Looking back: Parveen Babi wept when replaced by Jaya Bachchan in Silsila
Looking back: Parveen Babi wept when replaced by Jaya Bachchan in Silsila
Parveen Babi was the first choice in Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha Yash Chopra’s directorial ‘Silsila’. However, over a gimmick controversy, the makers replaced her with Jaya Bachchan.
Veteran actor Ranjeet revealed that Parveen sobbed following the replacement.
Over an interaction with a news agency, Ranjeet revealed that Parveen was visibly upset.The actress happened to be a dear friend of Ranjeet who went to add that Parveen was a beautiful lady always smiling and both used to call her ‘fawada’ because of her teeth….Once she was very upset and she was crying. He (Ranjeet) asked her ‘Kya hua Parveen’. At that time around they were in Kashmir and he doesn’t mind quoting because it’s a fact.
At the peak of her career, Parveen Babi left the industry and was later diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. The yesteryear actress lived alone for the most part of her later years. Parveen Babi lived an extremely reclusive life, rarely making a public appearance. She died a lonely death at her Mumbai apartment on Jan 20, 2005. Twenty-four hours after she died, it was discovered that Parveen Babi had passed away.
Meanwhile, Ranjeet further reveales over his friendly bond with the Sanjeev Kumar,saying that they used to meet every evening. He used to live in Pali Hill…every person has a spending threshold, I want this thing but can’t afford it, still, I would take it even if have to take the loan… he was not like that. He didn’t want to…his father died, his brother died, so many people died, you know. Wo to destiny hoti hai,” Ranjeet said.
Ranjeet’s original name was Gopal Bedi, and Ranjeet was p his screen name. He carved a niche for himself in the film industry and rose to emerge as one of the most popular villains of all time.
Ranjeet has been part of several films and TV shows. His memorable movies include ‘Raampur Ka Lakshman’, ‘Victoria No. 203’, ‘Dharam-Veer’ and ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’ and he was part of some films of veteran filmmaker Prakash Mehra with whom he shared cordial relationship.
News Edit K.V.Raman
