LIFESTYLE
Muskan Verma | May 13, 2025, 11:00 AM IST
1.A star in born

Madhubala’s real name was Mumtaz Jahan Begum Dehlvi and was born on 14 February 1933in Delhi. She started her career as a child artist with the film Basant (1942).
2.Mysterious character

Madhubala’s mysterious characters in the 1949 supernatural thriller won hearts across the country.
3.Incomplete love story

Madhubala was in love with the actor Dilip Kumar. Though their love story remained incomplete, their chemistry was unforgettable.
4.Behind the glamour

Madhubala was called the ‘Venus of Indian cinema’, her beauty was cited as an example. Although she had a heart problem since birth due to which her health was often poor.
5.Timeless elegance

Madhubala died at the age of 36 on 23 February but her iconic performances in Mugal-e-azam, Howrah Bridge, Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi remain in the hearts of people even today.