Madhubala 87th birth anniversary: Here's a look at some lesser-known facts about the timeless actress

Madhubala - a timeless actress who captivated the hearts of millions of people with her poise and beauty. Had Madhubala been alive today, the actress would have celebrated her 87th birthday on February 14th. Born as Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi, Madhubala started her career at the age of 9 in the film 'Basant'. She was only 14 when she teamed up with late legendary actor, Raj Kapoor and rose to fame through her stellar performance in films like 'Mahal', 'Amar' and 'Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi'. An epitome of grace, Madhubala couldn't complete her education as she started working at a tender age but was proficient in Urdu and Pashto and later even mastered English. Winning hearts on the professional front, Madhubala lived a life full of struggles when it came to her personal life. In times where almost every young man in the country was dreaming about her, the actress lost her heart to thespian Dilip Kumar. Madhubala and Dilip Kumar met on the sets of their film 'Tarana' in 1951, which turned out to be hit later. Kumar in his autobiography revealed that he was attracted to her both as a fine co-star and as a spirited woman that she was. However, their love story took a different ending due to the difference of opinions between Madhubala's father Ataullah Khan and Kumar. In 1954, Madhubala's heart condition was discovered while she was shooting for 'Bahut Din Huwe' in Chennai. While Madhubala was fighting a battle against her disease, love knocked at her door for the second time, which ended with a marriage with Kishore Kumar in 1960.