'Waheeda Rehman has played the role of mother with Jaya, Abhishek and me', Amitabh Bachchan shares interesting factAuthor : AZIndia News Desk
Amitabh Bachchan in his career of five decades has shared screen space with leading actors of the industry back then, even now and will continue in doing so. He has worked with almost all leading ladies of Bollywood and has been loved his chemistry with them as well. Out of all the actors, Big B has constantly said that he considers Waheeda Rehman his favourite and as the most beautiful woman. They both have worked in several blockbuster films together.
When Waheeda Ji along with Asha Parekh appeared on Superstar Singer, Amitabh Ji via an audiovisual shared several anecdotes about his Trishul co-star. Big B stated, "The first time I got an opportunity to work with her was in the movie Reshma Aur Shera. During the shoot, there was a sequence where Sunil Dutt and Waheeda ji had to sit bare feet in the desert, where it was impossible to stand in the sand with our shoes, because of the high temperature."
The legendary actor went on to say, "I was so worried about how Waheeda ji was managing to shoot in such extreme conditions and too without footwear. So, as soon as the director announced a break, without wasting time, I took Waheeda ji's juttis and ran towards her. I can't even express how special the moment is to me."
Bachchan Sr praised Waheeda Ji by saying, "Waheeda Rehman has always been the most beautiful woman to me till date. She is not only a great actor but also a great human being by her nature. For me, Waheeda ji is a perfect example of an Indian woman. Waheeda ji has given huge and incredible contribution to our Bollywood Industry which cannot be expressed through words."
He also shared an interesting fact stating, "I would like to share one very Interesting fact about Waheeda ji. She has worked with three members of our family and has played the role of mother with all three of us. In Phagun (1973), she played a mother to my wife (Jaya Bachchan). She was Abhishek's mother in Om Jai Jagadish (2002) and she worked with me in Trishul (1978)."
To which Waheeda Ji replied, "It feels happy and ajeeb at the same time. If it continues this way, perhaps I will play mother or grandmother to Abhishek's kids someday!"