Mumbai: Bollywood actress Kiara Advani may soon step into the illustrious shoes of legendary actress Meena Kumari in an upcoming biographical drama chronicling the life of the iconic “Tragedy Queen”.
Ever since the biopic was announced, speculation has been rife over who will portray the actress. However, credible sources now indicate that the filmmakers have approached Kiara Advani for this iconic role. The rights of this mega-budget film have been bought by Siddharth P. Malhotra in association with Saregama and the Amrohi family. There is already a tremendous discussion about this film being made on a large scale.
The director and creative team believe Kiara is the ideal choice for the iconic role due to the emotional depth and grace it requires. They have already narrated the script to her, and while Kiara reportedly loved it, she is yet to give her final approval. If Kiara says yes to this project, then this can be the first film to be shot after her pregnancy, which makes this project more special.
Another intriguing aspect is who will be cast opposite her as Kamal Amrohi, the legendary filmmaker and Meena Kumari’s former husband. The chemistry between the leads will be crucial in capturing the poignant intensity of their relationship.
Meena Kumari: A Brief Profile
Meena Kumari was born on 1 August 1933. Her name was Mahjabeen Bano. She was an Indian actress and poet, who worked in Hindi films. Known as “The Tragedy Queen”, she is regarded among the finest and greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinema. In a career spanning 33 years, from child actress to adult, Kumari starred in over 90 films.
Kumari won four Filmfare Awards in the Best Actress category. She was the recipient of the inaugural Filmfare Best Actress Award for Baiju Bawra in 1954 and had a consecutive win in the second Filmfare Awards (1955) for Parineeta.
Kumari made history at the 10th Filmfare Awards (1963) by receiving all three of the Best Actress nominations, and won for her performance in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam.
In the 13th Filmfare Awards (1966), she won her last Best Actress award for Kaajal. Critics have noted that her character in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam is similar to her life. She also went onto appear in other successful films such as – Do Bigha Zamin (1953), Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960), Aarti (1962), Main Chup Rahungi (1962), Dil Ek Mandir (1963), Phool Aur Patthar (1966) and Mere Apne (1971).