Rekha’s old interview with Simi Garewal resurfaces online
Rekha’s old interview with Simi Garewal resurfaces online
An old video of Rekha’s interview with Simi Garewal wherein she has expressed her feelings for Amitabh Bachchan has resurfaced online. She had said ‘Duniya bhar ke pyaar aap le lijiyega’.
Rekha, B’town’s enduring icon acknowledged for her exceptional acting, graceful dancing, and timeless elegance, has often been linked to rumors of a past connect with Amitabh Bachchan.
Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha shared the screen in films like Silsila, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Laawaris Namak Haraam, and Do Anjaane, among others.
Rekha appeared as a guest on Simi’s talk show, Rendezvous with Simi Garewal decades ago and amidst heir conversation, When asked by Simi Garewal if she had ever been in love with Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha gave an honest response, saying, “Absolutely.” She elaborated that it was only natural to feel deeply captivated by someone with his immense charisma.
When Simi asked why Rekha had never outright denied the rumors, the actress replied, “Why does she has to deny?when she isn’t in love with him? Of course she is.” When further asked by Simi whether they meet or not, she said, “Oh yes. She see him lots in functions.
Simi then asked, “And that is just award functions?” To which the Umrao Jaan actress said, “Thats it? that’s a lot. She is here to be one of the lesser models who can just have a whiff of him and feel happy. Duniya bhar ke love aap lelijiyega and some more. I feel that for that person.”
However, she clarified that despite the rumors and the undeniable on-screen chemistry they shared, there was never a personal relationship between them.
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