She turns into a special particular person on the units than what she is in actual life. Given how moody she is in actual life, it is exceptional how she has all the time remained affected person on the units. Even after 15 or 20 retakes given by her co-stars on the units, she has by no means misplaced her cool. She has all the time exhibited the zeal and enthusiasm of a newcomer. Even as we speak, she rushes to the monitor to see the outcomes of her work. Her capability for experimentation and studying is exceptional. I fondly recall our first track collectively, Pyar ka samay, from Raampur Ka Lakshman (1972), the place I danced with Rekha. It was unforgettable. I solely took 13 retakes to match steps along with her. We have skilled many highs and lows in our careers collectively and have labored on a number of movies collectively like Raampur Ka Lakshman, Do Yaar (1972), Kashmakash (1973), Kahtey Hain Mujhko Raja (1975), Parmatma (1978), Jaani Dushman and, Muqabla (1979), Chehre Pe Chehra (1981), Maati Maangey Khoon (1984) and plenty of extra.
My spouse, Poonam (Sinha) shares a detailed bond with Rekha, their birthdays fall shut and it’s heartwarming to see her all the time attain out to want Poonam. Because of my Sawal Jawab column in Filmfare, the place I typically touch upon her and he or she would not all the time take it sportingly, we have had intervals the place she hasn’t spoken to me for a time. I keep in mind a movie the place I starred together with Rekha, Khoon Bhari Maang (1988), directed by Rakesh Roshan, the place we managed to convey a lot on display screen with out even talking to one another in between photographs. It was Poonam who brokered peace between us. Made us shake fingers. Certainly, Rekha has persistently confirmed to be an awesome skilled, reminding us of the grace of Hema Malini. Let me add right here that there was a time when due to my stupidity and her childishness, Hema and I weren’t on talking phrases however nonetheless accomplished many movies collectively efficiently.
It is actually becoming that Filmfare is compiling this thesis on Rekha’s birthday—she deserves each little bit of recognition. As she celebrates her seventieth 12 months, we should give full credit score to the one and solely Rekha, who has maintained her magnificence, grace and mystique all through the years.
