Rekha, a legendary performer, recently made an unexpected admission regarding her love for Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic game show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC). Rekha said to host Kapil Sharma during her visit on The Great Indian Kapil Show that she frequently watches the renowned program and can recall every word. The unguarded moment occurred during a playful exchange when Kapil imitated Amitabh Bachchan’s famous questioning technique of show visitors.
Kapil Sharma Adopts the KBC Style of Amitabh Bachchan
Kapil Sharma talked about his remarkable encounter with Amitabh Bachchan during his stint as a guest on KBC. Bachchan had asked his mother a humorous question: “Devi ji, kya kha ke paida kiya?” Before giving birth to him, what did you eat? Rekha interrupted Kapil before she could finish the story, disclosing the response that Kapil’s mother had provided: “Daal-roti.
“Although the audience laughed at this point, Rekha continued, saying, “Mujhse poochhiye na, ek ek dialogue yaad hai” (Ask me, I recall every single line of dialogue). Her lighthearted comment had everyone in stitches.
Two of Bollywood’s most recognizable stars, Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan, have a long history of working together. Their on-screen chemistry became legendary throughout the nine movies they starred in together in the 1970s and 1980s. Both performers have always kept a professional distance from one another, even if there were suspicions of a love relationship between them.
This was particularly true when Rekha and Amitabh’s alleged affair ended in the early 1980s. The two nevertheless still have regard for one another’s work. They even appeared in Yash Chopra’s Silsila, which was termed the “casting coup of the century” because it had Jaya Bachchan, Rekha, and Amitabh together.
