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37 Responses to “Vintage Life Magazine Madhubala Photoshoot”
Thanks for Posting this Sir, here is another link to Bombay from the 1880′s and later, Some Wonderful images of Bombay here. I know you would appreciate these more than anyone. Look at V.T. station (3rd) in that time. So clean and no people. Lol.
Sorry to bombard you all with this, But these shoudn’t be missed for movie lovers. (Satyam sir please feel free to delete them, if you feel i am over doing them)
Glad you liked it sir, There are 2 more images there, I chose the best one of 3 to produce it here. If you like, Just go to the entertainment section and you will be able to see lots of gems like these, There are some images of him shooting at a train station for a 1974 film. (Sonar Dar ??). Let me know if you can’t find them, I will get em for you.
Timeless beauty, stealing hearts even now
Leaving admirers gasping for breath.
Envious beauties staring and sighing
While Madhubala’s spirit maybe smiling away
From afar at all the wordly adulation
Happy and unhappy memories haunting her
And she haunting everyone whenever female beauty is mentioned.
“*Her complexion was so fair and translucent that when she ate paan you could almost see the red colour going down her throat, recollected actor Minu Mumtaz. ”
“*Her excessive and unquestioning obedience to her father, her inability to take the right decision at the right time, and her highly emotional nature complicated her life with disastrous results.”
*She was the sole earning member of her large family. They were five sisters.
*She worked like a machine, missed a meal, travelled daily in the over-crowded third class compartments from Malad to Dadar and was never late or absent from work.
*She once said: I am not a spendthrift for the simple reason that I do not know what to spend money on. I do not have a passion for jewellery or clothes. I do not travel. I do not go out much. By god’s grace I have all the necessities of life and I’m happy.
*Of the few relaxations, one was driving, which she had learnt at the age of 12. Driving was a pleasure and when she wanted a change she took to the wheel and went off for a drive.
I don’t have time to write more but I think Madhubala if often unfairly derided as a non-actress but she was a far better actress than most of the ‘stars’ we are stuck with today. She had a lot of very good performances, in both comic and tragic roles. Her romancing with people like Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar and of course Dilip Kumar was always so watchable.
Wow Oldgold – yeh Kya Kar dala
Jus got up — checked your song — haven’t seen this one b4
And madhubala looks ethereal here
Bit of a mismatch with Ashok geriatric kumar, isn’t it
I think this flick has some other good tracks as well ?
Beautiful – she’s truly captivating.
I’ve not seen Howrah Bridge – must check it out soon, if only fr Madhu and the music…just Aaiye Maherbaan makes it sound worthwhile. Good movie?
Beautiful song and a film I would be happy to see again -I always kind of forget that these two acted together! I like Guru Dutt a lot as an actor – he actually did several decent roles outside his own movies.
Never seen this song onscreen before – I never knew it was picturised Madhubala! And sleeping at that! She looks perfect. And another movie I’ve not seen…looks like I need a Madhubala festival sometime soon
thanx oldgold–u really find the choicest good ones
Dev anand (till guide) is a favorite and theres something about his pairing with MB–one can sense the chemistry
DId they do many films 2gether…
I was just gonna reply once but each of these deserve individual replies I think I liked this pairing a lot – the song I always think of is Achha Ji Main Haari…
How can the current lot call themselves actresses – just the close-ups in this one song make Madhubala more valuable than the whole lot of these put together.
It can’t be the ‘last’ one cos you’ve not posted any of her with Kishore! Lemme suggest one to start with with this digitally colourised one from Half Ticket:
I know we are all supposed to against colourisation…but she looks so good!!!
Heard this madhubala song ‘yeh kya kar daala’ on repeat again. Timely– esp after the django unchained brutalities (the near beating i got afterwards from a senior female colleague who thought this brutal film was some mischief on purpose!)
ps–oldgold–what did u think of django unchained?
ps2–anyhow–what a soothing balm MB is here in this song –for the tired mind (& body)
–theres something ‘dangerous’ about MB
February 8, 2013 at 2:49 PM
Thanks for Posting this Sir, here is another link to Bombay from the 1880′s and later, Some Wonderful images of Bombay here. I know you would appreciate these more than anyone. Look at V.T. station (3rd) in that time. So clean and no people. Lol.
