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Madhubala & K.Asif on the sets of Mughal-E-Azam

Screening of 'Gateway of India' pictured above is Meera Kumari and Madhubala sharing a good laugh. These two were never seen at functions together mainly because Madhubala rarely attended them. First picture really is quite something!

Happy Birthday Madhubala! My awe and admiration for this woman cannot be described. Here's to Indian cinema's most beautiful presence!

Colour picture of Madhubala -seems like mid to late 50's (maybe 56-57?) (not recoloured as far as I know)

A young Madhubala & her Father, Attaullah Khan

-pooja-mahi-rai

Sisters, Chanchal & Madhubala.

A genuine colour picutre from an old Filmfare

On the sets of Madhubala's own home production 'Naata' (1955) - A film about two sisters who are pretty much tied to the hip; the younger of the two (Chanchal) wanting to see the older sister (Madhubala) be happy in what she thinks is a potential marriage proposal for her older sis (a potential strapping fella who just recently moved to the village - intellectual, kind, caring, seems like he's fascinated by Madhu and taken by her beauty etc etc etc - seems too good to be true eh?) The younger sister encourages the emotions of the older. Well, turns out the dude is already married and brings back his new bride to the village to meet everyone; witnessing this, and wishing him a long life and happy marriage - through heartache, the older sister passes away in her younger sisters arms. 

Quite scary and coincidental how the main character dies of heartfail/ache eh?

Madhubala in Filmfare 1957 August 30th. - pooja-mahi-rai

Ok so this is my first post in a LONG time! But this was too amazingly cute (yet tragic in a way) to NOT share.

Not seen this one before - Here we see Dilip Kumar giving Madhubala what looks like a ring (most probably a prop) while on the sets of Mughal-E-Azam.

Adorable. Simply ADORABLE. I couldn't help but grin like a fool. :D

Amar - Chemistry (1954)

These two are too gorgeous for my eyes to take in and my brain to process.

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Aaj kahenge dil ka fasana jaan bhi lele chahe zamana..!

Edits by pooja-mahi-rai

Some rare original stills from the initial shooting of Naya Daur - in which Madhubala was originally cast, thereafter replacing her was Vyjayanthimala after the dispute with Dilip Kumar and of course the well known court case against Madhu in which B.R. chopra sued her Father and her from withdrawing from the movie after signing a contract and taking an advance in the payment.

Jaali Note (1960)  - Dev Anand, Madhubala

If someone grabbed MY camera off of me like that (even if it was Dev Anand) then I wouldn't be happy either. Pahaha. -  Loving the vintage camera (and sunglasses!) in this shot! - pooja-mahi-rai

Dilip Kumar and Madhubala at the premier of Insaaniyat (1955) Another rare capture! Follow the link to check out the other post that I put up with another picture from the same event - (pooja-mahi-rai)  ♪ Pyar Kiya Koi Chori Nahi Ki...

Madhubala & Madhuri - by (pooja-mahi-rai) - So I couldn't help noticing similarities between the two (apart from the fact that they both have that 1000 volt smile which is their main similarity) - I was watching Devdas earlier on today - and seeing as I have the whole of Mughal-e-Azam imprinted into my memory after watching it a billion times - I noticed a few small hints of Madhu in Madhuri's performance. Both exceptionally talented and bot memorable.  The last similarity struck me the most! I was like :O I'VE SEEN THAT BEFORE! :D And I smiled like a doofus. - Pooja

Madhubala celebrating her birthday on the sets of a movie with Om Prakash (to her left), her Father Attaullah Khan (3rd person to her left) and many others. My guess is that it was on the sets of Howrah Bridge (1958)

- (pooja-mahi-rai)

Some more rare filmfare images of Madhubala. - (pooja-mahi-rai)

Mughal-E-Azam (1960)

I have so much love for the work of art that is this film - So much. <3 

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