‘Rajesh Khanna will do such a show a little’….When superstar Rajesh Khanna was offered an amount of Rs 3.5 crore per episode to appear in Bigg Boss.
Rajesh Khanna, a respected icon of Bollywood, known for his brilliant films like Namak Haraam, Disco Dancer, Karma and Haathi Mere Saathi, is still remembered for his brilliant acting talent. However, as time passed, the actor saw his once-thriving career start to wane after ruling the Hindi film industry for decades. In a 2012 article for Rediff, journalist Ali Peter John reflected on his encounters with Rajesh Khanna over the years, sharing a story of how the actor decided to join the reality show Bigg Boss at the lowest point of his career. The proposal was rejected.
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Bigg Boss is one of the most loved and watched reality shows across the world. Ardent fans of Bigg Boss eagerly wait for the new season every year. The makers of Bigg Boss are all set to launch their new season on 6th October. Salman Khan will host Bigg Boss 18 this year and fans are very excited for it.
In a 2012 article for Rediff, journalist Ali Peter John revealed a Bollywood icon of the 1970s – Rajesh Khanna was offered Bigg Boss at the lowest point of his career. The late actor managed to make women go crazy with his charming aura and personality. The megastar has given many superhit films like Namak Haraam, Disco Dancer, Karma. Nevertheless, Rajesh Khanna faced difficult times in his life after working in the industry for decades. Well, she was reportedly approached to participate in the controversial show and the makers offered her Rs 3.5 crore per episode to be a part of the show.
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But, Rajesh Khanna rejected this offer. The journalist also said that the makers of Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss had called him to fix a meeting with Rajesh Khanna. But, the actor said that he will not do such shows. The journalist revealed how he tried to convince the actor to do the show as the producers were ready to pay a huge amount. But, the actor remained firm on his decision and refused to be a part of the show. The journalist revealed that Rajesh Khanna reconsidered the opportunity to participate in Bigg Boss after a few days, but this time the producers were not interested.
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