Actor Rajesh Khanna once revealed how he wanted to be envious of Amitabh Bachchan after Deewar. In an earlier interview, Rajesh Khanna spoke about how he smiled every time Amitabh Bachchan slipped because ‘he made the same mistakes I once made’. While the legendary actor Rajesh was also asked about any film that was signed by one and another got featured in it. To this, Rajesh replied, Deewar, “really”, Amitabh Bachchan questioned.
Rajesh Khanna revealed, “Salim-Javed and I had differences. They refused to give the script to Yash Chopra because they wanted only (Amitabh) Bachchan. So, although Yashji wanted me for Deewar, he had no choice. And, I guess overall, he must have felt that maybe Amitabh fitted the bill better. Later, I saw just two reels of Deewar, and honestly, I said, `Wah kya Baat hai (Wow)’ Honest to God. Talent was always there whether I worked with him in Anand or Namak Haram – I mean handi mein se agar chawal ka ek daana nikalo to pata lag jaata hai ki kya hai but talent needs the right break. After Deewar, I always envied him. The only thing is, I smiled each time he slipped because he made the same mistakes that I once made.”
Responding to Rajesh, Amitabh said, “Well, I just can’t sit here taking all these compliments from you because it’s a little embarrassing.” To which being emotional, Rajesh said, this is not embarrassing; this is the truth that I felt from the bottom of my heart.
Amitabh and Rajesh, in their career span, featured in two films together. One was Anand, Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, and the other was Namak Haram. While the duo had a guest appearance in Guddi, directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, the main leads were Jaya Bachchan, Dharmendra, and Utpal Dutt.
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