‘I was a bit cautious about him,’ Gulan Grover working with Rajesh Khanna in the middle of Tina Munim affair

'I was a bit cautious about him,' Gulan Grover working with Rajesh Khanna in the middle of Tina Munim affair

Gulshan Grover, popularly known as Bollywood ‘Bad Man’, may have terrified the heroes on the screen, but out of the screen, he was once terrified by a particular superstar: the legendary ratesh Khanna. In a recent interview, Gulan opened about working with Khanna, calling him an important milestone in his career. He also revealed the reason behind his initially uncomfortable equation, which arose from his close friendship with Sanjay Dutt. Gulshan shared how he got his innovative role in Avtaar And why he was worried about how Khanna would treat him on the set, given Sanjay’s vocal opinions about the superstar at that time.

Gulan Grover shares his uncomfortable equation with Rajesh Khanna

In a recent conversation with Etimes, Gulan Grover took a walk through the memory lane, sharing how he got his innovative role in the 1983 film, Avtaar. At one time, he recalled his awkward equation with Rajesh KhannaThat then came out with the glamorous actress, Tina Munim.

Avtaar

In the 1980s, Rajash Khanna’s love life was one of the most burning themes in the industry. During time Avtaar It was being filmed, the superstar was dating Tina Munim, one of the most desirable actresses of that time, and her relationship used to reach the headlines. Meanwhile, Gulan was also a good friend of Sanjay Dutt, which made things difficult for him due to Dutt’s strong opinions about Rajash Khanna. Talking with Etimes, the actor shared:

“I was a bit cautious with Rajesh Khanna Ji, but surprisingly, I was very kind to me because I was a friend of Sanjay Dutt. And Tina Munim had begun to see Rajash Khanna at that time. Sanjay Dutt, in its typical forms, was very vocal about Rajesh Khanna. I hoped I didn’t have this against me. ”

Rajesh, Tina

Despite his narrow link with Sanjay Dutt, Gulshan revealed how Rajesh Khanna, despite his stature greater than life, greeted him with unexpected warmth. Remembering how his initial concern soon calmed down the cordiality of the superstar, Gulshan revealed:

“But Rajesh Khanna was extremely warm to me.”

About the relationship of Rajesh Khanna and Tina Munim

Rajesh Khanna and Tina Munim were considered a notable pair on the screen, thanks to their undeniable chemistry. However, his link extended beyond the silver screen, causing rumors of a real life romance. Despite his growing closeness, his relationship remained secret, since Rajesh Khanna was still married to Dimple Kapadia at that time.

Rajesh, Tina

Rajash married Dimple when he was sixteen, but his marriage soon became turbulent, largely due to his supposed relationship with Tina Munim. At that time, he was a budding actress, and after working with Rajesh Khanna in more than eleven films, he began to fall in love with him. It was during the 80s when Rajash Khanna stories and Tina’s romance began to make rounds throughout the industry. That was supposedly the height in the relationship of Rajesh and Dimple, which finally collapsed, and the two separated in 1984, but never divorced. In an interview with India Today in 1985, Dimple went to its consequences with the superstar, saying: