Sanjeev Kumar convinced Jaya Bachchan to work with Amitabh, Rekha; she had 1 condition

Jaya Bachchan was convinced to do 'Silsila' with Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha by Sanjeev Kumar and she had THIS condition: 'She said that she would always be present on set'

In Yash Chopra's 'Silsila', the chemistry between Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha captured audience attention amid swirling rumors of their private lives. Initially, Smita Patil and Parveen Babi were slated for roles but pulled out because of health challenges. Jaya Bachchan had reservations about the film's bold subject matter but was ultimately swayed by Sanjeev Kumar. Chopra aimed to keep the set free from conflict among the cast.

Sanjeev Kumar convinced Jaya Bachchan to work with Amitabh, Rekha; she had 1 condition

In a conversation with Shah Rukh Khan, Yash Chopra said it was Amitabh Bachchan who encouraged him to replace Parveen Babi and Smita Patil with Rekha and Jaya Bachchan in Silsila.