Actor rajesh khanna, often hailed as India’s ‘original superstar’ led a rich life both professionally and romantically. Apart from his film career, his relationships, including his high-profile connections with various leading actresses, garnered significant attention. Among these, his relationship with Anju Mahendru stood out as a poignant chapter.
Rajesh Khanna was known for his reserved nature and his tendency to keep his feelings hidden, a trait he even withheld from his wife Dimple Kapadia. While their relationship thrived during the height of his success, the onset of his career decline brought bitterness into their marriage. While you might be familiar with several accounts of dimple kapadia and Rajesh Khanna’s relationship, there is a secret that the actor openly shared, shedding light on a previously undisclosed aspect of their dynamic.
Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia’s marriage took place when she was just 16 years old and he was 31. The reason behind their marriage and the subsequent strains in their relationship were revealed by rajesh khanna himself during an interview with Stardust magazine earlier. rajesh khanna candidly discussed the dynamics of his marriage with Dimple Kapadia. He revealed that before marrying her, he had set a condition that she would not continue working in the film industry. He specifically stated that after her film Bobby, she would not appear on camera again. rajesh khanna shared her response to this condition, recalling her words where she expressed contentment in having worked with raj kapoor and now being the wife of superstar rajesh khanna, suggesting she didn’t require anything more. This insight provides a glimpse into their marital arrangement and the actress’ perspective on her career choices.
Reflecting on the early days of his marriage, rajesh khanna reminisced that the initial phase was pleasant, marked by efforts from both sides to nurture the relationship further. However, an unexpected shift occurred and rajesh khanna remembered a specific moment when Dimple expressed unhappiness and a sense of being overlooked. He noted that she began to fabricate stories, claiming that she disliked his work, colleagues and co-stars. Interestingly, rajesh khanna highlighted the contrast in Dimple Kapadia’s present behaviour, noting that she was then working with the very people she had expressed negative sentiments about earlier, implying that her past grievances seemed to have been forgotten.
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