Meena Kumari: The 'Tragedy Queen' whose co-wife prayed for her well-being

• Meena Kumari, the inspiration for 'Pakeezah', secretly married Kamal Amrohi despite him being already married with three children.
• Kamal Amrohi's first wife, Saeeda Al-Zahra, never considered Meena Kumari an enemy and even visited her when she was unwell.
• Saeeda gave Meena Kumari 250 rupees and her favorite watch, leading to an emotional meeting between the two women.
• The anecdote highlights the complex relationships and deep humanity of that era.
• Meena Kumari worked with Dharmendra in 'Kaajal' and with Vinod Khanna in 'Mere Apne', where Khanna transitioned from negative roles.