Meena Kumari's life from nowhere to somewhere

Barkha Roy's new book will reveal many unknown aspects about the tragedy queen's life including her relationship with her stepson

Yesteryear filmmaker Barkha Roy (sister of actress Reena Roy) is penning a book Nowhere To Somewhere based on the life and times of the late tragedy queen Meena Kumari.

The book will also encapsulate the Pakeezah star's relationship with her stepson Shandar Amrohi.


Meena Kumari's book will present her in a different light

Meena Kumari, who passed away in 1972, was an enigma and the book will try to reveal the
talented star's hidden secrets as revealed by her stepson.

A source said, "Shandar is Meena Kumari's husband Kamal Amrohi's son from his first wife, Mehmoodi. He had great regards for the late actress and even acknowledges that he has learnt a lot from her.

The book will give a detailed encounter of Shandar's experience with Meena Kumari."

"Shandar has shared his personal encounters with Barkha already . There are a lot of things not known about Meena Kumari. Shandar hopes that the book will show the late actress in a completely different light.

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Shandar Amrohi and Barkha Roy

In fact, Barkha has been telling friends that she herself was completely moved by Meena Kumari's story," the source added.

Shandar said, "The actress has played a very important role in my upbringing and this is my ode to her."

While Barkha, who is best remembered for her 1982 Reena Roy-Kamal Haasan starrer Sanam Teri Kasam said, "Shandar and I have been friends and when he mentioned about the idea of writing the book I was apprehensive.
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But when he narrated his encounters with Meenaji, I was shocked. I knew I had to write it. In fact I have already completed a major part of the book and it should be ready in two months."

Incidentally, Shandar Amrohi considers actress Preity Zinta his adopted daughter and wants to will his wealth to her.