

Also, if Carter Road could be named Rajesh Khanna road," Dimple said at a press conference here. My request is that a road or a marg be named after him. Carter Road was reportedly renamed after Naushad Ali in 2008.īollywood actress Dimple Kapadia on Saturday called for naming a Rajesh Khanna Road, in memory of her late husband, who is considered Bollywood's original superstar.ĭimple, the estranged wife of Rajesh Khanna, made the request to union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajeev Shukla, who was present at the unveiling of a statue of the legendary actor here.

Regarding Carter Road, I will have to talk to the Chief Minister if it has not been named after (music director) Naushad Ali-ji," he said.

He was a great parliamentarian and a very popular person. I will take this wish up with the urban development ministry and see if a road can be named.

Dimple, the estranged wife of Rajesh Khanna, made the request to union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajeev Shukla, who was present at the unveiling of a statue of the legendary actor here.Bollywood actress Dimple Kapadia on Saturday called for naming a Rajesh Khanna Road, in memory of her late husband, who is considered Bollywood's original superstar.It was attended by Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan who also got married the same year and were also in London for their honeymoon. When Rajesh and Dimple were in Europe for their honeymoon, Rajesh threw a grand party to celebrate Dimple’s 16th birthday at Hilton Hotel. But they were not alone as film producer Raj Bathija, wife Nirmal and Baldev Pathak (father of actresses Ratna and Supriya Pathak) also accompanied them. The couple chose Europe as their honeymoon destination. When Rajesh proposed her for marriage, Dimple thought it was all a dream. When Dimple came home and narrated this story to her Rajesh, he said, “You should have abused him in English.”ĭid you know Dimple met Rajesh a few months before the release of Bobby (1973). Dimple lost her temper and grabbed the collar of a boy and started abusing him in Hindi. Within minutes, a large crowd gathered and surrounded her. Post-marriage, she once went to watch a movie with some friends.Īt that time she had completed three films. Dimple married Hindi film industry’s first superstar Rajesh Khanna. She revealed how she lost her temper in a clash with fans. In an interview with the BBC, Dimple shared an interesting story. On her birthday, let us tell you an interesting anecdote related to her. She will soon be seen in the Hollywood film Tenet. Mumbai: Bobby film actress Dimple Kapadia achieved widespread stardom for beauty, talent and acting.