http://www.oldindianphotos.in/search/label/Mumbai
February 8, 2013 at 2:59 PM
February 8, 2013 at 3:36 PM
Sorry to bombard you all with this, But these shoudn’t be missed for movie lovers. (Satyam sir please feel free to delete them, if you feel i am over doing them)
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oyzbC-gsCWk/UQbNwfu0cMI/AAAAAAAAV8U/CSCYXQzMwsc/s1600/A+man+buying+fruit+from+a+street+stall+in+front+of+an+advertising+hoarding+promoting+several+films+in+New+Delhi,+India+-+c1950's.jpg
Kurosowa & Ray sitting together (can it get better than this)
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j-vGb3PTQzk/UJbLLDp6PbI/AAAAAAAAUU0/Q6s0XY0aFpE/s1600/Two+Great+Film+Director+Satyajit+Ray+and+Akira+Kurosawa+at+the+1982+Venice+Film+Festival+in+Italy+b.jpg
The whole Senior Kapoor clan with child Randhir Kapoor.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gsk06GQdRzM/TuZe0NRTqsI/AAAAAAAANb4/WAgPm0g_7JI/s1600/The+Kapoor+Family+of+Bollywood.jpg
Pdt Ravi Shankar peforming live in U.S.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2qzIjVu1Jig/Tl3MwOgIFaI/AAAAAAAALbM/9f7GWver6Qs/s1600/Pandi+Ravi+Shankar+performing+in+USA+-+December+1956+%25281%2529.jpg
K. Asif on the Sets of M-E-A at Sheesh Mahal (nice color image)
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BaDnklzjVCg/TlKtc-l68II/AAAAAAAALZM/n6TuPF0Gwpc/s1600/K.+Asif%252C+Director+of+Epic+Hindi+Movie+Mughal-e-Azam+%25281960%2529+on+the+Sets+of+Sheesh+Mahal+2.JPG
February 8, 2013 at 3:43 PM
the Kurosawa-Ray one made my day!
February 8, 2013 at 3:46 PM
Glad you liked it sir, There are 2 more images there, I chose the best one of 3 to produce it here. If you like, Just go to the entertainment section and you will be able to see lots of gems like these, There are some images of him shooting at a train station for a 1974 film. (Sonar Dar ??). Let me know if you can’t find them, I will get em for you.
February 8, 2013 at 3:50 PM
Saved you the trouble. here it is. It’s Sonar Kellar (as you can tell not familiar with lots of Ray’s work..hehe)
http://www.oldindianphotos.in/2009/01/director-satyajit-ray-on-set-of-sonar.html
February 9, 2013 at 8:50 AM
Yeah that’s a wonderful image.
February 8, 2013 at 3:40 PM
Another photoshoot of Madhubala from same Photographer for Life Magazine.
http://www.oldindianphotos.in/2011/04/hindi-movie-actress-madhubala-in-white.html
February 8, 2013 at 9:21 PM
Great black and white pictures of those days.
February 8, 2013 at 10:03 PM
Wow kash–what a brilliant still of MB on that cover –eye catching
February 9, 2013 at 12:35 AM
MB was born to charm and win a million hearts. What a timeless beauty!
February 9, 2013 at 12:55 AM
Timeless beauty, stealing hearts even now
Leaving admirers gasping for breath.
Envious beauties staring and sighing
While Madhubala’s spirit maybe smiling away
From afar at all the wordly adulation
Happy and unhappy memories haunting her
And she haunting everyone whenever female beauty is mentioned.
February 9, 2013 at 3:02 AM
“*Her complexion was so fair and translucent that when she ate paan you could almost see the red colour going down her throat, recollected actor Minu Mumtaz. ”
(http://ibnlive.in.com/news/top-20-things-you-didnt-know-about-madhubala/198303-8-66.html)
February 9, 2013 at 3:07 AM
“*Her complexion was so fair and translucent that when she ate paan you could almost see the red colour going down her throat, recollected actor Minu Mumtaz. ”
“*Her excessive and unquestioning obedience to her father, her inability to take the right decision at the right time, and her highly emotional nature complicated her life with disastrous results.”
*She was the sole earning member of her large family. They were five sisters.
*She worked like a machine, missed a meal, travelled daily in the over-crowded third class compartments from Malad to Dadar and was never late or absent from work.
*She once said: I am not a spendthrift for the simple reason that I do not know what to spend money on. I do not have a passion for jewellery or clothes. I do not travel. I do not go out much. By god’s grace I have all the necessities of life and I’m happy.
*Of the few relaxations, one was driving, which she had learnt at the age of 12. Driving was a pleasure and when she wanted a change she took to the wheel and went off for a drive.
