Suraiya and Dev Anand’s love story captured the hearts of an entire nation. He famously borrowed money from friends to buy Suraiya a Rs 3,000 diamond ring. (Image: Instagram)

Their relationship faced staunch opposition from Suraiya’s conservative Muslim family due to their religious differences. (Image: Instagram)

When her grandmother discovered the diamond ring, she removed it from Suraiya’s finger and forbade any contact with the actor. (Image: Instagram)

Deeply pained, Dev Anand threw the ring into the Arabian Sea. (Image: Instagram)

Years later, Dev Anand proposed her again, but she declined unwilling to defy her family. (Image: Instagram)

Suraiya remained unmarried for the rest of her life. (Image: Pinterest)

Following the split, Suraiya’s career faced a downturn with many of her film failing at the box office. (Image: Instagram)

However, she made a comeback with Mirza Ghalib (1954). (Image: IMDb)