There are many stars in the entertainment industry who have never publicly accepted their love, but their love affairs are discussed in hushed tones in the corridors of Bollywood. This trend is not from today but has been going on since Raj Kapoor was the uncrowned king of Hindi cinema.
Raj Kapoor, who married Krishna Malhotra on 12 May 1946, was linked with actresses like Nargis Dutt and Vaijayanti Mala. His pairing with Nargis Dutt on screen was very good, and they also worked together in films like Awara, Shree-420, Anari, and Chori-Chori.
While working together in films, married Raj Kapoor and Nargis Dutt came so close to each other in their personal life that their love started being discussed everywhere. However, when Nargis Dutt decides to leave him and marry Sunil Dutt, the showman cannot bear this sorrow.
Did Nargis Dutt betray Raj Kapoor?
Nargis Dutt and Raj Kapoor’s relationship lasted for about 9 years. It is said that she fell in love with the actor when she was just 16 years old, but their love did not reach its destination because the actor-director was already married. When Nargis Dutt married actor and politician Sunil Dutt in 1958, Raj Kapoor was devastated and started crying.
Nargis Dutt and Raj Kapoor’s incomplete love story is also mentioned in author Madhu Jain’s book The Kapoors: The First Family of Indian Cinema. According to this book, after breaking up with Nargis Dutt, Raj Kapoor shared his pain with a journalist and said that he felt as if he had been cheated.
It is also mentioned in the book that the famous actor was so devastated by Nargis and Sunil Dutt’s marriage that he reportedly burnt his hand with a cigarette. He wanted to make sure that he was not dreaming. He was having a hard time understanding how Nargis became a part of the movie in his life.
Never gave a name to his relationship with Nargis
It is believed that no matter how much love Raj Kapoor had for Nargis Dutt, he could never officially accept this because he was married.
However, he praised Nargis Dutt on several occasions. He considered the veteran actress angelic and often praised her work. However, when the actor was asked any question related to Nargis Dutt, considering the closeness between the two, he used to avoid answering it.
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