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Anil Ambani's wife Tina Ambani once revealed shocking details about this Bollywood superstar, said he was incapable of...., he was...
Tina Ambani, the wife of industrialist Anil Ambani, and daughter-in-law of the iconic Dhirubhai Ambani, is a name that needs no introduction. Today, Tina Ambani is known primarily for her philanthropic work and dignified presence in business, but she has long had a deep-rooted and treasured association with Bollywood, where she was once a celebrated actress.
Tina Munim, who is now called Tina Ambani, established herself as a significant personality in Indian cinema before transitioning to business and philanthropy. She appeared in several extraordinary films like Karz, Baton Baton Mein, Rocky, Lootmaar, and Souten, where she brought effortless elegance and charm to her characters and won a place in the hearts of moviegoers.
Did you know that Tina Munim, her name in her pre-married life, enjoyed a warm and close relationship with the legendary actor Rajesh Khanna?
Tina, who was born into a Gujarati family in Mumbai, began her film career at the young age of 20. After modelling and being crowned Femina Teen Princess India in 1975, Tina made her film debut in 1978 with Dev Anand's Des Pardes. Afterwards, she starred in several notable films like Karz, Man Pasand, and Souten, quickly becoming a familiar face in Bollywood.
In the early 1980s, she starred opposite Rajesh Khanna, Bollywood's first superstar, in several films, quickly becoming an audience favorite. Their on-screen presence was so well-received that they made 11 films together, a majority of which were commercially successful.
Rajesh Khanna was the reigning megastar of that time, and she was an artist on the rise, a noteworthy actress who appreciated his work. Over time, their professional relationship grew into a strong friendship, despite the significant age difference of 15 years. That friendship all developed during a turbulent time for Rajesh Khanna personally, especially with the issues he was having with his marriage to Dimple Kapadia.
In an interview reflecting on their relationship, Rajesh Khanna once stated, 'Tina was a balm on my wounds.' Rajesh Khanna, popularly known as the first superstar of Bollywood, was married to actress Dimple Kapadia. The couple had two daughters- Twinkle Khanna and Rinke Khanna, but after a troubled marriage, they separated.
Tina Munim also shared a rarely heard unvarnished response to her relationship with Rajesh Khanna. 'Kaka (Rajesh Khanna) was incapable of loving anyone. He was only ever in love with himself,' she stated in a rare interview, as per Masala magazine.
After ending things with Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, Tina Munim fell in love again when superstar Rajesh Khanna was taken by her beauty and charm. Their love blossomed, and they worked in films including Souten and Bewafai. Tina eventually moved into Rajesh Khanna's home, Aashirwad, where they both settled down. They became so close that at one point, they said they reportedly shared a toothbrush because they loved one another so much.
Tina was said to have stated her desire to marry Rajesh Khanna and the superstar had allegedly told her he would divorce Dimple Kapadia, his wife, but Khanna never made a move for divorce, which ultimately caused Tina to break up with him, even after he kept asking her to stay with him.
However, destiny had different plans for Tina. She later met industrialist Anil Ambani and the two of them fell in love and eventually got married.
