‘Pakeezah’ is the story of a beautiful courtesan named Sahibjaan, played by none other than Meena Kumari. In the film, she is someone who is unable to break away from the cycle of prostitution until a young forest ranger named Salim falls in love with her enthralling beauty and innocence. However, unfortunately, his wealthy parents are against their union. Apart from Meena Kumari’s beauty and performance, what made the film a hit amongst the audience was the music by Ghulam Mohammed. The film completed 50 glorious years in 2022, and it is still fresh in people’s minds.
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