In the opening years of the 1970s, Meena Kumari was seriously ill and her film career was drawing to a close. Rekha, on the other hand, had just made a major splash with her debut hit Sawan Bhadon.

The film based on Meena Kumari's love story with her husband Kamal Amrohi has been titled Kamal Aur Meena. The shooting is expected to begin in 2025.

The biggest shock in Meena Kumari's life was the death of her mother, who passed away on 25 March 1947. Meena had acted and also sung songs in many films, including 'Duniya Ek Sarai', 'Piya Ghar ...

Meena Kumari's fate got the better of her right at birth. Born into a family with limited means, her father, who wished for a son, couldn't even afford the medical expenses of her delivery.

Just weeks after the release of Meena Kumari’s blockbuster film ‘Pakeezah’, she passed away. At just 38, Meena Kumari left the world, leaving the entire Indian cinema shocked.