Rekha and Mukesh Aggarwal got married on March 4, 1990.
After Mukesh Aggarwal’s death, filmmaker Subhash Ghai reportedly said that Rekha has put a blot on the face of the film industry.
One of Bollywood’s most legendary actresses, the evergreen Rekha, has always been a topic of discussion when it comes to her personal life. The media has focused on her relationships with other actors and her marriage all the time. Rekha was married to businessman Mukesh Aggarwal, but tragically, a few months after their wedding, her husband died by suicide. This incident raised questions from the public and the industry regarding Rekha.
On March 4, 1990, Rekha tied the knot with businessman Mukesh Aggarwal, who was a huge fan of the actress, as mentioned in her biography. However, he had reportedly been battling a mental health problem that he chose not to share with the public. After their marriage, he ended his life by hanging from a fan using the actress’ cloth, as per reports.
Back then, the newspapers labelled Rekha as a “national witch” following her husband’s demise. The public and the industry turned against her, portraying her in a negative light. Even Mukesh Aggarwal’s family did not refrain from making hurtful remarks about her. The deceased businessman’s brother Anil stated in an interview, “My brother loved Rekha truly. For him, love was a do-or-die attempt. He could not tolerate what Rekha was doing to him. Now what does she want, does she want our money?”
Unfortunately, the criticism did not stop there. Celebrities also started making derogatory comments about Rekha. Filmmaker Subhash Ghai once said, “Rekha has put such a blot on the face of the film industry that it’ll be difficult to wash it away easily.” He further questioned whether anyone would want an actress like her as their daughter-in-law after the unfortunate incident. He suggested that the audience would not accept her as “Bharat ki nari” (woman of India) or “Insaf ki devi” (Goddess of justice).
Actor Anupam Kher reportedly went on to call her a “national vamp.” He said, “She’s become the national vamp. Professionally and personally, I think it’s curtains for her. I mean, I don’t know how I will react if I come face to face with her.”
