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Madhubala was an Indian actress and producer who worked in Hindi-language films. She is considered to be one of the most beautiful actresses of Indian Cinema acted in many legendary films of Hindi Cinema from 1942 to 1960. She was ranked as one of the highest paid entertainer in Post-Independence era. Some of her famous films are Mahal, Amar, Chalti ka Naam Gaadi.

Madhubala, known as the "Venus of the Indian Screen," was one of the first Hindi film actresses to acquire cult status, with contemporaries Nutan and Nargis. Her beauty and talent combined to give her a huge popularity that has lasted for thirty years. Madhubala was the most perfect artist of her time. Whether it was in her natural flair for comedy in films like Mr. and Mrs. 55, or in the classical tragic overtones of her character Anarkali in Mughal-e-Azam. She died on 23 February 1969.

The stamp was issued on 18 March 2008.

Theme: Mumtaz Begum Jahan Dahlavi , Actress.

Printing Process : Photogravure.

Denomination: 5 Rupees.

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