Veteran actress Anju Mahendru has spoken in a new profile about choosing not to marry after her widely chronicled relationship with superstar Rajesh Khanna in the 1970s. She describes a period of intense public scrutiny that shaped her subsequent decisions about privacy and career pacing.
Mahendru, who worked across Hindi films and modeling, said the romance with Khanna unfolded under constant media attention that left little space for ordinary conflict or reconciliation. She emphasizes that remaining single was a deliberate preference rather than a consequence imposed by the industry alone.
Biographers of Khanna have long documented the relationship as pivotal in his personal life, though Mahendru’s own account adds nuance about autonomy and the cost of fame for partners who never sought equivalent stardom.
The interview arrives as streaming documentaries revisit Bollywood’s golden era, giving actors who once avoided publicity a platform to correct sensationalized narratives at their own pace.
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https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/why-anju-mahendru-never-married-after-her-epic-romance-with-rajesh-khanna-10737743/