Meena Kumari, the dacoit surrounded her on the way to shoot, made a shocking condition by showing her a knife.
New Delhi . The life of Meena Kumari, who is called the Tragedy Queen of Hindi Cinema, was full of many ups and downs and surprising incidents not only on the screen but also in real life. There were millions of fans of her beauty and acting but once she met a person who filled her with fear. This incident happened when she was going to Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh with her husband Kamal Amrohi for the shooting of the film Pakeezah.
It is said that while passing through the forests of Chambal, his car suddenly stopped because it had run out of fuel. Meanwhile, some vehicles stopped there and armed robbers surrounded them. Both Meena Kumari and Kamal Amrohi got scared by this sudden incident. The atmosphere was so tense that anything could happen at any time.
Kamal Amrohi showed courage and tried to talk to the bandits and told about himself. Initially, due to misunderstanding, the bandits thought that they were policemen who had come for some action. Due to this the situation started worsening further. But when Amrohi explained that he had come for the shooting of the film, the atmosphere calmed down a bit.
Meanwhile, the leader of the dacoits revealed his name as Amrit Lal, who was considered a dreaded and famous dacoit of Chambal at that time. As soon as he came to know that Meena Kumari was present in the nearby car, his attitude suddenly changed. He turned out to be a big fan of his and expressed his desire to meet him. He clearly said that he wanted to meet Meena Kumari only then he would allow her to go safely.
Amidst fear and uncertainty, Meena Kumari was brought before him. It is said that to lighten the atmosphere, the bandits even talked about playing songs and dancing. After this, he also filled his car with fuel, which made it clear that now the danger has reduced a bit.
But the most shocking turn of this entire incident came when Amrit Lal asked for Meena Kumari’s autograph. He had neither paper nor pen. In such a situation, he took out the knife and placed it in front of him and asked him to write his name on his hand with the knife. Hearing this, Meena Kumari was horrified but the circumstances were such that she had no other option.
It is said that he took the knife with trembling hands and carved his name on the bandit’s hand. Only after this he agreed to let everyone go and this dreadful scene ended. This incident is still considered one of the most famous and scary memories related to the life of Meena Kumari.
Meena Kumari started her career as a child artist and later left an indelible mark with films like Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam Baiju Bawra, Dil Ek Mandir and Parineeta. His personal life was also full of ups and downs and he died at an early age.
This incident makes it clear that as bright as the life of film stars may seem, it is also full of risks and unexpected circumstances. This story of Meena Kumari still surprises people.
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