This actress called superstar Rajesh Khanna 'moody and arrogant' on the sets of Red Rose, she is…

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A celebrated actress from the golden era of Hindi cinema opened up about a film that left a lasting impression on her career. The project paired her with the first superstar of Indian cinema, known for his charming screen presence and fan frenzy. Set against an intense and haunting narrative, the film tested emotional boundaries. While recalling those days, she spoke of professionalism, subtle discomforts, and the impact of working on a story that wasn't easy to forget. Renowned Actress Poonam Dhillon
Here we are talking about actress Poonam Dhillon, who has worked with many legendary stars in her career. She worked with many legends, including Amitabh Bachchan, Late Shashi Kapoor, Late Sanjeev Kumar and Late Rajesh Khanna. In 1978, she debuted in the industry with the film 'Trishul'. After the success of this film, she got a chance to work in 'Noori' and then Poonam got a chance to work with the superstar of that time, Rajesh Khanna, in the film ' Red Rose'. Every person who worked with Rajesh Khanna has a story. Some people describe him as moody, arrogant and short-tempered. While he had a very good relationship with some. But Kaka's relationship with Poonam Dhillon, who gave hits like ' Teri Meherbaniyan ' and ' Sohni Mahiwal ', was very special.
In a recent interaction with ANI, Poonam Dhillon shared her experience after entering the film industry. She said that her experience with Rajesh Khanna was completely opposite to what people say about him. Poonam says that Kaka always behaved very gently and intelligently with her. First Meet With 'Kaka'
Poonam Dhillon recalled her first meeting when she was not in films. She said, 'I was in the eighth class at that time. B.R. Chopra's film was being shot in Chandigarh. Rajesh Khanna was present there. Vidya Sinha was probably with him. I saw him there for the first time.' 'It Is Difficult To Work With Him'
Years later, when Poonam joined the film industry, she got a chance to work with Kaka in her third film itself. In the conversation, she said the film was ' Red Rose ', which was a suspense-thriller. The actress said that people warned me about Rajesh Khanna and said that 'it is difficult to work with him'. Poonam recalled. 'But to be honest, I never felt like that. It was said that he is short-tempered, but my experience was the opposite. He never behaved rudely with me.' 'I Was Very Nervous…'
She further mentioned, 'I was a new actress then and this role was quite challenging. She said, ' I was very nervous for this role. The director of the film Bharathiraja spoke in Tamil and did not understand Hindi. I could not understand whether the director sahab was happy with my acting or not. I was very scared. But Kaka helped me a lot. He used to guide me in every scene. He was very protective. '