This actress was abandoned by her father at an orphanage, became third wife of married man, was madly in love with Dharmendra, she was...
There are only a few actresses who are loved by the audience to this date, despite being gone for years. From Madhubala, Mumtaz, Sharmila Tagore, to Rekha, and many more, actresses from Bollywood earned a name for themselves. Similarly, there is another actress who, though no more with us, is immortal for the people of Indian cinema and her fans. Called the tragedy queen of cinema, the actress we are discussing is none other than Meena Kumari. The late actress has given several films to the industry including Kohinoor, Pakeezah, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Pakeezah, and Baiju Bawra. While today Meena Kumari is counted as one of the renowned actresses, do you know that her past life had been filled with ups and downs?
Yes, the actress was given the title of tragedy queen. She faced highs and lows throughout her career. Meena was born to Ali Baksh and Prabhavati Devi aka Iqbal Begum. While her father was a stage artist, her mother was a known actress.
However, media reports indicate that Meena did not have a very bright and happy childhood. Even before she was born, her father was going through a financial crisis. The family had no money, and the situation became so critical that when Meena was born, her father did not have enough money to get her mother hospitalised and have a normal delivery. When Meena Kumari's Father Left Her at an…
Reports also claim that Meena Kumari's father was not very happy with her birth. The family already had two daughters, and one more caused them concerns. Due to the financial crunch, Meena Kumari's father decided to leave her outside a Muslim orphanage as soon as she was born. But later, his heart melted in love for his daughter, and he brought Meena Kumari back.
Coming to Meena Kumari's personal life, the actress tied the knot with a married man. Meena Kumari met famous filmmaker Kamal Amrohi on the sets of the film Tamasha in 1951. During the shoot of the film, the two came close and decided to get married. Meena became his third wife, and after 12 years of the relationship, the duo decided to separate. Meena Kumari and Her Love For Dharmendra
After separating from her husband, media reports claim that Meena Kumari was deeply in love with Dharmendra. According to reports, during the affair, Meena Kumari got Dharmendra many films. It is also said that Meena Kumari had also put a condition in front of many directors to cast Dharmendra in the film.
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