Will Jaya Bachchan Allow Amitabh Bachchan to Work with Rekha? Actress Once Said ‘Why Should I…’

Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan and Rekha worked together in Silsila.

Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha have not worked together in four decades. They were seen last in Silsila with Jaya Bachchan.

Bollywood veteran actress Jaya Bachchan had once said that she would not mind her husband, actor Amitabh Bachchan working with Rekha. Amitabh and Rekha set the screen on fire several times in the 1970s. The actors worked together in films such as Namak Haraam (1973), Do Anjane (1976), Khoon Pasina (1977), Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978), Mr Natwarlal (1979) and Suhaag (1979). However, one of their most memorable film to date remains Silsila (1981) which also starred Jaya Bachchan. Over 40 years since the film released, Amitabh and Rekha have never shared the screen since.

While they have not opened up about the reason behind not working together anymore, the growing speculation of their relationship off-camera is often said to be the reason they stopped collaborating. Jaya, however, once had said that she would have no issues if they would work together. However, she pointed out that their collaboration would be sensationalised and will overshadow their work.

As quoted by Rediff in October 2008, in an interview with People magazine, Jaya was asked, “Would you mind if they worked together again?” The actress replied, “No, why should I mind? But I feel it will be more like a sensation than actual work. And that’s a pity because one will miss the opportunity of seeing them together. Both of them probably realise it will go beyond work.”

Amitabh and Jaya have been married for 51 years now. The couple tied the knot on June 3, 1973. The couple welcomed two kids, Shweta Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan. While Shweta is married to businessman Nikhil Nanda, Abhishek is married to Aishwarya Rai.

Last year, when Amitabh and Jaya celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, Abhishek penned a sweet post for them. “Adding to the list of the many Golden Jubilees to their credit…But this is by far the most special one. Happy 50th wedding anniversary Ma and Pa!” he wrote. Amitabh Bachchan replied, “Love you.”

Meanwhile, Rekha got married to Mukesh Aggarwal in 1990. However, he died a shortly after. The actress chose to not remarry.

Jaya Bachchan Once Revealed She Is Okay With Amitabh Working With Rekha, ‘Why Should I Mind?’

Jaya Bachchan had once revealed that she would allow Amitabh Bachchan to work with Rekha and highlighted the aftermath that would follow.

Bollywood superstar, Amitabh Bachchan has been married to Jaya Bachchan for 51 years now. The couple, who tied the knot on June 3, 1973, is blessed with two kids, Shweta Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan. While Shweta is married to businessman Nikhil Nanda, Abhishek tied the knot with Aishwarya Rai. Jaya and Amitabh have been enjoying their marital bliss, but there was a time when they faced troubles in their paradise.

Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha’s filmography

Amitabh Bachchan was once rumoured to be in a relationship with Rekha, despite being married to Jaya Bachchan for three years. Amitabh and Rekha set the screen on fire back in the 1970s, after they worked together in films like Namak Haraam, Do Anjane, Khoon Pasina, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, and Suhaag. However, their most memorable film to date is Silsila, which was released in 1981 and also starred Jaya Bachchan. It has been over 40 years since the film was released, and Amitabh and Rekha have never shared the screen since then.

Amitabh Bachchan vowed to never work with Rekha after Silsila

Despite their stunning chemistry, Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha didn’t work together in any film after Silsila. However, they have not yet revealed the reason behind the same but reports claim that it is due to the growing speculation of their off-screen relationship.  Earlier, in October 2008, in an interview with People magazine, Jaya Bachchan was asked why Amitabh and Rekha stopped collaborating and if she had any problems with them working together. Jaya was asked:

“Would you mind if they worked together again?”

Jaya Bachchan claimed to have no issues with Rekha and Amitabh working together

Surprisingly, Jaya Bachchan said that she would have no issues if Rekha and Amitabh worked together in films. However, she also pointed out that their collaboration would result in sensationalisation and would overshadow their actual work. The actress was quoted as saying:

“No, why should I mind? But I feel it will be more like a sensation than actual work. And that’s a pity because one will miss the opportunity of seeing them together. Both of them probably realise it will go beyond work.”

When Rekha saw Jaya Bachchan crying while watching her and Amitabh Bachchan’s love scenes

Once, in a throwback interview with Stardust, Rekha recalled an incident when she saw Jaya crying while watching the love scenes between the former and Amitabh in the film Muqaddar Ka Sikandar. Narrating the whole incident, Rekha revealed that she was looking at the Bachchan family through the projection room and noticed a stream of tears pouring down Jaya’s face during the film’s trial show. After a week, Rekha was told by her industry friends that Amitabh would no longer work with her. When she confronted Mr Bachchan about the same, he didn’t say a word.