Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Rekha & Parveen Babi Declined Satte Pe Satta; Hema Malini's Pregnancy Didn't Stop Her
Rekha and Parveen Babi missed out on a hit film when they declined the lead role in Satte Pe Satta.
Hema Malini stepped in, hid her pregnancy, and delivered a successful performance alongside Amitabh Bachchan.
Rekha and Parveen Babi both turned down the lead role in Satte Pe Satta
Hema Malini accepted the role despite being pregnant
Hema Malini's performance was critically acclaimed
The film was a box office success for Amitabh Bachchan
Hema Malini concealed her pregnancy during the shoot
- Who
- Rekha, Parveen Babi, Hema Malini, Amitabh Bachchan
- What
- Declined/accepted lead role in Satte Pe Satta
- When
- Early 1980s
- Where
- Bollywood film industry
- Why
- Rekha and Parveen Babi declined due to personal reasons; Hema Malini accepted despite pregnancy
Actors' Perspective
Producers' Perspective
Role Offer
Actors' Perspective
Rekha and Parveen Babi declined the role due to personal reasons
Producers' Perspective
Producers were left without a leading lady after both actresses declined
Hema Malini's Pregnancy
Actors' Perspective
Hema Malini accepted the role despite being pregnant
Producers' Perspective
Producers were relieved to find a replacement and respected Hema's decision
- Film
- Satte Pe Satta
- Genre
- Action-comedy
- Release Year
- 1982
- Director
- Ramesh Sippy
- Box Office Status
- Hit