There have been many prominent actresses who have graced the film industry including Waheeda Rahman Madhubala Nargis Mumtaz Sharmila Tagore and others. But one stands out not only for her exceptional acting but also for her remarkable singing talent. She was involved in a relationship with a leading superstar but their differing religions posed a significant barrier which led to a huge setback between them. The Exceptionally Talented… Here we are talking about veteran Bollywood actress Late Suraiya who is still known as one of the greatest artists from the industry. Her notable works include Anmol Ghadi Mirza Ghalib Phool and Khoobsurat. She dominated the industry as both an actress and a playback singer for many decades. However despite her enormous success she faced trouble in her relationship phase which involved the first king of romance Late Dev Anand. Suraiya and Dev Anand’s Unfinished Love Story As we all know Dev Anand’s unique style and charm were so popular that girls and his ardent die-hard admirers were always eager to catch a glimpse of the superstar. Suraiya was also one of them who was truly and madly in love with him. Suraiya and Dev Anand initially encountered on the filming location of 1948 movie Vidya. Their relationship flourished during production and they started to spend considerable time together. Nonetheless reports of their intimacy ultimately got to Suraiya’s family resulting in serious consequences. The various religious differences sparked intense resistance to their relationship especially from her grandmother.  Media reports indicate that Dev Saab intended to run away with Suraiya and marry her. Nevertheless when Suraiya’s grandmother discovered their intentions Suraiya’s family threatened to injure Dev Anand due to which Suraiya encouraged him for court marriage but due to unfortunate circumstances he got furious and slapped Suraiya which made him regret it later as she decided to back off from their relationship. The Fate Of Suraiya’s Love Story With… Late Superstar Dilip Kumar’s name has also been tied to the actress as it was said that the actor truly admired the charming beauty and innocence of Suraiya. Suraiya and Dilip Kumar were both young stars in the early 1950s and their on-screen pairing was popular. Rumors of a romance between them circulated and there were even plans for them to work together on a film produced by a friend of Suraiyas.  However tensions arose during the planning of this film possibly related to creative differences or other professional conflicts due to which both stars never decided to work with each other for the rest of their lives. After many years the two met each other during an award ceremony where Suraiya presented Dilip Saab with Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution to Cinema.