(http://ibnlive.in.com/news/top-20-things-you-didnt-know-about-madhubala/198303-8-66.html)
February 9, 2013 at 5:26 AM
Awesome post! Thanks
I don’t have time to write more but I think Madhubala if often unfairly derided as a non-actress but she was a far better actress than most of the ‘stars’ we are stuck with today. She had a lot of very good performances, in both comic and tragic roles. Her romancing with people like Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar and of course Dilip Kumar was always so watchable.
A couple of songs:
Hope this thread continues :=)
February 9, 2013 at 8:30 AM
Love this one with Ashok Kumar from Howrah Bridge, and Kolkotta in the background.
February 9, 2013 at 8:40 AM
Wow Oldgold – yeh Kya Kar dala
Jus got up — checked your song — haven’t seen this one b4
And madhubala looks ethereal here
Bit of a mismatch with Ashok geriatric kumar, isn’t it
I think this flick has some other good tracks as well ?
February 10, 2013 at 7:27 PM
Beautiful – she’s truly captivating.
I’ve not seen Howrah Bridge – must check it out soon, if only fr Madhu and the music…just Aaiye Maherbaan makes it sound worthwhile. Good movie?
February 10, 2013 at 11:02 AM
Beautifully melodious song, with beautiful Madhubala and very very appealing Guru Dutt. In Mr and Mrs 55
February 10, 2013 at 11:09 AM
i love this one too
February 10, 2013 at 11:28 AM
wow nice one from mr/ms55–i love it as well og & anya –that makes us a 3some
nice lyrics too
and isnt this geeta dutt?
February 10, 2013 at 7:33 PM
Beautiful song and a film I would be happy to see again -I always kind of forget that these two acted together! I like Guru Dutt a lot as an actor – he actually did several decent roles outside his own movies.
February 10, 2013 at 11:18 AM
With Paradeep Kumar. Nice romantic song.
February 10, 2013 at 7:33 PM
One of my favourites
February 10, 2013 at 11:24 AM
With Sunil Dutt.
They make a lovely pair.
February 10, 2013 at 7:34 PM
Don’t know anything about this film. Seen it?
February 10, 2013 at 11:33 AM
With Shammi Kapoor. Typical Shammi song.
February 10, 2013 at 7:40 PM
Never seen this song onscreen before – I never knew it was picturised Madhubala! And sleeping at that! She looks perfect. And another movie I’ve not seen…looks like I need a Madhubala festival sometime soon
February 10, 2013 at 11:41 AM
And this last one with Dev Anand.
February 10, 2013 at 11:47 AM
thanx oldgold–u really find the choicest good ones
Dev anand (till guide) is a favorite and theres something about his pairing with MB–one can sense the chemistry
DId they do many films 2gether…
February 10, 2013 at 7:44 PM
I was just gonna reply once but each of these deserve individual replies I think
I liked this pairing a lot – the song I always think of is Achha Ji Main Haari…
How can the current lot call themselves actresses – just the close-ups in this one song make Madhubala more valuable than the whole lot of these put together.
February 10, 2013 at 7:47 PM
February 11, 2013 at 5:08 PM
It can’t be the ‘last’ one cos you’ve not posted any of her with Kishore! Lemme suggest one to start with with this digitally colourised one from Half Ticket:
I know we are all supposed to against colourisation…but she looks so good!!!
February 9, 2013 at 11:24 AM
Heard this madhubala song ‘yeh kya kar daala’ on repeat again. Timely– esp after the django unchained brutalities (the near beating i got afterwards from a senior female colleague who thought this brutal film was some mischief on purpose!)
ps–oldgold–what did u think of django unchained?
ps2–anyhow–what a soothing balm MB is here in this song –for the tired mind (& body)
–theres something ‘dangerous’ about MB
February 10, 2013 at 11:04 AM
>what did u think of django unchained?
What’s django unchained?
February 10, 2013 at 11:08 AM
“What’s django unchained?”
hahaha nice one oldgold
well, these are my thoughts on that film…
see my objections below that i thought will be shared by you as well
http://satyamshot.wordpress.com/2013/01/05/antya-on-django-unchained/#comment-209424
ps–sanjana—see–oldgold and anyas comments prove the internet access in my H is indeed working
February 9, 2013 at 6:33 PM
nice link of old photos there, kash
Found this one–dharmendra & hema malini–both looking good
http://www.oldindianphotos.in/2013/01/famous-bollywood-couple-hema-malini-and.html