
Meet Amitabh Bachchan's ‘son' who was madly in love with Rekha, wanted to marry her, expressed his feelings, but then..., actor is…
In the world of glitz and glamour, many actresses shine bright. From Madhubala, Waheeda Rehman, Sridevi to Mumtaz, many actresses have wooed people's hearts. However, there is still one actress of her time who was not just an actress but a phenomenon. She still makes people's hearts melt with grace and elegance. It is none other than the very gorgeous Rekha. The actress has left no stone unturned in winning people's hearts. Rekha not only made fans go gaga over her but even her co-stars. Yes, you read that right! Today, we will tell you about an actor, who was secretly in love with Rekha and also wanted to marry her, but then life had other plans for this him.
This actor became the bachelor of the year when his first film was released. He instantly grabbed limelight with his iconic roles. Not just that, he is known for his swag and his dildaar style. The actor in discussion is none other than Salman Khan.
Yes, the 'son' of Amitabh Bachchan once wanted to marry Rekha. Salman, who played Amitabh Bachchan's son in the hit film Baghban, himself revealed that he had a massive crush on Rekha and wanted to get married to her. When Rekha once appeared on Salman Khan's reality show Bigg Boss to promote one of her films, the Dabangg actor opened up about the same.
He shared that while growing up, Salman always admired Rekha. He also joined a yoga class just to watch the actress teach. In the show, he said, 'Uss waqt yoga se toh mera koi connection tha hi nahi par kyunki Rekha ji wahaan pe sikhati thi yoga, main aur mere dost pohoch jaaya karte the.' (At that time I had no connection with yoga, but as Rekha ji taught there, my friends and I used to go there.) When Amitabh Bachchan's 'son' Wanted to Marry Rekha
Upon going back home, Salman even told his parents that once he becomes an adult, he would definitely tie the knot with Rekha. On this Salman joked that 'Maybe that's why I didn't get married.' Adding to this, Rekha said, 'Maybe that's why I didn't get married either…'
Meanwhile, coming to Salman Khan's work front, the actor is considered as one of the top actors in the industry. Over the years, he has given several hits. Salman Khan was recently seen in Sikander. However, the film turned out to be a huge flop. The movie also featured Rashmika Mandanna in the lead role.

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