Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Geeta Bali's Jealousy Over Mala Sinha's Rise
Film director Kidar Sharma helped launch the careers of several actors, including Geeta Bali and Mala Sinha.
Bali, who introduced Sinha to Sharma, later became jealous of Sinha's talent.
The director recalls Bali presenting Sinha and requesting Sharma train her.
Bali became very upset about Sinha's budding career in the film industry.
Kidar Sharma launched the careers of Geeta Bali and Mala Sinha.
Geeta Bali introduced Mala Sinha to Kidar Sharma, pretending she was her 'daughter'.
Bali became jealous of Mala Sinha's talent.
Bali expressed her distress to Kidar Sharma.
Bali died at 34 years old.
- Who
- Geeta Bali, Mala Sinha, Kidar Sharma
- What
- Geeta Bali's jealousy over Mala Sinha's talent and career.
- When
- Historical context of the early days of their careers
- Where
- Film industry, specifically within Kidar Sharma's work.
- Why
- To describe Geeta Bali's reaction to Mala Sinha's rise in the film industry.
Introduction
Reaction
Initial relationship
Introduction
Geeta Bali introduced Mala Sinha to Kidar Sharma.
Reaction
Bali later became jealous of Sinha's talent.
Bali's Emotion
Introduction
Bali presented Sinha to Kidar Sharma, calling her her daughter.
Reaction
Bali wept because of Mala Sinha's talent.
- Key Individuals
- Geeta Bali, Mala Sinha, Kidar Sharma
- Geeta Bali's Introduction
- Introduced Mala Sinha to Kidar Sharma
- Bali's Reaction
- Became jealous of Sinha's talent
- Sharma's Role
- Film director, launched careers
- Bali's relationship to Sinha
- Bali introduced Sinha as her 'daughter'
Sources
Raj Kapoor refused to work with Geeta Bali, told director, ‘Mere standard ki ladki lo’ after she fell on hard times and began working for Rs 6,000
Hrithik Roshan’s grandfather was discovered on railway platform, sitting with two wives with nowhere to stay, jobless after being fired by AIR
Addicted to red light areas, Raj Kapoor demanded a ‘khoobsurat’ heroine for first film, suggested 13-year-old Madhubala: ‘Woh bachchi nahi hai’