Madhubala: The timeless beauty

She was the veritable Indian beauty, our answer to Marylin Monroe

A woman of resolve and uncanny character

She was the most exquisite woman celluloid ever witnessed

Her beauty had the power to mend broken hearts

Despite the flooding interest of men, she never found what she was looking for – true love

But that didn’t change her intrinsic warmth

She was the most sought after actor in B-town

Her last film to release was Jwala in 1971 with Sunil Dutt

Unfortunately, the actor was diagnosed with a ventricular septal defect, a hole in her heart

She faded to an ailing heart.

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