Amitabh Bachchan Once Slapped Rekha: Who is unaware of the love story of Bollywood emperor Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha. There used to be a lot of talk about their love at one time. Even today, if both of them are seen together at some place, their fans remember the old relationship between them. But do you know that there was a time when Amitabh Bachchan once slapped Rekha for another girl?
This incident happened when Amitabh Bachchan was shooting for his film ‘Laawaris’. Zeenat Aman was in the role of lead actress with him in this film. An Iranian dancer named Nelly was seen in the film. According to Lehran Retro, after seeing the dance of this dancer, Amitabh was quite impressed with her and news of their affair also started appearing in the media.
When Amitabh Bachchan slapped Rekha
When the news of Big B’s affair with an Iranian dancer reached the ears of Rekha, who was deeply in love with Amitabh Bachchan, she got upset. What happened next, Rekha reached the set of the film ‘Laawaris’ to question Amitabh Bachchan. When Rekha asked for clarification, she got into an argument with Amitabh Bachchan. This tu-tu main-main increased so much that Amitabh Bachchan got angry and slapped Rekha.
Rekha had refused to work with Big B
Rekha was deeply hurt by Amitabh Bachchan’s slap and in anger she refused to work with Big B in Yash Chopra’s film ‘Silsila’. However, Yash Chopra explained to him and convinced him to work in the film.
Apart from Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan was also seen in this film. ‘Silsila’ was the last film in which Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan appeared together. After this both of them never worked together in any film.
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