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‘Rekha was jealous, insecure about her height; entire crew laughed at her when she tried to take my role’: Moushumi Chatterjee recalls rivalry | Bollywood News

‘Rekha was jealous, insecure about her height; entire crew laughed at her when she tried to take my role’: Moushumi Chatterjee recalls rivalry | Bollywood News

Veteran actor Moushumi Chatterjee, known for her prolific career in Hindi cinema, recently reflected on her dynamic with Rekha, another formidable leading lady of the same era. The two shared screen space in multiple films, such as Dildar, Prem Bandhan, Mang Bharo Sajjan, and Dassi. Naturally, given their stature and overlapping career paths, tensions were inevitable. In a candid conversation with Filmfare, Moushumi delved into moments of rivalry and emotional friction. She recalled: “Rekha used to think I’m controlling Vinod Mehra’s life. Because she is sitting in his house, and (Vinod’s) mother used to tell me, ‘Indu, Vinod ki cupboard mein se envelope nikal do’ (Indu, take the envelope out from Vinod’s cupboard). So naturally, she used to not like it.” She elaborated further, saying: “Somehow she used to feel Vinod used to listen to me more than anybody else.” Moushumi also claimed that Rekha’s attitude was occasionally dismissive: “She used to make faces while seeing me, as if she doesn’t care. And once, I approached her and asked, ‘How did you do that? Do …

Moushumi Chatterjee recalls Rajesh Khanna’s ‘nasty’ remark about her daughter: ‘Nobody thought I can give it back…’ | Bollywood News

Moushumi Chatterjee recalls Rajesh Khanna’s ‘nasty’ remark about her daughter: ‘Nobody thought I can give it back…’ | Bollywood News

Veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee had earlier talked about a distasteful remark made by the late superstar Rajesh Khanna, who questioned whether the father of her daughter was her husband Jayanta Mukherjee or actor Vinod Mehra. Chatterjee, however, didn’t hold back and responded with a sharp retort that reportedly caught Khanna off guard. In a recent interview, she revisited the incident once again. During a candid conversation with Nayandeep Rakshith, Moushumi Chatterjee shared that no one was expecting that she would give a befitting reply to Rajesh Khanna’s ‘nasty’ remark. “People used to get angry because I was never bothered so much. They used to be like, chalo time mila toh isko cheddte hain, so I used to give it back,” she shared. “He thought that is fun. A lot of people who pass nasty remarks don’t realise that they are actually showing what they are. You come from that surrounding. Nobody thought I can give it back. I was always like that. I never cared if you are a superhero or super heroine or anything …

Moushumi Chatterjee says she slapped ‘sexist’ heroes when they misbehaved: ‘I lost roles as I wouldn’t pander to egos’ | Bollywood

Moushumi Chatterjee says she slapped ‘sexist’ heroes when they misbehaved: ‘I lost roles as I wouldn’t pander to egos’ | Bollywood

Apr 27, 2025 10:12 AM IST Moushumi Chatterjee had a reputation for not putting up with misbehaviour, even from leading Bollywood stars. Actor Moushumi Chatterjee is not known to hold back. The veteran actor was always outspoken and known as somebody who did not take any misbehaviour lying down. There were stories of her lashing out at and even slapping male co-stars if they crossed the line. In a recent interview, Moushumi addressed that and how her being outspoken cost her roles. (Also read: Moushumi Chatterjee calls Rajesh Khanna ‘egoistic’, says this about Amitabh Bachchan) Moushumi Chatterjee was a leading Bollywood heroine in the 70s. Moushumi Chatterjee on slapping male actors In an interview with Subhash K Jha, Moushumi was reminded of the times when she ‘slapped actors who misbehaved’. The actor responded, “They deserved it, they were sexist, but I don’t blame them for this. You have to see both sides of the coin. The heroes used to flirt with the heroines, and they expected the heroines to reciprocate. That is the only way …