Remembering Madhubala
Born in a muslim Family her original name was Mumtaz Begum Jehan Dehlavi. In her short life, Madhubala made over 70 films. She is often called as Marilyn Monroe of India. Her first break came when filmmaker, Kidar Sharma cast her opposite Raj Kapoor in Neel Kamal (1947). Some of her majoe films include:
Amar, Howrah Bridge, Phagun, Kala Pani, Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Barsaat Ki Raat, Jwar Bhatta, (1944), Har Singaar, Insaniyat (1955), Bahut Din Huwe Mughal-I Azam etc.