


Madhubala was born to father Ataullah Khan and mother Ayesha Begum in a family of 13.Today, on her 53rd birth anniversary, let’s remember the actress by reading some lesser-known facts about her: She is often touted as the Marilyn Monroe of Bollywood.

Madhubala played the character of Anarkali in the 1960-hit and bewitched people with her gorgeous smile and beautiful-yet-mischievous eyes. Her roles involved some of the most iconic pieces of art created in Bollywood, including Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Kala Pani, and the masterpiece, Mughal-E-Azam. Born as Begum Mumtaz Jehan Dehlavi on February 14, Madhubala etched her presence too deep in too little time in the minds of people. An actress who redefined the standards of beauty and boldness and made her mark with her sophisticated acting skills in Bollywood, Madhubala was one of the evergreen elements of the Indian film industry.
