When Rekha showered praise on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
When Rekha showered praise on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
In an unforgettable throwback interview, veteran actress Rekha had extolled Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, hailing her as the best among models and steps forward to defend her. Rekha had articulated that Aishwarya doesn’t need to foray into Hollywood to validate her talent, stating, “She’s our “treasure”.
In an old media interaction, Rekha had stated that among the models she admire, finds Aishwarya the best and disagrees with the media that she is ‘plastic’. She is very expressive and that she (Rekha) will fight for her like a tigress if need be.
Further adding that her heart goes out to Ash. She’s been around for so long and yet not been there. That’s how it was with her(Rekha)…until she did Umrao. It seemed improbable that a Tamilan girl talking Urdu would work. Similarly this South Indian girl should realize her potential in Umrao. She doesn’t need to go to Hollywood to prove her mettle..she’s our own. Why Pride & Prejudice? Who are these people from outside trying to tap Ash’s potential? She’s our treasure. It’s time we acknowledge her,” Rekha was quoted as saying in an old interview.
Meanwhile, the long-rumored romance between Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan has always been the talk of the town. Regardless never openly discussing their relationship, it is widely believed that they fell in love while filming Do Anjaane in 1976, a period when Bachchan was already married to Jaya.
Rekha once remarked in an interview, “Why should he have not done it? He did it to protect his image, his family, his children. Why should the public know of her love for him or his love for her? She loves him and he loves her that’s it! If he’d reacted that ways towards her in private, she would have been very disappointed. Bachchan is still old-fashioned. He doesn’t want to hurt anybody, so why hurt his wife?”
Meanwhile, Rekha has remained single at 70.
News Edit KV Raman
