Even the shine of Mughal-e-Azam could not save Madhubala, this actress belonging to the Kapoor family defeated her.

New Delhi . In the history of Hindi cinema, there are certain characters who cross the boundaries of time and become immortal. One such character was Anarkali of Mughal-e-Azam which was brought alive by Madhubala with her acting. Even today, when the great actresses of Indian cinema are mentioned, Madhubala and her character of Anarkali are remembered first. But very few people know that she had missed winning the Filmfare Award for the same role which gave her worldwide recognition.

The year 1960 is considered the golden era for Hindi cinema. In the same year, Mughal-e-Azam Chaudhvin Ka Chand Barsaat Ki Raat and many other great films were released. These films not only achieved success at the box office but also set new standards in terms of acting, music and story. Among these, Mughal-e-Azam emerged as the biggest and most popular film. The film’s grandeur, acting and music made it a classic of Indian cinema.

In the film, the pairing of Dilip Kumar as Salim and Madhubala as Anarkali was greatly liked by the audience. Especially Madhubala’s acting was so impressive that people kept her in their hearts forever as Anarkali. This was the reason why she was considered a strong contender for Best Actress in the 1961 Filmfare Awards.

When the awards ceremony was held, Mughal-e-Azam received a total of 11 nominations. The film won the Best Film award and Dilip Kumar was chosen Best Actor. But the biggest surprise came when the name of the Best Actress winner was announced. Everyone expected that Madhubala would get this honor but the award remained in the name of actress Bina Rai.

Bina Rai was given this honor for her brilliant performance in the film Ghunghat. That year, apart from Madhubala, talented actresses like Nutan were also in the race for Best Actress, but Bina Rai left everyone behind and won this prestigious award. This result became a topic of much discussion at that time because most of the people were considering Madhubala as the winner.

Bina Rai was a very popular and respected actress of her time. He worked in many memorable films and won the hearts of the audience with his powerful acting. He also played the lead role in the 1953 film Anarkali and received a lot of appreciation for this character. Later, his acting in films like Taj Mahal also remained in discussion.

Bina Rai was also related to the Kapoor family. She was married to actor Premnath. Premnath’s sister was Krishna Raj Kapoor, wife of the great actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor. Through this relationship, Bina Rai became a part of the Kapoor family. This is the reason why his name was also associated with the most prestigious film families of Hindi cinema.

The Filmfare Awards ceremony of 1961 proved to be historic in many ways. The ceremony gave the message that awards are not given only on the basis of popularity but on the basis of the quality of acting and work of the artists. This is the reason why even a veteran actress like Madhubala missed the award that year and Bina Rai created history with her brilliant acting.