Pakistani Actress Meera Jee To Play The Lead Role In Remake Of Pakeezah

Meera Jee, a Pakistani actor, will star in the remake of Pakeezah (1972). She is set to play the role played by late actor Meena Kumari in the Pakistani remake of the Bollywood classic Pakeezah. Meena Kumari's husband, Kamal Amrohi, wrote, directed, and produced the film. The film starred late veteran actors Ashok Kumar, Raaj Kumar, and Meena Kumari in lead roles.

Meera Jee stated in an interview, “I am going to play Pakeezah, 100%." She went on to say that they had been working on this project for the past 13 years. She also stated that filming would begin in March 2023. She also stated that the film is being produced by Red Lipstick, a US-based production company. She said that casting is still ongoing. Previously, it was reported that actor Mahira Khan would play the lead. Meena Kumari’s film Pakeezah is arguably her best work. It is also counted as among the most beautiful musical dramas ever made in Indian cinema. The film was made by Kamal Amrohi, who began work on it in 1956. But he put it on hold due to their misunderstandings in personal life. Both of them came together to complete the film in 1969 when Meena was severely ill. The film wasn’t appreciated in theatres but went on to be a hit after she died almost a month after its release in 1972. Amitabh Bachchan discussed how legendary filmmaker Kamal Amrohi used real rose water in all the fountains on the sets of Pakeezah in 2021. According to Meghnad Desai's book Pakeezah, Meena was paid only Re 1 for her role in the film. Meena was born on August 1, 1933, as Mahjabeen Bano to artists Ali Bux and Iqbal Begum. Ali Bux began taking her to studios when she was four years old, making her the breadwinner in her family at a young age. She has appeared in several films, including Piya Ghar Aaja, Sanam, Garib, Vijay, and Baiju Bawra.