This director took revenge from Dharmendra for having alleged love affair with Meena Kumari, painted him black, made him walk in the desert, his name is…
GH News March 12, 2025 02:06 AM
Dharmendra has been in the list of top stars whose films and personal life have attracted peoples attention. Dharmendra known as the He-Man of Bollywood has always been a favorite of women due to his attractive style and physique. Dharmendra was first married to Prakash Kaur and his second marriage was with Hema Malini. However there was also a lot of talk that Dharmendra and Meena Kumari also had a great romance about which they never spoke openly. However people close to Dharmendra and Meena believed that the rumors of their dating were imaginary. When Dharmendra entered Bollywood Meena Kumari supported him immensely. Apart from boosting his confidence Meena agreed to work with Dharmendra in many films in the 1960s and became his co-star. While her other films were great they were forgotten. While Phool Aur Patthar was a hit others were Chandan Ka Palna Poornima Baharon Ki Manzil and Kaajal. The chemistry between the two actors was so popular that it changed Dharmendras fortunes and made him a star it ruined Meena Kumaris marriage with director Kamal Amrohi. Meena Kumari Dharmendra Alleged Affair There was a time when the news of Dharmendra and Meena Kumaris love started making headlines everywhere and soon it reached everyones ears. Meena Kumaris husband Kamal Amrohi also could not stay away from these news. If reports are to be believed it is said that many years later Amrohi took his revenge from Dharmendra in a very different way. Dharmendra was cast opposite Hema Malini That too when he cast Dharmendra opposite Hema Malini in the film Razia Sultan. In this film Amrohi gave Hema the lead role of Queen Razia Sultan and her husband Dharmendra was cast in the role of her slave Jamal-ud-din Yakut. Now to play this role Dharmendra was asked to paint his body black from head to toe as perfectionist producer Amrohi wanted to bring alive Dharmendras character of Ghulam Wale. During the later portions of the films shoot Dharmendra had to face the scorching sun of the desert and also shoot bareback. The black paint was flowing on Dharmendras face and torso. While people who have seen this film even today consider these things to be a part of perfection some sources who knew him closely believe that through this film Kamal Amrohi took revenge on Dharmendra for his alleged affair with Meena Kumari.
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