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India.com
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress who refused to accept ‘treasure' worth Rs 600 crore, gave tough competition to Aishwarya Rai, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor, quit Bollywood forever, her name is…
At the beginning of the 2000s, top heroines like Aishwarya Rai, Rani Mukerji, and Kareena Kapoor had already entered the industry. Aishwarya and Rani had already started making their presence felt and were on the list of top Bollywood stars. Then came a girl who directly gave tough competition to these top heroines. A heroine who was not only Shah Rukh Khan's lead actress but was also working with Sunny Deol. She was neither afraid of the underworld nor of speaking out openly. So let us introduce you to this strong and outspoken actress who decided to leave the industry at the age of 32. This dimpled girl is none other than Bollywood actress Preity Zinta. She always found herself in the biggest hits and most talked-about films. She gave tough competition to Aishwarya and Rani Mukerji. What was even more amazing was that she was the only star to stand up to the Mumbai underworld. Where Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan ran away in fear, Preity Zinta faced it bravely. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Preity G Zinta (@realpz) Well, who on earth would refuse a treasure worth Rs 600 crore, but it was Preity Zinta who rejected such an expensive gift. In fact, Kamal Amrohi's son, filmmaker Shandar Amrohi, considered Preity Zinta as his daughter. He liked her a lot. It was the year 2011 when Amrohi announced that after his death, he would leave his wealth of Rs. 600 crores to Preity Zinta. Everyone was surprised as to why he wanted to make such a big sacrifice for Preity and not for his own child. During a conversation with Hindustan Times, Amrohi shared an anecdote about this. He said, 'I met Preity for the first time at the Marriott Hotel. She was with her then-lover Ness Wadia. I have considered her as my daughter and have also sent her many gifts. When I fought with my siblings, she came to me and supported me.' According to the report of E-Times, Preity Zinta had clearly said that she has no interest in Amrohi's property worth Rs 600 crores. The actress had said, 'I will not accept the property of Shaandaar Amrohi.' The most interesting thing is that Preity Zinta had filed a case against Amrohi's sons after his death. She had said that a loan of Rs 2 crores was given for Amrohi's treatment. That should be returned. In 2001, the film Chori Chori Chupke Chupke was made gangster Chota Shakeel's money was allegedly invested in it. When this thing came to light, many stars started getting threats. At that time, stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan backed out from giving testimony in the court, but then 26-year-old Preity Zinta was not afraid and reached the court to give testimony. She said that she was getting calls for extortion of Rs 50 lakhs. Later she was awarded the Godfrey Phillips National Bravery Award.
India.com
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Used the same toothbrush, lived together, what led to the break up of Tina Munim and Rajesh Khanna? The reason is…
Used the same toothbrush, lived together, what led to the break up of Tina Munim and Rajesh Khanna? The reason is… When Dimple Kapadia left Rajesh Khanna, he was left alone, during this time Tina Munim and Rajesh became close and they started living together. By Shawn Dass Advertisement 'Maybe the thought of my marriage has come to my mind… that is why my mother has called you for tea.' This song filmed on Rajesh Khanna and Tina Munim, became a huge hit, and with the film Sautan, Rajesh Khanna and Tina Munim's affair also started. Let us tell you how this relationship started and why it ended. But let's start with Rajesh Khanna's film career. Rajesh Khanna, who is called the first superstar of Bollywood, made his debut in the year 1966 with the Bollywood film 'Aakhri Khat'. Directed by Chetan Anand, this film was sent to the Oscars from India, and this film was also included in the nominations. Rajesh Khanna's work for this film was highly praised, although this film was not a commercial hit. Advertisement === Rajesh Khanna never looked back and became India's first superstar by giving back-to-back hit films. But his personal life was also