Nobody who loves Bollywood can ever forget how angry Kajra Re was. The well-known dance track from Shaad Ali’s successful heist comedy Bunty Aur Babli from 2005 starred Amitabh Bachchan, his son Abhishek Bachchan, and Aishwarya Rai, who later married Abhishek.
Recalling shooting Kajra Re, Amitabh Amitabh took to X and published a still from Kajra Re, which showed him, Abhishek, and Aishwarya matching their hook steps as Bunty Aur Babli turned 19 this week. “The best moments with the song, Bhaiyu, were when we performed this live on stage (namaste and laughing with tears emojis).” he captioned. “The song became so popular that it still regenerates attention and love.”
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Aishwarya joined Amitabh and Abhishek on stage as they sang the song at the 2006 Filmfare Awards. As a result, many on the internet questioned why Amitabh had left Aishwarya off of his post considering how evidently amazing the song is. “Sorry to say but Kajra Re was all about Aishwarya,” wrote a user on X.
In that song, you two were only there to assist the dancers. Another commented, “But Aishwarya deserves more of the credit for its popularity than you do, as I think that if you had been there, it would have gained popularity, but Aishwarya is the reason it gained the most popularity (smile emoji).”
In addition to “Bhaiyu,” there was also a song called “Bhaiyi.” She is mostly responsible for the song’s success. A third comment said, “No one watches the song for ‘Bhaiyu’ or ‘Senior Bhaiyu’ in song.” “In this song, neither you nor your son are relevant. Nobody will watch this without Aishwarya,” another X user commented.
Concerning Bunty Aur Babli Yash Raj Films produced Bunty Aur Babli. Alongside Abhishek in the lead role was Rani Mukerji. The sequel, which starred Rani, Saif Ali Khan (who took Abhishek’s position as Bunty), Siddhant Chaturvedi, Sharvari Wagh, and Pankaj Tripathi, was directed by Varun V. Sharma in 2022, but it was a box office failure.
Amitabh Bachchan fondly reminisced about the filming of the iconic song “Kajra Re” from the 2005 film Bunty Aur Babli. He shared a heartfelt post on his social media, expressing the joy he experienced while working alongside his son, Abhishek Bachchan, and daughter-in-law, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, during the song’s creation.
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He wrote, “Superb association with you Bhaiyu… what fun we had during this making…!!! 19 years! WOW… how time flies. LOVE.”Nobody who loves Bollywood can ever forget how angry Kajra Re was. The well-known dance track from Shaad Ali’s to successful heist comedy Bunty Aur Babli from 2005 starred Amitabh Bachchan, his son Abhishek Bachchan, and Aishwarya Rai, who later married Abhishek.
The song “Kajra Re” became a massive hit, featuring a captivating performance by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, with Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan also sharing the screen. The track was sung by Alisha Chinai, Shankar Mahadevan, and Javed Ali, with music composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and lyrics penned by Gulzar.
Aishwarya joined Amitabh and Abhishek on stage as they sang the song at the 2006 Filmfare Awards. As a result, many on the internet questioned why Amitabh had left Aishwarya off of his post considering how evidently amazing the song is. “Sorry to say but Kajra Re was all.
Amitabh Bachchan’s reflection on this memorable collaboration highlights the strong familial bond and the shared joy experienced during the making of this iconic song.
For a nostalgic experience, you can watch the full song “Kajra Re” here:
Raj Babbar left his wife, Nadira, to marry Smita Patil in 1983. His daughter Juhi Babbar has recalled the time in a new interview. Actor Raj Babbar was already married and had two children when he began his relationship with fellow actor, Smita Patil. The affair and the ensuing marriage saw a lot of controversy, given how it began. Raj Babbar’s daughter, former actor Juhi Babbar, has now opened up on the time and how she came to know about the relationship when she was just 7 years old.
Juhi Babbar on Raj Babbar and Smita Patil
In an interview with Lehren Retro, Juhi recalled how Smita Patil made a conscious effort to connect with Raj’s two children – Juhi and her brother, Arya. “My father talked and explained his marriage with Smita Patil to me when I was barely seven years old, and that’s why my memories of Smita ji are very different. She went out of her way to do things for me. I think she also had this thing that we are the kids of the person who is most special to her, and so we are special to her as well. She would show us a lot of love, always bringing us gifts when she travelled, and she would ensure that at home, we were served the food that we liked. These small memories are nice, but unfortunately, there aren’t many memories,” she said.
Juhi said she was conflicted about her impression of Smita at the time because the actor was always nice to us, but she could see that the marriage had shaken up her own family, particularly her mother, Nadira. “As a child, I knew this is the lady my father wants to be with, and he wants to make her his wife. I could see Smita making an effort towards me and my little brother, but I also knew that this was disturbing the unit that used to be, and that my mother was unhappy about it. I had that understanding—that aunty (Smita) was being so good to me, but when I go home, I shouldn’t share this with my mother.”
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Raj Babbar and Smita Patil’s marriage
Smita Patil and Raj Babbar met on the sets of their 1982 film Bheegi Palkein. Raj left Nadira to marry Smita the following year. Their son, actor Prateik Babbar, was born in November 1986. However, Smita Patil died soon after from childbirth complications at the age of 31. Raj Babbar got back together with Nadira a few years later.
Juhi Babbar made her film debut with Kash Aap Hamare Hote opposite Sonu Nigam in 2003. She worked in a handful of films over the next few years before taking a hiatus to do TV. In 2023, she returned to films with supporting roles in films like Faraaz and Farrey. She is married to actor Anup Soni.
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