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It is said that throughout her life, Meena Kumari had a love–hate relationship with the movies. Meena Kumari empathized greatly with Marilyn Monroe, the fact that Marilyn's husband, Arthur Miller, had some passing similarities to Meena's husband Kamal Amrohi, made the identification closer. and perhaps never will " Legendary Music Director Naushad said on the record " Hindi film industry may produce great actresses but there would never be another Meena Kumari". Amitabh Bachchan said " No one, not any one, ever spoke dialogues the way Meena Kumari did. No other heroine has it." Satyajit Ray described Kumari as "undoubtedly an actress of the highest calibre". Madhubala was also a fan of Meena Kumari and said: "She has the most unique voice. Raaj Kumar would often forget his dialogues while working with Meena Kumari on set. Vinod Mehta (writer of Meena Kumari - The Classic Biography) was told by a director: "Even Dilip Kumar (the tragedy king) found it difficult to keep his calm in front of her". Kumari was also a playback singer, as a child artist till 1945, later as an actress and as a heroine in Duniya Ek Sarai, Piya Ghar Aaja and Bichchade Balam. During a career spanning 33 years from her childhood to her death, she starred in about 92 films of a variety of genres, many of which have achieved classic and cult status today, such as Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Pakeezah, Mere Apne, Aarti, Baiju Bawra, Parineeta, Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai, Foot Path, Char Dil Char Rahen, Daera, Azaad, Miss Mary, Sharada, Dil Ek Mandir, Kaajal, Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan, Majhli Didi, Phool Aur Patthar, Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan, Yahudi, Halaku, Baadbaan and Kohinoor. Meena Kumari made waves as an actor beyond compare in the 60s, Kumari got the author-backed roles and her male co-stars were said to be wary of starring opposite her. Indian film critics regarded Meena Kumari as a "historically incomparable" actress of Hindi cinema.