Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi Made some outstanding movies in her profession like Rudali and Daman, however aside from her skilled profession, Kalpana has all the time been within the public eye for her private life as effectively. Her unconventional relationship with music director and singer Bhupen Hazarika had caught the eye of many. Recently, in an interview with Pinkvilla, Kalpana’s mom Lalita Lajmi opened up in regards to the unlucky demise of the late couple and Kalpana.
“She (Kalpana) was 17 years older than her 45 (Bhupen Hazarika). At first I was not aware of his involvement with Bhupenda. She used to say that she was going to the suburbs to meet her friends. As parents, we gave him complete freedom. When I finally came to know about her relationship, Kalpana insisted that they are just good friends. But in those days she was constantly on the phone. Her father would complain about the big bills. She used to keep calling and sending telegrams in Kolkata too,” Lalita mentioned as she defined how their relationship began.
Lalita Lajmi additional mentioned that when she got here to know that Kalpana had moved completely to Kolkata to be with Hazarika, she herself determined to go to the ‘City of Happiness’ and satisfied her to come back again. “I went to Kolkata with Devdas (Kalpana’s brother) to deliver Kalpana again. I did not thoughts being with him. What bothered me was the age distinction. She was solely 19 years previous. Bhupenda was eligible to grow to be her father.
Lalita Lajmi additionally spoke in regards to the friction of their bond and mentioned, “He was typically invited to carry out overseas. There he used to introduce her as ‘Gurudutt’s niece’, ‘close by’s daughter’ or his ‘supervisor’. Kalpana opposed it. When she spoke overtly about their relationship, he didn’t settle for it. “
Remembering her daughter, Lalita Lajmi narrates the assorted battles that Kalpana needed to battle earlier than she died. The director was identified with continual UTI and kidney most cancers. He additionally thanked actors like Aamir Khan and Alia Bhatt for offering the a lot wanted ethical and monetary help to Kalpana.
“Aamir Khan was the first to offer help. He sent checks directly to his account. Some other directors also contributed. Soni Razdan and Alia Bhatt paid for his dialysis till the end. He was very close to imagination. Actually Alia was born in front of him. I am very grateful to all those who helped,” concluded Lalita Lajmi.
Kalpana Lajmi handed away on September 23, 2018 in Mumbai.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
