Shobhaa De Compares Rekha And Jaya Bachchan, Says, 'Rekha Is Never Boring, Unlike Jaya...'

Shobhaa De is a renowned author and socialite, widely known for speaking her mind. In a recent interview, the author and socialite compared the two legendary actresses of Bollywood, Rekha and Jaya Bachchan. The two actresses have often grabbed the media's attention for both their professional and personal lives. However, the duo has a stark difference when it comes to dealing with paparazzi. During the conversation, Shobhaa also talked about the following.

Shobhaa De lauds Rekha for being extremely intelligent and sensitive

In a recent interview with Vickey Lalwani, Shobhaa De lauded Rekha for being extremely intelligent and sensitive. She called Rekha an 'exceptional woman'. The author mentioned that it is Rekha’s mystique that makes her interesting. She was quoted as saying:

"There are multiple Rekhas even now. It depends on which Rekha she wants you to see, and that’s what keeps her very interesting. She can become anything she chooses to be. Because she is extremely intelligent, very sensitive, very articulate, gifted, she’s just an exceptional woman who knows her power, and I hope she continues to recognise that power."

Shobhaa De opens up about Rekha's mystique

In the same interview, Shobhaa De opened up about Rekha’s mystique. She highlighted that, as Rekha didn’t work in a film for over a decade, her charm and aura have kept her secret power alive. She pointed out that overexposure might make Rekha lose her fame. She was quoted as saying:

"The power has also been her mystique, and if she starts diluting the mystique, she is treading a slightly dangerous ground right now – the overexposure. Once the mystique is gone, there isn’t much else to fall back on. It is not that there is a body of work in the last 10-15 years that she can fall back to, and say that it doesn’t matter because I have this body of work. There is only the mystique, and if that goes, then there is nothing."

Shobhaa De compares Rekha and Jaya Bachchan

Further in the interview, the renowned author and socialite pointed out the huge difference between the two legendary actresses of Bollywood, Rekha and Jaya Bachchan. Shobhaa pointed out that Rekha handles paparazzi with grace, while Jaya is in a defensive mode with the media. She expressed her love for Rekha and shared that it is her persona that she loves the most. She added that Rekha is so talented that she can be any person, irrespective of gender. She was quoted as saying:

"Rekha is never boring, so I enjoy every time I see a reel of hers. I like to see what she is gonna do for the benefit of the paparazzi. Unlike Jaya Bachchan, she courts the paps. That contrast in itself is very interesting for me. Every bit of Rekha is a construct, and I love that because she works really hard to create that persona. It takes a lot of work to be Rekha. She can be anyone she wants; she can be Amitabh Bachchan if she wants. She can switch genders if she wants; she is that talented."

More about Rekha and Jaya Bachchan

The love triangle involving Rekha, Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan is one of the most popular gossips in the Bollywood film industry. Once, both Jaya and Rekha shared a good bond and were neighbours. However, as time passed, a cold war started between the duo due to Rekha and Amitabh’s growing closeness. The trio’s film, Silsila, had a close resemblance to their real-life story. Directed by Yash Chopra, the iconic film was released in 1981.

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