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Anita Advani recalls Rajesh Khanna’s secret marriage with her and the day he fought over a Rs 45 lakh tax notice.
Rajesh Khanna died on July 18, 2012, at the age of 69. (Photo Credit: X)
Late superstar Rajesh Khanna’s personal life has always sparked headlines – from his whirlwind wedding with Dimple Kapadia to his affair with Anita Advani. Now, Anita has opened up about her time with the actor, recalling a tense moment when he was slapped with a huge income tax notice and their private marriage that never made it to the public eye.
‘Rajesh Khanna’s House Was Never Sealed’
Rumours once claimed Khanna’s bungalow had been locked by authorities during his financial troubles. Anita dismissed it, saying, “I had heard people say that Rajesh Khanna’s house was sealed and he used to live in his office. This is absolutely wrong; he never lived in his office. The house was never sealed. There was a problem in the Income Tax in 1991.”
Rs 45 Lakh Shock
According to her, the actor had little idea about paperwork or taxes. “He never used to see the documents and he didn’t know what income tax was. Whatever his team would tell him to give, he would give that amount. If he was asked to give one lakh, he would call his CA to ask ‘how many zeros should I put.’ Then tax became overdue and he or his team did not pay attention to it. He didn’t even know that. He didn’t know anything about chartered accountancy, and suddenly, he was asked to pay Rs 45 lakh.”
Anita added that Khanna personally went to confront an officer after receiving the notice. “Then he got into an argument with an income tax officer. He went to personally meet him. The officer threatened him that he will seal his house and also thwart the release of his film.” She said the dues were eventually cleared and the house was safe.
Rajesh Khanna Secret Marriage
Away from financial drama, Anita also addressed her relationship with the superstar. She revealed, “We got married privately, but in the film industry, no one talks about such things openly. Everyone says ‘we’re friends’ or ‘we’re in a relationship’ or something else. But it was already reported in the media that I was with him, so neither of us felt the need to go and publicly announce that we were married. We never felt that need.”
Shreyanka Mazumdar is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. With an unbridled passion for all things Bollywood, she loves deep-diving into the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world, bring…Read More
Shreyanka Mazumdar is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. With an unbridled passion for all things Bollywood, she loves deep-diving into the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world, bring… Read More
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