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Madhubala (I) (1933–1969)

Actress | Soundtrack | Producer

Arguably the most beautiful artiste to ever grace the Indian screen, Madhubala rose from humble beginnings to become the most captivating star India has ever produced. Madhubala was born Mumtaz Jehan Begum on Valentine's Day 1933, in a poor, conservative family of Pathan Muslims in Delhi, a part of a prolific brood of sisters... See full bio »

Born:

Begum Mumtaz Jehan Dehlavi
in Delhi, India

Died:

(age 36) in Bombay, India
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Filmography

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1971 Jwala
 
1964 Sharabi
Kamala (as Madhu Bala)
 
1962 Half Ticket
Rajnidevi/Asha
 
1961 Boy Friend
Sangeeta
 
1961 Jhumroo
Anjana
 
1961 Passport
Rita Bhagwandas (as Madhu Bala)
 
1960 Mughal-E-Azam
Anarkali
 
1960 Barsaat Ki Raat
Shabnam
 
1960 Jaali Note
Renu/Beena
 
1960 Mehlon Ke Khwab
Asha
 
1959 Do Ustad
Madhu Sharma
 
1959 Insan Jaag Utha
Gauri
 
1959 Kal Hamara Hai
Madhu/Bela
 
1958 Baghi Sipahi
 
1958 Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
Renu
 
1958 Howrah Bridge
Edna
 
1958 Kalapani
Asha
 
1958 Phagun
Banani
 
1958 Police
 
1957 Ek-Saal
Usha Sinha
 
1957 Gateway of India
Anju
 
1957 Yahudi Ki Ladki
 
1956 Dhake Ki Malmal
 
1956 Raj Hath
Raja Beti/Rajkumari
 
1956 Shirin Farhad
Shirin
 
1955 Mr. & Mrs. '55
Anita Verma
 
1955 Naata
Tara
 
1955 Naqab
 
1955 Teerandaz
 
1954 Amar
Anju
 
1954 Bahut Din Huwe...
Chandrakanta
 
1953 Armaan
 
1953 Rail Ka Dibba
Chanda
 
1952 Sangdil
Kamal
 
1952 Saqi
Rukhsana
 
1951 Aaram
Leela
 
1951 Badal
Ratna
 
1951 Khazana
 
1951 Nadaan
 
1951 Nazneen
 
1951 Saiyan
Saiyan
 
1951 Tarana
Tarana
 
1950 Beqasoor
Usha
 
1950 Hanste Aansoo
 
1950 Madhubala
 
1950 Nirala
Poonam
 
1950 Nishana
 
1950 Pardes
Chanda
 
1949 Singaar
 
1949 Apradhi
Sheela Rani
 
1949 Daulat
 
1949 Dulari
Shobha/Dulari
 
1949 Imtihaan
 
1949 Janmapatri
 
1949 Mahal
Kamini
 
1949 Neki Aur Badi
 
1949 Paras
Priya
 
1949 Sipahiya
 
1948 Amar Prem
 
1948 Desh Sewa (as Mumtaz)
 
1948 Lal Dupatta
 
1948 Parai Aag
 
1947 Neel Kamal
Ganga (as Mumtaz)
 
1947 Chittor Vijay
 
1947 Dil-Ki-Rani (Sweet-Heart)
Raj Kumari Singh (as Madhu Bala)
 
1947 Khubsoorat Duniya
 
1947 Mere Bhagwan
 
1947 Saat Samundaron Ki Mallika (as Mumtaz)
 
1946 Phoolwari
 
1946 Pujari
 
1946 Rajputani
 
1945 Dhanna Bhagat
 
1944 Mumtaz Mahal
 
1942 Basant
Manju (as Baby Mumtaz)
 
1939 Swastik
 
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1961 Passport ("Sun Le Dastan Yun Na Sata")
 
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1955 Naata (presentation producer)
 
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1983 Film Hi Film
Special Appearance (uncredited)
 
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Personal Details

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1 Print Biography  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Madhu Bala | Baby Mumtaz | Mumtaz

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Trivia:

She and Dilip Kumar met on the set of Tarana when she was eighteen years-old. While filming, she sent her hairdresser with a note written in Urdu along with a red rose asking him to accept it if he loved her, which intrigued and amused him and so he accepted the rose. See more »

Nickname:

Venus Queen See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius