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Venus of Indian Cinema

By Jayant and Veena Kulkarni1 min read

As you may know, In the 1942 film Basant, the iconic Madhubala, then known as Baby Mumtaz, made her debut as a 9-year-old child artist, showcasing her talent not just in acting, but also through singing in her own voice. She played the daughter of the main character, Mumtaz Shanti, and performed version songs such as “Mere Chote Se Man Mein Choti Si Duniya Re”…

SINGER AND PERFORMER : MADHUBALA as Baby Mumtaz

LYRICS : P L SANTOSHI

MUSIC : PANNALAL GHOSH

MOVIE : BASANT 1942

Enjoy some memorable and rare photos of Madhubala from our collection…

Even though we’re going to miss the event on Monday, It is our pleasure to share above“Photogenic and Melodic Treat” to all of you. Hope you will enjoy it…
Even though we’re going to miss the event on Monday, It is our pleasure to share above“Photogenic and Melodic Treat” to all of you. Hope you will enjoy it…

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