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- Indian Express
‘Parveen Babi started crawling in the hotel…': How actor was replaced by Rekha in Silsila, she blamed Amitabh Bachchan
When Yash Chopra wanted to make a film on extramarital affairs in 1981, he originally cast actors Parveen Babi and Smita Patil for lead roles alongside Amitabh Bachchan. However, later, the actors were replaced by Rekha and Jaya Bachchan. The development prompted several theories suggesting the changes were made over Amitabh Bachchan's recommendation. A similar claim was made by author and journalist Hanif Zaveri in an interview in January. 'When Silsila was in the making and they cast Parveen Babi… she requested Yash Chopra to let her carry her costumes with her. She had become that possessive. She carried her costumes everywhere and even took them to Kashmir, where she was shooting for Kaalia with Amitabh Bachchan.' Hanif recalled one of the initial incidents about the actor that made people around her think she was suffering from some mental issues. 'She was good friends with cinematographer Parvin Bhatt. She once took him to her room and showed to him: 'You see these clothes? They are my clothes for Silsila.' Bhatt was shocked. He asked: 'Why did you get them here?' She shared, 'Bombay mein chori hojati hai (They steal it in Bombay).' It was at that moment when Bhatt realised Parvin is suffering from some mental illness.' ALSO READ | Son of Sardaar 2 Box Office Collection Day 7: Ajay Devgn's film loses 700 shows in 7 days after poor performance, earns Rs 1.4 crore Hanif recalled another incident from the set which confirmed Parveen's struggle with mental health. 'During the shoot of Kaalia, Parvin Bhatt and Parveen Babi had their rooms on the same floor with some distance when he found her crawling towards his room. She thought she would fall if she walked. This time, Bhatt confirmed that she was sick.' He added, 'Even Amitabh Bachchan noticed some changes in her during their shoot for Kaalia. He called Yash Chopra and asked him to fly to Kashmir. When he reached the set, he noticed that her cheeks were swollen, maybe because of alcohol intake. This didn't suit his Silsila character. And on top of that, he got worried about her struggle with mental health. He feared that if it gets worse in between the shoot of Silsila, his whole film will come to a halt. He then lied to Parveen saying they made changes in the film's script and that her role has become too small. He made an excuse and removed her from the film. This, however, made a huge impact on the actress.' The sudden changes in the casting of Silsila made Parveen believe Amitabh Bachchan was behind it. Several theories were also made. However, Hanif shared, 'Even if Amitabh Bachchan got it all changed, it wasn't because he had a problem with Parveen, but he was thinking for the film.' Previously, in an interview with ANI, Parveen's good friend and actor Ranjeet shared, 'Once she was very upset and she was crying. I asked her 'Kya hua Parveen? (What happened Parveen?)' We were in Kashmir. I don't mind quoting because it's a fact. A film was made, Silsila, and Parveen Babi was the original heroine but she was asked to leave. And because of a gimmick controversy, they cast Rekha and Jaya Bhaduri in the film otherwise it was Parveen and Rekha.' The actress has also reportedly accused Amitabh Bachchan of kidnapping her.
NDTV
an hour ago
- NDTV
What's Next For Stephen Colbert After The Late Show Ends? Josh Brolin Has A Job Offer
Washington DC: What will Stephen Colbert do after his run on The Late Show ends in May 2026? While many are wondering what's next, actor Josh Brolin seems to have offered him a new job. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Josh, who appeared on The Late Show Wednesday night, jokingly suggested that Colbert should be his personal assistant. Colbert laughed and said the job might not be that hard. "You know what, Josh Brolin, I bet that's a real easy job," Colbert said. "No calls in the middle of the night complaining about why the steam room isn't working from Josh Brolin." Brolin also spoke about a recent motorcycle trip with friends. Colbert asked how he could get an invite next time, and Brolin replied that he would need to mess up his hair to fit in with the biker crew. Colbert joked, "After May," referring to when The Late Show ends. "I'm going to get so cut. I'm going to do the fat shot drug. And I'm going to get super cut. I'm going to do nothing but protein ... eat 16 chickens a day," Colbert joked, referring to his plans after hosting duties end. In July, CBS confirmed that ' The Late Show With Stephen Colbert ' will end in May 2026. The network said it was a "financial decision" due to the tough TV market. However, there has been speculation that other reasons might be involved. Colbert has been a strong critic of former President Donald Trump. As per The Hollywood Reporter, many have questioned whether the recent merger between CBS's parent company, Paramount Global and Skydance, which needed FCC approval, had anything to do with the decision. CBS has denied that the cancellation had anything to do with politics or the merger.
News18
2 hours ago
- News18
Sanskar TV wins Best Religious Channel at BCS Ratna Awards 2025
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): The religious channel Sanskar TV has been honoured with two major awards at the BCS Ratna Awards 2025 held in channel received the titles of 'Best Religious Channel' and 'Maximum No. of Subscribers on Digital.'The awards were presented by Member of Parliament Anurag Thakur in a ceremony that celebrated excellence in Indian broadcasting, digital content, and media Tyagi, CEO of Sanskar Group, shared his thoughts after receiving the award. He said, 'Every award increases our responsibility. The BCS Ratna Award 2025 will inspire us to keep improving our work. This honour shows that the Sanskar Group has made a strong mark in the world of Sanatan Dharma, not just in India but across the globe." The BCS Ratna Awards, given by Aavishkar Media Group since 2010, recognise outstanding work in TV, digital content, technology, and broadcasting. The awards aim to motivate media professionals to deliver trustworthy and quality content to millions of viewers and OTT users across year's winners were selected by an independent jury across more than six categories, based on innovation, impact, and performance on multiple platforms. Professionals who helped deliver content to over 210 million TV sets and 600 million OTT users were TV has become a trusted name in promoting Indian culture, Vedic knowledge, and spirituality. Its YouTube channel has over 10 million subscribers, and its OTT app has more than 6 lakh regular the tagline 'Hamari Sanskriti, Hamari Virasat" (Our Culture, Our Heritage), the channel continues to spread Indian philosophy and spiritual unity across the world, 24×7. (ANI)
