Birthday Special: When it comes to the golden era of Bollywood, there are some names whose shine has not faded even today. One of those names is Suraiya. An actress and singer who achieved stardom at a very young age. Millions of people were crazy about her beauty, voice and acting. There was a time when his popularity was considered more than that of many big stars. But as brilliant as his professional life was, his personal life was equally painful. Especially their love story, which remained incomplete and is still counted among the most talked about love stories of Bollywood.
Born on 15 June 1929 Suraiya Had entered the world of entertainment at a very young age. He started working in films as a child artist and made his own identity in the film industry at the age of just 13. Along with acting, his singing also made people crazy. At that time, Suraiya was one of the few artists who used to sing songs herself in her films. Suraiya sang for a program in All India Radio (AIR) at the age of just 6 years.
The popularity was amazing
Worked as a child artist in Nargis’s mother Jaddan Bai’s film ‘Madame Fashion’. Suraiya got her first break as a heroine in the year 1945 from the film ‘Tadbeer’. Suraiya’s career reached its heights in the 1940s and 1950s. Films like ‘Mirza Ghalib’, ‘Vidya’, ‘Dillagi’, ‘Dastaan’ and ‘Anmol Ghadi’ made him a superstar. At that time, crowds of fans used to gather to get a glimpse of him. It is said that his popularity was so much that filmmakers used to wait a long time to cast him in their films.
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incomplete love story
However, the most talked about chapter of Suraiya’s life is about her and Dev Anand Was a love story. Both of them met on the sets of the film ‘Vidya’. While working together, both came close to each other and fell in love. Dev Anand wanted to marry her and had also proposed Suraiya. But the family, especially his grandmother, was against this relationship. It is said that due to family opposition both of them could not get married. Ultimately the paths of Suraiya and Dev Anand parted ways.
Suraiya and Dev Anand
never married all my life
The impact of this unfulfilled love was so deep on Suraiya that she did not marry for the rest of her life. Whereas Dev Anand moved ahead and started a new journey in his life. Suraiya achieved immense success in her career, but her incomplete love story still makes people emotional. This is the reason why she is remembered not only as a superstar but also as the heroine of Bollywood’s most painful love stories.
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