the line He shared a treasure trove of anecdotes during his presence The Great Indian Kapil Show. Among them, she opened up about her experience working with Amitabh Bachchan in the 1979 film Suhaag. Rekha said Big B’s presence in the film inspired her to perfect the Dandiya steps for the song “O Sherowali”.
Speaking about the iconic dance sequence, a fan asked Rekha, “You played a very good Dandiya in Suhaag. Even though you are a South Indian, you played the Gujarati Dandiya well. I don’t think you are a Gujarati. How did you manage?”
Rekha did not mention Amitabh Bachchan’s name directly but shared her admiration for the actor. She replied. “Ye thought that with whom I was playing Dhandiya, Wo Kya Shak Hai. What are you going to do if you play? Dandiya Aati Ya Na Aati Ho, Samana Aise Adam-Shaks Aa Jata Hai To Khu Hi Every Ankh Angherakh Hai. (Think about it, the personality of the person I played Dandiya. I definitely had to do a better job. I didn’t know how to play Dandiya, when he stood in front of me, I just started dancing). she said.
Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan have shared the screen in several iconic films such as Do Anjaane (1976), Mukaddar Ka Sikandar (1978), Mr Natwarlal (1979), and Aalap (1977). Although Amitabh continued to work in films and television, Rekha largely retreated from the limelight, appearing only occasionally in films.
During the event, Rekha also hinted that she is an ardent follower of Amitabh Bachchan’s long-running quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC). In a lighter moment, Kapil imitated Bachchan and shared a funny anecdote from his own experience on the quiz show. Kapil said, ‘When we were playing KBC with Bachchan Sahab, my mother was sitting in the front row. He asked, ‘Devi ji, kya kha ke peda kiya (what did you eat before giving birth)?’
Before Kapil could finish, Rekha interjected with a playful revelation, “dal-roti” and Kapil confirmed that this was indeed her mother’s reaction. Rekha then added with a laugh, “Mujhse puchiye na, ek ek samvad yad hai (Ask me anything; I remember every dialogue),” clearly implying that she watches KBC regularly.
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