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Parveen Babi was original choice for Jaya Bachchan's role in Silsila; Ranjeet REVEALS she cried upon exiting film
Ranjeet recently disclosed that the late Bollywood star Parveen Babi was distressed when she was replaced by Jaya Bachchan after being asked to leave the iconic film Silsila. Read full story!
Silsila, a cult classic in the Indian film industry, rules the hearts of movie enthusiasts even decades after its release. The film featured luminaries like Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Rekha, Shashi Kapoor, and Sanjeev Kapoor in prominent roles.
However, not many know that Parveen Babi, the late actress who captivated millions of hearts back in the day, was the first choice for the character that was later played by Jaya Bachchan in the film. Ranjeet recently opened up about the same in an interview with ANI.
Parveen Babi was set to play Jaya Bachchan's role in Silsila
In the conversation, Ranjeet said, “Parveen Babi was my dear friend… she was all alone. She was a beautiful lady. Always smiling and we used to call her ‘fawada‘ because of her teeth… Once she was very upset and she was crying. I asked her ‘Kya hua Parveen? (What happened Parveen?)’ We were in Kashmir. I don’t mind quoting because it’s a fact. A film was made, Silsila, and Parveen Babi was the original heroine but she was asked to leave. They cast Rekha and Jaya Bhaduri in the film otherwise it was Parveen and Rekha.”
The Prem Pratigyaa actor also reminisced about his close friendship with the late actor Sanjeev Kumar, sharing that they used to meet every evening.
He also fondly reminisced the late actors he worked with including Shashi Kapoor, Sunil Dutt, Raaj Kapoor and Rajesh Khanna. He said during those days everyone used to get along since there were only a handful of heroes and villains.
About Ranjeet
Gopal Bedi, widely known as Ranjeet, established himself as a prominent figure in the film industry and became one of the most iconic villains of all time.
Born in September 1941, Ranjeet has appeared in numerous films and TV shows. Some of his notable movies include Raampur Ka Lakshman, Victoria No. 203, Dharam-Veer, and Amar Akbar Anthony.
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