Mumtaz Jahan Dehlavi was an Indian Bollywood actress who appeared in film classics Mahal (1949), Mr. & Mrs. '55 (1955), Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) and Mughal-e-Azam (1960). She was active between 1949 and 1960, after which illness shortened her career.
Background
Madhubala was born in New Delhi, on 14 February 1933, to Muslim parents of Pashtun (Pathan) descent, and was the fifth of eleven children. The family lived in Delhi. According to her sister, Madhur Bhushan, she was born a blue baby, which would later have implications on her health.
Career
She acted the part in such films as:
Basant
Mumtaz Mahal
Dhanna Bhagat
Neelkamal
Rajputani
Pujari
Phoolwari
Saat Samundaron Ki Mallika
Mere Bhagwan
Khubsoorat Duniya
Dil-Ki-Rani
Chittor Vijay
Parai Aag
Lal Dupatta
Desh Sewa
Amar Prem
Sipahiya
Singaar
Paras
Neki Aur Badi
Mahal
Imtihaan
Dulari
Daulat
Madhubala
Hanste Aansoo
Beqasoor
Nazneen
Nadaan
Khazana
Badal
Naqab
Naata
Dhake Ki Malmal
Yahudi Ki Ladki
Gateway of India
Jwala
Sharabi
Half Ticket
Boy Friend
Jhumroo
Passport