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<p>This is a more isolated incident. In the movie <em>Baiju Bawra</em>, the two lead characters, played by Kumari and Bharat Bhushan, were to drown at the end. While shooting the scene, Kumari almost drowned. Although she was ultimately rescued, shooting paused for a bit. We think that the near-death experience was probably worth it, because the movie catapulted the actress to stardom and won her the inaugural Best Actress Filmfare Award in 1954.</p>
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