Asha Parekh discusses unexpressed love and past rumors

Veteran actress Asha Parekh, now 82, revealed that late superstar Rajesh Khanna was initially intimidated by her. She recalled how he hesitated to speak to her early in his career, feeling scared of her presence. Asha also addressed past rumors linking her to actor Shammi Kapoor, explaining that a filmmaker jokingly claimed they were married. She played along, but it upset Shammi's girlfriend at the time. Asha shared her feelings for filmmaker Nasir Hussain, who was married. She chose not to express her love to avoid disrupting his family life, stating she did not want to cause pain to anyone involved.