{"id":2394406,"date":"2026-04-29T12:11:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2394406"},"modified":"2026-04-29T12:11:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:11:52","slug":"amitabh-bachchan-wore-saree-for-mere-angne-mein-rajesh-khanna-and-jaya-bachchan-didnt-like-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/amitabh-bachchan-wore-saree-for-mere-angne-mein-rajesh-khanna-and-jaya-bachchan-didnt-like-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Amitabh Bachchan Wore Saree For \u2018Mere Angne Mein\u2019, Rajesh Khanna And Jaya Bachchan Didn\u2019t Like It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-hstick-inner\">\n<div class=\"ai-summary\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ \" typeof=\"ItemList\">\n<div class=\"ai-summary-inner\">\n<div class=\"ai-summary-label\">\n<div class=\"ai-button-outer\">\n<p> <span>Show Quick Read<\/span> <\/p>\n<p>Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ai-summary-content\">\n<ul id=\"ai-summary\">\n<li property=\"itemListElement\" data-text=\"Despite initial reactions, the song became a massive hit.\">Despite initial reactions, the song became a massive hit.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Amitabh Bachchan, known as the \u201cShahenshah\u201d of Bollywood, is one of the finest actors in Hindi cinema. He rose to superstardom with films like Zanjeer and Deewaar. In the 1970s and 1980s, his \u201cAngry Young Man\u201d image deeply connected with audiences. However, his career also had some surprising and memorable moments. One such interesting incident is linked to the film Lawaaris, where he performed in a saree for a song.<\/p>\n<h2>Amitabh Bachchan Wore A Saree<\/h2>\n<p>The action drama Lawaaris was released in 1981, and its song Mere Angne Mein became extremely popular. In this song, Amitabh Bachchan appeared wearing a saree. Not only did he dance in the saree, but he also sang the song. However, at that time, superstar Rajesh Khanna did not appreciate this performance. While the song became a huge hit, Rajesh Khanna reportedly mocked Amitabh\u2019s female get-up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.abplive.com\/entertainment\/celebrities\/watch-aneet-padda-shoots-for-shakti-shalini-in-gwalior-leaked-clips-show-her-as-a-schoolgirl-1839454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WATCH: Aneet Padda Shoots For Shakti Shalini In Gwalior; Leaked Clips Show Her As A Schoolgirl<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Rajesh Khanna Took A Dig<\/h2>\n<p>According to the book Rajesh Khanna: The Untold Story of India\u2019s First Superstar, Rajesh Khanna said in a film magazine interview in 1982, \u201cI would not perform \u2018Mere Angne Mein\u2019 even for wealth and fame. I cannot compromise with my dignity, nor can I wear a saree.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Jaya Bachchan Did Not Like The Look<\/h2>\n<p>While the song was being widely loved by audiences, Jaya Bachchan was not impressed with Amitabh Bachchan\u2019s appearance. In an interview, Amitabh himself revealed that his saree-clad performance did not go down well with her. He said, \u201cWhen Jaya saw the song, she did not like my get-up and the way I was dancing like a woman. She was so upset that she even left the theatre during the screening.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.abplive.com\/entertainment\/celebrities\/kareena-kapoor-hearts-diljit-dosanjh-s-performance-on-jimmy-fallon-show-seen-video-yet-1839450#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Fan Girl\u2019 Kareena Kapoor Hearts Diljit Dosanjh\u2019s Performance On Jimmy Fallon Show. Seen Video Yet?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>The Song Became Iconic<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the initial reactions, Mere Angne Mein became a massive hit. Even today, it is considered one of Bollywood\u2019s most entertaining and memorable songs. Amitabh Bachchan\u2019s unique performance left a lasting impression on audiences, and over time, the scene became iconic. Even now, whenever the song is mentioned, his saree look is instantly remembered.<\/p>\n<div class=\"trending-video-player\">\n<p> <iframe title=\"See Latest Video\" data-src=\"https:\/\/api.abplive.com\/index.php\/playmedianew\/wordpress\/1148388bfbe9d9953fea775ecb3414c4\/e4bb8c8e71139e0bd4911c0942b15236\/1818935?channelId=1&amp;view_type=web&amp;autoplay=1&amp;mute=1\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"lazy-video-iframe\"> <\/iframe> <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"v-title\"><strong>Salman Khan Birthday: Salman Khan Celebrates 60th Birthday in Grand Style at Panvel Farmhouse<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source news.abplive.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Despite initial reactions, the song became a massive hit. Amitabh Bachchan, known as the \u201cShahenshah\u201d of Bollywood, is one of the finest actors in Hindi cinema. He rose to superstardom with films like Zanjeer and Deewaar. 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