Dimple Kapadia reacts to Naseeruddin Shah calling Rajesh Khanna a poor actor

While talking about how Hindi Cinema was in 70’s, veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah called for a lot of criticism when he made a statement referring to Rajesh Khanna. In gist, Naseeruddin Shah called the 70’s era a mediocre one and Rajesh Khanna ‘a poor actor’. After the late actor’s daughter, Twinkle Khanna gave a piece of her mind to Shah, this time, it was the late actor’s wife, and a celebrated actress, Dimple Kapadia, who spoke her mind on the matter.

She quoted to a leading daily, “I just want to say that while I understand that everyone has the right to their own opinion, the man’s career and legacy speak for him. I don’t need to over-emphasise his accomplishments or what he has done for Hindi cinema. You know them, I know them, millions of his fans know them as well.”

Well, even after his death, Rajesh Khanna is considered to be an iconic actor who has contributed tremendously to the Indian Cinema.

Earlier, Late Rajesh Khanna’s daughter, Twinkle Khanna had reacted on the same through Twitter, wherein she had tweeted,

Sir if u can’t respect the living ,respect the dead-mediocrity is attacking a man who can’t respond @NaseerudinShah https://t.co/4EdyWmwiNj

— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) July 23, 2016

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Nikita Thakkar

A strongly opinionated, free-spirited, budding Bollywood journalist, she likes to write anything in her own quirky style. When not running around to get assigned tasks completed, you will find her either painting, indulging in photography or dreaming in the la la land.