (as Anju), and Nimmi (as Sonia)

A nonetheless from the Mehboob Productions Ltd’s movie ‘Amar’ (1954) – starring Dilip Kumar (as Advocate Amarnath), Madhubala (as Anju), and Nimmi (as Sonia)

Engagement

After courting for a while, the shy and reticent Dilip Kumar and the vivacious Madhubala obtained engaged.

An image of Madhubala and Dilip Kumar

A picture of Madhubala and Dilip Kumar

The ‘Naya Daur’ Case – Disagreement That Affected Their Relationship

Reportedly, a disagreement between Dilip Kumar and Madhubala’s father, Ataullah Khan, rose throughout the making of the movie ‘Naya Daur’ (1957). Based on sources, the crew of Naya Daur was going to shoot in Gwalior, the place a mob attacked girls throughout the taking pictures of one other movie, and their garments have been torn by them; involved concerning the security of his daughter, Ataullah Khan demanded that the taking pictures must be achieved elsewhere. The movie’s director and producer, B. R. Chopra, nonetheless, didn’t change the locale for the shoot and ultimately changed Madhubala with Vyajayantimala. Following the choice of B. R. Chopra, Ataullah Khan filed a criticism in opposition to him. Dilip Kumar, however, sided with B. R. Chopra and stood by him throughout the court docket listening to as nicely which created an unexpected battle between Dilip Kumar and Ataullah Khan leading to an antagonistic impact on Madhubala and Dilip Kumar’s relationship. In an interview, whereas speaking about Madhubala and Dilip Kumar’s failed relationship, Madhur Bhushan mentioned,

The breakup with Dilip Kumar occurred because of the court docket case throughout Naya Daur within the mid ’50s. The unit was to shoot someplace in Gwalior.  Through the taking pictures of one other movie Jabeen Jaleel, on the identical location, a mob had attacked the ladies and even torn their garments off. My father was cautious and simply requested that the locale be modified. It’s not that he didn’t let her go outside. Apa had shot in Mahableshwar, Hyderabad and different locations earlier than. Bhaijan known as my father ‘a dictator’ in court docket and sided with the Chopras (late BR Chopra was the director). Darare padh gayee, rishtey toot gaye (relationships have been damaged).”

An Unfinished Love Story

Born on the day of Based on Madhubala’s sister Madhur, the surprising help of Dilip Kumar to the Chopras within the case made Madhubala so disturbed that she used to cry rather a lot these days. After a while of distance, Madhubala and Dilip Kumar tried to get again collectively and communicated on cellphone calls discussing the identical. Madhur talked about that the entire dialogue would come to only one level the place Dilip Kumar would ask Madhubala to depart her father and get married to him, and Madhubala would ask him again to come back to her home and apologise to her father for standing in opposition to him and solely then she would get married to him. Based on Madhubala’s sister Madhur Brij Bhushan,

They’d conversations on the cellphone making an attempt to patch up. He stored saying, ‘Depart your father and I’ll marry you’. She’d say, ‘I’ll marry you however simply come residence, apologize and hug him’.”

None of them needed to surrender their “calls for” on account of which ‘the right match’ by no means obtained again collectively.

Marriage – A Deal of Enterprise Enterprise (Dilip Kumar: The Substance and The Shadow)

Some media shops declare that Dilip Kumar and Madhubala didn’t get again collectively due to Ataullah Khan’s objection to their relationship. Opposite to the media’s declare, Dilip Kumar, in his autobiography, ‘Dilip Kumar: The Substance and The Shadow,’ clearly talked about the motive of Madhubala’s father, Ataullah Khan, of turning their marriage right into a “enterprise enterprise” the rationale for his or her unfinished love story. Reportedly, Ataullah Khan owned a manufacturing home throughout that interval and needed Dilip Kumar and Madhubala to work for his manufacturing solely which was unacceptable to Dilip. Whereas recalling the moments from the making of the enduring historic drama movie ‘Mughal-E-Azam,’ Dilip Kumar wrote,

I sensed Asif was significantly making an attempt to fix the state of affairs for her when issues started to bitter between us, due to her father’s try and make the proposed marriage a enterprise enterprise. The end result was that half method by means of the manufacturing of Mughal-e-Azam, we weren’t even speaking to one another.”

Kishore Kumar

Earlier than getting into into wedlock, Madhubala and Kishore Kumar dated one another. Reportedly, whereas going by means of heartbreak from the connection with Dilip Kumar, Madhubala met Kishore Kumar who was going by means of a divorce with Ruma Devi Guha Thakurta. Based on Madhur Bhushan, their love relationship stored going for nearly three years.

Madhubala and Kishore Kumar

Madhubala and Kishore Kumar

Controversy

Charity Caught By Spiritual Beliefs

Reportedly, in 1950, Madhubala’s donation of Rs 5000 every to the Jammu and Kashmir reduction fund and to youngsters affected by poliomyelitis and Rs 50,000 to the refugees from East Bengal, heated controversy because of her spiritual beliefs, which obtained vast protection within the media at the moment; nonetheless, Madhubala didn’t cease donating.

