There are many things in common between Rekha and Aishwarya Rai. Both are gorgeous actresses of Bollywood who, in their own way, have contributed immensely to Hindi cinema by portraying women-centric roles. Both actresses are tagged as timeless beauties who have captivated millions of hearts with their stunning looks.
But apart from all these things, another important thing that is common between Rekha and Aishwarya is the Bachchan family. Aishwarya is the bahu of the Bachchan clan, and Rekha allegedly had a very serious affair with the patriarch of the Bachchan family, Amitabh Bachchan, in the late 70s and early '80s.
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Reportedly, while working for Do Anjaane, Amitabh, who was already married, fell for his beautiful co-star, Rekha. The stories of their affair grabbed attention and raised many eyebrows, which affected his marriage with Jaya Bachchan. It was reported that after their film Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Amitabh informed the filmmakers that he would not work with Rekha, and Yash Chopra’s Silsila was the last film the two worked on together.
While Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan moved on in their respective lives, hardly anyone from the Bachchan family is in touch with Rekha. There is one person from the Bachchan family who adores the yesteryear actress, and it is none other than Amitabh Bachchan’s daughter-in-law, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Rekha once wrote a heartfelt letter for Aishwarya Rai, which was published in the 2018 edition of Femina.
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In the letter, Rekha addressed how bravely Aishwarya faced the struggles in her life to reach a dignified stature. Not only this, in her long letter, Rekha addressed herself as ‘Rekha Maa’. An excerpt from the letter can be read as:
“My Ash, A woman like you who is in harmony with her spirit is like a flowing river, never stagnant. She goes where she wants to without pretence; and arrives at her destination prepared to be herself and only herself. Having endured many hurdles, like the phoenix you rise! And I cannot pen down in words how proud I am of that little ‘cool’ moon-faced girl who took my breath away from the very instant I first laid my eyes on her. Keep loving and spreading your magic. Two decades of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan- wow! Aashirwads and duas I wish for you more goodness and blessings; much more than your heart can contain! Love you. Jeete raho. Rekha Ma.”
In 2019, Bollywood's bigwigs celebrated the 100th birth anniversary of renowned Urdu poet Kaifi Azmi. Rekha and Aishwarya Rai attended the event and twinned in white. Rekha looked stunning in her white saree, whereas Aishwarya wore a white and golden suit. After attending the event, the two shared a warm hug and posed for the cameras.
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During Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding, the entire Bachchan family came together without Aishwarya Rai and Aaradhya Bachchan. While the entire family posed together for the paps, the absence of Aishwarya and Aaradhya raised many eyebrows.
Moments later, Aishwarya arrived at the bash but chose to make a separate entry. However, just before she entered, the former Miss World could be seen having a warm interaction with legendary actress Rekha. Moreover, the latter even gave Aishwarya a kiss and a tight hug. Aishwarya and Rekha’s proximity and the former’s distance from her in-laws yet again raised many questions about the Bachchan family’s dynamics.
Despite being a legendary actress herself, Rekha’s heartfelt letter for Aishwarya proves her love and admiration for the Bachchan bahu.
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