Rekha on Smita Patil: She was way more brilliant as an actress

Legendary actress Rekha was all praises for Smita Patil recently at an award function. The evergreen actress said she will always consider Smita Patil as her younger sister. Rekha even confessed that Smita was a better actress than her and she has no objection admitting it.


Rekha said, “I am here to receive this award which signifies the excellence of her craft, her acting, dancing abilities or her ability to be fearless in front of the camera or the way she could lift those beautiful eyes of hers and make a statement without saying a word. All of this is not why I have received this award.”


Rekha added, “She was way more brilliant as an actress, which I got to know 30 years ago when I saw her films. She is a far better actor than me or anybody else. She was, is and will always remain my Choti si pyaari behen (younger sister).”


The actress concluded by praising Smita’ son Prateik Babbar, “Prateik, I know you have not spent time with her in the worldly sense but you’ve spent nine months with her which are very integral, very pure and important. You were the purest form of creation by God...In moments of doubts, you can call me. I shall try to be someone, who is a part of her. I always felt a connection with her. Pratiek is a living example that she is right here with us.”