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Madhubala was credited as a film actor. Madhubala was born on February 14, 1933 in New Delhi, India. Death is recorded on February 23, 1969, at the age of 36.
My Take
What strikes me most about Madhubala is how completely she transcends her era. She died at just thirty-six, in 1969, yet historians still rank her among the finest actresses Indian cinema has ever produced — that kind of staying power is not nostalgia, it is evidence. Born in New Delhi on Valentine's Day 1933, she packed an entire legend into a tragically short career. I am drawn to performers whose legacy outgrows their filmography, and she is the definitive case. Some stars simply fade with time; Madhubala instead became the benchmark against which generations of Hindi film actresses are still measured.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Madhubala
- Name (Japanese)
- マドゥバラ
- Reading
- まどぅばら
- Born
- February 14, 1933 – February 23, 1969
- Origin
- New Delhi, India
- Occupation
- film actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhubala
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36881
3. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Madhubala born?
Born February 14, 1933.
When did Madhubala die?
Died February 23, 1969, aged 36.
Where was Madhubala from?
Madhubala was from New Delhi, India.
What did Madhubala do?
Madhubala worked as film actor, actor.
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