Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Actor Jackie Shroff paid a heartfelt tribute to legendary actress Madhubala on her 57th death anniversary, remembering her as an eternal icon of grace and beauty.
Honouring her timeless legacy, he also referenced the classic song Jab Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya from her 1960 magnum opus “Mughal-E-Azam”.
Jackie took to Instagram stories, where he shared a sepia-hued vintage photograph of Madhubala, who was one of the finest actresses in the history of Indian cinema. He added the song Jab Pyar Kiya To Darna Kiya by Lata Mangeshkar playing in the background.
For the caption, he simply wrote: “In loving memory of Madhubala ji. Remembering her enduring legacy on her death anniversary.”
Madhubala appeared in over 70 films, ranging from slapstick comedies to historical dramas, in a two-decade-long career. She was 8 years old and shortly after began playing minor roles, starting with Basant.
She then began starring in leading roles in the late 1940s. She earned success with Neel Kamal and Amar, the horror films Mahal, Badal, and Tarana.
Following a brief setback, Madhubala found continued success with her roles in the comedies Mr. & Mrs. ’55 (1955), Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958), and Half Ticket (1962), the crime films Howrah Bridge and Kala Pani, and the musical Barsaat Ki Raat.
Madhubala’s portrayal of Anarkali in the historical epic drama Mughal-e-Azam 1960 earned her widespread critical acclaim.
She married actor-singer Kishore Kumar in 1960. Throughout her adult life, Madhubala suffered from recurring bouts of breathlessness and hemoptysis caused by a ventricular septal defect, ultimately leading to her death at the age of 36, in 1969.
Talking about Jackie, he will next be seen in Ahmed Khan’s upcoming comedy film titled “Welcome To The Jungle”.
The film has a huge star cast including names such as Akshay Kumar, Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Lara Dutta, Jacqueline Fernandez, Shreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani, Mika Singh, Mukesh Tiwari, Zakir Hussain, Yashpal Sharma, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Tusshar Kapoor, and Sayaji Shinde.
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