Deadly Sickness

Reportedly, Madhubala was recognized with a Ventricular septal defect. She allegedly suffered from a lung challenge, pulmonary stress of the lungs, because of which she used to cough on a regular basis. Based on Madhur, in 1954, whereas taking pictures for ‘Chalak’ in Madras, Madhubala’s sickness was detected for the primary time when she vomited blood. Kishore Kumar flew to London with Dr Rustom Jal Vakil from Mumbai for Madhubala’s therapy. As claimed by some media shops, Kishore Kumar and Madhubala went to London for his or her honeymoon the place her specialised therapy was additionally taken care of. Based on Madhur, the medical doctors in London mentioned that Madhubala’s coronary heart was fully broken, and he or she had solely two years of her life forward. Whereas explaining the well being situation of her sister, Madhur mentioned,

Kishore Bhaiyya flew her to London about 10 days later. The medical doctors mentioned, ‘her coronary heart is completed’. And that she wouldn’t stay past two years.”

Based on sources, Ashok Kumar (Kishore’s elder brother) recalled that her illness turned her right into a “bad-tempered” particular person and he or she spent most of her time in her father’s home. Madhubala’s sister Madhur Bhushan, in an interview, disclosed that Kishore Kumar left Madhubala at her father’s home saying that he couldn’t care for her as he would typically be out of the town for work. Madhur added that Kishore Kumar bore Madhubala’s medical bills and would go to her as soon as in two months. Based on Madhur Bhushan, Kishore Kumar mentioned,

I can’t take care of her. I’m on outside typically.”

Based on sources, she needed to be given oxygen after an everyday interval of 4 to 5 hours. Furthermore, the physician would come to the home and extract blood in bottles from Madhubala’s physique as further blood was being produced within the physique. Madhubala’s deteriorating well being made her decreased simply to pores and skin and bones. herself within the mirror, Madhubala would say,

Dekho predominant kya se kya hogayee!’ If folks touch upon my appears to be like I’ll cry all of the extra.”

Based on Madhubala’s sister Madhur, Madhubala would cry and say,

Mujhe zinda rehna hai, mujhe marna nahin hai, physician kab ilaaj nikalenge (I need to stay, I don’t need to die, surprise when the medical doctors will discover a treatment).”

Demise

Madhubala, an actor with angel grace, died 9 days after turning 36, i.e., on 23 February 1969.

The Funeral

Reportedly, Madhubala was buried within the Juhu Muslim Cemetery in Santacruz, Bombay.

Glimpses from Madhubala's final rites in which Kishore Kumar could be seen giving his shoulder to her coffin

Glimpses from Madhubala’s remaining rites by which Kishore Kumar may very well be seen giving his shoulder to her coffin

Based on Madhur Bhushan, Madhubala’s grave was carved in pure marble and bore ‘aayats’ from the Koran in addition to verses which have been devoted to her memorial, and her father spent weeks on the graveyard, ensuring the artisans crafted it nicely.

Prithviraj Kapoor at Madhubala’s Grave in 1969

Prithviraj Kapoor at Madhubala’s Grave in 1969

The Demolition of Madhubala’s Grave

Reportedly, Madhubala’s grave, together with others,’ within the Juhu Muslim Cemetery was demolished to create area for the brand new our bodies. The cemetery included the gave of many famend personalities like Naseem Bano, Ludhianvi, Naushad, Ali Sardar Jafri, Khwaja Ahmed Abbas, Jan Nisar Akhtar, Rafi, and Parveen Babi. Asgar Ali, the president of the Muslim Majlis, a belief which manages the burial floor, mentioned that the development of memorials to the useless was prohibited by Islamic legislation. Whereas justifying the demolition of the graves within the Juhu Muslim Cemetery, Asgar Ali mentioned,

Islamic legislation or Sharia doesn’t allow the development of memorials to the useless, Furthermore, there’s an acute scarcity of area because the Muslim inhabitants within the space is increasing and everybody needs to be buried in our graveyard given how clear and high-profile it’s. Poet Ali Sardar Jafri lived close to Malabar Hill however he was introduced right here.”

Automotive Assortment

Madhubala had a group of swanky vehicles which included Hillman, Buick, and Station Wagon.

Favourites

  • Meals: Ragda Pattice, Pani Puri
  • Jewelry: Gold and Kundan 
  • Track: ‘Rulake Gaya Sapna Mera’ from “Jewel Thief” (1967)

Tributes and Commemorations

  • A Greek music ‘Mandoubala,’ produced by Stelios Kazantzidis, was devoted to Madhubala and was carried out on the closing ceremonies of the 2004 Athens Olympics.
  • Reportedly, in 2008, a postage stamp was issued by the Indian Put up, that includes Madhubala’s picture on it.
    Madhubala maxim card - issued by India Post in 2008

