May 3rd marks the 40th deathanniversary of Bollywood Veteran actress Nargis Dutt. Nargis died on this dayin 1981. Nargis and Sunil Dutt's story is one of the famous love stories ofBollywood. It is said that the love of Sunil Dutt and Nargis started whileworking together in Mehboob Khan's film 'Mother India', after which the two gotmarried on 11 March 1958. So let us tell you today an interesting anecdoterelated to Sunil Dutt and Nargis when Sunil Dutt was saddened by this reply ofNargis.
Sunil Dutt desired Nargis very stronglyand also respected her too. Even before marriage, Sunil Dutt took really goodcare of Nargis's choice. He knew that Nargis loves sarees. She keeps acollection of new sarees. Sunil Dutt used to bring different types of saris forNargis whenever he went out for shooting.
One day while Nargis was getting readyto go to a party, Sunil Dutt noted that Nargis did not wear any of the hundredsof saris she had brought. Sunil Dutt was quite surprised when Nargis told herthe secret of not wearing the saree he brought. Actually, Nargis told Sunil Duttthat she did not like the saris he brought. Nevertheless, Nargis praised allthe gifts he gave.
Listening to Nargis, Sunil felt bad thatshe does not wear his saris bought with so much love. On this Nargis told herthat even though she does not wear his saris, she has kept all the saris in herhands. Sunil Dutt was very sad at first but later laughed thinking that atleast she has kept all the gifts.
Son Sanjay Dutt recalled his parents'23rd anniversary, which was the last for his mother, in an interview given to afamous newspaper. Referring to that emotional moment, Sanjay said, "Momand Dad's 23rd anniversary on March 11, 1981, was a happy occasion. Maa waswearing a green and red wedding saree and even after that many more saris camefor her. She was a little sad that day and told Dad, 'I think this is my lastwedding anniversary. He had tears in his eyes. Dad sat down with her and we allstarted watching her in peace. "