Madhubala obituary in NY Times |
Since 1851, obituaries in the New York Times have been dominated by white men, according to the publication, which is now paying homage to 15 remarkable women, one of whom is Indian actress Madhubala. On International Women`s Day March 8, The New York Times launched “Overlooked,” a project to write the obituaries of the women who “left indelible marks but were nonetheless overlooked.” “Overlooked” will continue into 2018, expanding to include others who were overlooked – especially people of color and women – with new obituaries published every week. To look back at the obituary archives can, therefore, be a “stark lesson in how society valued various achievements and achievers, it writes. Madhubala is the only Indian featured in the series, which includes Chinese revolutionary and feminist poet Qiu Jin, photographer Diane Arbus, transgender activist Marsha P. Johnson, and poet Sylvia Plath." A Bollywood legend whose tragic life mirrored Marilyn Monroe`s,” paints Madhubala as a tragic figure in Indian cinema, whose life ended at the age of 36 because of an incurable heart condition. Madhubala, who died 20 years after starring in the film, “Mahal,” which made her a superstar overnight, “as an icon of beauty and tragedy — her dazzling career, unhappy love life and fatal illness more dramatic than any movie she starred in.
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