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Famous Bollywood Stars of Era 50's

The period from 1950 to 1960 is termed as the 'golden era' of bollywood. Some epic works of acting, music, poetry and singing during that period define the heroics of an unmatched cinematic experience. In sparkles of legends like Madhubala, Waheeda Rehman, Nargis, Guru Dutt, Johney Walker etc,the hindi film industry witnessed the advent of what we now call 'bollywood'.

The memorable movies like Pyaasa, Kagaz ke Phool, Sangam, Awara, Mera Naam Joker, Daag, Shree 420, Jis Desh Mein Ganga Beheta Hain and other greats are still a treat to watch. Musical melodies of legendary music directors including OP Nayyar, SD Burman, Shankar Jaikishan etc, in the voice of great singers such as Mohamed Rafi, Talat Mehmood, Mukesh, Geeta DUtt, Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey, Hemant Kumar and Kishore Kumar bring an unmatched sense of peace for souls even today. Besides these bollywood legends, the actors and actresses like Ashok Kumar, Guru Dutt, Madhubala, Nutan and others glorified the audience by their heavenly charm and immense talent. Here is a list of kings and queens who ruled people's heart during the golden era of bollywood.