Dilip Kumar's actress, who was kissed by Dharmendra by deceit, refused a film with Raj Kapoor due to…, lived alone for 36 years because…, her name was…

There are so many actors and actresses who quit their career at the peak and pursue a different path. While some get into production, direction, others vanish into thin air only to never return to the world of glitz and glamour. Today, we will discuss about one such actress who became famous, earned a name for herself and eventually vanished when she climbed the ladder of success. She last featured in a film which was released in 1978 and after that, she started living in complete anonymity.
This actress was associated with late former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The actress in discussion worked with A-list actors like Dev Anand, Dilip Kumar and more. Once enthralled audience with her enigma, this star in discussion is late actress Suchitra Sen.
Suchitra Sen first worked with Dilip Kumar in 'Devdas' in her career. She created history by playing the character of Paro in this film. She played such a woman leader in Gulzar's 'Aandhi' who was associated with Indira Gandhi.
Suchitra's pairing with Uttam Kumar became a huge hit. The two were compared to Raj Kapoor and Nargis. The actress worked in many big films. However, do you know that once she turned down a film with Raj Kapoor? Yes, it has also been mentioned in her book that once Raj Kapoor went to her house to offer her a film. But the actress did not like his behavior. It was told that Raj Kapoor sat near her feet and offered her a role by giving her a bouquet of flowers. Suchitra was very upset. She said, 'I do not like beauty in men, I like brains and the way of talking.'
Another Bollywood actor who was head over heels with Suchitra was Dharmendra. The actor himself revealed that after watching Suchitra's work in Devdas, he decided that he would work with her. Both of them came together for the film Mamta in 1966. However, Dharmendra kissed Suchitra by deceit which made the actress angry.
After quiting Indian films, Suchitra lived alone for 36 years and people believe it was due to spiritual matters. Suchitra Sen passed away at the age of 82 in 2014.

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