Bollywood’s evergreen actress Rekha is not in need of any identity today. Even though she is no longer seen in any film, fans still wait eagerly to get a glimpse of her. Rekha is known for her films. But discussions about his personal life have also been no less. She may be a star today, but there was a time when people would not give her work, calling her ‘black and fat’ and wondering what she would be able to do in her career.
Actually, this was not told by us but by Kabir Bedi. He once spoke to Bollywood Bubble and during this he talked about his career, films and personal life. Along with this, the actor told about Rekha that when she started her career, people used to reject her but then there came a phase when makers and actors lined up to work with her.
The ugly duckling became a beautiful swan – Kabir Bedi
In this interview, Kabir Bedi had said about Rekha, ‘Rekha is also an amazing diva. She is an amazing actress and beyond an amazing actress. Some stars have such qualities which you cannot define, but they are stars. There are many actors who are good, but who becomes a star? That is the aura and that is in the line. I know with how many difficulties Rekha started her career.
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Kabir Bedi had further told, ‘When she came to Mumbai, how people considered the dark actress fat… and she was fat at that time. What will she do, what will she do? And she changed from an ugly duckling to a beautiful swan. Because he has given such amazing films. One hit after another. At that time when we made bloody demands, she had become the queen of the industry. After this, she also received the Filmfare Best Actress Award for this.
Kabir Bedi was offered a film with Rekha
Not only this, Kabir Bedi further says about Rekha, ‘I have respect for her in my heart. I remember, I used to be his neighbor at that time. We lived in the same building. Along with this, Kabir Bedi had also told that when he was doing a film with Top Cruise in Hollywood, he got the opportunity to work with Rekha. He was offered ‘Khoon Bhari Maang’ and he immediately said yes after hearing Rekha’s name. He says, ‘I am not so stupid that I am offered a film with Rekha and I refuse.’
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The film ‘Khoon Bhari Maang’ was released in 1988.
It is noteworthy that the film ‘Khoon Bhari Maang’ was released in the year 1988 and it was a romantic drama film, which performed amazingly at the box office. In this, Sonu Walia, Kader Khan, Shatrughan Sinha and Satyajit Puri were also seen in important roles. If reports are to be believed, this hit film was produced by Rakesh Roshan and its budget was only Rs 1.5 crore. But its earning was Rs 6 crore.