Madhubala
Madhubala (born Mumtaz Jehan Dehlavi) was an Indian film actress who appeared in classic films of Hindi cinema. She was active between 1942 and 1960. Along with her contemporaries Nargis and Meena Kumari, she is often regarded as one of the most influential personalities of Hindi cinema. She is also considered to be one of the most beautiful actresses to have worked in the industry and is highly regarded as "The Venus of Indian Cinema" and "The Beauty with Tragedy". Often drawing comparison from American actress Marilyn Monroe, Madhubala received wide recognition for her performances in films like Mahal (1949), Amar (1954), Mr. & Mrs. '55 (1955), Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958), Mughal-e-Azam (1960) and Barsaat Ki Raat (1960). Madhubala's performance in Mughal-e-Azam established her as an iconic actress of Hindi Cinema. Her last film, Jwala, although shot in the 1950s, was released in 1971. Madhubala died on 23 February 1969 after a prolonged illness.
Mr. & Mrs. '55 (1955)
Mughal-e-Azam (1960)
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
(1958)
Three woman-hating brothers face changes in their respective lifestyles when two of them fall in love. (more)
Three woman-hating brothers face changes in their respective lifestyles when two of them fall in love. (more)
Insaan Jaag Utha (1959)
Musical - Gauri lives with her crippled ex-army dad and brother. One day she notices a man calling himself Ranjeet lurking around their house. What she doesn't know is that Ranjeet is here for a reason--the suitcase of gold he had buried in Gauri's front yard. ... (more)
Musical - Gauri lives with her crippled ex-army dad and brother. One day she notices a man calling himself Ranjeet lurking around their house. What she doesn't know is that Ranjeet is here for a reason--the suitcase of gold he had buried in Gauri's front yard. ... (more)
Passport (1961)
While assisting the Bombay Police in arresting diamond smugglers, Shekhar (Pradeep Kumar) suspects Bhagwandas (Nazir Hussain) who owns a jewellery shop. Soon, he discovers that Bhagwandas is the father of Rita, his love interest (Madhubala). (more)
While assisting the Bombay Police in arresting diamond smugglers, Shekhar (Pradeep Kumar) suspects Bhagwandas (Nazir Hussain) who owns a jewellery shop. Soon, he discovers that Bhagwandas is the father of Rita, his love interest (Madhubala). (more)
Jhumroo (1961)
Anjana lives a wealthy lifestyle with her dad, Dwarka Nath, in a hilly region in India. When she returns home after several years, she finds that her dad has become more strict and a disciplinarian, and even has his erring employees and villagers flogged. Then she ... (more)
Anjana lives a wealthy lifestyle with her dad, Dwarka Nath, in a hilly region in India. When she returns home after several years, she finds that her dad has become more strict and a disciplinarian, and even has his erring employees and villagers flogged. Then she ... (more)
Dulari
(1949)
Prem Shankar lives a wealthy life-style circa after the British Rule in India, with his businessman father, Girija, and housewife mother, Kamini. He is now of marriageable age, and his parents would like him to marry Seth Heerachand's daughter, but Prem wants to ... (more)
Prem Shankar lives a wealthy life-style circa after the British Rule in India, with his businessman father, Girija, and housewife mother, Kamini. He is now of marriageable age, and his parents would like him to marry Seth Heerachand's daughter, but Prem wants to ... (more)
Bahut Din Hue (1954)
Kidnapped by a villainous sorcerer, young mother Balanagamma (Pushpavalli) remains in captivity for more than 12 years, spurning her captor's sexual advances with claims of being in the midst of a long-term penance ritual. In her absence, her son has grown to ... (more)
Kidnapped by a villainous sorcerer, young mother Balanagamma (Pushpavalli) remains in captivity for more than 12 years, spurning her captor's sexual advances with claims of being in the midst of a long-term penance ritual. In her absence, her son has grown to ... (more)
Ek Saal
(1957)
The father of a dying woman pays a con artist to make his daughter's final year a happy one. (more)
The father of a dying woman pays a con artist to make his daughter's final year a happy one. (more)
Raj Hath
(1956)
A stubborn emperor plans to wage war against another who had humiliated him and his daughter. (more)
A stubborn emperor plans to wage war against another who had humiliated him and his daughter. (more)
Saiyan (1951)
Jaali Note (1960)
High-minded and hardworking Inspector Dinesh Kumar (Dev Anand) is assigned to crack the case of a notorious band of counterfeiters. Risking life and limb in pursuit of the criminals, he goes undercover to infiltrate the gang and bring them to justice. Along the way ... (more)
High-minded and hardworking Inspector Dinesh Kumar (Dev Anand) is assigned to crack the case of a notorious band of counterfeiters. Risking life and limb in pursuit of the criminals, he goes undercover to infiltrate the gang and bring them to justice. Along the way ... (more)
Phagun (1958)
The new owners of Deepak Mahal meet with its caretaker, Mattu, who narrates the story of its' former owners: Bijondra - the only child of a wealthy Hindu Brahmin Zamindar; and Banani - the only child of a single father, Banjara Sardar Tinkari. Starting with the ... (more)
The new owners of Deepak Mahal meet with its caretaker, Mattu, who narrates the story of its' former owners: Bijondra - the only child of a wealthy Hindu Brahmin Zamindar; and Banani - the only child of a single father, Banjara Sardar Tinkari. Starting with the ... (more)
Do Ustad
(1959)
Two rival career-criminal brothers recollect their lives in a Courtroom in which one is about to be convicted for murder. (more)
Two rival career-criminal brothers recollect their lives in a Courtroom in which one is about to be convicted for murder. (more)
Sharabi (1964)
Innocent (1950)
When Brijmohan moves out with his ailing mother due to a family dispute, he comes across a runaway woman on his quest for a new job. What follows is the journey and trials and tribulations of these two strangers as they traverse, courtship, marriage and family politics. (more)
When Brijmohan moves out with his ailing mother due to a family dispute, he comes across a runaway woman on his quest for a new job. What follows is the journey and trials and tribulations of these two strangers as they traverse, courtship, marriage and family politics. (more)
Half Ticket (1962)
Barsaat Ki Raat
(1960)
After falling in love with a girl seeking shelter in a rain, he goes to find the girl. Includes the classic song Yeh Ishq Ishq Hai (more)
After falling in love with a girl seeking shelter in a rain, he goes to find the girl. Includes the classic song Yeh Ishq Ishq Hai (more)
Howrah Bridge (1958)
Rakesh lives with his brother, Madan, and his dad in Rangoon. Madan has fallen into bad company and steals the family heirloom, in the shape of a dragon, some cash and runs away to India. Shortly thereafter, his dead body is found under Calcutta's Howrah Bridge. ... (more)
Rakesh lives with his brother, Madan, and his dad in Rangoon. Madan has fallen into bad company and steals the family heirloom, in the shape of a dragon, some cash and runs away to India. Shortly thereafter, his dead body is found under Calcutta's Howrah Bridge. ... (more)
In Search of Guru Dutt
(1989)
This documentary is a three-part tribute to director Guru Dutt, who died in 1964 at the age of 39. The work traces Guru Dutt's personal story through many interviews with his family members and colleagues and observes his work through the use of extensive film ... (more)
This documentary is a three-part tribute to director Guru Dutt, who died in 1964 at the age of 39. The work traces Guru Dutt's personal story through many interviews with his family members and colleagues and observes his work through the use of extensive film ... (more)