Gulzar remembers Meena Kumari’s detoriating health during 'Mere Apne': "she was in the last stage of her.."

Gulzar reminisced about Meena Kumari’s commitment to his directorial debut, ‘Mere Apne,’ despite her failing health. He revealed that she was in the terminal stages of her illness during the film’s release. Romu Sippy played a crucial role in convincing her to take on the project.