Hindi cinema will always be grateful to the great music emperor Kishore Kumar for his contribution to the field of singing and acting. Kishore Da was an iconic playback singer, but his acting skills cannot be ignored either. Kishore Kumar and Madhubala’s films were the highlights of his acting career.
Kishore Kumar and Madhubala, a real-life couple, worked together in five films in their career. They shared screen space in films like Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi and Half Ticket, which showcased their amazing onscreen chemistry.
So, if you are looking for comedy movies, then this list of all Kishore Kumar and Madhubala movies is definitely for you.
5 films of Kishore Kumar and Madhubala that will tickle you
1. Name of the moving vehicle
- Cast: Kishore Kumar, Madhubala, Ashok Kumar and Anoop Kumar
- IMDb Rating: 7.9
- Movie Genre: Comedy/Crime
- Release Year: 1958
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video and YouTube
The film Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi starring Kishore Kumar and Madhubala was released in 1958. This comedy film also featured Kishore Da’s real brothers, actors Ashok Kumar and Anoop Kumar.
The story revolves around Ashok Kumar’s character Brijmohan and his two younger brothers Manmohan and Jagmohan (played by Kishore Kumar and Anoop Kumar). The three run a garage.
Brijmohan hates women because he thinks his girlfriend Kamini has left him and gone to another man. He tells his brothers not to allow anyone into his garage unless there is an emergency. The twist comes when Manmohan falls in love with Madhubala’s character Renu, a woman who comes to his garage at night.
His song, Panch Rupaiya Barah Aana, is still liked today.
2. Half Ticket
- Cast: Kishore Kumar, Madhubala, Pran and Shammi
- IMDb rating: 7.3
- Movie Genre: Comedy/Romance
- Release Year: 1962
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video and YouTube
Half Ticket is considered to be the last film of Kishore Kumar and Madhubala together. This romantic comedy was released in 1962. It also featured Pran and Shammi in important roles.
Kishore Kumar plays Vijay, the son of an industrialist who is frustrated by his father’s constant attempts to get him to settle down in life by getting married. Vijay decides to leave home and go to Bombay.
The plot then shows Vijay disguising himself as a child, Munna, so that he only has to pay ‘half a ticket’ to board a train.
While travelling in the train, he meets Rajni Devi and falls in love with her. Pran plays the role of a diamond smuggler who uses Vijay for his own benefit.
The track ‘Aankhon Mein Tum Dil Mein Tum Ho’ is the highlight of its soundtrack album.
3. Jhumroo
- Cast: Kishore Kumar, Madhubala, Anoop Kumar, and Lalita Pawar
- IMDb Rating: 6.8
- Movie Genre: Comedy/Drama
- Release Year: 1961
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
The comedy-drama Jhumroo featured Kishore Kumar and Madhubala in the lead roles, with Anoop Kumar and Lalita Pawar in supporting roles.
The story revolves around Madhubala’s character Anjana, a rich woman who returns home after completing her studies. Kishore Kumar plays a tribal man named Jhumru. Anjana falls in love with Jhumru, while her father rejects their proposal.
The twist in the tale comes when it is revealed that Jhumru’s foster mother is Anjana’s real mother and her father’s friend is her real father.
4. Dreams of Palaces
- Cast: Kishore Kumar, Madhubala, Pradeep Kumar and Chanchal
- IMDb rating: 7.6
- Movie Genre: Comedy/Drama
- Release Year: 1956
- Where to watch: MX Player
Mahalon Ke Khwab is another comedy-drama starring Kishore Kumar and Madhubala. Pradeep Kumar and Chanchal were also part of this 1956 film.
It is the story of two budding actresses, Asha and Bela, played by Madhubala and Chanchal respectively. Asha and Bela win a lottery and decide to go on a journey to find suitable partners. However, they get stuck after a precious necklace gets stolen.
Kishore Kumar played the role of Rajan in the film. In the film, Madhubala as Asha meets Kishore Kumar during a train journey.
5. Push Up Muslin
- Cast: Kishore Kumar, Madhubala, Jeevan and Jagdeep
- IMDB Rating: –
- Movie Genre: Comedy/Romance
- Release Year: 1956
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‘Dhakke Ki Malmal’ was also released in 1956. This romantic musical comedy starring Kishore Kumar and Madhubala was the first film in which they worked together. Jeevan and Jagdeep played the lead roles in this film.
Produced under the Nanda Films banner, this 1956 film was based on the famous manufacturers of cotton fabric, muslin, in India.
‘Dhakke Ki Malmal’ is believed to be a ‘lost film’, as the studio could not find its print after its release.
Which of the above-mentioned films of Kishore Kumar and Madhubala have you seen? Share with us in the comment section.
