Were Rekha And Raj Babbar Having An Affair? Arya Babbar Says 'Who Wouldn’t Be Attracted To Her...'

Arya Babbar recently reacted to old rumours linking his father, veteran actor-politician Raj Babbar, with legendary actress Rekha. Addressing the speculation with humour and honesty, Arya said that if his father had ever been attracted to Rekha, it would have been completely natural considering her beauty and charisma.

During a conversation with Vickey Lalwani, Arya was asked about long-standing gossip surrounding Raj Babbar and Rekha. The interviewer referred to old rumours claiming the two actors were once spotted “running” together on a road, joking that nobody knew whether it was a morning, afternoon or evening run. Arya responded to the topic in a light-hearted and candid manner.

He said, "Aapka sawaal jo hai woh bata raha hai ki ek jog hui thi between Rekha ji and papa. Humein proof kya karta hai? Ki dono fit the (Your question suggests that there was some kind of run or jog between Rekha ji and my father. What does that prove? That both of them were fit)."

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"Itni khoobsurat lady, kaun attract nahi hua (Who wouldn’t be attracted to such a beautiful lady)? So if he felt attracted, it’s human. What’s wrong in that? Jeevan mast hai. Aage chalo. Stress lo nahi, stress do (Life is wonderful. Keep moving forward. Don’t take stress, give stress," he further added.

If the reports are to be believed, the bond between the Rekha and Raj Babbar developed in the late 1980s while working together on films like Agar Tum Na Hote. Both individuals were going through severe emotional turmoil:

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Raj Babbar's Grief: He was deeply mourning the sudden and tragic demise of his second wife, actress Smita Patil, who passed away due to childbirth complications in December 1986.

Rekha's Turmoil: At the exact same time, Rekha was trying to distance herself from a painful, long-standing relationship.

In archival interviews, Raj Babbar openly confessed to the relationship, explaining that they clung to each other for emotional support. He stated that Rekha's presence helped him regain faith in himself at a time when he felt wronged by the media. While Rekha chose to maintain a dignified silence and never commented publicly on the matter, Raj Babbar maintained that the relationship gave him a "new life".