Madhubala

But she silenced her critics in 1958, when four of her films turned out to be superhits - Phagun, Howrah Bridge opposite Ashok Kumar, Kala Pani opposite Dev Anand and Chalti ka Naam Gaadi opposite her future husband Kishore Kumar. She died 22 January, 2004 at the age of 81 from lung cancer and was interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California. This also led to a lean phase in her career. In 1979 she astounded audiences in the Broadway show Sugar Babies, and took a role in David Lynch's movie Mulholland Dr.. Her romance with Dilip Kumar didn't blossom due to opposition by her conservative family. Her film career effectively ended in 1956, but she remained active in the theatre. Madhubala's off-screen life was a tragedy. She grew up in Houston, and took up dancing to help exercise her legs to help her rickets.

Many other hits followed Mahal. Her father insisted on the name Johnnie, but she was often called Annie. The song Aayega Aanewaala made the careers of Madhubala as well as the playback singer Lata Mangeshkar. Miller was famed for her speed in tap dancing; she claimed to be able to tap 500 times per minute. The film became a super hit. She became famous for her roles in films such as Kiss Me Kate, Easter Parade and On the Town. In 1949, Madhubala starred in Bombay Talkies production Mahal. She was given a contract with RKO at the age of thirteen (she had told them she was eighteen).

Her big break came when Kidar Sharma gave her a change to act opposite Raj Kapoor in Neel Kamal (1947). Born Johnnie Lucille Collier in Chireno, Texas, she was considered a child dance prodigy. Her first film was Basant (1942). Ann Miller (April 12, 1923 - January 22, 2004) was an American dancer, singer and actress. She entered Bollywood as a child-artist under the name Baby Mumtaz. The Devil on Horseback (1936). Her birth name was Mumtaz Jahan Begum. The Life of the Party (1937).

Madhubala was born as the 5th child into a poor Muslim family of 11 children. Stage Door (1937). She was married to the famous playback singer and actor Kishore Kumar. Radio City Revels (1938). Her major motion pictures include Mahal and Mughal-e-Azam. You Can't Take It with You (1938). Madhubala (February 14, 1933 - February 23, 1969) is considered one of most beautiful actresses to have graced the screens of Bollywood. Room Service (1938).

Tarnished Angel (1938). Too Many Girls (1940). Hit Parade of 1941 (1940). Melody Ranch (1940).

Time Out for Rhythm (1941). Go West, Young Lady (1941). True to the Army (1942). Priorities on Parade (1942).

Reveille with Beverly (1943). What's Buzzin', Cousin? (1943). Hey, Rookie (1944). Jam Session (1944).

Carolina Blues (1944). Eadie Was a Lady (1945). Eve Knew Her Apples (1945). The Thrill of Brazil (1946).

Easter Parade (1948). The Kissing Bandit (1948). On the Town (1949). Watch the Birdie (1950).

Texas Carnival (1951). Two Tickets to Broadway (1951). Lovely to Look at (1952). Small Town Girl (1953).

Kiss Me, Kate (1953). Deep in My Heart (1954). Hit the Deck (1955). The Opposite Sex (1956).

The Great American Pastime (1956). Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976). Mulholland Dr. (2001).