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MADHUBALA

Looking back at the life and work of Indian

cinema icon as a biopic on her is in the works

The actor made her Bollywood debut at the age of 9 with a romantic musical film ‘Basant’ in 1942. In a career

span from the early 1940s to the mid-1960s, she worked in 73 films and her role as ‘Anarkali’ in director K. Asif’s
‘Mughal-e-Azam’ is still considered the greatest performance in the history of Indian cinema

OUR BUREAU Despite her untimely passing in
1969 at the age of 36, Madhubala’s
Mumbai
legacy continues to inspire genera-
ebruary 14 marks the 92nd birth tions of actors, filmmakers, and fans.
anniversary of Madhubala, one As India celebrates Madhubala’s
Fof the most iconic and beloved 90th birth anniversary, the country
actresses of Indian cinema. Known as remembers her as a timeless beauty,
the “Venus of Indian Cinema,” she a talented actress, and an enduring
graced the silver screen in the 1950s icon of Indian cinema.
and 1960s and remains a beloved fig- Now, it has been announced that
ure in Bollywood’s golden era. filmmaker Jasmeet K Reen is set to
Born on February 14, 1933, Mad- direct a new biographical drama film
hubala’s legacy continues to capti- based on the life and times of Indian
vate audiences with her mesmerizing cinema legend. Sony Pictures Inter-
beauty, captivating on-screen pres- national Productions recently took
ence, and unforgettable performances. to their official social media handles
Madhubala, also known as Mumtaz Madhubala is a legend of the golden age of Indian cinema (File photo) to announce the project. “We’re
Jehan Begum Dehlavi, was a legend- thrilled to announce our upcoming
ary Indian actress who starred in many mar, coupled with her breathtaking Her films often showcased her film honoring the legendary Madhu-
classic films during the golden era of beauty and captivating performance, remarkable range as an actress, from bala, the epitome of grace and talent.
Indian cinema. made her an unforgettable part of In- romantic dramas to social comedies. Get ready to delve into the timeless
The actor Madhubala was con- dian cinematic history. Throughout Madhubala’s personal life was charm and captivating story of one
sidered among the most beautiful her career, Madhubala worked with also the subject of much fascination of Bollywood’s most iconic stars. Stay
and talented actors in the industry. some of the most renowned direc- and speculation. Her tumultuous re- tuned for updates! #MadhubalaFilm
She made her Bollywood debut at tors and actors of her time, including lationship with Dilip Kumar and her #BollywoodLegend #ComingSoon,”
the age of 9 with a romantic musi- Guru Dutt, Raj Kapoor, and Dev marriage to Kishore Kumar kept her the studio posted on Instagram.
cal film ‘Basant’ in 1942. In a career Anand. in the headlines. The biopic aims to honour the
span from the early 1940s to the mid- actor’s career, life, and profound im-
1960s, she worked in 73 films and her pact on Indian cinema. Madhubala
role as ‘Anarkali’ in director K. Asif’s was the most celebrated female Bol-
‘Mughal-e-Azam’ is still considered lywood star during the 1950s and ‘60s.
the greatest performance in the his- She was especially famed for her
tory of Indian cinema. beauty, so much so that her accom-
Madhubala’s career spanned plished acting was often overlooked.
over two decades, with her first film Jasmeet K Reen, known for
appearance in “Basant” (1942) at the her work on ‘Darlings’ starring Alia
very young age of eight. Bhatt, will direct the film and also pen
However, her breakthrough role the script. The film is produced by
in ‘Neel Kamal’ (1947) catapulted Sony Pictures International Produc-
her to stardom. Her subsequent films, tions and Brewing Thoughts Pvt Ltd.
such as ‘Mahal’ (1949), ‘Howrah The talks about the biopic are in
Bridge’ (1958), ‘Chalti Ka Naam Gaa- the advanced stages and soon a lead-
di’ (1958), ‘Dastan’ (1950), and ‘Mu- ing production house will be roped
ghal-e-Azam’ (1960), cemented her in for this biographical Hindi feature
position as one of the leading ladies film in association with Madhuba-
of Indian cinema. la Ventures Private Limited (estab-
Madhubala’s most iconic role, lished by Bhushan and her partners
however, remains her portrayal of - Arvind Kumar Malviya, Prashant
Anarkali in K. Asif’s magnum opus Singh, Madhurya Vinay and Vinay
‘Mughal-e-Azam’. Her on-screen Madhubala acted with Dilip Kumar in many films including Mughal-e-Azam (File photo) Malviya). The leading lady of the film
chemistry with co-star Dilip Ku- is still not announced.

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