NEW DELHI, MARCH 06 (ONLINE): Veteran actress Raakhee Gulzar reflects on her illustrious career and her decision to embrace a quiet retirement. She recounts her experiences with co-stars like Sharmila Tagore and Amitabh Bachchan, and emphasizes her satisfaction with the roles she played, expressing no desire to return to acting.
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\nOnce the epitome of grace and emotional depth in Hindi cinema, Raakhee Gulzar has chosen a life away from the limelight. The actress, whose incandescent presence lit up classics like Sharmilee, Kabhi Kabhie, and Tapasya, now enjoys her tranquil retreat from the industry.
\n\u201cI am happy to be out of the rat race. I like my life of retirement,\u201d she admits. \u201cI gave up all that long ago. Main toh kabhi kisike saath competition mein thi hi nahi (I was never in competition with anyone). When I did Yash Chopra\u2019s Daag, there was an attempt to pitch me against Sharmila Tagore. It was all nonsense. We hardly had scenes together. She had all the songs. But I never cared about these things\u2014how big my role was, how many songs I had, or the number of costume changes. I believed in making the most of the space I was given in every film.\u201d
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\nAnother frequent collaborator was Amitabh Bachchan. \u201cWe did quite a few films together, and he would insist on speaking to me in Bengali. I must say, he speaks very good Bengali. We don\u2019t meet often, but whenever we do, there\u2019s always mutual respect and affection.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\nAmong her personal favorites, she names Kabhi Kabhie, Daag, and Doosra Aadmi. \u201cDoosra Aadmi was special. It\u2019s rare to see a woman above 40 feel an attraction, that too towards a younger man. Plus, I was a career woman in that film. I also liked Wafaa, where I was cast opposite Sanjay Khan,” she reflected.
\nWhen asked about a possible return to acting, Raakhee dismisses the idea. \u201cWhere are the roles? I have done a couple of Bangla films recently because the makers were keen and cast me in strong, author-backed roles. Even when I played a mother in Ram Lakhan or Karan Arjun, I was the central character,”\u00a0she\u00a0concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
NEW DELHI, MARCH 06 (ONLINE): Veteran actress Raakhee Gulzar reflects on her illustrious career and her decision to embrace a quiet retirement. She recounts her experiences with co-stars like Sharmila Tagore and Amitabh Bachchan, and emphasizes her satisfaction with the roles she played, expressing no […]<\/p>\n
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