Amitabh Bachchan slapped Rekha: ‘The jodi of ‘Superstar of the Century’ Amitabh Bachchan and veteran actress Rekha was liked by people not only on the big screen but also in real life. There was a time when both were deeply in love with each other. The relationship between Amitabh and Rekha is not hidden from anyone.
While working together, Amitabh and Rekha fell in love with each other. Amitabh never accepted his relationship with Rekha. Whereas Rekha had confirmed her relationship with Big B in her interviews on several occasions. However, this relationship ended quickly due to Big B being already married.
When Amitabh beat up a man for Rekha
Once Amitabh Bachchan beat up a man for Rekha on the sets of a film. During the shooting of the film ‘Ganga Ki Saugandh’, a man was making lewd comments on Rekha. He was explained but he did not listen. Then Big B beat up that man in anger. This incident is also mentioned in Rekha’s biography ‘Rekha – The Untold Story’.
Big B slapped Rekha because of an Iranian dancer
Once Amitabh Bachchan slapped Rekha several times in anger. The reason for this was a beautiful Iranian dancer. Actually Big B and Rekha had worked in the film ‘Lawaris’. An Iranian dancer was also a part of this film. Then news came that something was going on between Big B and the Iranian dancer.
Allegedly, the news of Amitabh and the Iranian dancer’s closeness gained a lot of attention. When such news reached Rekha, she was shocked. Rekha talked to Big B on this matter. However, there was an argument between the two. The matter escalated so much that Big B slapped Rekha several times one after the other. Rekha was very hurt by this act of Big B.
Rekha refused to work in ‘Silsila’
After this incident, Rekha was offered the film ‘Silsila’ with Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan. Although Rekha had initially refused to work in this film. But ‘Silsila’ director Yash Chopra somehow convinced Rekha to work in the film.
‘Silsila’ was Rekha-Amitabh’s last film together
‘Silsila’ was released in the year 1981. The film was not successful but people definitely liked its songs. Let us tell you that this film was the last film of Rekha and Amitabh together. After this, both the legends never worked together.