When Meena Kumari gave her diaries to Gulzar from the hospital bed, the friendship became immortal.

New Delhi . Meena Kumari, known as the ‘Tragedy Queen’ of Hindi cinema, was known for her powerful acting as well as sensitive poetry. The personal life of Meena Kumari, who brought pain alive on screen, was also full of loneliness and struggles. An emotional anecdote related to the last days of his life is still a topic of discussion among film lovers.

Shayari had paired Meena and Gulzar

Distances started increasing in Meena Kumari’s married life. During this period, during the film ‘Benazir’, he met writer, lyricist and filmmaker Gulzar. There was a deep bond between the two regarding literature, poetry and poetry. Recognizing the hidden poet within Meena Kumari, Gulzar inspired her to write continuously. Gradually this relationship turned into a deep friendship in the world of mutual respect, sensibilities and words.

Work promise kept even in the midst of serious illness

In the last years of her life, Meena Kumari was suffering from a serious disease like liver cirrhosis. Despite this, he left no stone unturned in fulfilling his professional responsibilities. Despite ill health, he completed the shooting of Gulzar’s first directorial venture ‘Mere Apne’.

The most precious gift of the last moment

On March 31, 1972, Meena Kumari said goodbye to this world. It is said that during her last days in the hospital, she handed over her most cherished possession, her personal diaries, to Gulzar. The poems, ghazals and personal feelings written by him were recorded in these diaries. Meena Kumari believed that if anyone could understand the true importance of her words, it would be Gulzar.

Gulzar kept the trust

After the death of Meena Kumari, Gulzar preserved her diaries and later published her writings in the form of a book. These published works told the world that Meena Kumari was not only a great actress, but also a very sensitive and talented poet.

Even today his poems and poems are as popular among the readers as his films are among the audiences. This friendship between Meena Kumari and Gulzar is considered a unique example of trust, respect and sensitivity in the world of Hindi cinema and literature.