Sanjeev Kumar : This movie legend was known for his charm and superb acting.
He distinguished himself in art movies and commercial movies alike.
He had two serious affairs with two known actresses.
First refused to marry him because he asked her to quit acting.
She later became a second wife of a married actor with 4 children.
Second actress refused to married him because they belonged to different religions.
She later married a known film writer , father of two children.
Naturally, It turned Sanjeev Kumar skeptical of love and marriage.
His family had a history of congenital heart disease that made him self conscious.
Sulakshna Pandit : This beautiful singer -actress met Sanjeev Kumar during shooting of Uljhan (1975)
They worked in seven hindi movies and became close friends.
Sanjeev Kumar was well known for his simplicity; humility and wit.
She got impacted by his charm and fell in love with him.
On the other hand , Sanjeev Kumar treated her as a good actress; blessed with musical and acting talent.
Being madly in love ; she proposed to Sanjeev Kumar; who flatly refused her.
Heart break : Naturally , it broke her heart.
By divine will; Sanjeev Kumar became sick. He went through a major heart surgery in USA.
Alas, in 1985, he succumbed to a major heart attack at the age of 47.
Recluse : It turned Sulakshna Pandit into a recluse and for years ; she did not appear in public.
Like a proverbial saga; she never got married again.
Well : “Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.”:
Washington Irving
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