Kiara Advani to Portray Meena Kumari in Kamal Aur Meena
Kiara Advani to Portray Meena Kumari in Kamal Aur Meena
After months of speculation and fan buzz, it’s official — Kiara Advani has been roped in to play the legendary Meena Kumari in the much-awaited biopic Kamal Aur Meena, directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra. This project marks Kiara’s first film since welcoming her daughter with Sidharth Malhotra in July 2025, making it one of her most significant career moves yet.
The film, produced in association with Saregama and the Amrohi family, will chronicle the real-life love story between the iconic actress Meena Kumari and filmmaker Kamal Amrohi — a tale that remains one of Bollywood’s most poignant and powerful romances. – Kiara Advani to Portray Meena Kumari in Kamal Aur Meena
Kiara Steps Into the Shoes of the ‘Tragedy Queen’
According to a report by Mid-Day, the makers had been in talks with Kiara for several months before finalizing her for the role. A source close to the production revealed,
“In Kiara, the director found the perfect balance of grace, vulnerability, and old-world charisma. She has the emotional range to capture Meena Kumari’s complexity — her brilliance, her pain, and her poetic soul.”
The shoot for Kamal Aur Meena is expected to begin in early 2026, giving Kiara ample time to prepare for the demanding role. Reports suggest that she has already begun working with language coaches to master Urdu diction, a crucial element in portraying Meena Kumari authentically.
Meanwhile, the search for the actor who will play Kamal Amrohi is still underway, with the makers reportedly considering several leading stars. – Kiara Advani to Portray Meena Kumari in Kamal Aur Meena
A Deeply Researched Love Story
Director Siddharth P. Malhotra, who announced the film last year, had earlier shared that the script draws from an extraordinary archive — over 500 handwritten letters and personal journals exchanged between Kamal Amrohi and Meena Kumari. He described the film as a “deeply human story of love, art, and sacrifice.”
Malhotra wrote at the time,
“It’s an honour to tell this story. We’ve had access to personal letters and diaries that offer rare insight into their emotional world. It’s a privilege, but also a huge responsibility to bring such legends to life truthfully…”
Kiara Advani to Portray Meena Kumari in Kamal Aur Meena
Kiara’s New Chapter
Following her maternity break, Kiara is returning to a slate of high-profile projects. She was last seen opposite Hrithik Roshan in War 2 and will next appear in Yash’s fantasy action drama Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups alongside Nayanthara.
Interestingly, Kiara was earlier rumoured to be part of Don 3 and Maddock’s Shakti Shalini, though both projects reportedly went to other actresses.
With Kamal Aur Meena, Kiara Advani takes on perhaps the most challenging role of her career — stepping into the aura of Meena Kumari, Bollywood’s eternal Tragedy Queen. Fans and critics alike are already calling it a defining moment, not just for Kiara’s artistic evolution but also for Indian cinema’s renewed interest in celebrating its timeless legends.
Kiara Advani to Portray Meena Kumari in Kamal Aur Meena
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