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Dharmendra's Heroine, Whose Well-being Was Wished For by Her 'Rival', Also Worked with Vinod Khanna
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Meena Kumari: The 'Tragedy Queen' whose co-wife prayed for her well-being
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30-03-2026, 20:44
Meena Kumari: The 'Tragedy Queen' whose co-wife prayed for her well-being
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Meena Kumari, the inspiration for 'Pakeezah', secretly married Kamal Amrohi despite him being already married with three children.
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Kamal Amrohi's first wife, Saeeda Al-Zahra, never considered Meena Kumari an enemy and even visited her when she was unwell.
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Saeeda gave Meena Kumari 250 rupees and her favorite watch, leading to an emotional meeting between the two women.
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The anecdote highlights the complex relationships and deep humanity of that era.
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Meena Kumari worked with Dharmendra in 'Kaajal' and with Vinod Khanna in 'Mere Apne', where Khanna transitioned from negative roles.
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