    Madhubala maxim card – issued by India Put up in 2008

  • Based on sources, Filmfare talked about Madhubala’s efficiency as Anarkali within the movie “Mughal-e-Azam,” which is taken into account to be one of many biggest movies ever made in polls by British Movie Institue and Information 18,  in its listing of Bollywood’s “80 Iconic Performances” in 2010.
  • On 10 August 2017, the New Delhi centre of Madame Tussauds unveiled Madhubala’s statue – impressed by her look within the movie Mughal-E-Azam. Reportedly, Madhur Bhushan attended the occasion.
    Madhur Bhushan at New Delhi centre of Madame Tussauds event, standing along with Madhubala's statue

    Madhur Bhushan on the New Delhi centre of Madame Tussaud’s occasion, standing together with Madhubala’s statue

  • In 2018, The New York Occasions, an American newspaper, revealed an obituary in ‘Missed’ by which her life was in comparison with Marilyn Monroe, an American actor.
  • Reportedly, Madhubala’s entry in “Mughal-E-Aazam” was included in Rediff.com’s listing of “20 scenes that took our breath away” by Sukanya Verma, an Indian journalist and movie critic.

Details/Trivia

  • Reportedly, on the units of ‘Basant’ (1942), Devika Rani, the producer of the movie, was grasped by Madhubala’s translucent magnificence, and he or she requested her to maintain ‘Madhubala’ as her stage title.
  • Madhubala realized to drive when she was twelve.
  • Belonging to a conservative Muslim household, Madhubala used to put on a burqa.
  • Based on Madhubala’s sister Madhur, Madhubala beloved carrying plain white sarees and including mogra, Arabian Jasmine, to her hair.
    Madhubala in a white saree

    Madhubala in a white saree

  • Based on Madhur, Madhubala had no associates, and he or she was to not allowed to attend any premier or operate. 
  • In an interview, Madhur revealed that Madhubala continued working even after the physician’s recommendation of taking mattress relaxation for no less than three months in order that the movies received’t endure. She talked about that whereas taking pictures for Mughal-e-Azam, she was supposed to offer a shot by which she was tied with chains and needed to stroll round carrying them on account of which her fingers, on the finish of the day, turned blue. Whereas sharing the moments from the annoying lifetime of Madhubala, Madhur mentioned,

    She was suggested mattress relaxation for 3 months however continued working as her movies would endure. Whereas taking pictures for Mughal-e-Azam she was tied with chains and needed to stroll round with them. That was annoying. By the tip of the day her fingers would flip blue. She’d even refuse meals saying that she needed to look anguished and weary for the jail scenes.”

    One of the scene from the film 'Mughal-E-Aazam' where Madhubala was supposed to give a shot while being tied to the chains

    One of many scene from the movie ‘Mughal-E-Aazam’ the place Madhubala was supposed to offer a shot whereas being tied to the chains

  • Based on Lata Mangeshkar, Madhubala, after the success of the music ‘Aayega Aanewala’ of the movie Mahal (1949), would specify in her contracts that she needed solely Lata Mangeshkar to do her playback singing. Whereas speaking about Madhubala’s love for her, Mangeshkar mentioned,

    She stipulated in her contracts that she needed solely me to do her playback singing. This was after the success of Aayega Aanewala in Mahal (1949). Throughout these days, we’d meet socially very often. That type of camaraderie not exists… Madhubala mujhe bahut pyar se milti thi (She would meet me with lots of affection).”

  • Madhubala, the wonder with the sort coronary heart, used to donate as a lot as she may. Based on sources, in 1954, it was revealed that Madhubala used to offer month-to-month bonuses to the decrease workers of her studios, and he or she additionally gifted a digital camera crane to the Movie and Tv Institute of India (FTII) in 1962.
  • Madhubala, because of her deteriorating well being, used to work intermittently. Her final movie occurred to be ‘Sharabi’ (1964).
  • The movie ‘Hanste Aansoo’ (1950) was the primary movie to obtain an “A” – adults solely – ranking from the Central Board of Movie Certification.
  • In 1960, Madhubala was nominated for Filmfare Award for greatest actress.
  • The movie ‘Jwala’ (1971), was the one color movie that was launched posthumously.
  • Based on Madhur, Madhubala was an emotional and jolly particular person. She would chuckle as simply as she would get tears in her eyes. Throughout an interview, Madhur mentioned that the second Madhubala began laughing, there could be no finish to it and plenty of instances the taking pictures needed to be cancelled due to this.
  • In an interview, Madhubala’s sister Madhur informed the media that after the demise of Madhubala, Dilip and his household visited the graveyard; nonetheless, the burial was achieved by then. She added that for the following three days after Madhubala’s demise, Dilip’s household despatched them meals.
  • It’s claimed by the media that Madhubala, as a baby, had a buddy named Latif whom she gave a rose as a token of affection earlier than leaving for Bombay (now Mumbai). Based on sources, Latif who grew to become an IAS officer stored the rose to herself and on the demise of Madhubala, he put that rose on her grave. Reportedly, Latif, a retired IAS officer would go to Madhubala’s grave on 23 February yearly.
  • Madhubala earned many titles which included ‘The Venus of Indian Cinema,’ ‘The Marilyn Monroe of Bollywood,’ and ‘The Magnificence With Tragedy.’

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