This veteran actor was approached for Bigg Boss, he rejected Rs 3.5 crore per episode offer, it’s not Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Dharmendra

Would you believe it if a person told you that the a legendary actor was once once approached to enroll for Salman Khan’s reality show Bigg Boss? In an intriguing conversation from 2012, journalist and shut friend of the late actor, Ali Peter John, shared fascinating insights about this actor’s discussions with the show’s team your entire way through an interview with Rediff.

We are talking none apart from the comprehensive Rajesh Khanna, yes, you read that right. However, the final word decision sooner or later rested with the channel, which chose no longer to bring the iconic famous person on board. This revelation no longer handiest highlights the appeal of Rajesh Khanna but additionally opens a window into what can have been a memorable chapter essentially television history.

In his later years, as film roles became less, Rajesh Khanna received a sexy proposal to enroll for Bigg Boss as a contestant. The show’s producers offered him a staggering Rs3.5 crore per episode, a sum that would entice many, yet the legendary actor sooner or later chose to claim no the opportunity. This decision speaks volumes about his principles and the legacy he wished to uphold.

Ali Peter John revealed, “Once the makers of Bigg Boss in most cases often known as me to fix a meeting with him; they wanted him within the Bigg Boss house.” He similarly said, “Nahin, nahin, Rajesh Khanna aise show thodi karega (Rajesh Khanna won’t work in such shows).”

“I tried to convince him, but he said no. The Colors people told me they were willing to pay him Rs 3.5 crore for every episode he appeared in, but he said no.” He added, “Some days later, he in most cases often known as me and said he desired to do the show, but by then Colors had lost interest,” he added.

Colors reportedly made an offer of Rs 3.5 crore per episode to the actor. Despite efforts to convince him, Rajesh Khanna remained firm in his decision to claim no the proposal. However, after it slow, he expressed a renewed interest in joining the project. Unfortunately, by then, the channel had moved on and was once now no longer excited by having him on the show.

Ali Peter John shared insights into Rajesh Khanna’s insecurities surrounding the upward thrust of Amitabh Bachchan. He recounted how Khanna would often speak disparagingly about Bachchan to Jaya Bachchan, his future wife, and would intentionally avoid him on film sets. Ironically, Amitabh hosted the third season of Bigg Boss, adding some other layer to their complex relationship.

Reflecting on his last meeting with Khanna, the journalist remembered their encounter just two months before the iconic actor’s passing. At some stage on this poignant moment, Khanna remarked, “Agar Ghalib daaru peekar mar sakta hai, toh main kyon nahin?” (If Ghalib may per chance die after drinking, then why can’t I?)

Khanna passed away on July 18, 2012, after being affected by health issues that began together with his cancer diagnosis in July 2011.