Sanjeev Kumar made an impression in the film industry in the 1960s. Slowly he gained recognition and began to be known for his impeccable acting talent. His work on screen had kept him in the news most of the time during that time. However, his romantic relationships and the problems it caused also made headlines. His biography, ‘Sanjeev Kumar: The Actor We All Loved’, written by Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta and Sanjeev’s cousin Uday Jariwala, addresses several such episodes, including the shocking incident where actress Nutan had publicly punched Sanjeev Kumar.
REVEALED: When Nutan DRAGED Sanjeev Kumar in public and said, “Sanjeev isn’t even worth my husband’s toenail!”
The slapping incident took place on the sets of the film devic (1970), in which both actors played. According to the book, Sanjeev Kumar first worked with Nutan in gauri (1968), followed by Devi. Sanjeev was impressed by her beauty and their alleged relationship began. However, Nutan was already married to Naval Lt Commander Rajnish Bahl in 1959.
As their relationship developed, the media got a hint and reported about it. The authors of the book write, “It is alleged that Nutan hit Hari publicly during the filming after reading the news of their affair in a magazine on the sets. It is believed that she did so at her husband’s urging.”
In 1972, Nutan clarified her stance to journalist Uma Rao in the February 1972 issue of Stardust. The book even includes her quote in which she claimed that she had heard from a close associate that Sanjeev Kumar had spread the news about their relationship and that she was with him. cohabited, with any plans to marry him. She said he had told people that he and Nutan are wondering if they can get custody of her child (actor Mohnish Bahl). She bellowed that this was all bullshit! What did he think I would ever leave my most wonderful husband for him? Sanjeev isn’t even worth his toenail!’
The book then shed light on an article published in the January 1975 issue of Stardust, also by Uma Rao. It mentioned that V Madhusudan Rao, the director of devic wanted to mediate a ceasefire between Sanjeev Kumar and Nutan after the slapgate. Rajnish Bahl was also a part of this meeting along with the actors. Sanjeev Kumar agreed to shoot if Nutan apologized for attacking him. She refused. Rajnish, however, apologized. Sanjeev Kumar refused to accept it because he had not hit him.
However, Sanjeev Kumar somehow gave in and the film was done.
For his part, Sanjeev Kumar continued to claim that he did not spread stories about their love story. One chapter is narrated by the eminent journalist Bharathi S Pradhan. She interviewed the actor and spoke about this incident. She writes: “He didn’t hold back and told me he had her letters to him – she would run away from her husband to marry him”.
The incident with the swing gate was a huge blow to the actor. In an interview with Vijaya Irani for Star & Style in December 1979, Sanjeev Kumar said that he had received a marriage proposal from a nice girl who was not from the film industry. However, the actor turned it down because he was “too busy with a top star, who was married”. He also said: “After the big blow incident, I was neither here nor there. Today I only regret that I did not accept that girl’s proposal”.
In the same interview, he also talked about his mother and how he lied to her that Nutan punched him during a scene rehearsal. However, her mother found out the truth and “expressed her displeasure”.
Meanwhile, the authors reveal that Shammi Kapoor had thrown a party for Sanjeev Kumar “to clarify the whacking incident”. They also claim, “If it hadn’t been for the blow, there might not have been any data on this relationship at all”.
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