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Madhubala

Madhubala, was an Indian film actress who appeared in Hindi films. She was active between 1942 and 1964, and was known for her beauty, personality, and sensitive portrayals of tragic women. Madhubala made her screen debut in a minor role at the age of 9 with the film Basant.

Madhubala appeared in more than seventy films but only fifteen of them were successful. In her career spanning 22 years, she also produced two films and even sang some songs in her early films. Here is the complete list of films:


YearFilmRoleDirectorNotes
1942Basant Manju Amiya Chakrabarty Credited as Baby Mumtaz

Sang a song

1945Dhanna Bhagat Munni Child artist
1946Pujari Child artist
  • Sang a song
Phoolwari Child artist
Rajputani Child artist
1947Neel Kamal Ganga Kidar Sharma Debut film as a heroine

Credited as Mumtaz

Chittor Vijay
Mere Bhagwan
Khoobsoorat Duniya
Dil-Ki-Rani Raj Kumari Singh
1948Parai Aag
Lal Dupatta
Desh Sewa
Amar Prem
1949Sipahiya
Singaar
Paras Priya
Neki Aur Badi
Mahal Kamini Kamal Amrohi
Imtihaan
Dulari Shobha/Dulari A. R. Kardar
Daulat
Aparadhi Sheela Rani
1950Pardes Chanda
Nishana Greta
Nirala Poonam
Madhubala
Hanste Aansoo First Indian film to get an 'A' certificate
Beqasoor Usha
1951Tarana Tarana Ram Daryani
Saiyan Saiyan
Nazneen
Nadaan
Khazana
Badal Ratna
Aaram Leela D.D. Kashyap
1952Saqi Rukhsana
Deshabakthan
Sangdil
1953Rail Ka Dibba Chanda
Armaan Fali Mistry
1954Bahut Din Huwe Chandrakanta S. S. Vasan
Amar Anju Mehboob Khan
1955Teerandaz
Naqab
Naata Tara First film as a producer
Mr. & Mrs. '55 Anita Verma Guru Dutt
1956Shirin Farhad Shirin
Raj Hath Raja Beti/Rajkumari Sohrab Modi
Dhake Ki Malmal
1957Yahudi Ki Ladki
Gateway of India Anju
Ek Saal Usha Sinha
1958Police
Phagun Banani
Kala Pani Asha Raj Khosla
Howrah Bridge Edna Shakti Samanta
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi Renu Satyen Bose
Baghi Sipahi
1959Kal Hamara Hai Madhu/Bela
Insaan Jaag Utha Gauri
Do Ustad Madhu Sharma
1960Mehlon Ke Khwab Asha Also the producer of the film
Jaali Note Renu/Beena Shakti Samanta
Barsaat Ki Raat Shabnam P. L. Santoshi
Mughal-e-Azam Anarkali, Nadira K. Asif Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1961Passport Rita Bhagwandas
Jhumroo Anjana
Boy Friend Sangeeta Naresh Saigal
1962Half Ticket Rajnidevi/Asha Kalidas
1964Sharabi Kamala
1971Jwala Jwala M.V. Raman Released posthumously *Only colour film
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