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Why Rekha used to tremble in front of Amitabh Bachchan
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News18•10-10-2026, 09:06
Why Rekha used to tremble in front of Amitabh Bachchan
- •Veteran Bollywood actress Rekha once revealed that she used to get extremely nervous around Amitabh Bachchan in her early days.
- •In an interview, Rekha shared that she would often forget her memorized dialogues just by being in front of Amitabh.
- •The duo worked together for the first time in the 1976 film Do Anjaane.
- •After watching Deewaar, Rekha developed immense respect for Amitabh and felt immense pressure to match his flawless acting.
- •They gave Bollywood iconic films like Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Mr. Natwarlal, and Silsila, before never working together again after 1981.
Key Questions Answered
Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan worked together for the first time in the 1976 film 'Do Anjaane', where Amitabh played Amit Roy and Rekha played his wife.
After watching Amitabh Bachchan's performance in 'Deewaar', Rekha developed immense respect for him and felt pressured to act as flawlessly, causing her to get flustered and forget her dialogues.
The 1981 film 'Silsila' marked the final time Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan worked together on the big screen.
