Matchless beauty and countless struggles: Had entered the world of acting under compulsion, know the unheard story of ‘Venus of Indian Cinema’ Madhubala.

New Delhi. Whenever there is talk of beauty and elegance on the golden screen of Hindi cinema, the first name that comes to mind is Madhubala. But behind the smile of this actress who ruled millions of hearts, there was a long story of struggle and tears hidden. Today, on 14 February, when the world is celebrating love, the cinema world is celebrating the birthday of its ‘Mallika’, who faced the camera at the age of just 9 not for love but for the sake of her family. Journey from Mumtaz to Madhubala: Compulsion made her a star. Born on 14 February 1933 in a Pashtun Muslim family of Delhi, Mumtaz Jahan Begum Dehlavi (Madhubala) had a childhood of deprivation. passed. The financial condition of the house was so bad that at the age of playing with toys, he had to go out in search of work. He debuted as a child artist in the film ‘Basant’ in 1942. Seeing her talent, the famous actress of that time Devika Rani changed her name from Mumtaz to ‘Madhubala’. It was from here that Hindi cinema got its brightest identity. 1950s and Madhubala’s magic Madhubala was not only a beautiful face, but also a seasoned actress. In the 1950s, he gave many superhit films like ‘Mahal’, ‘Howrah Bridge’, ‘Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi’ and ‘Mr. and Mrs. 55’. She was perhaps the first actress of that era, who worked on her own terms and decided her own fees. Producer-directors were ready to wait for months to work with her. Anarkali of ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ and that fatal disease ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ was the most historic film of Madhubala’s career. She immortalized the character of Anarkali in the film, but very few people know that during the shooting of this film, she was suffering from a serious heart disease (Ventricular Septal Defect). He had a hole in his heart, but he never let it come in the way of his work. Wearing heavy iron chains during the shooting and spending hours on the dusty sets worsened her condition, but she did not let her passion diminish. Heartbeat stopped at the age of just 36: The journey remained incomplete. Madhubala’s personal life, which reached the pinnacle of success, remained quite lonely. The disease had weakened him from within. The doctor had given up hope of him living long. Finally, on February 23, 1969, just 9 days after her 36th birthday, the legendary actress bid farewell to the world. Madhubala is no longer among us today, but her films and her magical smile are still alive in the hearts of the audience.