It's ironical that a day after Nargis' birth anniversary (June 1) falls Raj Kapoor's death anniversary (June 2). The intense passion that the original showman and the actress shared is a part of the folklore now. The couple did 16 films together, six of which were directed by Raj Kapoor.
Nargis is said to have fallen for the blue-eyed charmer, even though he was a married man, even during the making of their first film together, Aag in 1949. However, what remained in the public memory is the utterly romantic rain scene in Shree 420 (also directed by Kapoor), in which they lip-synched one of the most memorable songs of Bollywood, Pyar Hua Ikraar Hua….
The association came to an abrupt ending in the late '50s when Nargis moved on to another colleague Sunil Dutt who offered her marriage.
After the heart-break, Raj Kapoor replaced Nargis with various heroines like Vyjayantimala (Sangam), Nutan (Chhalia, Anari) and Hema Malini who made her debut with Kapoor's Sapnon Ka Saudagar.
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