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Throwback Story: 3 most controversial & iconic relationships of Amitabh Bachchan!

Bollywood’s Big B Amitabh Bachchan is one of the most respectable actors in the entertainment industry. The veteran actor has garnered a massive fan following by giving some of the most iconic and evergreen roles. He has contributed a lot to the Hindi film industry with his hard work and passion over the decades. Amitabh’s movies have become cult classics. Along with his professional life, his personal life has also made a lot of waves amongst the fans. The internet has experienced some of the most stellar romances of the Bollywood icon in his earlier days.

His name made headlines with some of the most sensual top leading actresses of the film industry at one time. The stories of his relationships with three Indian film actresses still have a huge imprint on social media. It is hard to forget the iconic love stories he had with these leading ladies. Amitabh’s passionate romance made headlines then and it is still making headlines now. The names of the three leading ladies who dated Bollywood’s legendary actor are Parveen Babi, Zeenat Aman, and yes, of course, you guessed it right, Rekha!

Amitabh Bachchan relationship timeline:

Parveen Babi:

“ I am falling in love
with a stranger … “

(1975) Deewaar – Parveen Babi & Amitabh Bachchan pic.twitter.com/S2hBncjGlM

— Film History Pics (@FilmHistoryPic) January 20, 2022

The hottest, boldest, and most seductive actress of her time once fell in love with Bollywood’s ‘Angry Young Man’. Parveen was the first Hindi film actress to make it to the cover of ‘Time Magazine’. The duo have worked together in numerous Hindi films including, Amar Akbar Anthony, Namak Halaal, Do Aur Do Paanch, Deewar, Majboor, and many more. Working together in all these films gave air to their romance rumours. Once, Parveen claimed that Mr Bachchan tried to kill her. However, later it was found out that she was suffering from schizophrenia.

Zeenat Aman:

Amitabh Bachchan and Zeenat Aman. pic.twitter.com/spzBZlWBIN

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A bold and talented Hindi film actress, Zeenat Aman was a tough competition to Parveen Babi. Even though Zeenat Aman and Amitabh Bachchan’s relationship didn’t create much gossip or headlines, it was one of the most iconic ones. Her names were also linked with Mazhar Khan and Sanjay Khan, both of which ended in short marriages.

Rekha:

Rekha turns 69 today, Amitabh Bachchan 81 tomorrow.

12 films together – from Namak Haraam to Silsila. pic.twitter.com/o3I9rjSBuj

— Film History Pics (@FilmHistoryPic) October 10, 2023

Amitabh and Rekha are two inseparable names. Even today, the younger generations cannot stop talking about this iconic pairing. Their love affair started at the film sets of Do Ajnabee. They would secretly meet at Rekha’s friend’s bungalow. Everything was going fine until Amitabh lost his temper with a co-star who was misbehaving with Rekha and grabbed the eyeballs. The rumours also stated that Rekha and Amitabh were secretly married and this is why she puts Sindoor till now. After this, Jaya invited Rekha to dinner and told her she would not leave her husband at any cost. Amitabh’s denial upsetting Rekha and Silsila was the last film of them together.