The diary of famous Bollywood character actor Saeed Jaffrey:The greatest lesson of life

Saeed Jaffrey divorced Madhar Jaffrey for his second wife Jennifer. But the veteran actor has won hearts with his heart-wrenching regret. His realization came out on July 30, 2019, a few years after he left this world.

I was 19 when I got married to Mehronima who was 17. As I grew up, I was deeply influenced by British culture in colonial India. I learned to speak English fluently, wear a suit with elegance, and have impeccable court manners. But Mehronima grew up just the opposite of me, a domestic, a traditional housewife. All my suggestions and advice could not change her basic personality — she was a dutiful wife, a loving mother and a good homemaker.

But she wasn’t what I wanted. The more I tried to change him, the more we drifted apart. Gradually she changed from a cheerful young girl to a quiet insecure woman. Meanwhile, I began to be attracted to one of my co-stars because she had everything I wanted in a wife.

After 10 years of marriage, I divorced Mehronima, left my home and married my fellow actress. I had ensured the financial security of Mehronima and my children. Everything was fine for about 6–7 months. Then I started to feel that my new wife was not caring and loving. He was only concerned about his own good looks, his ambitions…