Top Bollywood movies of actress Madhubala
9. Howrah Bridge
Directed by Shakti Samanta in 1958, Madhubala got featured in a very different role from her usual ones as a hotel dancer. This musically hit film’s songs are evergreen and still create waves when played. One of its songs ‘Mera naam chin chin choo’ danced by Helen was reused in the film Salaam Bombay and was welcomed with great applause. The sensuous song ‘Aayiye Mehrbaan’ picturized on Madhubala was also a super hit.
The movie Howrah Bridge focuses on two brothers and the love between one of them, Ashok Kumar and a hotel dancer Madhubala. Madan and Rakesh were living with their dad in Rangoon. Madan becomes a spoilt guy who steals his family heirloom together with some cash and runs away to India. After some days, his dead body is found under the Howrah Bridge of Calcutta. His brother Rakesh (Ashok Kumar) arrives on the scene to investigate his brother’s death. Meanwhile he meets the hotel dancer Edna and falls in love with her. The movie then deals with all the mystery involved in the murder and his wooing of Edna.