Melancholic life of Meena Kumari: Why did she always hide her finger under her veil?

The title of “Tragedy Queen” was bestowed upon her for the characters she essayed on screen. Those who knew her beyond the silver screen, vouch that she was much deserving of that title, for the emotional upheavals she faced in her real life as well.

For the average audience, she remains an enigma, far from understanding. She has been a rejected woman, passed over love interest, and a neglected life, suffering the pangs of unrequited love on the reel.

Her real life wasn’t to far from these assumed roles either.