'55 (1955), Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) and Half Ticket (1962), the crime films Howrah Bridge and Kala Pani (both 1958), and the musical Barsaat Ki Raat (1960). Following a brief setback, Madhubala rose to international prominence with her roles in the comedies Mr. She progressed to leading roles in late 1940s, and earned success with the dramas Neel Kamal (1947) and Amar (1954), the horror film Mahal (1949), and the romantic films Badal (1951) and Tarana (1951). Half a century later, she continues to be held in high regard, with her portrayals of strong-willed and independent characters being seen as a significant departure from the regular portrayals of women on the Indian screen.īorn and raised in Delhi, Madhubala relocated to Bombay with her family when she was eight years old and shortly after appeared in minor roles in a number of films. She had roles in more than 70 motion pictures in multiple genres during a career that lasted over two decades-17 years of which were as a leading lady-and became one of India's most popular and highest-paid entertainers between the late 1940s and early 1960s. Madhubala (born Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi 14 February 1933 – 23 February 1969) was an Indian actress and producer who worked in Hindi cinema.
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