Remembering the classic beauty, Madhubala

Tuesday marks the death anniversary of Madhubala, often called Indian Marilyn Monroe. The actor worked with some of the best actors and directors - Kamal Amrohi, Dev Anand and Guru Dutt, to name a few. Here, we take a look at her 27-year-long journey in Bollywood. (aGENCIES)

Updated on: Feb 23, 2016 2:30 PM IST

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Tuesday marks the death anniversary of Madhubala, often called Indian Marilyn Monroe. The actor worked with some of the best actors and directors - Kamal Amrohi, Dev Anand and Guru Dutt, to name a few. Here, we take a look at her 27-year-long journey in Bollywood. (aGENCIES)

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Madhubala made her debut in 1942 with Amiya Chakrabarty’s Basant. Credited as Baby Mumtaz, she played the young kid in the film. (Youtube grab)

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Raj Kapoor and Madhubala first appeared in lead roles with Kidar Sharma’s Neel Kamal (1947). Madhubala was 14 at the time. (Youtube grab)

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Madhubala worked opposite Ashok Kumar in Mahal (1949). Directed by Kamal Amrohi, Mahal was the first Indian thriller on reincarnation. (Youtube grab)

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Madhubala was also seen in AR Kardar’s Dulaari (1949). (Youtube grab)

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Madhubala was also seen in Amiya Chakravarty’s Badal (1951) which was a box office hit. (Youtube grab)

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Madhubala was seen oppposite Dilip Kumar in Mehboob Khan’s 1954 film Amar. (Youtube grab)

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Madhubala also starred in Guru Dutt’s Mr and Mrs 55 (1955). (Youtube grab)

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Madhubala in a still from Aaiye Meherbaan, her famous song from Shakti Smantha’s Howrah Bridge (1958) where she worked along with Ashok Kumar. (Youtube grab)

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Madhubala also worked with Dev Anand in Kaala Paani (1958) which was directed by Raj Khosla. (Youtube grab)

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Kishore Kumar also worked with Madhubala in Satyen Bose’s comedy Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958). (Youtube grab)

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Kamal Amrohi cast Madhubala in the role of Anarkali - in Dilip Kumar-Prithviraj Kapoor-starrer Mughal-e-azam (1960). (Youtube grab)

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Madhubala was also seen in P.L Santoshi’s Barsaat Ki Raat (1960). (Youtube grab)

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Kishore Kumar and Madhubala in a song from Half Ticket (1962). (Youtube grab)

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Madhubala’s film Jawala (1971) opposite Sunil Dutt hit theatres two years after her death in 1969. (Youtube grab)