Fond Throwback:When Rajesh Khanna declined Bigg Boss offer
Fond Throwback:When Rajesh Khanna declined Bigg Boss offer
In the distant past prior to reality TV ruled screens, reportedly Rajesh Khanna was was offered a whopping Rs 3.5 crore per episode to join Bigg Boss.
Amidst Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss 19 at present entertaining the viewers, a fond throwback on the original superstar, Rajesh Khanna, has resurfaced, one that perfectly captures his wit, pride, and old-school charm.
The story was shared by actor Anita Advani, who was closely associated with Khanna and once claimed that they were “privately married.”
Speaking to the media years ago, Anita recalled how the makers of Bigg Boss went all out to convince the only superstar.They were offering him a unbelievable amount. They also went to Delhi to convince him and he was contemplating whether he should or not.
According to her, Khanna gave the idea some thought, even surprising her with his brief moment of introspection. “One night, he said, ‘If he goes to Bigg Boss, he will become a better person. This shook her life and she went on to reveal that she told him No. He has such an aura and she doesn’t think he can suit or fit there.’ she added that they make people wash dishes there.
And then came the line that still makes fans smile. “He said, ‘Achcha Will they make him wash dishes too? She said, ‘Khaana bhi nahi milta theek se.’ ‘Refugee hain kya?’” Anita recalled, laughing.
The humorous exchange was pure Rajesh Khanna, witty, self-aware, and never afraid to poke fun at himself or the absurdities of fame.
For a man who had once redefined stardom in Indian cinema, the idea of being locked up in a house for TRPs clearly didn’t appeal.
Anita later went on to participate in Bigg Boss Season 7, long after Khanna’s passing away. She spoke quite a bit, but it was all edited she said about her own stint. When asked if she was close to Salman Khan, the show’s longtime host, she added, “Salman’s family is like her family. She still meet them on and off.
Rajesh Khanna, who passed away on July 18, 2012, was India’s first true superstar, the man who could make traffic stop outside theatres and fans faint at his sight. With over 150 films to his credit, including classics like Aradhana, Anand, Amar Prem, Kati Patang and Haathi Mere Saathi, he left behind a cinematic legacy that few have matched.
His immortal dialogue, “Babumoshai, zindagi badi honi chahiye, lambi nahi,” from Anand, continues to define his philosophy, life should be meaningful, not merely long.
News Edit KV Raman
