Sanjeev Kumar Died Too Soon Because of Heartbreak : Shatrughan Sinha
Sanjeev Kumar was one of the most talented actors of his time but his life was cut short because of his untimely death. He died at a young age of 47 and he had many years of acing still left in him. He was unmarried at the time of his death. Shatrughan Sinha was his close friend and while talking to the press one time, he opened up that Sanjeev had died of a heart break. Shatrughan Sinha said that he believes Kumar died of a broken heart, as he was deeply in love with several women who did not return his feelings.

Shatrughan remembered his friend with some of the best beautiful words : ” Sanjeev Kumar was an unmatchable talent. Balki main toh yeh kahunga ke humne kuch bhi nahin dekha (I’d say we saw nothing of his talent when he passed way).What a powerful presence he had on screen! I had the privilege of doing several films with him. Offhand, I can recall Beraham and Bad Aur Badnaam. There was other film with us together which Sunil Dutt Saab was going to direct. It never got made. We were also together in Qatl in which Haribhai—that’s what we affectionately called Sanjeev—made his last appearance. Then he died suddenly and left us.”

Elaborating on Sanjeev’s death, Sinha commented : “He died of a heart attack. Lekin main toh kahunga unki maut dil tootne se hui (I’d say he died of a broken heart). There was no dearth of love in Haribhai’s life. The problem was, the women he loved did not love him back. And those who loved him, he did not love back. Also, I think he wanted to marry only the woman that his mother would approve of. Haribhai was a big foodie. He loved all kinds of cuisine. Every woman who wanted to win him over cooked for him.” His love affairs with Nutan, Hema Malini and Sulakshana Pandit are the most talked and written about. But none of these relationships could become successful. Though he died a young death, Sanjeev Kumar manages to live on in the hearts of people young and old.