By Jagmohan Singh Barhok

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Talent: Madhubala. Actress.Venus of Indian Cinema

Madhubala, born Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi on 14 February 1933 to Ataullah Khan, unarguably was the most liked, talked about & adored actress of the Hindi Cinema. She took to films as a child artist to supplement her family income & later rose to phenomenal heights in 1950s rubbing shoulders with the likes of Suraiya, Nutan, Vyjayanthimala & Meena Kumari.

Kamal Amrohi’s 1949 magnum opus “Mahal”( singing “Aaega aanewala aaega”), a suspense thriller dealing with incarnation, made her the most sought after actress, opening floodgates of opportunities for the budding actress. She was cast opposite Dilip Kumar in ” Tarana” & later in “Sangdil”( 1952) followed by Mehboob Khan’s “Amar” (1954) .

Bibhuti Mitra & O. P. Nayyar’s musical bonanza ” Phagun” with hit songs like- “Ek Pardesi Mera Dil Le Gaya”, “Tum Roothke Mat Jaana”, & “Piya Piya, Na Laage Mora Jiya” (Asha Bhosle-Rafi) was followed by Dev Anand, Nalini Jaywant starrer “Kala Pani” proving another hit with many a foot tapping numbers like- “Hum Bekhudi Mein Tum Ko Pukaare Chale Gaye”,”Achchha Ji Main Haari Chalo Maan Jaao Na”,”Dilwale Ab Teri Gali Tak Aa Pahunche” & Nazar Laagi Raja Tore Bangle Par” under the music score S. D. Burman. “Barsaat Ki Raat” & “Mughal-e-Azam” put her on the top of the list as the most endearing actress of Indian films. Infatuated with Dilip Kumar. Married singer-actor Kishore Kumar in 1960. Died in the prime of her life on 23 February 1969, then aged 36, in Bombay‎. Truly & Delightfully ‘ A Sight For Sore Eyes’.

The Last of the Series “A Sight For Sore Eyes”.