Rajesh Khanna’s Revelations On Nasty Games In Bollywood And Rishi Kapoor’s Influence On His Loss Of Role In Satyam Shivam Sundaram

Rishi Kapoor narrates the incident in his autobiography Khullam Khulla where he expresses his deep-seated dislike for Rajesh Khanna. Read on to learn about the tumultuous relationship between the two Bollywood actors and the role it played in Rajesh Khanna losing a role in Raj Kapoor’s film Satyam Shivam Sundaram.

Rajesh Khanna’s Desperation to Work with Raj Kapoor

Rajesh Khanna, also known as Kaka ji, had a great admiration for Raj Kapoor’s work and desperately wanted to collaborate with him. When Raj Kapoor started working on the film Satyam Shivam Sundaram, he offered the lead role to Rajesh Khanna, his favorite actor. However, Raj Kapoor’s son Rishi Kapoor and the rest of the team were not convinced that Khanna was the ideal choice for the role.

Rishi Kapoor’s Influence on the Casting Decision

Rishi Kapoor, along with the team, advocated for casting Shashi Kapoor instead of Rajesh Khanna in the film. They were convinced that Shashi Kapoor would be better suited for the role. During this time, Rajesh Khanna went to the media and stated that he did not get the part due to Rishi Kapoor’s influence.

Dark Confessions and Nasty Games

In his autobiography Khullam Khulla, Rajesh Khanna reveals some dark confessions about the illogical disliking he faced from Rishi Kapoor and the nasty games played in the Bollywood industry. Khanna writes about how Rishi Kapoor sabotaged his chances of being cast in Satyam Shivam Sundaram and influenced his father’s decision not to cast him. Ultimately, the role went to Shashi Kapoor.

The Reason Behind Rishi Kapoor’s Dislike

Rishi Kapoor sheds light on why he held such animosity towards Rajesh Khanna. He mentions an incident where Khanna took away his ring, got married to his then-girlfriend, Dimple Kapadia, and threw the ring into the sea. This incident deeply angered Rishi Kapoor and contributed to his dislike for Khanna.

Reconciliation and Apology

Later, in an interview with NDTV in 2017, Rishi Kapoor acknowledges the past rivalry, mentioning that he disliked Khanna because he took away his heroine. However, he expresses that there were no ill feelings otherwise and mentions working with Khanna on various projects, including directing him in a film. As a gesture of apology, Rishi Kapoor eventually cast Rajesh Khanna in his directorial venture Aa Ab Laut Chalein.

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