Amitabh Bachchan Dismisses Decades-Old Rekha Rumours As A Big Joke
· Entertainment · Indian Express, Times of India
Actor Amitabh Bachchan addressed long-standing rumours regarding an alleged affair with co-star Rekha, dismissing them as a big joke in a 1999 book interview. Bachchan stated that the gossip began during his rise as a superstar in the mid-1970s, a period when he also faced media boycotts due to political tensions. He challenged anyone with unchallenged proof of offensive public behaviour to come forward rather than spreading unmitigated accusations for better copy. The actor noted that he chose to stay silent on the matter to avoid adding fuel to the fire. The exact origins of specific fabricated claims, such as reports of Rekha moving into his home Pratiksha, were also dismissed in his remarks.
Why it matters
The statements offer a rare first-person perspective from one of Indian cinema's most enduring figures on the intense media scrutiny and personal controversies that shadowed his career peak.
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