About
Madhubala
Overview
Madhubala (born Mumtaz Jehan Dehlavi; February 14, 1933 – February 23, 1969) was an Indian film actress who is often regarded as the "Marilyn Monroe of India". The highest-grossing star of the 1950s, she was active between 1942 and 1960. 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". Her performance as the alluring court dancer Anarkali in the historical epic Mughal-E-Azam (1960) cemented her status as an iconic and irreplaceable figure in Indian cinema.
Known for
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2008 | Dark Brandon | Actor | (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
1989 | In Search of Guru Dutt | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
1971 | Jwala | Actor | Rajkumari Jwala | N/A N/A |
1970 | Moodalmanju | Actor | Syamala | N/A N/A |
1964 | Sharabi | Actor | Kamala | N/A N/A |
1962 | Half Ticket | Actor | Asha/Rajni Devi | 59 Average |
1961 | Jhumroo | Actor | Anjana | N/A N/A |
1961 | Boy Friend | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1961 | Passport | Actor | Rita | 59 Average |
1960 | Mughal-e-Azam | Actor | Anarkali | 59 Average |
1960 | Mehlon Ke Khwaab | Actor | Asha | N/A N/A |
1960 | Barsaat Ki Raat | Actor | 59 Average |
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1960 | Jaali Note | Actor | Renu | 59 Average |
1959 | Kal Hamara Hai | Actor | Madhu/ Bela | N/A N/A |
1959 | Do Ustad | Actor | Madhu Sharma | 58 Average |
1959 | Insaan Jaag Utha | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1958 | Howrah Bridge | Actor | Edna | 58 Average |
1958 | Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi | Actor | Renu | 58 Average |
1958 | Kala Pani | Actor | Asha | 58 Average |
1958 | Phagun | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1958 | Rebel Soldier | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1957 | Gateway of India | Actor | Anju | N/A N/A |
1957 | Yahoodi Ki Ladki | Actor | The Jew's Daughter | N/A N/A |
1957 | Ek Saal | Actor | Usha Sinha | 59 Average |
1956 | Shirin Farhad | Actor | Shirin | N/A N/A |
1956 | Raj Hath | Actor | 59 Average |
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1955 | Naqab | Actor | Yasmin | N/A N/A |
1955 | Mr. & Mrs. '55 | Actor | Anita Verma | 58 Average |
1955 | Naata | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1954 | Amar | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1954 | Bahut Din Hue | Actor | Chandrakanta | N/A N/A |
1953 | Train Compartment | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1952 | Sangdil | Actor | Kamla | 59 Average |
1952 | Saqi | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1951 | Tarana | Actor | Tarana | 59 Average |
1951 | Saiyan | Actor | Saiyan | N/A N/A |
1951 | Badal | Actor | 59 Average |
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1951 | Aaram | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1951 | Khazana | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1950 | Hanste Ansu | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1950 | Nirala | Actor | Poonam | 58 Average |
1950 | Beqasoor | Actor | Usha Devi | N/A N/A |
1950 | Pardes | Actor | Chanda | N/A N/A |
1949 | Singaar | Actor | Sitara | N/A N/A |
1949 | Good and Evil | Actor | Soshila | N/A N/A |
1949 | Mahal | Actor | Kamini/Asha | 58 Average |
1949 | Aparadhi | Actor | Sheela Rani | N/A N/A |
1949 | Dulari | Actor | Shobha/Dulari | N/A N/A |
1948 | Amar Prem | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1947 | Chittor Vijay | Actor | Sobhagya Devi | N/A N/A |
1947 | Neel Kamal | Actor | Ganga | N/A N/A |
1947 | Dil Ki Rani | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1946 | Phoolwari | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1942 | Basant | Actor | Manju (uncredited) | 59 Average |
Production |
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1960 | Mehlon Ke Khwaab | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |