Madhubala is still considered as one of the finest beauties in Indian cinema. The actress was full of grace and poise and is still praised for her looks and elegance. Forever etched in our hearts as Anarkali, Madhubala passed away at the age of 36, and her sister, Madhur Bhushan has opened up about her life’s personal and professional aspects. Yaser Khan based out in Karachi, Pakistan, shared what Madhur spoke in detail about how her sister led her life.
From beginning her career in Basant as a child artist to falling in love with Premnath, Madhur revealed that Madhubala’s relationship with him lasted only for 6 months and they broke up on the grounds of religion. She later fell in love with Dilip Kumar and they were together for nine years. Madhur still addresses him as Bhaijaan, a term usually used for addressing the older brother while she referred to Madhubala as Apa, an affectionate term used for elder sisters.
Dilip and Madhubala’s relationship ended due to their ego, as mentioned by her younger sister. They loved each other, but Dilip insisted that she leave her father and he would marry her. She refused to do so and their relationship soon ended. Madhubala later on married singer and actor Kishore Kumar but was soon diagnosed with a hole in her heart, ventricular septal defect. Kishore Kumar left her back at her family house after the doctor said she only had two years to live, even though he visited her once in two months, the reports of him abusing her were rendered false by Madhur.
She further spoke about how Madhubala would not leave the house without a burqa to avoid being mobbed and that she would cry saying she wants to live and would ask when would the doctor find a cure for her condition.
Take a look at the thread posted by Yaser Khan where other details are mentioned as well.