New Breed of Singing Stars: No Qualifications Required

 

New Breed of Singing Stars: No Qualifications Required!

This vintage Star & Style cover is such a tell all edition. 

Even back then, stars were singing badly on film. Its imperative that stars NOT be surrounded by yes-men. There are a handful of 'em who can sing ok... but are no patch on the professionals and the trained singers - who need the job, remuneration and career. 

The Rekha - Amirabh Bachchan scandal - gosh, have we really been talking about it now for 46 years?! 

Rekha with Amitabh Bachchan in Muqaddar ka Sikandar (1978)

 

Rare pics: Rekha, Shashi Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan

Wowsa. From the premiere of Silsila? Possibly? 

Below: Premiere of Kalyug. Not the same as above. 

Gautam da captures Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan: Indian icons

 

Gautam da captures Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan: Indian icons. A MOVIE magazine exclusive.

Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan over the years: 9 Films over 5 Years!

Above: Director Kundan Kumar with lead actors Rekha, 18, and Amitabh Bachchan, 29, in their first project together Apna Paraya (1972). However Bachchan was later replaced with Sanjay Khan and the film was released as Duniya Ka Mela (1974)

Shout out to Bombay Basanti for the image and info above. 

Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya were married in 1973 - all Rekha/Amitabh Bachchan films were made long after his marriage. The most successful box-office duo for a near-decade. What films! Music! Dances! Performances! 

Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha Movies

1. Do Anjaane (1976) - Hit
2. Alaap (1977) - Flop
3. Khoon Pasina (1977) - Hit
4. Ganga Ki Saugandh (1978) - Flop
5. Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978) - Hit
6. Mr. Natwarlal (1979) - Hit
7. Suhaag (1979) - Hit
8. Ram Balram (1980) - Flop
9. Silsila (1981) - Average 

Exquisite Rekha in Muqaddar ka Sikandar

Superstardom in Bollywood: Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt and Aishwarya Rai. Together.

Superstardom in Bollywood: Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt and Aishwarya Rai. Together. 
 

Amitabh Bachchan and Pooja Bhatt

Amitabh Bachchan and Pooja Bhatt. A 30 year age gap. But just for the pic... 
 

Amitabh Bachchan and Madhuri Dixit in Cine Blitz

 

TBT: Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Dimple Kapadia and Anil Kapoor

TBT: Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Dimple Kapadia and Anil Kapoor 

Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha in Silsila

Rekha in Silsila - Bollywood's sartorial peak

   

#Rekha in @yrf 's film #Silsila isn't just a #fashion moment, its an #Indian fashion monument. Every look, style, sari, drape, blouse, hair style, salwaar, jean, jacket, lace, chiffon, lipstick, coif, earring... It's the absolute pinnacle of #Bollywood #style.

Rekha age 27 = perfection.

We hope to archive every look of hers on this blog - it's a text book in sartorial finesse at its peak. Which is saying something in the otherwise what-the-f...ashion of Bollywood in the 1980s.

Legend has it Rekha used her own jewellery, worked hard with her designer and the producer/director Yash Chopra (an aesthete if ever there was one in Bollywood).