Madhubala | Biography, Films, & Facts

Venus Queen is the tag name of Begum Mumtaz Jehan Dehlavi. she was an Indian film actress and one of the most captivating superstars Bollywood has ever produced.

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Begum Mumtaz Jehan Dehlavi

Begum Mumtaz Jehan Dehlavi Bio

Madhubala was born on 14 February 1933, in Delhi, British India. She was an Indian Film Actress who was known for her work in Hindi and Malayalam Cinema. Her birth name is Begum Mumtaz Jehan Dehlavi. She was given the nickname Venus Queen.

Real Name	Begum Mumtaz Jehan Dehlavi
By Name	Venus Queen
Country	Indian
Religion	Islam

Known for her beauty and sensitive portrayals of characters, she appeared in over 70 films in a variety of genres in a career spanning over two decades. However, only fifteen of her films were successful at the box office. Madhubala, who is widely remembered for playing the role of Anarkali in the critically acclaimed film ‘Mughal-e-Azam,’ was also known as the “Marilyn Monroe of Bollywood” as both shared some striking similarities: smoldering good looks, brief career, and tragic end.

Born in an extremely poor family of Pathan Muslims in Delhi, Madhubala entered the world of Indian cinema at the tender age of nine. After playing a few child roles, she finally arrived on the big screen at the age of 14, when she appeared as the romantic lead opposite Raj Kapoor in the movie ‘Neel Kamal’. Often called “The Venus of Indian Cinema" and "The Beauty with Tragedy", Madhubala managed to capture millions of hearts with her beauty and talent. Her tumultuous private life also received much attention. From an uncertain relationship with Bollywood superstar Dilip Kumar to her troubled marriage with Kishore Kumar, the Indian beauty faced several hardships in her personal life. She died from a prolonged illness at 36.

Date of Birth	14-Feb-33
Age	36- Years
Birthplace	Delhi, British India
Home Town	Delhi, British India
Present Residence	Delhi, British India
Sign of the Zodiac	Aquarius

Childhood & Early Life

Madhubala was born as Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi on February 14, 1933, in Delhi, British India, as the fifth of eleven children to Attaullah Khan and his wife Ayesha Begum. After her father lost his job, the family relocated to Bombay, where they endured many hardships.

Her two brothers and three sisters died at the ages between five and six. Her surviving sisters were named Altaf Kowal, Kainz Balsara, Chanchal Ibrahim, Madhur (Zahida) Bhushan and Shahida Kazi.

On 14 April 1944, the infamous dock explosion and fire incident wiped out their home. Fortunately, the family survived as they were at a local theatre to watch a film.

At a young age, Madhubala began to look out for work. She would pay frequent visits to film studios and finally got her start in the industry at the age of nine.

Other Name:	Majhlee Aapa, Madhu, Baby Mumtaz, Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi, The Beauty with Tragedy, The Venus Queen of Indian Cinema, Marilyn Monroe of Bollywood, Venus Queen, Anarkali of Hindi Cinema
Other Professions:	Film Producer
Appearance:	Bollywood Malayalam

Career

Madhubala made her debut in the 1942 film ‘Basant,’ appearing in a child role. The film was a box office success and also became the highest-grossing Indian movie of that year.

She then had child roles in a number of films including ‘Dhanna Bhagat’, ‘Pujari’, ‘Phoolwari’ and ‘Rajputani’. ‘Phoolwari’ was extremely successful and featured Motilal and Khursheed Bano in main roles.

Madhubala was arguably the most prepossessing actress to ever grace the Silver Screen; Madhubala rose from undistinguished background to become the most enthralling star Hindi cinema has ever produced. Madhubala entered the cinematic world at the tender age of eight. She did child artist roles for five years before getting her first break in a lead role at the age of 14 in Kidar Sharma’s film Neel Kamal in 1947, she played a romantic lead against the budding star, Raj Kapoor. Through this film, Madhubala announced her arrival on the silver screen. Over the next couple of years, she had evolved into a truly ecstatic beauty and with the movie Mahal in 1949, she literally became an overnight superstar.

During the 1950s, she was marked by spots of true prowess - movies like Tarana, Mr. & Mrs. '55 and of course, the biggest hit of her career Mughal-E-Azam showcased her outstanding talents as a serious artiste across different genres and exhibited what this exquisite beauty was truly gifted of. However many in that believed that her beauty sometimes overshadowed her acting skills. Her beauty also interested various Hollywood filmmakers and she became one of the first Indian actresses to be featured in Hollywood famous magazine Theatre Arts. A full article in the magazine was dedicated to her with the title "The Biggest Star in the World - and she's not in Beverly Hills" in the year 1952. She even received Hollywood offers from a renowned American director named Frank Capra. Her father who looked after her work denied the offer.

The year 1958 proved to be one of the best years of Madhubala’s career. That year, she gave plenty of hits including ‘Phagun’, ‘Kala Pani’, and ‘Howrah Bridge’. ‘Phagun’ was the sixth highest-grossing movie of that year and yielded a hit song titled "Ek Pardesi Mera Dil Le Gaya" by Asha Bhosle and Mohammed Rafi. In ‘Howrah Bridge,’ Madhubala appeared alongside her future brother-in-law, Ashok Kumar.

She was featured in ‘Barsaat Ki Raat’ opposite Bharat Bhushan in 1960. The film became famous for its qawwali songs. The actress next had roles in ‘Jhumroo’, ‘Half Ticket’ and ‘Jwala’. ‘Jwala’ was released two years after Madhubala’s death.

Major Works

In 1958, Madhubala appeared alongside her future husband Kishore Kumar in the romantic comedy ‘Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi’. The film, also featuring Kumar’s two brothers Ashok Kumar and Anoop Kumar, was the second highest-grossing film of the year. Its songs "Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhagi Si", "Babu Samjho Ishaare" and "Haal Kaisa Hai Janab Ka" became immensely popular.

In 1960, Madhubala was seen in ‘Mughal-e-Azam’, an Indian epic historical drama film that marked what many consider to be her greatest characterization, as Anarkali, the doomed courtesan who falls in love with the Mughal Prince Salim (aka Emperor Jahangir).

The film ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ broke many box office records in India and went on to become the highest-grossing movie of that period. Madhubala’s performance was highly appreciated and earned her a Filmfare Award nomination—her first and only one.

Begum Mumtaz Jehan Dehlavi Height, Weight, and Physical Info

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Height in Feet	55 Kg
Height in cm	162 Centimeters
Weights In Kg	55 Kg
Weights In lbs	121 Pounds
Body Measurements	33-26-33
Bra Size	33- inches
Hip Size	33- inches
Size of Waist	26- inches
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black

Family & Personal Life

In 1954, during the shooting of ‘Bahut Din Huwe,’ Madhubala was diagnosed with a ventricular septal defect. Her health deteriorated over the years. During this time, Kishore Kumar proposed to her against his family’s will and she decided to tie the knot with him after realizing that Dilip Kumar would not marry her.

The couple married in 1960. By that time, her condition had aggravated and the doctors told her that she had just two years to live. Kumar bought a flat for her in Bandra where they stayed for some time and eventually left her with a nurse and a driver. According to Madhubala's sister, Madhur Bhushan, the actor said he couldn't look after her. He would visit her once in two months.

On 23 February 1969, a few days after her 36th birthday, Madhubala breathed her last and Kishore Kumar went on to marry actress Yogeeta Bali after a few years. To date, every year on her birthday, various articles are printed and TV programs are aired to commemorate her.

On 18 March 2008, India Post issued a commemorative postage stamp featuring her in order to honor the legendary actress.

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Educational Qualifications

Schools	Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai
College Name	University College London
Level of Education	Not Known
Hobbies	Driving

Begum Mumtaz Jehan Dehlavi Net Worth and Salary Information

Salary	Not Known
Net Worth	1-5 Million USD
Favorite Book	Not Known
Favorite Color Name	White, Pink
Favorite Destination Name	Goa, London, New York, Dubai
Favorite Food	Not Known
Favorite Brand	Not Known
Favorite Games	Not Known

Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Madhubala

Her pairing with legendary actor Dilip Kumar was very famous during the decade of the 1950s.
She sent a love letter in Urdu along with a rose to Dilip Kumar on the sets of the film Tarana in the year 1951.
Since her father had objections to her doing intimate scenes, director K. Asif sent her assistant to take her father out and play rummy with him and keep losing until the scenes are shot.
Her 1950 film Hanste Aansoo was the first-ever Hindi film to get an "A" meaning adults-only rating from the Central Board of Film Certification.
The digitally colorized version of her top famous film Mughal-e-Azam was released after 35 years of her death.
On 10-08-2017, a statue of Anarkali (Madhubala's famous courtesan) was established in Madame Tussauds, a Wax Museum.
In 2018, a belated obituary was published for her by the New York Times.
On her 86th birthday i.e. 14-02-2019, Google honored her with a doodle.

Trivia

Madhubala was proposed by Pradeep Kumar, Bharat Bhushan, and Kishore Kumar. She eventually married Kumar, who, according to some sources, converted to Islam to marry her.

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