Bollywood actress Anita Advani recently spoke exclusively to the Indian Express, revealing intimate details about her private marriage with Rajesh Khanna and the challenges she faced within the film industry. Her revelations shed light on a side of Bollywood relationships rarely discussed publicly.
Anita Advani opens up about secret marriage with Rajesh Khanna; says, “He applied sindoor and said, ‘From today, you are my responsibility’”
Advani began by explaining why she chose to remain silent about her wedding with Bollywood’s first superstar Rajesh Khanna. “We got married privately, but in the film industry, no one talks about such things openly. Everyone says ‘we’re friends’ or ‘we’re in a relationship’ or something else. But it was already reported in the media that I was with him, so neither of us felt the need to go and publicly announce that we were married. We never felt that need.”
She recounted the intimate ceremony, which took place at a small temple within their home. “I had a mangal sutra made, gold with black beads. He made me wear it. Then he applied sindoor and said, ‘From today, you are my responsibility.’ That’s how our wedding happened one night, just like that.”
Addressing her early involvement in her Khanna’s life, Advani said, “Yes, I came into his life before Dimple Kapadia. But we didn’t get married at the time because I was so young. Eventually, I went back to Jaipur.”
The actress also revealed the shocking treatment she faced during Kakaji’s chautha ceremony. “They had bouncers stationed there to stop me from coming in, I learned this from friends. When I told them I planned to go, they warned me that I would not be allowed inside. Still, they said, ‘If anything happens, we’re here for you.’ But I was stunned and asked, ‘Why all this?’ Some of my staff and close friends encouraged me to go, even suggested I carry a camera and record what they do. But I thought, how can I do such a thing on such a solemn day? So I didn’t go. I held my own chautha for him alone at a temple.”
Reflecting on the situation, Advani stated, “It would have been beneath my dignity to go there after everything. And frankly, it was beneath theirs to treat me that way, to call bouncers for me. One of my friends who did attend told me that they were blocking seats to ensure I wouldn’t have a place to sit. They even told one of our family lawyers to ‘handle me’ if I showed up. What does that even mean? I was shocked. I would never go to Kakaji’s chautha to create a scene. I would never even think of it. That’s why I didn’t go. And what happened there? It was all just a show. No one had any real feelings for him.”
Her candid interview provides a rare glimpse into the personal struggles and emotional dynamics of Bollywood, where public appearances often mask private realities.
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