Madhubala

Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi, also known as Madhubala, was an Indian actress and producer who worked in Hindi films. She was the highest-paid star in India during the 1950s and appeared in 73 films over a two-decade-long career. In 1961, she was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her legendary role as Anarkali in the historical epic Mughal-e-Azam (1960).

Personal Information

Full name	Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi
Date of birth	February 14, 1933
Birthplace	Delhi, British India
Died	February 23, 1969 (age 36)
Cause of death	Ventricular septal defect
Nicknames	Madhubala, The Venus of Indian Cinema, The Marilyn Monroe of Bollywood
Hight	5 feet 4 inches (163 cm)
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1942-1964
Relatives	Kaneez Balsara Altaf Kowal Chanchal Zahida
Parents	Ataullah Khan (father) Ayesha Begum (mother)
Spouse	Kishore Kumar (m. 1960–1969)

Personal Life

Died

Madhubala died on February 23, 1969, in Bombay, Maharashtra, India, at the age of 36 due to a ventricular septal defect (VSD), commonly known as a 'hole in the heart.' She was buried at Juhu Muslim Cemetery in Santacruz, Bombay, along with her personal diary. Her tomb was built with marble, and its inscriptions included Ayats from the Quran and verse dedications. In 2010, Madhubala's tomb, along with those of other industry stalwarts, including Mohammed Rafi and Sahir Ludhianvi, was demolished to make room for new interments. Her remains were relocated to an unknown location.