in the news like his professional life. Rajesh Khanna first fell in love with Anju Mahendru and then left her and married Dimple Kapadia. But after marrying Dimple, things did not work out between them. Rajesh Khanna married Dimple in 1973 and in 1983, during the shooting of the film Sautan, Rajesh Khanna and Tina Munim came close to each other. Advertisement === Dimple left Rajesh Khanna, and he was left alone. During this time, Tina and Rajesh Khanna became close. Tina started living with Rajesh. In an interview, Rajesh Khanna talked about this and said that he and Tina use the same toothbrush. According to a report by E-Times journalist Meena Iyer, when Rajesh Khanna was in a relationship with Anju Mahendru, Tina was in school but she was a fan of Kaka since then. Tina entered Rajesh Khanna's life after he separated from Dimple. Both of them did 11 films together, many of which were superhits. The closeness between them increased and they shifted to the same house. Why did Tina Munim break up with Rajesh Khanna? Tina wanted to give a name to this relationship and she was pressuring Rajesh Khanna to divorce Dimple and marry her. But Rajesh never talked to Dimple about divorce. After which, Tina decided to break away from this relationship. Rajesh Khanna requested Tina a lot not to leave him alone but Tina felt that this relationship had no future, so they both separated. Many close people said that Rajesh Khanna wanted to save this relationship and he was pleading with Tina but Tina had decided that she would now get out of this relationship. Apart from Tina Munim and Dimple Kapadia, Anju Mahendru was also in Rajesh Khanna's life. Anju was Kaka's first love. When he was lonely in the last moments of his life, Anju came back to his life after 17 years. She loved and cared for Rajesh Khanna as much as she did before.
India.com
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Things you must know about Amitabh Bachchan's 5 lavish properties in Mumbai: Rs 50 crore Janak, Rs 112 crore Jalsa, Rs 50 crore Vatsa, and...
Things you must know about Amitabh Bachchan's 5 lavish properties in Mumbai: Rs 50 crore Janak, Rs 112 crore Jalsa, Rs 50 crore Vatsa, and... Amitabh Bachchan is a Hindi cinema icon, and has a huge fan base across India. The megastar captivated audience with his unforgettable performances in films like Sholay, Deewar, Zanjeer, Piku and many more. With a career that spans over five decades, he has a built a fortune for himself and his extravagant wealth and high-end luxurious properties stand as a testament. While everybody is aware about his luxurious Juhu bungalow, there are several other properties that Big B own within the 'City of Dreams.' Amitabh Bachchan's high-end properties in Mumbai Prateeksha Prateeksha is the first bungalow that Amitabh Bachchan bought in Juhu. The actor resided with his parents Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan. Big B has preserved both his father and mother's room as the way it was when they were alive. The name 'Prateeksha' was given by Harvinash Rai Bachchan, symbolising stability. According to report by ET Times, the actor's first-ever residence in Mumbai costs Rs 50.3 crore and has been gifted to Shweta Bachchan by Big B as a cherished part of his legacy. Jalsa Jalsa is where the Bachchan family currently resides. Located in Juhu, the twin-storey building was a gift to Big B by director Ramesh Sippy for acting in his movie Satte Pe Satta, released in 1992. According to reports by E-Times, Amitabh Bachchan and his family's primary residence is worth Rs 112 crore. Vatsa Located in Juhu, Vatsa means 'Calf'. The property has been leased out to Citibank India. According to Square Yards the ancestral house of Bachchan family is in Allahabad at 17, Clive Road and is now been converted into an educational trust. According to reports, the house is estimated to be worth around Rs 50 crore. Janak According to Vogue India, Amitabh Bachchan's Janak property is close in distance to Jalsa and serves as an office for the actor. His grandson Agastya is often seen accompanying and working with him. Janak means 'father.' It was purchased by the family in 2004 and is worth Rs 50 crore, as per Square Yards. New Properties Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan, purchased two apartments in Juhu. The one is estimated to be worth around Rs 40 crore, while the other one costs Rs 1.75 crore, as reported by Square Yards.
