'I was very impure, lustful as hell...' Rekha once made SHOCKING revelations about her life, admitted was in love with....
During an interview with Simi Garewal on her popular chat show 'Rendezvous with Simi Garewal', Rekha went in the look of a married woman. The actress was wearing a yellow colored saree and a necklace around her neck. Rekha had parted her hair into two parts and left them loose. When Simi asked, When will you get married? When Rekha answered this, Simi was shocked. Rekha said, 'You mean a man?' On this, Simi said, obviously not a woman. Interrupting Simi, Rekha immediately said, Why not? I am an impure woman, full of lust. If you ask me, I will say that I am for myself, I love myself, I am married to myself, my profession and my loved ones. When And To Whom Did Rekha Marry?
Rekha married famous Delhi businessman Mukesh Agarwal on 4 March 1990 and her husband died 6 months after the marriage. It was an arranged marriage. A few years later, Rekha's name was also linked with Akshay Kumar. Rekha played the role of a lady don in Akshay Kumar's blockbuster film 'Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi' (1996). Rekha and Akshay Kumar had great chemistry in the film.
In the late 80s, Rekha, who had a close bond with Vinod Mehra, decided to take their friendship forward. It is believed that the duo even secretly tied the knot, which was later denied by Rekha. The relationship did not last long as the actor's mother did not like Rekha. Meanwhile, Vinod Mehra's close friend and popular TV host Tabassum however had confirmed their relationship. On her show 'Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan', she said, 'He did most films with her. They grew close, they wanted to get married, but sadly that could never happen.'
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