Mughal-e-Azam is a 1960 Indian epic historical drama film produced and directed by K. Asif. Starring Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, and Durga Khote, it follows the love affair between Mugh
Theatrical release poster
Actor Dilip Kumar, pictured above in 1944, plays the role of Prince Salim.
Jahangir with a Portrait of Akbar, c. 1614. Jahangir (Salim) and Akbar play central characters in the film.
A comparison between the original (above) and colourised version
Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi, known professionally as Madhubala, was an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films. She is regarded to have been one of the greatest and finest actresses in the history of
Madhubala was born and brought up in Delhi
Madhubala (mid) played a minor role in Bombay Talkies' Basant (1942), starring Mumtaz Shanti (left) and Ulhas (right)
A commemorative postage stamp featuring Madhubala, issued by the India Post in 2008