Madhubala was born as Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi in Delhi, British India, on 14 February 1933. She was the fifth of eleven children of Ataullah Khan and Aayesha Begum. At least four of Madhubala's siblings died as … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

Born in an orthodox family, Madhubala was deeply religious and practiced Islam since her childhood. After securing her family financially in … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

Madhubala was one of the most celebrated film stars in India from the late 1940s to early 1960s. In 1951, James Burke ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

Madhubala appeared in 72 films between 1942 and 1964, including Basant (1942), Neel Kamal (1947), Mahal (1949), Badal (1951), Tarana (1951), Amar (1954), Mr. & Mrs. '55 ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

Early work and switch to adult roles (1942–1947)
In the summer of 1941, Khan along with Madhubala and … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

By early 1969, Madhubala's health was in serious and major decline: she had just contracted jaundice and on urinalysis was diagnosed as having hematuria. Madhubala suffered a ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ

Acting style and reception
In a 22-year-long career, Madhubala acted in almost every film genre, ranging from romantic musicals to … ਹੋਰ ਦੇਖੋ