Madhubala asked Kamal Amrohi to divorce his wife and be with her, recalls Tajdar Amrohi
Tajdar Amrohi, son of filmmaker Kamal Amrohi, revealed that actress Madhubala once requested his father to divorce his wife to be with her. The relationship ultimately ended because Kamal Amrohi refused to leave his family, marking a significant chapter in the personal life of the legendary actress.
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Madhubala’s life was marked by immense stardom as well as deeply painful relationships. She entered the film industry as a child artist in the early 1940s and rose to prominence with the 1949 classic *Mahal*, directed by Kamal Amrohi. According to Amrohi’s son Tajdar, the filmmaker and the legendary actress fell in love while working on the film. However, their relationship eventually came to an end because Madhubala wanted Kamal to divorce his wife, Sayeda, and separate from his family.Tajdar opened up about his father’s relationship with Madhubala, which took place years before Kamal went on to marry actor Meena Kumari.
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