When legendary actress Nargis revealed Meena Kumari's love for Dharmendra: 'If Meena ever turned crazy in love for someone, it was him and...'

Legendary actress Meena Kumari’s life has been replete with pain and anguish that drowned in alcoholism and untimely and unfortunate death. And another legendary actress Nargis wrote this when Kumari breathed her last:

‘Maut Mubarak Ho Meena… Meena, today your Baaji congratulates you on your death and asks you to never step into this world again. This place is not meant for people like you.’

Nargis also revealed the late actress’ true love for Dharmendra and said, “If Meena has ever loved anyone passionately, the person is Dharmendra. If Meena ever turned crazy in love for someone, it was Dharmendra.”

Ever since the announcement of the Meena Kumari biopic, several actresses have been vying to be a part of the ambitious project.

The rights have been acquired by Sidharth P. Malhotra in collaboration with Saregama and the Amrohi family. With this strong backing, the film has been announced on a mammoth scale, generating significant buzz and anticipation.

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Sources close to the project have revealed that the makers have approached Kiara Advani to portray the legendary Meena Kumari in her upcoming biopic.

The film’s director and creative team reportedly believe that Kiara is the perfect choice for the iconic role, given the emotional depth and grace it demands. They have already narrated the script to the actress, and while Kiara is said to have loved the narration, she is yet to give her final nod.

If she signs on, this could very well be the first film she begins shooting post-pregnancy — a detail that adds another layer of anticipation to the project.