Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Article / Google pays tribute to Madhubala on her 86th birth anniversary

Google pays tribute to Madhubala on her 86th birth anniversary

Google celebrates Valentine's day with an enticing doodle of Madhubala as today embarks the 86th birth anniversary of effervescent actress Madhubala

Listen to this article :
Pic courtesy/ Google

Pic courtesy/ Google

On Valentine's Day, Google celebrates Valentine’s Day with an enticing doodle of the legendary Bollywood star Madhubala who was well known for her character Anarkali from the movie "Mughal-E-Azam" that narrated an alluring story of two lovers.

Today embarks the 86th birth anniversary of the effervescent actress Madhubala."The Marilyn Monroe of Bollywood" as the Google blog post said was raised in the slums of Bombay and started her career as a child star at the age of nine to support her family. She was born in Delhi in 1933, Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi was raised in a town located near the Bombay Talkies film studio, said Google alongside her iconic "Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya" dance "mudra" doodle created by Bangalore artist Muhammed Sajid.  She first appeared in Bollywood as Baby Mumtaz. In 1947, she bagged the lead role in "Neel Kamal", at the age of 14, taking her moniker that made her famous.

Acting as family's only breadwinner, she worked tirelessly to support her parents and four sisters. In 1949, she made her way to cameo in nine films, including blockbuster "Mahal" opposite Ashok Kumar, when she dazzled with a breathtaking performance. Her spell-binding appearance earned comparisons to Venus, although Madhubala flourished mostly in an understated style well suited for comedies, dramas, and romantic roles alike. 

How do you like the new new mid-day.com experience? Share your feedback and help us improve.

Read Next Story
166-year-old Byculla railway station to be revamped soon

Trending Stories

Latest Photoscta-pos

Latest VideosView All

Latest Web StoriesView All

Mid-Day FastView All

Advertisement