Meet the only actress who became a star after marriage, replaced in Amitabh Bachchan’s films, once Rajesh Khanna was accused of…

Bollywood in the 1970s and 1980s was full of superstars trying to cement their place in the industry with the rapidly changing times. Today we are going to tell you about the highest paid actress in the industry during the 1970s who entered the world of acting after marriage and took the industry by storm. The actress was not only known for her unique beauty but also for her unmatched acting skills. Throughout her career, this actress worked with superstars like Amitabh Bachchan, Jeetendra and Vinod Mehra among others. We are talking about none other than Moushumi Chatterjee who got married young and also welcomed her first child at the age of 17. But with the support and encouragement of her husband and father-in-law, Moushumi Chatterjee entered the film industry and never looked back.

Born on April 26, 1948 in Calcutta, Moushumi Chatterjee married very young and became a mother at just 17 years old. Moushumi Chatterjee married Jayanta Mukherjee, son of popular film producer, music composer and singer Hemant Kumar. It was with the insistence and support of Jayanta and Hemant that Moushumi Chatterjee started acting. Moushumi Chatterjee, whose father was in the Indian Army and whose grandfather was a judge, came from a non-filmmaking family and was initially surprised by the openness and physical intimacy portrayed in Bollywood films . However, Moushumi Chatterjee stood her ground to make a name for herself and became a superstar.

Once, in an interview, Moushumi Chatterjee, talking about the cultural differences she witnessed in Bollywood, said, “When I came to Mumbai, I saw people saying ‘hello’ casually. I came from a conservative family, where we used to greet each other with folded hands and say ‘Namaste.’ But in Bombay people would say ‘Hello’ and hug me made it awkward once, a family friend teased me about it, and I replied, “Why should I needlessly embrace our culture.”

He also said, “I’ve never liked that aspect of the culture. Just because we’re actors doesn’t mean someone has to put their hand on my shoulder after filming. Why should they? Always I have had these views. One of my husband’s friends tried to put his arm around my waist and I told him not to. He said that my husband does the same to his wife , to which I replied, “Your wife can allow that, but I can’t.”

Moushumi Chatterjee’s open attitude was the reason why she was replaced in many films. The actress recalled being replaced in Desh Premee and Barsaat Ki Ek Raat, both starring Amitabh Bachchan.

Once, talking about her experience of working with Rajesh Khanna, she said that there was a time when he misbehaved on the sets on several occasions. Moushumi Chatterjee also once refused to star in a film with Vinod Khanna because she was asked to wear a bathing suit. He was quoted as saying, “I always thought, what if someone clicks my photo and publishes it in the newspaper? I think if your face, your smile and your body language are not attractive, even take off all your Clothes won’t make a difference.

There is a famous incident from the sets of the 1990 film Ghayal, in which Moushumi Chatterjee played the role of Sunny Deol’s sister-in-law. While shooting the film, Moushumi Chatterjee once scolded Sunny Deol when he was late on the set and was busy chatting on the phone while the rest of the crew was waiting for him. Moushumi Chatterjee also asked Sunny Deol not to ruin her father’s reputation. It was after this incident that Sunny Deol not only apologized to the actress but also made amends for her unruly behaviour.