This actress refused to change her religion before marriage, had 5 serious affairs, married a divorce singer, later died due to..
GH News December 26, 2024 10:06 AM
So many actors and actresses in the Bollywood industry have shifted from one religion to another after their wedding. On the contrary many even remained with their religion despite marrying someone who did not belong to their community or faith. Similarly this one actress in discussion also went through the same phase. She fell in love with an actor who was a Hindu. He asked the actress to change her name and religion but the actress denied it. The heroine we are talking about was once a megastar. Her first film did wonders at the box office and became a hit. She was known for captivating peoples hearts with her looks!
If you are wondering who we are talking about then the actress is the queen of beauty from the 1940s. She is none other than Madhubala. She came from a humble background and with her grit and determination Madhubala won hearts with her first film Basant. She soon climbed the ladder of stardom. However after advice from Devika Rani the actress changed her name from Mumtaz to Madhubala.
Madhubala and Her Affairs
Apart from garnering attention for her work Madhubalas love life also made headlines. Because of her looks Madhubala made many actors go crazy for her. In her biography Madhubala: Her Life Her Films written by Khatija Akbar the author talks about how insecure the actress was despite being one of the most beautiful actresses of her time.
According to BollywoodShaadi.com the actress fell in love with personalities like Kamal Amrohi Dilip Kumar Pradeep Kumar Bharat Bhushan and Kishore Kumar. Directors such as Kedar Sharma and Mohan Sinha had feelings for Madhubala as well.
She fell in love with the director of her film Mahal Kamal Amrohi who was already married to Meena Kumari. Madhubala spent some of the most beautiful moments of her life with him but she was not ready to become his second wife.
When Madhubala Was Asked to Change Her Religion
Madhubalas relationship with Prem Nath also made headlines. Nath was the maternal uncle of Rishi Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor. His sister was married to Raj Kapoor the father of Rishi and Rajiv.
Both Madhubala and Nath were serious about their relationship and wanted to get married. However when Nath asked Madhubala to change her name and religion the actress straight away refused to do so.
Madhubala and Prem Naths Love Story
Madhubala and Nath met on the sets of Badal. Back then Nath was a superstar. The couple became friends and eventually fell in love. Their relationship lasted for about six months. However the couple parted ways as religion became a barrier.
Later Madhubala met Dilip Kumar. The duo soon started dating and were said to be in a relationship for nine years. However they parted ways and the reason for their separation was speculated to be Madhubalas father.
Finally Madhubala tied the knot with Kishore Kumar. The duo had a stable relationship. In 1969 Madhubala passed away after battling health-related issues.