Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha have starred together in many memorable films in their illustrious careers. The diva has always been candid about her love for her Silsila co-star and one interview with Simi Garewal on her show Rendezvous with Simi Garewal was no exception.
When asked if she was ever in love with Amitabh Bachchan , Rekha replied, “Absolutely. Duh, that’s a dumb question. I have yet to come across a single man, woman, child who can help but fall completely, passionately, insanely, desperately, hopelessly in love with him. So why should I be singled out? What do I deny? I’m not in love with him? Of course I am. _Duniya bhar ka love aap le lijiyeg_a and add some more – I feel that for that person. Bottomline.”
And on the recent episode of Netflix’s The Great Indian Kapil Show, the veteran actress spoke about her one sided love for Big B again. The video has gone viral on social media:
One user wrote- “Rekha Ji’s husband loved her deeply, but she never talked about it. Meanwhile, the married man she loved prioritized his family over her. Girl, it’s been so many years move on.“
Another said, “ Imagine falling for a married man with kids and then milking that for fame for decades gurll enuff of your attention seeking wrap it up.”
There were rumours of Rekha tying the knot with Vinod Mehra in 1973. When Simi asked Rekha, “In 1973, you married Vinod Mehra,” the actress replied, “Excuse me? Excuse me?” The host further questioned, “You got married to him? You didn’t marry him, for two months?” Rekha denied and quoted, “No. Like I was married to Faruq Abdullah, you mean? No, anybody can say anything. You are asking me?… But I don’t want to (answer), it is not important.” She added, “Vinod Mehra was always a well-wisher, he was always very very close to me.
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