The love story of Sunil Dutt and Nargis
The love story of Sunil Dutt and Nargis is one of Indian cinema’s most legendary real-life dramas, born literally from the ashes of a tragedy,On March 1, 1957 while filming the climax of the classic film Mother India, a massive fire scene was being shot. The crew had lit bundles of straw to simulate a village burning. However, the wind suddenly changed direction, causing the flames to grow out of control and trap Nargis in the center of the inferno,While most of the crew stood paralyzed by the intensity of the blaze, Sunil Dutt—who was playing Nargis's son in the film—acted on instinct. He grabbed a blanket and plunged into the fire to rescue her. He successfully pulled her out of the flames, but the act came at a heavy cost,Sunil Dutt Suffered second-degree burns on his face and chest, requiring extensive medical care and bandages,Nargis Suffered minor burns and shock, but was largely saved by Sunil’s swift intervention,During Sunil’s long recovery, Nargis spent days nursing him...
