Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Amitabh Bachchan Remembers Waiting for Rajesh Khanna at Funeral
Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna were famous actors in India.
They were seen as rivals in the 1970s.
Amitabh became famous after a movie called Zanjeer in 1973.
At Rajesh Khanna's funeral, Amitabh remembered a time when he waited for Rajesh for two hours.
He said this at the funeral, and a man named Manoj Desai was there and shared this story.
It shows that even though they were rivals, they had respect for each other.
Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna were perceived as rivals in the 1970s.
Amitabh Bachchan became a challenger to Rajesh Khanna's stardom after the release of Zanjeer in 1973.
At Rajesh Khanna's funeral, Amitabh Bachchan recalled waiting for Rajesh for two hours on a movie set.
Manoj Desai, a theatre owner, shared Amitabh Bachchan's poignant words at the funeral.
The two actors shared mutual respect despite their professional rivalry.
- Who
- Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna
- What
- Amitabh Bachchan remembered waiting for Rajesh Khanna at his funeral
- When
- During Rajesh Khanna's funeral
- Where
- At Rajesh Khanna's bungalow
- Why
- To share a poignant memory of their professional rivalry and mutual respect
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Indian actor and producer
- Rajesh Khanna
- Late Indian superstar actor
- Manoj Desai
- Theatre owner and producer
- Zanjeer
- 1973 film starring Amitabh Bachchan
- Rajesh Khanna's funeral
- Event where Amitabh Bachchan shared his memories