Controversies & scandals
Sanjeev Kumar: all 2 major controversies
Each controversy of Sanjeev Kumar's life and career, explained on its own page — what was alleged, what was proven, and what was only ever a rumour.
- 1Rumoured1970sThe Hema Malini rejectionSanjeev Kumar is widely said to have proposed marriage to Hema Malini and been turned down — an episode long cited as a reason the actor never married.
- 2Reported1980sThe family 'heart curse'The men of Sanjeev Kumar's family were said to die young of heart disease, and he reportedly spoke of a belief he would not live long — a prophecy borne out when he died at 47.