Mughal-e-Azam: 50 years in 50 pics
As Bollywood's eternal love story Mughal-e-Azam completes 50 glorious years we take you back in time…
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Mughal-e-Azam: 50 years in 50 picsAs Bollywood's eternal love story Mughal-e-Azam completes 50 glorious years we take you back in time…
The epic, which was released on Aug 5, 1960, chronicles the love story of Prince Salim, who went on to become Mughal emperor Jehangir, and Anarkali, a court dancer. The movie begins by showing Akbar on a pilgrimage seeking an heir to the Mughal dynasty. -
Mughal-e-Azam: 50 years in 50 picsActor Prithviraj Kapoor's royal sketch of Emperor Akbar, Naushad's music, Shakeel Badayuni's unforgettable lyrics and the sizzling chemistry between the lead pair Madhubala and Dilip Kumar are part of film legend in India now. The film was loosely based on an episode in the life of Mughal Prince Salim, who went on to become Emperor Jehangir. -
Mughal-e-Azam: 50 years in 50 picsActor Prithviraj Kapoor's royal sketch of Emperor Akbar, Naushad's music, Shakeel Badayuni's unforgettable lyrics and the sizzling chemistry between the lead pair Madhubala and Dilip Kumar are part of film legend in India now. -
Mughal-e-Azam: 50 years in 50 picsIt is said when K Asif first began work on Mughal-e-Azam in 1944, with financier, Shiraz Ali, he had originally casted Chandramohan, Sapru and Nargis for the roles of Akbar, Salim and Anarkali respectively, but the project had to be shelved because of the political movement during that time. -
Mughal-e-Azam: 50 years in 50 picsAfter partition in 1947, Shiraz Ali migrated to Pakistan and Asif did not have a financier and it was then that business tycoon Shapoorji Pallonji stepped in still it took Asif over four years to get the film on the floor. -
Mughal-e-Azam: 50 years in 50 picsThis eternal love story was complete in itself with incredible songs, amazing photography and outstanding acting from not only its lead actors but others including Nigar Sultan (Bahar) and Ajit (Durjan Singh) to name a few. -
Mughal-e-Azam: 50 years in 50 picsAccording to reports, once Dilip Kumar fell ill during the shoot and retired to his make-up room and fell asleep but when he woke up, he saw to his surprise that Prithviraj Kapoor was sitting by his bedside massaging his head and shoulders.
