Tuesday, 10 October 2023 On Rekha's 69th birthday, a book titled "Rekha: The Untold Story" reveals her long-standing friendship with Jaya Bachchan. The book states that Rekha and Jaya were neighbors and would often meet at Jaya's apartment in Bombay. It was there that Rekha first met Jaya's boyfriend, Amitabh Bachchan. The book also mentions that Jaya was a pillar of strength for Amitabh during their friendship. However, their friendship had a fallout after Jaya married Amitabh in 1973.
Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha's first film together was "Duniya Ka Mela" in 1974, although Bachchan was replaced by Sanjay Khan after a string of flops. They had... IndiaTimes
In 1978, Rekha revealed how Jaya Bachchan was visibly upset during the screening of Muqaddar Ka Sikandar due to intimate scenes with Amitabh Bachchan. Rumors of... IndiaTimes