When Rekha Revealed The ONLY And Biggest Compliment Amitabh Bachchan Paid Her: 'He Gave Me...'
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Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha's electrifying on-screen chemistry has long fascinated fans.
Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha's electrifying on-screen chemistry, especially in Silsila (1981), has long been a subject of fascination — fueling conversations, headlines and speculation for decades. While Silsila remains their most iconic and talked-about films, the duo shared screen space in several other films that showcased their effortless onscreen rapport. Some of their memorable films together include Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978), Mr. Natwarlal (1979), Suhaag (1979), Do Anjaane (1976), and Ram Balram (1980).
Their pairing drew attention, sending fans into a tizzy and becoming symbolic of a golden era in Hindi cinema. In a special interview with Rediff, marking her 25 years in the film industry, Rekha had once reflected on her journey and shared some personal insights too. She revealed the best compliment Amitabh Bachchan had ever paid her — one that stayed with her — and also spoke with great respect about him.
When Rekha was asked whether traces of Amitabh Bachchan's style can be seen in some of her performances, she responded candidly. She didn't shy away from the observation — in fact, she agreed with it.
'I don't deny it," she said, recalling how a critic once remarked that she had mimicked Bachchan in Madam X. 'I agreed with him." She went on to add, 'Look, when we started working together, we were at a very impressionable stage. Each one left his or her impression on the other. If you saw a crowd in those days from a top angle, you just saw a whole sea of heads with the Amitabh hairstyle. I worked with him in 10 films at an early stage of my career, spanning over so many years. How can I not be influenced?" she added.
Opening up on the best compliment the megastar ever paid her, Rekha said that getting to work with him, in itself, is a compliment. She said, 'I think the only compliment he has knowingly or unknowingly paid me was that he gave me an opportunity to work with a great co-star like him. That is the biggest compliment I have ever received."
Amitabh Bachchan is married to Jaya Bachchan and have two children – Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan. Rekha was briefly married to industrialist Mukesh Agarwal in 1990, the marriage ended tragically with his death the following year.
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