Meena Kumari secretly married the already-married filmmaker Kamal Amrohi in 1952. The marriage grew controlling and unhappy and their separation became one of the most talked-about breakdowns in the industry.
- Married
- 1952, in secret
- Separated
- c. 1964
Meena Kumari married Kamal Amrohi in secret in 1952, when she was 19 and he was considerably older and already married. Their relationship was intensely private at first and, over the years, reportedly grew restrictive, with disputes over her work and her freedom.
The couple separated around 1964. Their estrangement is often cited as a major factor in the years-long stalling of Pakeezah, the film Amrohi had built around her, and in Meena Kumari's deepening unhappiness and drinking.
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