She also gained international fame in that period and further publicity with her love affair with Dilip Kumar, which was followed for 7 years by a lean phase that culminated into a turbulent end of the relationship and release of the critically lauded but commercially unsuccessful Amar (1954). In the following few years, she emerged as one of Bollywood's most bankable stars with starring roles in highly successful films such as Lal Dupatta (1948), Mahal (1949) and Tarana (1951). In 1947, at age 14, Madhubala made a transition to leading roles with the drama Neel Kamal. She relocated to Bombay with her family when she was 8 years old, and shortly after appeared in minor roles in a number of films. Half a century later, she continues to be held in high regard, with her portrayals of strong-willed, independent characters being seen as a significant departure from the regular portrayals of women on the Indian screen.īorn and raised in the slums of Delhi, Madhubala began performing at an early age, singing for the children programme at the All India Radio station in the early 1940s. In a career spanning more than 20 years, she was predominantly active for a decade only but had appeared in over 60 films by the time of her death in 1969. 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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