Bollywood Actress. As a child, Madhubala had a small role in the movie “Basant,” but she attracted a lot of attention and eventually became a star after her work in “Mahal.” Her other movies include “Neel Kamal,” “Amar Prem,” “Chittor Vijay,” and “Paras.” At age 17, she was diagnosed with a heart problem, but she continued to work. She learned to speak English & enjoyed watching American movies. Madhubala married singer Kishore Kumar, but it was an abusive relationship & and her in-laws didn’t care for her either. In addition, Kishore cheated on her. She travelled to London hoping to receive treatment for her heart condition, but doctors refused to operate since they didn’t think she would survive the surgery. During her last days, her family had to guard her to make sure Kishore wouldn’t harrass her. When she died, she was buried with her diary. (bio by: Heather from VA)