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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, and entered the world... See full bio »

Born:

February 14, 1933 in Delhi, British India

Died:

February 23, 1969 (age 36) in Bombay, Maharashtra, India

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Known For

Mughal-E-Azam Anarkali

(1960)

Badal Ratna

(1951)

Mahal Kamini

(1949)

Raj Hath Raja Beti / Rajkumari

(1956)

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Filmography

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Actress (73 credits)

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 Barsaat Ki Raat
Shabnam

1960 Jaali Note
Renu / Beena

1960 Mehlon Ke Khwab
Asha

1960 Mughal-E-Azam
Anarkali

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 Kala Pani
Asha

1958 Phagun
Banani

1958/I 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 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

1949 Singaar
Sitara

1948 Amar Prem

1948 Lal Dupatta

1948 Parai Aag

1947 Chittor Vijay

1947 Dil-Ki-Rani (Sweet-Heart)
Raj Kumari Singh (as Madhu Bala)

1947 Khubsoorat Duniya

1947 Mere Bhagwan

1947 Neel Kamal
Ganga (as Mumtaz)

1946 Phoolwari

1946 Pujari

1946 Rajputani

1945 Dhanna Bhagat
Munni as a child (as Baby Mumtaz)

1944 Mumtaz Mahal

1942 Basant
Manju (as Baby Mumtaz)

1939 Swastik

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Producer (2 credits)

1960 Mehlon Ke Khwab (producer)

1955 Naata (presentation producer)

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Soundtrack (1 credit)

1961 Passport ("Sun Le Dastan Yun Na Sata")

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Archive footage (1 credit)

1983 Film Hi Film
Special Appearance (uncredited)

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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

Alternate Names:

Madhu Bala | Baby Mumtaz | Mumtaz

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)

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Did You Know?

Trivia:

She and Dilip Kumar had a seven-year courtship, but abruptly ended when she could not face her father's opposition to Dilip and ultimately had to bow out of B.R. Chopra's film opposite him following a scandalous court case. See more »