When Rekha's husband died by suicide and she was called 'National vamp' by Subhash Ghai and Anupam Kher: 'She has put such a disgrace to…'

Rekha tied the knot with businessman Mukesh Aggarwal on March 4, 1990, but he soon died by suicide as he was dealing with mental health issues. After the unfortunate incident, the diva was labeled as a ’national vamp’ and filmmaker Subhash Ghai and actor Anupam Kher agreed to the term. Ghai once said, ““Rekha has put such a blot on the face of the film industry that it’ll be difficult to wash it away easily”.

Kher was also quoted back in the day saying, “She’s become the national vamp. Professionally and personally, I think it’s curtains for her. I mean, I don’t know how I will react if I come face to face with her.”

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 lijiyega and add some more – I feel that for that person. Bottomline.”

Speaking about the same, when Simi was asked whether it was tough for her to ask this question to Rekha, she told Indian Express, “It was easy asking her the question about Amitabh. If I can ask Jayalalithaa if she had ever loved MGR, asking Rekha about Amitabh was much easier. A lot of people ask me how I got her to open up. I don’t know if I did anything special. I don’t want to analyse it. I just chatted as good friends. Rekha and I go back a long way.”