Mumbai, February 14 – Actress Amrita Rao paid a heartfelt tribute to the legendary actress Madhubala on her birth anniversary on Saturday by recreating her iconic song “Aaiye Meherbaan” from the 1958 classic “Howrah Bridge” at the historic Howrah Bridge in Kolkata.
In a post on her social media account, Amrita shared a monochrome video of herself performing the classic song, originally picturized on the legendary Madhubala. Capturing the charm of the bygone era, the actress attempted to relive the magic of the screen legend against the backdrop of the iconic bridge.
Sharing the video clip on her social media account, she wrote, “MADHUBALA REBORN! HER BIRTH ANNIVERSARY TODAY!!!! The one who stole and continues to steal many hearts was indeed born on February 14th – a day the world chose to celebrate LOVE!”
She added, "I'm at the Howrah Bridge in Kolkata, recreating the wonderful song from the movie "Howrah Bridge," released in 1958. Her performance inspired many leading ladies, including myself!"
The iconic song "Aaiye Meherbaan" from "Howrah Bridge" remains one of Madhubala’s most celebrated performances, and continues to be a chartbuster even after decades of its release.
Madhubala, known as the "Venus of Indian Cinema," made her acting debut as a child artiste in the 1942 film "Basant."
She rose to fame with superhit films such as "Mahal," "Mr. & Mrs. '55," "Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi," "Howrah Bridge," and the magnum opus "Mughal-e-Azam."
Her final film was "Jwala," which was released posthumously in 1971. For those unfamiliar, the actress passed away at the young age of 36 in 1969 due to a prolonged heart ailment.
Amrita Rao made her Bollywood debut with "Ab Ke Baras" in 2002 and gained widespread recognition with hits like "Ishq Vishk," "Vivah," "Main Hoon Na," and "Welcome to Sajjanpur." She was last seen in the 2019 film "Thackeray," where she portrayed Meena Tai Thackeray. The actress is also active on social media, often sharing glimpses of her personal life and revisiting nostalgic moments from her career.