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Top Singer Married Dying Superstar, Sister Claimed He Left Because She Couldn't Have Sex, He Said He Was 'Never In Love'

Top Singer Married Dying Superstar, Sister Claimed He Left Because She Couldn't Have Sex, He Said He Was 'Never In Love'Last Updated: August 05, 2026, 16:27 IST1 / 10 Kishore Kumar and Madhubala married in a civil ceremony in October 1960 after dating for around two years. 2 / 10The couple's interfaith marriage attracted widespread attention, but claims that Kishore Kumar converted to Islam have been disputed by Madhubala's sister and Kishore's fourth wife. 4 / 10 Before marrying Kishore Kumar, Madhubala had a long and much-publicised relationship with Dilip Kumar that eventually ended. ADVERTISEMENT7 / 10 Members of Madhubala's family have claimed that Kishore Kumar left her at her father's home during her illness, a claim he denied. ADVERTISEMENT9 / 10 Kishore Kumar went on to marry actor Yogeeta Bali in 1976, but the marriage lasted only about two years before ending.

Last Updated: August 05, 2026, 16:27 IST

1 / 10 Kishore Kumar and Madhubala married in a civil ceremony in October 1960 after dating for around two years.

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The couple's interfaith marriage attracted widespread attention, but claims that Kishore Kumar converted to Islam have been disputed by Madhubala's sister and Kishore's fourth wife.

3 / 10 Madhubala had been diagnosed with a congenital heart condition years before their marriage and travelled to London to seek treatment.

4 / 10 Before marrying Kishore Kumar, Madhubala had a long and much-publicised relationship with Dilip Kumar that eventually ended.

5 / 10 Madhubala and Dilip Kumar's celebrated nine-year romance came to an end in 1956 after the Naya Daur dispute and the legal battle involving producer B.R. Chopra, with differences involving her father, Ataullah Khan, widening the rift. Soon after, Madhubala reconnected with her Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi co-star Kishore Kumar. Their friendship turned into love over the next two years, and the couple married in a civil ceremony on October 16, 1960.

6 / 10 Later, in an interview with Filmfare, Kishore spoke about his feelings. He said that he was “never in love” with Madhubala and shared that she was the one who proposed to him. “To me, she was my friend Dilip Kumar’s girlfriend and I used to act as a messenger for the two. It was she who proposed marriage to me and even insisted on it. Incidentally, even when Ruma (Kishore’s first wife) was with me Madhu used to joke, ‘Never ever leave him, else I would take your place’,” he said.

7 / 10 Members of Madhubala's family have claimed that Kishore Kumar left her at her father's home during her illness, a claim he denied. In a chat with Filmfare, Madhubala’s sister Madhur Bhushan said that the doctors told Madhubala that she could not have sex, and could not have children, which contributed to Kishore’s decision. “We’re not saying that he was wrong. Aapa was told by the doctors you cannot have sex, you cannot have children… But yet a woman needs emotional support no matter what,” she said. Pic: Life Magazine

8 / 10 Madhubala died on February 23, 1969, at the age of 36 due to complications from her heart condition.

9 / 10 Kishore Kumar went on to marry actor Yogeeta Bali in 1976, but the marriage lasted only about two years before ending.