India, April 12 -- Cinema has undergone a huge transformation in India over the last eight decades. While people talk about the technical aspects of filmmaking, one of the major changes has been the starting ages of most actors. Before the 80s, most young female stars began their careers in their early or mid-teens. Today, 22 is considered young for a heroine. Perhaps that early start was how many stars of the golden era were able to become stars and superstars as teens. The youngest superstar from India was one such bright star.

She was born Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi, but the world remembers her as Madhubala. The star began her acting career as a child artist when she was eight. In 1947, at the age of 14, Madhubala made her debut as a ...