In a world obsessed with perfection, Madhubala was the illusion closest to it. ... The Woman Behind the Smile. In the end, Madhubala had it all, beauty, fame, talent, and admiration.

Dilip Kumar opened up about this emotional encounter in his autobiography, The Substance and the Shadow. He shared that it was his wife, Saira Banu, who encouraged him to meet Madhubala.

Madhubala's angelic features, beguiling yet enigmatic smile, and incandescent beauty, coupled with her restrained but undeniable talent, made her part of some of Hindi cinema's most iconic films.

Madhubala’s tragic turn in the film as an enigmatic young woman in search of love seemed to foreshadow her own glittering but short life. She died 20 years later as an icon of beauty and tragedy ...

Madhubala, a timeless icon of Indian cinema, captivated audiences with her beauty and talent. Yet behind her radiant smile was a life marked by heartache, illness, and solitude. In her final years ...

The pallor on her face not only belied her ill health, but her magnificent, impish smile seemed such an effort. She was happy to see me and said, “Hamare Shehzade ko unki shehzadi mil gayi hai ...

Madhubala, known for her beauty and charm, now appeared far from her former vibrant self. Yet, despite her deteriorating health, she managed to share a smile, perhaps an attempt to mask the pain ...

She had a film named after her even before she hit her career’s peak, was being parodied when she was still active, and is the only Indian film actress who has a song on her play at the Olympics ...

Late Bollywood star Madhubala’s sister to take legal action against makers of unauthorised biopics. Madhur Brij Bhushan is planning her own movie about the late Bollywood icon.

The movie, “Mahal,” was a huge success, making the lead actress, Madhubala, who was barely 16, a superstar overnight. It was probably the first ghost story in Indian cinema.